Reflection for May 4 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter: John 14:27-31a

Gospel: John 14:27-31a

Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.  

And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me, but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me.”

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Reflection:

Do you allow the peace of Jesus to reign in your heart?  

There are cynical people whose thoughts are always on the negative side of life. They always have their own negative interpretations for every incident that happens. For us believers regardless of what unfolds we will be calm and always at peace because we have Jesus. There may be incidents that will temporarily jolt us but after a while we will be back to our normal peaceful selves.  

In the gospel Jesus told his disciples: “I leave with you; my peace I give to you not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid (John 14:27).  

 In this gospel episode Jesus is telling his disciples that whatever things that may happen to him in the unfolding days. They need to be calm and peaceful because he is still with them. The invincible presence of Jesus within them gives them calmness and peace. Calmness and peace that this world could not give them.   

The peace that Jesus gives is something that you will also experience. If you’re always connected with Jesus by means of frequent attendance at Holy Mass/online Holy Mass, frequent reception of the Body of Christ,  frequent and humble submission to the Sacrament of Confession, Through your frequent reading of Jesus life story in the bible  and through your regular prayer life. 

Do you already have peace in your life? – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Reflection for May 3 Monday Saints Philip and James, Apostles (Feast): John 14:6-14

Gospel: John 14:6-14

Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” 

 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. 

The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”

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Reflection:

Do you want to know God? You first have to know Jesus for it’s only through Jesus that you will know God. But how would you know Jesus? Prayer should be an integral part of your lifestyle. And you have to ask Jesus to give you the grace of knowing Him deeper and the grace of having a personal relationship with Him. 

How else would we have a personal encounter with Jesus? We have to read His life in the bible we have to attend Holy Mass most especially during Sundays. And then whatever we learn about Jesus we have to live and share. 

It’s usually through Jesus that we would have an awareness of the presence of God the Father in your life. For Jesus is the gateway to knowing more about God and through Jesus our eyes will be opened to the many truths about our faith.   

Do you want to know the way, do you want to know the many real truths about life and do you want to find the real meaning of your life? You have to ask Jesus and you have to ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you more about Jesus. 

To have Jesus is to have life, to have Jesus is to find the real way that leads to peace and contentment. To have Jesus is to discover the real meaning of life a life that is very much different from the life that this world is forcing us to accept.   

In our gospel, Jesus tells Thomas and us too, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him (John 14:6-7).” 

Would you invest some of your precious time to know more about Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Mayo 3 San Felipe at San Santiago mga apostol (Kapistahan): Juan 14:6-14

Mabuting Balita: Juan 14:6-14

6 Noong panahong iyon sinabi ni Jesus kay Tomas: “Ako siyang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang nakalalapit sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko. 7 Kung kilala ninyo ako, makikilala rin ninyo ang aking Ama. Ngunit ngayon, kilala n’yo na siya at nakita ninyo siya.” 

8 Sinabi sa kanya ni Felipe: “Pangi­noon, ipakita mo na sa amin ang Ama at sapat na sa amin.” 9 Sinabi sa kanya si Jesus: “Ang tagal na panahon n’yo akong kasa­ma at hindi mo pa ako kilala, Felipe? Sa pag­ka­kita sa akin ninu­man, ang Ama ang naki­kita niya. Paano mong masasabi: ‘Ituro mo sa amin ang Ama’? 

10 Hindi ka ba naniniwalang nasa Ama ako at nasa akin ang Ama? Hindi mula sa sarili ko sinasabi ang  mga salitang bini­bigkas ko. Sa akin nanu­nuluyan ang Ama, at siya ang guma­gawa ng kanyang mga gawa. 11 Mani­wala kayo sa akin na nasa Ama ako at nasa akin ang Ama. Kung hindi dahil sa akin, maniwala kayo dahil man lamang sa mga gawa. 

12 Talagang-talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo, magagawa rin ng nananalig sa akin ang gawang ginawa ko; at mas dakila pa kaysa mga ito ang gagawin niya. Sapagkat sa Ama ako papunta. 13 Anu­mang hingin n’yo sa Pangalan ko’y gaga­win ko upang luwalhatiin ang Ama sa Anak. 14 At kung may hingin kayo sa akin sa Pangalan ko, gagawin ko.

1Reflection for Sunday May 2, Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 15:1-8

Gospel: John 15:1-8

Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. 

Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. 

Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

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Reflection:

The story is told about two neighbors: one had a bright and positive disposition in life the other one was always gloomy and negative in whatever aspects of life that he deals with. Delving deeper into their lifestyles, the positive one always makes it a point to attend Holy Mass and he has a healthy prayer life. The other one was a non-believer. 

