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Homily / Homilía for May 15, 2022

Homily / Homilía for May 15, 2022

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Homilía del 15 de mayo de 2022

En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús nos da “un mandamiento nuevo”. Como sacerdote de 49 años, he escuchado muchas confesiones. Sin embargo, nunca he oído a alguien confesar un pecado contra un mandamiento. Es el único mandamiento que Jesús dio a sus discípulos. La mayoría de nosotros nos hemos preparado para el sacramento de la reconciliación considerando los Diez Mandamientos. Algunos consideran lo que llamamos el Gran Mandamiento: “Amar al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu mente… El segundo es amar a tu prójimo como a ti mismo”. (Mt. 22:37-39) Sin embargo, en la noche de su Última Cena, después de presentar a sus Apóstoles su Cuerpo y Sangre, después de que Judas salió de la cena para traicionar al Señor, Jesús pronunció un largo discurso final a los Apóstoles. En él les dio “un mandamiento nuevo”. Es el único mandamiento que dio Jesús.

“Que se amen los unos a los otros, como yo los he amado.”

Mientras considero este mandamiento, me doy cuenta de que no solo nunca he escuchado a alguien confesar haber quebrantado este mandamiento, sino que nunca he confesado este pecado yo mismo. Los invito a considerar el mandamiento de Jesús. ¿Por qué este mandamiento no nos humilla tanto como reconocer los pecados contra los Diez Mandamientos? Por favor, no considere esto solo como un “giro lindo” para considerar nuestra relación con Dios y con los demás.

La noche antes de morir, Jesús dio este último sermón a sus Apóstoles. Claramente dijo antes en su predicación que no vino a cambiar la ley sino a cumplirla. Sólo en la noche antes de morir les dio el nuevo mandamiento. Al dar este mandamiento, dejó en claro la importancia del mandamiento.

“Por este amor reconocerán todos que ustedes son mis discípulos.”

Mi esperanza en esta reflexión es que consideres el nuevo mandamiento de Jesús no desde la perspectiva de confesar los pecados contra este mandamiento, sino considerando cuán importante es la ley del amor. El momento de presentar esto a los Apóstoles debería inspirarnos a amar, en lugar de obligarnos a amar por temor al pecado. La razón por la que estamos llamados a amarnos unos a otros es para que los demás sepan que somos discípulos de Jesús.

Ayer me llamó la atención ver a los demás como nuestros hermanos y hermanas. No podemos hacer eso si continuamos clasificando a los demás como “ellos”. Si los identifica los otros como haitianos, Yaqui, ucranianos, pobres o ricos, cuando hablamos de ellos, los separa de “nosotros”. Jesús nos llama a amarnos unos a otros como signo de la Iglesia. Cien años después, Tertuliano dijo de la Iglesia: “Mira cómo se aman”.

Que vivamos fielmente el mandamiento del amor, para que los demás reconozcan a Cristo en nosotros como nosotros, “se amen los unos a los otros” como él nos ha amado.

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Homily / Homilía for May 15, 2022

In today’s gospel, Jesus gives us “a new commandment”. As a priest of 49 years, I have heard many confessions. Yet, I have never heard someone confess a sin against one commandment. It is the only commandment that Jesus gave to his disciples. Most of us have prepared ourselves for the sacrament of reconciliation considering the Ten Commandments. Some consider what we call the Greatest Commandment, “To love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind…The second is to love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt. 22:37-39) Yet, on the evening of his Last Supper, after presenting his Apostles his Body and Blood, after Judas left the room to betray the Lord, Jesus gave a lengthy final address to the Apostles. In it he gave them “a new commandment.” It is the only commandment that Jesus gave.

“Love one another, as I have loved you.”

As I consider this commandment, I realize that not only have I never heard someone confess breaking this commandment, I have never confessed this sin myself. I invite you to consider Jesus’ commandment. Why does this commandment not humble us as much as recognizing sins against the Ten Commandments? Please, do not consider this as only a “cute twist” to considering our relationship with God and others.

On the night before he died, Jesus gave this last sermon to his Apostles. He clearly said earlier in his preaching that he did not come to change the law but to fulfill it. Only on the night before he was to die, he gave them this new commandment. As he gave this commandment, he made the importance of the commandment clear.

“This is how all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.”

My hope in this reflection is that you consider the new commandment of Jesus not from the perspective of confessing sins against this commandment, but considering how important the law of love is. The timing of presenting this to the Apostles should inspire us to love, rather than force us to love out of fear of sin. The reason that we are called to love one another is so that others will know that we are Jesus’ disciples.

Yesterday, I called attention to seeing others as our brothers and sisters. We cannot do that if we continue to classify others as “they”. Recognizing groups of people as “they” separates them from “us”. Jesus calls on us to love one another as the sign of the Church. A hundred years later Tertullian said of the Church, “See how they love one another.”

May we faithfully live the commandment of love, so that others recognize Christ in us as we, “Love one another” as he has loved us.

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Oh Jesús, tú nos llamas: “Síganme”. Bendice, Señor, a todos los que acogen tu llamado. Puede que el camino no sea fácil, pero tenemos la confianza de que todo es posible si caminamos contigo. Que este viaje nos abra los ojos a las maravillas de tu amor por nosotros. Oramos por toda tu gente, por todos los creyentes e incrédulos, por los líderes y seguidores. Oramos por la sanación, el perdón, la compasión, la justicia y la paz. Oramos para que, al seguirte, nosotros también podamos ser pescadores de hombres. Bendícenos en nuestro viaje.

O Jesus, you call us, “Come after me.” Bless, O Lord, all who welcome your call. The path may not be easy, but we have confidence that all things are possible if we walk with you. May this journey, open our eyes to the wonders of your love for us. We pray for all your people, for all believers and unbelievers, for leaders and followers. We pray for healing, for forgiveness, for compassion, for justice, for peace. We pray that as we follow you, we too can be fishers of men. Bless us on our journey. 

Called to missionary conversion / Llamados a la conversión misionera The missionary aspiration of reaching everyone / El sueño misionero de llegar a todos

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