Friday, April 01, 2005

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«Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.» John 6,68
    
 
Saturday, 02 April 2005
Saturday of Easter Week
Today the Church celebrates : St. Francis of Paola  
 

Saint Silvan : “Proclaim the gospel to every creature”



Acts of the Apostles 4,13-21.

Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply. So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, and conferred with one another, saying, "What are we to do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it. But so that it may not be spread any further among the people, let us give them a stern warning never again to speak to anyone in this name." So they called them back and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. Peter and John, however, said to them in reply, "Whether it is right in the sight of God for us to obey you rather than God, you be the judges. It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard." After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.

Psalms 118,1.14-21.

Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.
The LORD, my strength and might, came to me as savior.
The joyful shout of deliverance is heard in the tents of the victors: "The LORD'S right hand strikes with power;
the LORD'S right hand is raised; the LORD'S right hand strikes with power."
I shall not die but live and declare the deeds of the LORD.
The LORD chastised me harshly, but did not hand me over to death.
Open the gates of victory; I will enter and thank the LORD.
This is the LORD'S own gate, where the victors enter.
I thank you for you answered me; you have been my savior.


Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 16,9-15.

( When he had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. After this he appeared in another form to two of them walking along on their way to the country. They returned and told the others; but they did not believe them either. (But) later, as the eleven were at table, he appeared to them and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw him after he had been raised. He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

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Commentary of the day :

Saint Silvan (1866-1938), orthodox monk
Writings

“Proclaim the gospel to every creature”


Today a hermit, Father T., came to visit me. Since I knew this man was an ascetic, I thought he liked to talk about God. I had a long conversation with him and at the end I asked him to tell me a word so that I could correct my mistakes.  He kept quiet for a moment and then told me: “I perceive some pride in you. Why do you talk so much about God? The Saints would hide their love for God in their souls, but they loved to talk about tears.”

Father T...., my soul loves the Lord, how could I disguise this fire that burns inside of it? How could I deny the generous gifts of the Lord that have delighted my soul? How could I forget the blessings of the Lord by which my soul has discovered God? How could I not speak about God, now that my soul in his hands? How could I keep quiet about God when day and night my spirit burns of love for him? Would I therefore be an enemy of tears?

For what reason, Father, do you tell my soul: “Why do you speak so much about God”? It is because my soul loves him, and how could I hide the love the Lord has for me? Sure, I am worthy of the eternal torments, but he has forgiven me and he gave me his grace that cannot be kept hidden in the soul...Should I tell my soul: “Keep the words of the Lord to yourself”? But all heavens know what the Lord has done for me in his mercy; and they will ask me why I disguised his generous gifts and why I did not talk about them to others so that all men may love God and find peace in him.


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