Jesus says in the gospel that he is the true vine and God is his vine grower, he tells us to remain in him so that he would remain in us and we will bear much fruit if we would always be with him (John 15:4). 

If we would observe the lives of our fellow men and women we will obviously notice that those who have incorporated a lifestyle that is always attuned and connected with God regardless of his religious affiliations and social standing are those that live peaceful and serene lives. Those who are not connected with God are those that lead complicated and problematic lives. 

As we pass through this temporary life it is a must that that we are always connected with our true vine that is Jesus. Of course there would still be challenges, disappointments and even sufferings once in a while. Why? Because all of these are part and parcel of our lives. Amidst all of these Jesus is assuring us that He would always be there for us if we would consciously make an effort to always be connected with Him. 

Do you always see to it that you are always connected with the Lord? – Marino J. Dasmarinas

1Reflection for May 1 Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Matthew 13:54-58

Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? 

Are not his sisters all with us? Where did this man get all this?” And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.

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Reflection:

Do we sometimes have a selective treatment of our fellow men and women?  The town mates of Jesus treated Him with disdain. Why because they could not believe Him speaking with wisdom in their synagogue. They knew Him as one coming from a family of laborers thus they couldn’t believe that Jesus would be able to do such an outstanding lecture in their synagogue. 

Instead of welcoming Him they treated Him with disdain. For they cannot accept that this man whom they know very well is now able to talk with wisdom. What drove them to belittle the Lord? It was their arrogance and high sense of themselves. Jesus town mates could not accept that this son of a carpenter could now become an exceptional preacher in their synagogue. 

Our arrogance and high regard of ourselves will do us no good. It even deprives us of so many blessings from Jesus. Just like what happened to His town mates who were deprived of many blessing from Jesus when they did not accept Him. 

Instead of being arrogant let us be humble, be respectful and always treat everyone with respect no matter their educational attainment and status in life. Let us not try hard to raise ourselves in the consciousness of others too. Let us let Jesus do it for us if we do so we would earn the respect of everybody. – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Reflection for April 30 Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 14:1-6

Gospel: John 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.  

Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Reflection:
Do you want to find meaning in your life?

It may seem that life is just a routine. Wake up in the morning, go to work or work from home and end the day, then the next morning we do the same once again. As if we live like robots in this world; there is no clear path that would point us to something meaningful and profound.  

In our gospel for today Jesus gives us a revelation on how to have a meaningful and profound life amidst the many disturbance thrown at us by this world. Jesus tells us, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6).” What does this statement of Jesus represent to us? Does this impel us to hunger for Him daily? Or there is no effect at all and there’s no feeling of urgency to know more about the Lord Jesus Christ.  

When Jesus said, I am the way and the truth and the life. He was ingeniously telling His disciples to follow Me and you’ll know the truth about life. That the true meaning of life has nothing to do with anything of this world. What you cling now in this world is nothing compared to what you’ll receive if only you would decide to follow me. – Marino J. Dasmarinas

Reflection for April 29 Thursday Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (M): John 13:16-20

Gospel: John 13:16-20

When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you. 

I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me. From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”

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Reflection:

What is the weakness of many followers of Jesus? It’s to act and behave as if they are bigger than Jesus. This is the failing of many who are followers of Jesus. But a true follower doesn’t aspire to become somebody, doesn’t aspire to raise himself in the pedestal of prominence. 

He/she is simply content to become a nobody in the vast ocean of humanity who follow Jesus. He/she works tirelessly and silently with the end in mind that he/she has to advance the  teachings and goodness of Jesus in this world. 

In the gospel, Jesus washed His disciple’s feet. Was the washing of His disciples feet a simple ritual done by Jesus? Or there was a silent message for His disciples and for us as well. What lies beneath the act of washing His disciple’s feet is the message of humility. For they would not be productive in their mission without humility. And they would not be able to attract others to the faith without humility. 

If we say that we are followers of Jesus it is also expected that we would be humble at all times. Never arrogant, never overbearing but always humble even if others are not. For the virtue of humility is what separates true followers from fake and fair-weather followers of Jesus. - Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Reflection for April 28 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 12:44-50

Gospel: John 12:44-50

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness. And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. 

Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, because I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and speak.  And I know that his commandment is eternal life. So what I say, I say as the Father told me.”

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Reflection:

The story is told about a sinful man who was always being pleaded by his mother to leave behind his sinful life. After many years of patiently pleading the man finally renewed his life. And he eventually became very successful in his life.   

