4/20/11 cblog EUCHARIST IS MEDICINE TO KEEP US IN COMMUNION w/ GOD; CHRIST KING 730a
m : "in my ministry of marriage tribunal..re broken marriages..2 people orig so enthralled with e/ other...then later at odds ...almost enemies..that dynamic can be seen by analogy, rshp btw jesus and judas..no doubt judas was at one time a gaithful disciple..at one time he believed Jesus was salvation..at some point something went awry..for each of us..possible to become enemy of ..family , friends, spouse, of Jesus..we all have the ability to become frustrated with god..and become enemies of god...to turn inward and destroy ourselves..if we believe the other is to fulfill our needs and when no longer doesn't..its a miracle when 2 people stay in a relationship..we are too selfish, naturally..but Jesus can transform us into faithful people..may god keep us from becoming negative..eucharist is medicine to keep us in communion w. God..."
Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue That I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is my help therefore I am not disgraced I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame He is near who upholds my right; if anyone wishes to oppose me, let us appear together. Who disputes my right? Let him confront me. See, the Lord GOD is my help who will prove me wrong?
ts revive For the LORD hears the poor and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.” s
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
Gospel: "One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said“Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said“Go into the city to a certain man and tell him,‘The teacher says, AMy appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”‘“ The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said“Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another,“Surely it is not I, Lord?” He said in reply,“He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply,“Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered, “You have said so.”
