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Antiphon Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel. Collect Look upon us, O God, Creator and ruler of all things, and, that we may feel the working of your mercy, grant that we may serve you with all our heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 The LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once to your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt, for they have become depraved. They have soon turned aside from the way I pointed out to them, making for themselves a molten calf and worshiping it, sacrificing to it and crying out, ‘This is your God, O Israel, who brought you out of the land of Egypt!’ “I see how stiff-necked this people is, ” continued the LORD to Moses. Let me alone, then, that my wrath may blaze up against them to consume them. Then I will make of you a great nation.” But Moses implored the LORD, his God, saying, “Why, O LORD, should your wrath blaze up against your own people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with such great power and with so strong a hand? Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and how you swore to them by your own self, saying, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky; and all this land that I promised, I will give your descendants as their perpetual heritage.’” So the LORD relented in the punishment he had threatened to inflict on his people. Responsorial Psalm I will rise and go to my father. Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. I will rise and go to my father. A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me. I will rise and go to my father. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. I will rise and go to my father. Reading 2 Beloved: I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry. I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant, but I have been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief. Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost. But for that reason I was mercifully treated, so that in me, as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display all his patience as an example for those who would come to believe in him for everlasting life. To the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Alleluia Alleluia, alleluia. God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. “Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’ In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Then he said, “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them. After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation. When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.”’ So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.’ But his father ordered his servants, ‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began. Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean. The servant said to him, ‘Your brother has returned and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him. He said to his father in reply, ‘Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends. But when your son returns, who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.’ He said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’” September 11 St. Cyprian (d. 258) Cyprian is important in the development of Christian thought and practice in the third century, especially in northern Africa. Highly educated, a famous orator, he became a Christian as an adult. He distributed his goods to the poor, and amazed his fellow citizens by making a vow of chastity before his baptism. Within two years he had been ordained a priest and was chosen, against his will, as Bishop of Carthage (near modern Tunis). Cyprian complained that the peace the Church had enjoyed had weakened the spirit of many Christians and had opened the door to converts who did not have the true spirit of faith. When the Decian persecution began, many Christians easily abandoned the Church. It was their reinstatement that caused the great controversies of the third century, and helped the Church progress in its understanding of the Sacrament of Penance. Novatus, a priest who had opposed Cyprian's election, set himself up in Cyprian's absence (he had fled to a hiding place from which to direct the Church—bringing criticism on himself) and received back all apostates without