Il primo giorno della settimana
Il primo giorno dopo il sabato, di buon mattino, si recarono alla tomba... Trovarono la pietra rotolata via dal sepolcro; ma, entrate, non trovarono il corpo di Gesù... Due uomini, in vesti sfolgoranti, dissero loro: "Perché cercate tra i morti colui che è vivo? Non è qui, è risuscitato" (Lc 24,1-6).
the same day, about 12 km from here, the Risen One celebrates the Eucharist with the disciples of Emmaus. Note carefully the three stages:
- Jesus says the Scripture long, explaining the events of the day, and his word puts the fire in the hearts of the disciples: the liturgy of the word;
- then when he was at table with them he took bread , said the blessing, broke it and gave it to them. Their eyes were opened and they recognized (Luke 24.30-31) Liturgy of the Eucharist;
- Finally, immediately (Luke 24:33), the disciples of Emmaus return back on the road to their disappointment, there's in Jerusalem, telling what happened and how they recognized in the breaking of bread: the liturgy of the life and mission.
the evening of that same day, the first of the week, while the doors were shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them ... (Jn 20.19-29).
is the first Sunday of the Church and the world! ...
Christ's resurrection from the dead, its manifestation in the assembly of his own, the messianic meal taken by the Risen Lord with his disciples, the gift of the Spirit and the missionary task given to the Church: this is the Christian Passover. This is the central event of salvation history that has forever marked "the first day of the week. "All the mystery that is celebrated on Sunday already on Easter Day, Sunday will not be anything other than the weekly celebration of the paschal mystery (P. Jounel).
the Risen One himself the hand of the young Church to teach this weekly rhythm and the meaning of this day: week later his disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors were locked, and stood among them and said, " Peace be with you. "Then he said to Thomas," Put your finger here and see my hands, put out your hand and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing " (Jn 20:28 -29).
We are still first day of the week, the Church is present, because he understood that to meet the LORD is in the midst of it, celebrate it with his passion and resurrection: Put your finger here and see my hands , put out your hand and put it in my side . Consolidate, through Thomas, the faith of all and also our: Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe!
The day of the resurrection of Christ was called dies dominica, day of the Lord, even before the end of the first century, as bears witness the Apocalypse: fell into a trance, the Lord's Day ... (Rev 1:10).
The Acts of the Apostles we have the very first Christians devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and the prayers (Acts 2:42).
have something to argue our seasonal Christians? The text continues. Anyone who believed were together and had everything in common, who had owned and sold and the substances belonged to all, as any had need.
Day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their houses of food with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were saved (Acts 2.44 to 48).
not surprising that they enjoyed the sympathy of the whole people.
front of people like a miscreant up my hat!
The joy and simplicity of heart are coveted all the sermons and convert more than snarling.
the way, how long were the sermons of St. Paul?
The first day of the week we had gathered to break bread, Paul talked with them, and because he had to leave the next day, the conversation lasted until midnight ... Then ... broke the bread and ate it and after talking still to dawn, he left (Acts 20.7 to 11). Read the full text. Dots hide il morto . Neppure davanti a uno che muore a causa del sonno Paolo accorcia la predica!
Citiamo alcuni testi arcinoti (e arcidimenticati) della tradizione apostolica.
Il giorno del Signore, riunitevi per la frazione del pane (Didachè).
Coloro che vivevano sotto l’antico ordine delle cose sono venuti alla nuova speranza, non osservando più il sabato, ma la domenica, giorno in cui la nostra vita è nata mediante Cristo (s. Ignazio di Antiochia + 106).
Ci riuniamo tutti il primo giorno in cui Gesù Cristo nostro salvatore risuscitò dai morti (s. Giustino + 165).
Non mettete le vostre faccende temporali al di sopra della parola of God, but all abandoned the Lord's Day and run to your hard Churches. Otherwise, what excuse will plead with God, those who do not meet the Lord's Day to hear the word of life and partake of the divine food that endures forever? (Legend of the Apostles, the third century).
What excuse will plead with God? The ancients had little imagination. Request with eighty percent of Italians. They have found it!
says the Vatican Council II: According to the apostolic tradition, which stems from the day of the resurrection of Christ, the Church celebrates the paschal mystery every eighth day, in what is appropriately called the day of Signore o domenica. In questo giorno i fedeli devono riunirsi in assemblea, perché, ascoltando la parola di Dio e partecipando all’eucaristia, facciano memoria della passione, della risurrezione e della gloria del Signore Gesù, e rendano grazie a Dio che li ha rigenerati nella speranza viva per mezzo della risurrezione di Gesù Cristo dai morti (1Pt 1,3). Per questo la domenica è il giorno di festa primordiale che deve essere proposto e inculcato alla pietà dei fedeli, in modo che divenga anche giorno di gioia e di astensione dal lavoro (SC 106).
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