Based on His pronouncements in the gospel for today, patience is a word that we can always attribute to Jesus. He tells us this: “If anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. (John 12:47)” These are profound words that give us hope no matter how sinful we are and no matter who we are. 

Jesus doesn’t look at our sinfulness no matter how grave or severe it is! For He became man not to judge us but to save us. If we are quick to condemn Jesus doesn’t condemn. If we are quick to judge Jesus is not quick to judge because Jesus is always patient with us. 

Instead of condemning and judging our fellow men and women let us give them hope, motivation and let us forgive them for the bad things that they’ve done to us. No one deserves to be judged or condemned for the reason that everyone of us is sinful and everyone of us is within reach of the mercy and love of God.   

Let us therefore reflect and try to recall if we have undeservingly heaped judgment and condemnation on our fellow men and women. Let us pause for a few seconds and humbly ask Jesus to forgive our condemning and judgmental minds. – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Abril 28 Miyerkules sa Ikaapat na Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay: Juan 12:44-50

Mabuting Balita: 

44 Malakas namang sinabi ni Jesus: “Ang nananalig sa aki’y hindi sa akin kundi sa nagpadala sa akin. 45 Ang puma­pan­sin sa aki’y pumapansin sa nagpadala sa akin. 46 Dumating ako na liwanag sa mundo upang hindi mamalagi sa dilim ang bawat nananalig sa akin. 47 Kung may nakaka­ri­nig sa aking mga salita at hindi ito iniinga­tan, hindi ako ang humahatol sa kanya sapagkat duma­dating ako hindi para hatulan ang mundo kundi para iligtas ang mundo. 

48 May humahatol sa bumabale-wala sa akin at di tumatanggap sa mga pana­nalita ko. Ang salitang ipina­ngusap ko ang siyang hahatol sa kanya sa huling araw. 49 Sapagkat hindi ako nangusap sa ganang sarili ko; ang nag­padala sa akin – ang Ama – siya mismo ang nag-utos sa akin kung ano ang sasabihin ko at ipangu­ngusap. 50 Alam kong buhay magpa­kailan­man ang kanyang utos. Kaya ang ipinangu­ngusap ko’y ipina­ngu­ngusap ko gaya ng sinabi sa akin ng Ama.

Reflection for April 27 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 10:22-30

Gospel: John 10:22-30

The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”  

Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify to me. But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

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Reflection:

How can we make others believe in Jesus as our Messiah/Savior? We have to share our faith in Jesus and we have to live His teachings. 

For example, if we say that we follow Jesus what comes after that is an honest to goodness self-examination about ourselves. Are we humble? Are we forgiving? Are we simple? Do we live and practice the faith? 

In our gospel for this Tuesday, the Jews gathered around Jesus and they said to HIM, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly (John 10:24)." They’re obviously unbelievers/non-followers, yes they know Jesus but they don’t believe in Jesus. 

From the time of Jesus let us fast forward today; our present technology driven times. Many are still unbelievers today, yes they know Jesus but it ends there. There’s no personal encounter and relationship with Jesus and there’s no living faith in Jesus. What are we going to do about this? 

The challenge before us all is so plain and so simple, we have to learn to share and live our faith in Jesus. So that those who don’t believe will now believe, those who don’t know Jesus will know Jesus and those who don’t have faith will now have faith. Why? Because we dared to share and live our faith in the Lord. 

Will you share your faith in Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

1Reflection for April 26 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 10:1-10

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  

When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.” Although Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not realize what he was trying to tell them.  

So Jesus said again, “Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.”

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Reflection:

The story is told about a woman who tried very hard to provide for her three children. She worked very hard for them and she taught them also about the role of God in their lives. Her three children eventually became very successful courtesy of her proper shepherding.  

Jesus wants nothing but the best for us as well this is the reason why He patiently shepherds us. And His end objective is for us to live our lives according to what He desires it for us. However, many of us still veer away from the shepherding of Jesus.  

So what happens to us when we veer away from the shepherding of the Lord? We endlessly labor for this world to acquire its temporal things. Temporal thing that amounts to nothing at the end for the simple reason that it will not satisfy us.  

In our gospel Jesus tells us this: “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture (John 10:9).” If only we would deeply reflect on this statement of the Lord we would find out that it is only thru the Lord that we would discover that it’s only through the shepherding of the Lord that we would find the real meaning of life.  

Would you allow Jesus to shepherd your life from here on? – Marino J. Dasmarinas     

Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Abril 26 Lunes sa Ikaapat na Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay: Juan 10:1-10

Mabuting Balita: Juan 10:1-10

 Sinabi ni Jesus 1 “Talagang-talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo, magnanakaw at tulisan ang hindi dumaraan sa pintuan pagpasok sa kulungan ng mga tupa kundi lumukso sa ibang dako. 2 Ang pastol ng mga tupa ang pumapasok sa pintuan.  