imposing any canonical penance. Ultimately he was condemned. Cyprian held a middle course, holding that those who had actually sacrificed to idols could receive Communion only at death, whereas those who had only bought certificates saying they had sacrificed could be admitted after a more or less lengthy period of penance. Even this was relaxed during a new persecution. During a plague in Carthage, he urged Christians to help everyone, including their enemies and persecutors. A friend of Pope Cornelius, Cyprian opposed the following pope, Stephen. He and the other African bishops would not recognize the validity of baptism conferred by heretics and schismatics. This was not the universal view of the Church, but Cyprian was not intimidated even by Stephen's threat of excommunication. He was exiled by the emperor and then recalled for trial. He refused to leave the city, insisting that his people should have the witness of his martyrdom. Cyprian was a mixture of kindness and courage, vigor and steadiness. He was cheerful and serious, so that people did not know whether to love or respect him more. He waxed warm during the baptismal controversy; his feelings must have concerned him, for it was at this time that he wrote his treatise on patience. St. Augustine remarks that Cyprian atoned for his anger by his glorious martyrdom. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your Praise! Invitatory Psalm We are the people of the Lord, the flock that is led by his hand: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Rejoice in the Lord, all the earth, and serve him with joy. Exult as you enter his presence. We are the people of the Lord, the flock that is led by his hand: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Know that the Lord is God. He made us and we are his – his people, the sheep of his flock. We are the people of the Lord, the flock that is led by his hand: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Cry out his praises as you enter his gates, fill his courtyards with songs. Proclaim him and bless his name; for the Lord is our delight. His mercy lasts forever, his faithfulness through all the ages. We are the people of the Lord, the flock that is led by his hand: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. We are the people of the Lord, the flock that is led by his hand: come, let us adore him, alleluia. Hymn All creatures of our God and king, Lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia! alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam: O praise him, O praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise him, O praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Thou flowing water pure and clear, Make music for thy Lord to hear: Alleluia! alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light: O praise him, O praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part: O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on him cast your care: O praise him, O praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Lord comes to his temple Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all who live in it. He himself founded it upon the seas and set it firm over the waters. Who will climb the mountain of the Lord? Who will stand in his holy place? The one who is innocent of wrongdoing and pure of heart, who has not given himself to vanities or sworn falsely. He will receive the blessing of the Lord and be justified by God his savior. This is the way of those who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob. Gates, raise your heads. Stand up, eternal doors, and let the king of glory enter. Who is the king of glory? The Lord of might and power. The Lord, strong in battle. Gates, raise your heads. Stand up, eternal doors, and let the king of glory enter. Who is the king of glory? The Lord of hosts – he is the king of glory. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? Hymn for a sacrifice of thanksgiving All peoples, bless our God, who gave life to our souls, alleluia. Cry out to God, all the earth, sing psalms to the glory of his name, give him all glory and praise. Say to God, “How tremendous your works! Faced with the greatness of your power your enemies dwindle away. Let all the earth worship you and sing your praises, sing psalms to your name.” Come and see the works of God, be awed by what he has done for the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the waters on foot: therefore will we rejoice in him. In his might he will rule for all time, his eyes keep watch on the nations: no rebellion will ever succeed. Bless our God, you nations, and let the sound of your praises be heard. Praise him who brought us to life, and saved us from stumbling. For you have tested us, O Lord, you have tried us by fire, as silver is tried. You led us into the trap, heaped tribulations upon us. You set other men to rule over us – but we passed through fire and water, and you led us out to our rest. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. All peoples, bless our God, who gave life to our souls, alleluia. Come and hear, all who fear God. I will tell what he did for my soul, alleluia. I shall enter your house with burnt-offerings. I shall fulfil my vows to you, the vows that I made with my lips, the vows that I uttered in my troubles. I shall offer you rich burnt-offerings, the smoke of the flesh of rams; I shall offer you cattle and goats. Draw near and listen, you who fear the Lord, and I will tell all that he has done for me. I cried out aloud to him, and his praise was on my tongue. If I looked upon sin in the depths of my heart, the Lord would not hear me – but the Lord has listened, he has heard the cry of my appeal. Blessed be God, who has not spurned my prayer, who has not kept his mercy from me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Come and hear, all who fear God. I will tell what he did for my soul, alleluia. The word of God is a living and active thing. – It is sharper than a double-edged sword. First Reading The word of the Lord was addressed to the priest Ezekiel son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldaeans, on the bank of the river Chebar. There the hand of the Lord came on me. I looked; a stormy wind blew from the north, a great cloud with light around it, a fire from which flashes of lightning darted, and in the centre a sheen like bronze at the heart of the fire. In the centre I saw what seemed four animals. They looked like this. They were of human form. Each had four faces, each had four wings. Their legs were straight; they had hooves like oxen, glittering like polished brass. Human hands showed under their wings; the faces of all four were turned to the four quarters. Their wings touched each other; they did not turn as they moved; each one went straight forward. As to what they looked like, they had human faces, and all four had a lion’s face to the right, and all four had a bull’s face to the left, and all four had an eagle’s face. Their wings were spread upwards; each had two wings that touched, and two wings that covered his body; and they all went straight forward; they went where the spirit urged them; they did not turn as they moved. Between these animals something could be seen like flaming brands or torches, darting between the animals; the fire flashed light, and lightning streaked from the fire. And the creatures ran to and fro like thunderbolts. Over the heads of the animals a sort of vault, gleaming like crystal, arched above their heads; under this vault their wings stretched out to one another, and each had two covering his body. I heard the noise of their wings as they moved; it sounded like rushing water, like the voice of Shaddai, a noise like a storm, like the noise of a camp; when they halted, they folded their wings, and there was a noise. Above the vault over their heads was something that looked like a sapphire; it was shaped like a throne and high up on this throne was a being that looked like a man. I saw him shine like bronze, and close to and all around him from what seemed his loins upwards was what looked like fire; and from what seemed his loins downwards I saw what looked like fire, and a light all round like a bow in the clouds on rainy days; that is how the surrounding light appeared. It was something that looked like the glory of the Lord. Responsory I saw something shaped like a throne, and high on this throne was a being that looked like a man, and I heard a tumultuous shouting: * Blessed be the glory of the Lord in his dwelling-place! To him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! * Blessed be the glory of the Lord in his dwelling-place! Second Reading St Augustine's sermon On Pastors We are Christians as well as leaders