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Saturday, September 14, 2024
Ang Mabuting Balita Sabado Setyembre 14, Ang Pagtatampok sa Krus na Banal: Juan 3:13-17
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Reflection for Friday September 13 Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: Luke 6:39-42
How can you
say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when
you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove
the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the
splinter in your brother’s eye.”
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Reflection:
What is the sure-fire recipe for failure in a friendship? It’s the judgmental and self-righteous attitudes of those inside the friendship relationship. When a friend is quick to draw judgment and if he/she only listens to himself/herself. We can be assured that somewhere down the road the friendship vehicle will stop and will eventually permanently break apart.
Many friendships fall apart because of our tunnel vision. We manage it with dominance, we never allow a two-way street or a give and take relationship thrive inside it. And so the friendship eventually falls apart.
Friendship or any kind of relationship is always a democratic and participatory relationship. Never has it become an autocratic and one sided relationship between two or more different and unique individuals. Therefore the best recipe for success in friendship is not to allow a judgmental and dominating mindset inside the friendship.
In the gospel for this Friday, Jesus warns about being judgmental. Wherein we only choose to see the fault of the other person yet we purposely don’t notice our own shortcomings. We are quick to point an accusing finger yet we don’t have the courage and humility to point the same accusing finger to ourselves. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita Biyernes Setyembre 13, San Juan Crisostomo, obispo at pantas ng simbahan (Paggunita): Lucas 6:39-42
"Ang tinitingnan mo'y ang puwing ng iyong kapatid, ngunit hindi mo pinapansin ang tahilan sa iyong mata. Paano mong masasabi sa iyong kapatid, 'Kapatid, bayaan kong alisin mo ang iyong puwing,' gayong hindi mo nakikita ang tahilan sa iyong mata? Mapagpaimbabaw! Alisin mo muna ang tahilan sa iyong mata, at makakikita kang mabuti; sa gayo'y maaalis mo ang puwing ng iyong kapatid."
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Reflection for September 12 Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 6:27-38
To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount. But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be
forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together,
shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure
with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.
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Reflection:
The story is told of a man who would always feel pain in his heart whenever he saw his sister, who had wronged him. It was like that for many years until he had a near-fatal heart attack. He reflected deeply on what had happened to him and finally decided to forgive his sister.
What will liberate us from hatred and negative emotion? Its forgiveness and love. The moment we truly forgive and love every form of hatred and negativity disappears in our hearts. We become free we exude nothing but positive aura. But human as we are we from time to time succumb to hatred thus we allow it to control us instead of us controlling it.
What is the cure for hatred? Its love, forgiveness and humility; these three can conquer hatred. And it can free us from emotions that bring nothing to us but sickness, disgust and negativity. This could even result to the disruption of our day hence we will not be able to function properly.
In our gospel reading Jesus tells us to love our enemies, to do good to those who hate us, to bless those who curse us, to pray for those who mistreat us (Luke 6:27-28). Difficult as it may seem; nonetheless if we want to be free from the enslavement of Satan, hatred and negative emotions, we have to follow what Jesus is telling us.
It’s only through forgiveness and humility that we would be free from hatred. It’s only through the way of love that we could become true followers of Jesus. There’s no other way but the way of love, humility and forgiveness.
Would you be willing to forgive those
who’ve done you wrong? - Marino J.
Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita Setyembre 12, Huwebes ng Ika-23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Lucas 6:27-38
Kapag sinampal ka sa isang pisngi, iharap mo rin ang kabila. Kapag inaagaw ang iyong balabal, ibigay mo pati ang iyong baro. Bigyan mo ang bawat nanghihingi sa iyo: at kung may kumuha sa iyong ari-arian ay huwag mo nang bawiin pa ang mga iyon. Gawin ninyo sa iba ang ibig ninyong gawin nila sa inyo.
“Kung ang iibigin lamang ninyo ay ang mga umiibig sa inyo, ano pang gantimpala ang inyong hihintayin? Kahit ang mga makasalanan ay umiibig din sa mga umiibig sa kanila. At kung ang gagawan lamang ninyo ng mabuti ang gumagawa sa inyo ng mabuti, ano pang gantimpala ang inyong hihintayin?
Kahit ang mga makasalanan ay gumagawa rin nito! Kung ang pahihiramin lamang ninyo ay ang mga taong inaasahan ninyong makababayad sa inyo, ano pang gantimpala ang inyong hihintayin? Kahit ang mga makasalanan ay nagpapahiram din sa mga makasalanan sa pag-asang ang mga ito’y makababayad!
