Sunday, November 02, 2008

His calm amidst the storm

In the Gregorian liturgy of the Roman Rite, the Gospel for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost is St. Matthew 8:23-27:
In illo tempore: Ascendente Jesu in naviculam, secuiti sunt eum discipuli ejus: et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero doremiebat. Et accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus, et suscitaverunt eum, discentes: Domine, salva nos, perimus. Et dicit eis Jesus: Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei? Tunc surgens, imperavit ventis, et mari, et facta est tranquillitas magna. Porro homines mirati sunt, dicentes: Qualis est hic, quia veni et mare obediunt ei?

[At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him: and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awaked Him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, He commanded the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey Him?]

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