Saturday, February 11, 2012
Archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
Please click on this link: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/feb/09/bishop-warns-of-priest-sex-abuse-cases-in-asia/?page=2#article
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
My Reflections for Saturday February 4; 1st reading 1st Kings 3:4-13
My Reflections:
In our first reading the Lord appeared to
Solomon in a dream and said: "Ask something of me and I will give it to
you." Solomon did not ask for any material things; he instead asked for an
understanding heart to judge the people and to distinguish right from wrong. Why
did Solomon ask for this wisdom instead of temporary things?
Because the most important things in this
world are not those that are seen or perceive by our worldly senses. The most
important things are those that are felt by our hearts and minds. It doesn’t
matter anymore if we are not rich if we don’t have power. It’s enough that we
are able to guide, nurture and mentor those who are in our sphere of influence.
The legacy that lasts is not the structures
that we’ve built but the hearts that we've touched and converted.
If the Lord will give us the same opportunity
what will we ask from Him?
Monday, January 02, 2012
My Reflections for January 6 Friday Luke 3:23-38
My
Reflections:
Death
is a unifying factor in the family for example during wake. We will be introduced to relatives whom we have never seen in our
entire lives. Then we normally talk with them; through this we will be able to
trace how we are intricately connected.
As
we talk with our relatives let us take this opportunity to get to know them
better. Let us be nice and helpful towards them and let us humble ourselves
before them.
Who
knows with these behaviors we might be the instruments for them to get closer to Jesus. …
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
My Reflections for The Feast of the Holy Family; December 30 Friday Luke 2:22, 39-40
My
Reflections:
What
is the best gift that a husband/wife can give to God and to their spouses? It’s
faithfulness to their marriage vows; this is the best offering that we can bequeath
God and our spouses. What is the best gift that we can give our children? The
best gift is not the latest gadget/s but to implant In their hearts the love of
God for them. Children must know that there’s a God that is in control of everything
in this world.
Today
we celebrate the Feast of the Holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph both
spouses were faithful to each other. Both spouses presented the young Jesus
to the Lord.
Are
we still faithful to our marriage vows? Do we still bring our children to the
church for Mass? Do we still teach them about our faith?
Let
us preserve the values of the Holy Family in our own respective families. …
Sunday, December 11, 2011
My Reflections for December 14 Wednesday Luke 18b-23
My
Reflections:
Many
are looking for happiness and fulfillment; they try to look for it within their
wealth but they failed. We also look for our happiness and fulfillment in the many facets
of our lives and we end up holding an empty bag.
The
disciples of John were sent by him to Jesus to ask this question: 'Are you the
one who is to come, or should we look for another?' Jesus answered them by
citing His many miracles and healings.
We
know that Jesus is the one who can cure us with everything that is bothering
us. Let us not look elsewhere; let us focus our sights on Him.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
My Gospel Reflections for Monday November 21, Luke 2:1-4
My Reflections:
Pureness of intentions is always first with Jesus, He doesn’t care who you are, even your social status in life it doesn’t count on Him. What is important with Him is our desire to help regardless of the amount that we give.
This is what we must follow when we treat people; because we are easily awed by the rich and we oftentimes look down on the poor. We must not judge based on their life’s status we rather judge them based on how sincere they are. But how can we decipher that an individual is sincere and true with his intention to help when we don’t have power to read a person’s mind?
This is very simple: We must always be true and sincere with whatever we say and do. ...
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
The fragility of our lives...
The Fragility of our lives...
by: Marino J. Dasmarinas
Last night our parish secretary informed me that I have a scheduled funeral blessing; I said OK I’ll go.
So I went there, upon finding the place I introduced myself to the relatively young wife then I said: “I will now bless him please gather all the relatives.” As I was saying the blessings and prayers I noticed that the wife was crying profusely.
After I was through, I asked her: “what was the cause of death of your husband and how old is he?” She said: “His fifthly (50) years old and his death is totally unexpected.” He just arrived from work then after a few minutes of rest in the sofa he suddenly died. ... After our short conversation I told her: “I have to go now” and she said: “Thank you very much” I said in return: “You’re welcome and pray for his soul’s eternal repose.”
As I was walking away from their house, I can’t help but reflect on the fragility of our lives, that it can be taken away from us any time and any place. As I glance back at their house, I told myself maybe she was seriously crying because, there were loving words left unsaid, there were loving embraces left undone and there were loving moments left to pass them by. ...
As an afterthought: Express your love to your relatives and don’t hold back on doing good to everyone.
Remember the fragility of our lives…
The Dash...
THE DASH
by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.
know what that little line is worth.
For it matter not, how much we own,
the cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;
are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
and more often wear a smile...
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read
with your life's actions to rehash,
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
My Gospel Reflections for Saturday September 24: Luke 9:43-45
My Reflections:
The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant when He said that He was to be handed over to men. I think they did not understand it because they were all used to Jesus the miracle worker and Jesus the healer. Even us if we were with the disciples at that time we will not also understand these utterance of Jesus.
But now we know what Jesus meant when He said that He was to be handed over to men.
What does this mean to you and me? It simply means that as we follow Jesus there shall be moments of seamless life, glory and triumph. But let us not get drunk with these for there shall come a time that our discipleship shall be tested by the fire of trials and sacrifices.
Will we be able to steadfastly hold on to our discipleship when that time comes?
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