You have often learned that all our hope is in Christ and that he is our true glory and our salvation. You are members of the flock of the Good Shepherd, who watches over Israel and nourishes his people. Yet there are shepherds who want to have the title of shepherd without wanting to fulfil a pastor’s duties; let us then recall what God says to his shepherds through the prophet. You must listen attentively; I must listen with fear and trembling. The word of the Lord came to me and said: Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel and speak to the shepherds of Israel. We just heard this reading a moment ago, my brothers, and I have decided to speak to you on this passage. The Lord will help me to speak the truth if I do not speak on my own authority. For if I speak on my own authority, I will be a shepherd nourishing myself and not the sheep. However, if my words are the Lord’s, then he is nourishing you no matter who speaks. Thus says the Lord God: Shepherds of Israel, who have been nourishing only themselves! Should not the shepherds nourish the sheep? In other words, true shepherds take care of their sheep, not themselves. This is the principle reason why God condemns those shepherds: they took care of themselves rather than their sheep. Who are they who nourish themselves? They are the shepherds the Apostle described when he said: They all seek what is theirs and not what is Christ’s. I must distinguish carefully between two aspects of the role the Lord has given me, a role that demands a rigorous accountability, a role based on the Lord’s greatness rather than on my own merit. The first aspect is that I am a Christian; the second, that I am a leader. I am a Christian for my own sake, whereas I am a leader for your sake; the fact that I am a Christian is to my own advantage, but I am a leader for your advantage. Many persons come to God as Christians but not as leaders. Perhaps they travel by an easier road and are less hindered since they bear a lighter burden. In addition to the fact that I am a Christian and must give God an account of my life, I as a leader must give him an account of my stewardship as well. Responsory The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want. * Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name. * Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. Hymn Te Deum God, we praise you; Lord, we proclaim you! You, the Father, the eternal – all the earth venerates you. All the angels, all the heavens, every power – The cherubim, the seraphim – unceasingly, they cry: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts: heaven and earth are full of the majesty of your glory!” The glorious choir of Apostles – The noble ranks of prophets – The shining army of martyrs – all praise you. Throughout the world your holy Church proclaims you. – Father of immeasurable majesty, – True Son, only-begotten, worthy of worship, – Holy Spirit, our Advocate. You, Christ: – You are the king of glory. – You are the Father’s eternal Son. – You, to free mankind, did not disdain a Virgin’s womb. – You defeated the sharp spear of Death, and opened the kingdom of heaven to those who believe in you. – You sit at God’s right hand, in the glory of the Father. – You will come, so we believe, as our Judge. And so we ask of you: give help to your servants, whom you set free at the price of your precious blood. Number them among your chosen ones in eternal glory. Bring your people to safety, Lord, and bless those who are your inheritance. Rule them and lift them high forever. Day by day we bless you, Lord: we praise you forever and forever. Of your goodness, Lord, keep us without sin for today. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us. Let your pity, Lord, be upon us, as much as we trust in you. In you, Lord, I trust: let me never be put to shame. Let us pray. Look upon us, Lord, creator and ruler of the whole world: give us grace to serve you with all our heart that we may come to know the power of your forgiveness and love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Let us praise the Lord. – Thanks be to God.
