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“Wisdom” by Vecellio Tiziano, 1560 |
intelligent, holy, unique,
Manifold, subtle, agile,
clear, unstained, certain,
Not baneful, loving the good, keen,
unhampered, beneficent, kindly,
Firm, secure, tranquil,
all-powerful, all-seeing,
And pervading all spirits,
though they be intelligent, pure and very subtle.
For Wisdom is mobile beyond all motion,
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty;
therefore nought that is sullied enters into her.
For she is the refulgence of eternal light,
the spotless mirror of the power of God,
the image of his goodness.
And she, who is one, can do all things,
and renews everything while herself perduring;
And passing into holy souls from age to age,
she produces friends of God and prophets.
For there is nought God loves, be it not one who dwells with Wisdom.
For she is fairer than the sun
and surpasses every constellation of the stars.
Compared to light, she takes precedence;
for that, indeed, night supplants,
but wickedness prevails not over Wisdom.
and governs all things well.
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Commentary on Wis 7:22b-8:1
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175
it is firm as the heavens.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
you have established the earth, and it stands firm.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
all things serve you.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
giving understanding to the simple.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
and teach me your statutes.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
and may your ordinances help me.
R. Your word is for ever, O Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175
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Gospel: Luke 17:20-25
Jesus said in reply,
“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,
and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’
For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.”
“The days will come when you will long to see
one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
There will be those who will say to you,
‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’
Do not go off, do not run in pursuit.
For just as lightning flashes
and lights up the sky from one side to the other,
so will the Son of Man be in his day.
But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.”
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Commentary on Lk 17:20-25
To his disciples, Jesus makes it clear that his coming passion will cause them to flee, and that doubt will assail them. He reassures them of his eternal presence as he tells them that, once he has gone from them, he will not be coming back, but at the same time he will always be with them (“just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be [in his day]”).
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Reflection:
[1] The picture is “Wisdom” by Vecellio Tiziano, 1560.
[2] S.S. Commemoratio
[3] The readings are taken from the New American Bible, with the exception of the psalm and its response which were developed by the International Committee for English in Liturgy (ICEL). This republication is not authorized by USCCB and is for private use only.
[4] Jerome Biblical Commentary, Prentice Hall, Inc., © 1968, 44:125, p.150.
[5] Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, © 2010, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, CA. p.140.
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