3 Pinagbu­buksan siya ng bantay-pinto, at naki­kinig ang mga tupa sa kanyang tinig. At tina­tawag niya sa pangalan ang sarili niyang mga tupa at inaakay palabas. 4 Kapag napalabas na niya ang tanang kanya, sa harap nila siya nagla­lakad at sa kanya sumusunod ang mga tupa, pagkat kilala nila ang kanyang tinig. 

5 Hinding-hindi sila susunod sa dayu­han kundi lalayuan nila ito sapag­kat hindi nila kilala ang tinig ng mga dayuhan.” 6 Ito ang talinhagang sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila. Ngunit hindi nila naintindihan ang gusto niyang sabihin sa kanila. 7 Kaya sinabi uli ni Jesus: “Tala­gang-talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Ako siyang pintuan ng mga tupa. 8 Magna­nakaw at tulisan ang lahat ng nauna sa akin.  

Ngunit hindi sila pina­kinggan ng mga tupa. 9 Ako siyang pintuan; kung may pumapasok sa pamamagitan ko, maliligtas siya, at papasok at lalabas, at maka­katagpo ng pastulan. 10 Hindi dumarating ang magna­nakaw kundi para lamang magnakaw, pumaslang at magpa­hamak. Dumating naman ako upang magkaroon sila ng buhay at lubos na magkaroon nito.

Reflection for Sunday April 25, Fourth Sunday of Easter/Good Shepherd Sunday: John 10:11-18

Gospel: John 10:11-18

Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.  

I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father."

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Reflection:

The story is told about a father who tried his very best to provide for the spiritual and material needs of his family. The father would always work hard for the wellbeing of his family and he would never neglect to bring his family every Sunday to church for Mass. When he retired the father received nothing but love, praises and affection from his family. Why? Because he took care of his family. 

This father in our story is a good shepherd to his family and he is like Jesus who gave His life for our welfare. Do we completely trust our lives to Jesus our good shepherd? In our lifetime many would  appear in our lives so that they can shepherd us but they are false shepherds.  

For example, the lure of material wealth or power is a false shepherd. Why? Because this would not bring us peace neither contentment the more that we allow these worldly ambitions to shepherd us the more that peace and contentment becomes elusive for us.  

However, the moment we allow Jesus to shepherd us we also begin our journey to peace, contentment and spiritual enlightenment. Material blessings may not present itself to us if we make Jesus our good shepherd. But who needs material things when it gives us nothing but false hope, security and happiness? Many have commited the mistake of allowing the things of this world to shepherd them only to end with emptiness in the end.   

We would never go wrong in this world if we allow Jesus to shepherd us.Why? Because the Lord will lead us to paradise someday, paradise which we can actually experience right now if we allow Jesus to shepherd us.  

Is it the Lord who is shepherding you right now? – Marino J. Dasmarinas 

Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Abril 25 Ikaapat na Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay/Linggo ng Mabuting Pastol: Juan 10:11-18

Mabuting Balita: Juan 10:11-18

Sinabi ni Jesus 11 Ako siyang mabuting pastol. Nag-aalay ng kanyang buhay alang-alang sa mga tupa ang mabuting pastol. 12 Ang upa­han at hindi pastol, na hindi naman kanya ang mga tupa, pag napansin ni­yang duma­rating ang asong-gubat, ini­iwan niya ang mga tupa at tumatakas. 

Kayat inaagaw ng asong-gubat ang mga ito at pinanga­ngalat. 13 Sapagkat upahan siya at wala siyang pakialam sa mga tupa. 14 Ako siyang mabuting pastol. Kilala ko ang mga akin at kilala ako ng mga akin, 15 kung paanong kilala ako ng Ama at kilala ko ang Ama. At iti­nayo ko ang aking buhay para sa mga tupa.” 

16 May iba akong mga tupa na di mula sa kulungang ito. Maging sila ay kaila­ngan kong akayin palabas, at maki­kinig sila sa tinig ko at magka­karoon ng iisang kawan, iisang pastol. 17 Kaya mahal ako ng Ama dahil itina­taya ko ang aking buhay, at saka muli ko itong kukunin.  

18 Walang nag-aalis nito sa akin, kundi ako ang ku­sang nagtataya nito. May kapang­yari­han akong itayo ito, at may kapang­­yarihan akong kunin itong muli. Ito ang utos na tinanggap ko mula sa aking Ama.”