Michael Vargas, LC
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ, our King.
Thy Kingdom come!
Preparatory prayer (to put me in the presence of God)
Señor Jesús, enséñame a conservar tu paz, a pesar de las circunstancias adversas.
Gospel of the day (to guide your meditation)
From the Holy Gospel according to Luke 24:35-48
When the two disciples returned from Emmaus and came to the place where the apostles were gathered, they told them what had happened to them on the road and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. While they were talking about these things, Jesus appeared in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were bewildered and filled with fear, and thought they saw a ghost. But he said to them, “Do not be afraid; it is I. Why are you frightened? Why do doubts arise within you? Look at my hands and my feet. It is me in person. Touch me and be convinced: a ghost has neither flesh nor bones, as you see that I have.” And he showed them his hands and feet. But as they were still in disbelief from sheer joy and astonishment, he said to them, “Do you have anything to eat here?” They offered him a piece of broiled fish; he took it and began to eat before them. Then he said to them, “What has come to pass is what I spoke to you about while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures and said to them, “It is written that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and that in his name the need to turn to God for forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of this.
Word of the Lord.
Meditate on what God tells you in the Gospel
Una de las experiencias más enriquecedoras que podemos tener, como seres humanos, es el poder experimentar la verdadera paz en el corazón, una paz que nos da serenidad, tranquilidad, alegría, goce; pero que a su vez es una paz difícil de encontrar.Muchas veces nos parece ajena, imposible en los momentos de dificultad, sentimos temor, nos encontramos desconcertados como lo estuvieron también los apóstoles, nos surgen preguntas, ya que no tenemos las seguridades humanas y, por tanto, no sabemos qué sucederá.
Ante estos momentos, de incertidumbre o de pérdida de paz, el Señor hoy nos quiere mostrar dos maneras de vivir que nos pueden ayudar. En primer lugar,hay que poner en práctica la visión sobrenatural de fe, lo cual quiere decir que, si Jesucristo murió y resucitó por cada uno de nosotros, Él es la fuente de la paz; lo único que tenemos que hacer es confiar más en Él pues su muerte es redención de aquello que nos quita la paz, el pecado.
En segundo lugar, para no perder la paz, tenemos que conservar en todo momento la esperanza, pues por Dios hemos sido creados y, por ende, nuestro corazón está inquieto hasta que descanse en Él como nos enseña san Agustín.
“La paz os dejo, mi paz os doy; Yo no os la doy como el mundo la da” (Juan 14, 27).
«En la Cruz, ha cargado con todo el mal del mundo, también con los pecados que generan y fomentan las guerras: la soberbia, la avaricia, la sed de poder, la mentira… Jesús ha vencido todo esto con su resurrección. Cuando se apareció en medio de sus amigos les dijo: “Paz a vosotros” (Jn 20,19.21.26). Nos lo repite también a nosotros aquí, en esta noche: “Paz a vosotros”. Sin ti, Señor, vana sería nuestra oración y engañosa nuestra esperanza de paz. Pero tú estás vivo y obras para nosotros y con nosotros; tú, nuestra paz».
(Homilía de S.S. Francisco, 23 de noviembre de 2017).
Dialogue with Christ
This is the most important part of your prayer, prepare yourself to talk with much love with the One who loves you.
Purpose
Propose a personal one. The one that involves the most love in response to the Beloved... or, if you believe that this is what God is asking of you, live what is suggested below.
Hoy mantendré la paz, a pesar de las dificultades que afronte.
Farewell
We thank you, Lord, for all your benefits, you who live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
Christ, our King!
Thy Kingdom come!
Most prudent Virgin, Mary, Mother of the Church.
Pray for us.
En el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo
Amen.