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Ulazna pjesma Daj mir, Gospodine, onima što se u te uzdaju, da se proroci tvoji pokažu istiniti. Uslišaj molitve slugu svojih, Izraela, puka svoga. Zborna molitva Bože, Stvoritelju i Svedržitelju. Daj da ti služimo svim srcem te iskusimo darove tvoje ljubavi. Po Gospodinu. Darovna molitva Gospodine, usliši nam prošnje i primi darove. Što svaki od nas prikazuje tebi na čast, nek bude na spasenje svima. Po Kristu. Pričesna pjesma Čaša koju blagoslivljamo, zajedništvo je Krvi Kristove! Kruh koji lomimo, zajedništvo je Tijela Kristova! Popričesna molitva Gospodine, nek nam ova pričest pronikne duh i tijelo, da u nama ne prevagne tjelesna sklonost nego djelovanje tvoje moći. Po Kristu. Prvo čitanje Izl 32, 7-11.13-14 I ražali se Gospodin pa ne učini zlo kojim se bijaše zaprijetio. Čitanje Knjige Izlaska U one dane: Progovori Gospodin Mojsiju: »Požuri se dolje! Narod tvoj, koji si izveo iz zemlje egipatske, pošao je naopako. Brzo su zašli s puta koji sam im odredio. Napravili su sebi tele od rastopljene kovine, preda nj pali ničice i žrtve mu prinijeli uz poklike: ’Ovo je bog tvoj, Izraele, koji te izveo iz zemlje egipatske!’ Dobro vidim«, reče dalje Gospodin Mojsiju, »da je ovaj narod tvrde šije. Pusti sada neka se gnjev moj na njih raspali da ih istrijebim, a od tebe ću učiniti velik narod.« Mojsije pak zapomagao pred Gospodinom, Bogom svojim, i govorio: »Gospodine! Čemu da gnjevom plamtiš na svoj narod koji si izveo iz zemlje egipatske snagom velikom i rukom jakom! Sjeti se Abrahama, Izaka i Izraela, slugu svojih, kojima si se samim sobom zakleo i obećao im: ’Razmnožit ću vaše potomstvo kao zvijezde na nebu i svu zemlju ovu što sam obećao dat ću vašem potomstvu i ona će zavazda biti njihova baština.’« I ražali se Gospodin pa ne učini zlo kojim se bijaše zaprijetio svome narodu. Riječ Gospodnja. Otpjevni psalam Ps 51, 3-4.12-13.17.19 Pripjev: Ustat ću i poći k ocu svome! Smiluj mi se, Bože, po milosrđu svome, po velikom smilovanju izbriši moje bezakonje! Operi me svega od moje krivice, od grijeha me mojeg očisti! ……… Čisto srce stvori mi, Bože, i duh postojan obnovi u meni! Ne odbaci me od lica svojega i svoga svetog duha ne uzmi od mene! ……… Otvori, Gospodine, usne moje, i usta će moja navješćivati hvalu tvoju. Žrtva Bogu duh je raskajan, srce raskajano, ponizno, Bože, ne ćeš prezreti. Drugo čitanje 1Tim 1,12-17 Krist dođe spasiti grešnike. Čitanje Prve poslanice svetoga Pavla apostola Timoteju Predragi: Zahvalan sam onome koji mi dade snagu – Kristu Isusu, Gospodinu našemu – jer me smatrao vrijednim povjerenja, kad u službu postavi mene koji prije bijah hulitelj, progonitelj i nasilnik. Ali pomilovan sam jer sam to u neznanju učinio, još u nevjeri. I milost Gospodina našega preobilovala je zajedno s vjerom i ljubavlju, u Kristu Isusu. Vjerodostojna je riječ i vrijedna da se posve prihvati: Isus Krist dođe na svijet spasiti grešnike, od kojih sam prvi ja. A pomilovan sam zato da na meni prvome Isus Krist pokaže svu strpljivost i pruži primjer svima koji će povjerovati u njega za život vječni. A Kralju vjekova, besmrtnome, nevidljivome, jedinome Bogu čast i slava u vijeke vjekova. Amen. Riječ Gospodnja. Pjesma prije evanđelja 2Kor 5,19 Bog je u Kristu svijet sa sobom pomirio i položio u nas riječ pomirenja. Evanđelje Lk 15, 1-32 Na nebu će biti radost zbog jednog obraćena grešnika. Čitanje svetog Evanđelja po Luki U ono vrijeme: Okupljahu se oko Isusa svi carinici i grešnici da ga slušaju. Stoga farizeji i pismoznanci mrmljahu: »Ovaj prima grešnike, i blaguje s njima.« Nato im Isus kaza ovu prispodobu: »Tko to od vas, ako ima sto ovaca pa izgubi jednu od njih, ne ostavi onih devedeset i devet u pustinji te pođe za izgubljenom dok je ne nađe? A kad je nađe, stavi je na ramena sav radostan pa došavši kući, sazove prijatelje i susjede i rekne im: ‘Radujte se sa mnom! Nađoh ovcu svoju izgubljenu.’ Kažem vam, tako će na nebu biti veća radost zbog jednog obraćena grešnika negoli zbog devedeset i devet pravednika kojima ne treba obraćenja. Ili koja to žena, ima li deset drahma pa izgubi jednu drahmu, ne zapali svjetiljku, pomete kuću i brižljivo pretraži dok je ne nađe? A kad je nađe, pozove prijateljice i susjede pa će im: ‘Radujte se sa mnom! Nađoh drahmu što je bijah izgubila.’ Tako, kažem vam, biva radost pred anđelima Božjim zbog jednog obraćena grešnika.« I nastavi: »Čovjek neki imao dva sina. Mlađi reče ocu: ‘Oče, daj mi dio dobara koji mi pripada.’ I razdijeli im imanje. Nakon nekoliko dana mlađi sin pokupi sve, otputova u daleku zemlju i ondje potrati svoja dobra živeći razvratno. Kad sve potroši, nasta ljuta glad u onoj zemlji te on poče oskudijevati. Ode i pribi se kod jednoga žitelja u onoj zemlji. On ga posla na svoja polja pasti svinje. Želio se nasititi rogačima što su ih jele svinje, ali mu ih nitko nije davao. Došavši k sebi, reče: ‘Koliki najamnici oca moga imaju kruha napretek, a ja ovdje umirem od gladi! Ustat ću, poći svomu ocu i reći mu: ‘Oče, sagriješih protiv Neba i pred tobom! Nisam više dostojan zvati se sinom tvojim. Primi me kao jednog od svojih najamnika.’ Usta i pođe svom ocu. Dok je još bio daleko, njegov ga otac ugleda, ganu se, potrča, pade mu oko vrata i izljubi ga. A sin će mu: ‘Oče! Sagriješih protiv Neba i pred tobom! Nisam više dostojan zvati se sinom tvojim.’ A otac reče slugama: ‘Brzo iznesite haljinu najljepšu i obucite ga! Stavite mu prsten na ruku i obuću na noge! Tele ugojeno dovedite i zakoljite, pa da se pogostimo i proveselimo jer sin mi ovaj bijaše mrtav i oživje, izgubljen bijaše i nađe se!’ I stadoše se veseliti. »A stariji mu sin bijaše u polju. Kad se na povratku približio kući, začu svirku i igru pa dozva jednoga slugu da se raspita što je to. A ovaj će mu: ‘Došao tvoj brat pa otac tvoj zakla tele ugojeno što sina zdrava dočeka.’ A on se rasrdi i ne htjede ući. Otac tada iziđe i stane ga nagovarati. A on će ocu: ‘Evo, toliko ti godina služim i nikada ne prestupih tvoju zapovijed, a nikad mi ni jareta nisi dao da se s prijateljima proveselim. A kada dođe ovaj sin tvoj koji s bludnicama proždrije tvoje imanje, ti mu zakla ugojeno tele.’ Nato će mu otac: ‘Sinko, ti si uvijek sa mnom i sve moje – tvoje je. No trebalo se veseliti i radovati jer ovaj brat tvoj bijaše mrtav i oživje, izgubljen i nađe se!’« Riječ Gospodnja. HOMILETSKO RAZMIŠLJANJE Fra Ivan Dugandžić Otac i njegovi sinovi Za Isusovo učenje o kraljevstvu Božjem, bez obzira na veliku različitost tema koje su tu zastupljene, uvijek su karakteristične dvije crte: prvo, njegov govor uvijek je potaknut nekim konkretnim povodom iz života ljudi s kojima se upravo nalazi; drugo, Isus svoje učenje uvijek zaodijeva u slikovit govor usporedba ili prispodoba. Tu je uvijek riječ o takvom djelovanju i ponašanju u kojemu slušatelji mogu prepoznati sebe i naći poticaj za mijenjanje vlastitog ponašanja. Zato Isusovo učenje nije apstraktno i strano životu, već konkretno i životno. To vrijedi i za prispodobu o ocu i dvojici njegovih sinova. Povod za pričanje ove prispodobe Isusu su dali farizeji i pismoznanci koji, vidjevši kako se oko njega okupljaju carinici i grešnici da ga slušaju, mrmljajući protestiraju: Ovaj prima grešnike, i blaguje s njima (Lk 15,2). Umjesto da ušutka njihovo mrmljanje nekakvim uvjerljivim razlozima, Isus se svojom pričom obraća svima. Ta priča najčešće se po mlađem sinu naziva prispodoba o izgubljenom sinu. U novije vrijeme sve češći se čuje naziv prispodoba o dobrom ocu, uz upozorenje kako bi se s pravom mogla zvati i prispodoba o nemilosrdnom sinu. Pritom se naravno misli na starijeg sina. Bez obzira na to koji nam se naziv čini prikladnijim, poruka Isusove priče posve je jasna. A ona nije u suprotnosti dvojice sinova, već u suprotnosti oca na jednoj i sinova, na drugoj strani. Kako god se na prvi pogled činilo da se prvi sin iznevjerio ocu, a drugi mu ostao vjeran, drugi dio prispodobe nam otkriva i drugu stranu stvarnosti. Mlađi sin se, nakon gorkog iskustva života daleko od očeva doma, promijenio i vratio ocu, dok stariji sin svojim nepopustljivim stavom i upornim odbijanjem da zajedno s ocem slavi povratak izgubljenog mlađeg brata pokazuje kako je njegova vjernost ocu bila upitna. U Isusovoj priči jedini svijetli lik je otac. Dok obojica sinova pokazuju i tamnu stranu svoga karaktera i ponašanja, otac je dosljedan u svojoj ljubavi prema obojici sinova. U slučaju mlađeg sina to se očituje u poštivanju njegove slobodne odluke da zatraži dio baštine koji mu pripada i da napusti očinski dom. Otac mu, poštujući njegovu slobodu, udovoljava ali ga time ne otpisuje, već ga trajno nosi u srcu i čezne za njegovim povratkom. U slučaju starijeg sina očeva ljubav se pokazuje u upornom moljenju i uvjeravanju kako se treba pridružiti proslavi povratka svoga mlađega brata, jer u očevu domu ima mjesta za obojicu. Posve je očito da je otac iz Isusove prispodobe nitko drugi već Bog i da je u njegovu ponašanju prema dvojici sinova utjelovljen Božji stav prema svakom čovjeku. Bog poštuje svačiju slobodu. On neće silom zaustaviti čovjeka kad pođe putem grijeha, ali svakom ostavlja mogućnost obraćenja i povratka. I ne samo da oprašta sve izdaje i lutanja, već se raduje i, slikovito rečeno, slavi svačiji povratak. Zato ovaj krasan tekst možemo nazvati prispodobom nade za sve. Potreba i mogućnost obraćenja Iz Isusova pripovijedanja jasno je kako je obraćenje potrebno i mlađem i starijem sinu. Prvi je trebao popraviti pogrešno učinjen korak i vratiti se u očev dom, a drugi je trebao promijeniti svoje tvrdokorno srce koje je bilo uvjereno da nema što mijenjati. Budući da Isus to priča kao odgovor na mrmljanje farizeja i pismoznanaca protiv njegova druženja s carinicima i grešnicima, poruka je ustvari usmjerena prema njima. Očeva dobrota i povratak mlađega sina trebaju biti jamstvo svim grešnicima da je promjena života uvijek moguća. A tvrdokornost starijeg sina, uvjerena da je uvijek bio vjeran ocu, treba biti poticaj farizejima i pismoznancima da se zamisle nad svojim uvjerenjem kako su oni u Božjim očima pravedni i da im nije potrebno obraćenje. Slučaj mlađeg sina nam otkriva pravu istinu o grijehu i obraćenju. Budući da se u cijelom tekstu izričito ne spominje obraćenje (metanoia), možda je na prvi pogled pomalo nejasno u čemu je stvarni grijeh mlađeg sina. On ne može biti u njegovoj odluci da uzme dio baštine i da se osamostali, jer to je i tada bilo posve normalno. Ako se zadržimo samo na činjenici da je to što je dobio potratio živeći razvratno, previše smo suzili cijelu stvarnost koja je sadržana u toj priči. Rješenje te poteškoće skriva se u dvama izrazima: „bijaše mrtav“ i „oživje“. Upravo to tvrdi otac za mlađeg sina, uvjeravajući starijega da ga prihvati i da proslavi njegov povratak. Ti pojmovi nam otkrivaju kako Isus grijeh shvaća kao razaranje čovjekove vlastite životne podloge, kao nijekanje vlastitog porijekla i pripadnosti, zbog čega je ugrožen čovjekov život i njegova budućnost. Grijeh je put u kidanje svih odnosa čovjeka s Bogom, pri čemu mu na kraju ostaje samo glad i društvo nečistih životinja. To potvrđuje još jedan izraz kojim mlađi sin opisuje promjenu u sebi. U trenutku spoznaje promašenosti svoga puta on govori: „ustat ću“. To je u grčkom izvorniku isti glagol (anistamai) kojim Novi zavjet opisuje Isusovo uskrsnuće: on je ustao od mrtvih. Razotkrivanjem grješnih okolnosti života, koje ugrožavaju i sam čovjekov život, te njihovim nadvladavanjem uvijek se ostvaruje djelić uskrsnuća u svakodnevici života. Čovjek koji je po grijehu bio mrtav ustaje na novi život. Tu možemo postaviti pitanje koje se tiče naše sakramentalne stvarnosti: Ako se to doista događa na osobnoj razini u sakramentu pomirenja, zašto to nije vidljivo i u našim međuljudskim odnosima? Čini se da su moguća samo dva odgovora: ili smo do te mjere banalizirali grijeh i ispovijed pretvorili u puku formalnost, ili smo se pomirili s time da se na zajedničkom planu našega života ne da ništa promijeniti. I jedno i drugo bilo bi pogubno. Mlađi sin nas upozorava na ozbiljnost grijeha i snagu obraćenja, a stariji sin da napustimo svaku nepopustljivost u uvjerenju da nam obraćenje nije potrebno. MOLITVA VJERNIKA Bogu, Ocu milosrđa i izvoru ljubavi, uputimo svoje molitve zajedno vapijući: Oče milosrđa, usliši nas. - Za Crkvu, zajednicu tvojih sinova i kćeri: čuvaj ju u istinskoj vjernosti i poslušnosti tvome očinstvu, molimo te. - Za pastire Crkve: okrijepi ih mudrošću vodstva i obdari ih radosnim služenjem i očinskom brigom za tvoj narod, molimo te. - Za roditelje, učitelje, odgojitelje i sve kojima si povjerio skrb za djecu: obdari ih nesebičnošću služenja, a istinska ljubav neka uvijek nadahnjuje i rasvjetljuje sva njihova djela, molimo te. - Za našu domovinu koja danas bira one koji će obnašati vlast i dužnost upravljanja dobrima: prodahni nas svojom mudrošću da umijemo odabrati one koji su spremni zdušno se založiti za zajedničko dobro i s odgovornošću čuvati vrjednote našega narodnoga bića, molimo te. - Za sve koji su izgubljeni u grijehu: pohodi ih svojom milošću da spoznaju veličinu tvoje ljubavi i radost tvoga očinskoga doma, molimo te. - Za ovu zajednicu tvojih vjernika: budi nam bliz svojom milošću i pomozi da uvijek živimo s pouzdanjem u tvoju dobrotu i milosrđe, molimo te. Bože, izvore dobrote, u svome Sinu Isusu Kristu ti si sa sobom pomirio sav svijet. Prodahni nas svojim Duhom da budemo svjedoci tvoga oproštenja i ljubavi za svakoga čovjeka. Po Kristu Gospodinu našemu.