Sa halip, ibigin ninyo ang inyong mga kaaway, at gawan ninyo sila ng mabuti. Magpahiram kayo, na hindi umaasa ng anumang kabayaran. Sa gayun, malaking gantimpala ang tatamuhin ninyo, at kayo’y magiging mga anak ng Kataas-taasan. Sapagkat siya’y mabuti sa masasama at sa mga hindi marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob. Maging mahabagin kayo gaya ng inyong Ama.”
“Huwag kayong humatol, at hindi kayo hahatulan ng Diyos. Huwag kayong magparusa at hindi kayo parurusahan ng Diyos. Magpatawad kayo sa inyong kapwa, at patatawarin kayo ng Diyos. Magbigay kayo, at bibigyan kayo ng Diyos: hustong takal, siksik, liglig, at umaapaw pa ang ibibigay sa inyo. Sapagkat ang takalang ginagamit ninyo sa iba ay siya ring gagamitin sa inyo.”
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Reflection for September 11 Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 6:20-26
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.
But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.”
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But if this is the means for us to gain closeness with Jesus we have no other way but to embrace these hard choices. But how many of us are willing to embrace this kind of life? Come to think of it, are these choices really hard? Is it really hard to be poor, hungry, to weep and to be insulted?
It is hard if Jesus is not with us but if Jesus is with us and if He walks with us. To be poor, hungry, to weep and be persecuted becomes a blessing for us. For the simple reason that this assures us of a life with Jesus in heaven after our life in this world is over.
What would it benefit us if we are rich, powerful and if everyone is praising us to high heavens if it drives us to sin? If Jesus is not in our life or if Jesus is just a miniscule particle in our life? The best choice therefore is to have a life with Jesus even if it would entail sacrifices and hardship.
What is your choice? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita Setyembre 11, Miyerkules ng Ika-23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Lucas 6:20-26
"Mapalad kayong tumatangis ngayon, sapagkat kayo'y magagalak!" "Mapalad kayo kung dahil sa Anak ng Tao kayo'y kinapopootan, ipinagtatabuyan at inaalimura ng mga tao, at pati ang inyong pangalan ay kinasusuklaman. Magalak kayo at lumukso sa tuwa kung ito'y mangyari, sapagkat malaki ang inyong gantimpala sa langit-- gayon din ang ginawa ng kanilang mga ninuno sa mga propeta.
"Ngunit sa aba ninyong mayayaman ngayon, sapagkat
nagtamasa na kayo ng kaginhawahan!" "Sa aba ninyong mga busog ngayon,
sapagkat kayo'y magugutom!" "Sa aba ninyong nagsisitawa ngayon,
sapagkat kayo'y magdadalamhati at magsisitangis!" "Sa aba, ninyo kung
kayo'y pinupuri ng lahat ng tao, sapagkat gayon din ang ginawa ng kanilang mga
ninuno sa mga bulaang propeta."
Monday, September 09, 2024
Reflection for September 10 Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 6:12-19
And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground. A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and even those who were tormented by unclean spirits were cured. Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him because power came forth from him and healed them all.
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Reflection:
What is the significance of this call on the apostles in our lives?
Looking back on the lives of the apostles, except for Judas all were faithful followers of the Lord. They were His eyes and ears they were His collaborators in His mission. The apostles did not lead lives of ease and comfort in fact except for Judas who betrayed the Lord. Almost all of them were martyred in doing the mission that Jesus bestowed upon them.
By virtue of our Baptism we too are called to collaborate with Jesus to spread the good news of our salvation. We are called to lead Holy lives so that others may see Jesus in us. We are called to be patient, to shun the temptation of the flesh and materialism, to persevere and to be enduring and faithful until the very end.
If you say that you love Jesus it means that you’re always ready to suffer and be humiliated for the sake of the advancement of His kingdom. Ready to persevere and ready to face the hardship that may come your way. For this is the mark of a true and faithful follower whose eyes are not solely fixated in this temporal world.
Would you respond to the call of the Lord? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita Setyembre 10 Martes ng Ika – 23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Lucas 6:12-19
Bumaba si Hesus, kasama sila, at tumayo sa isang patag na lugar. Naroon ang marami sa kanyang mga alagad at ang napakaraming tao buhat sa Judea at Jerusalem, at sa mga bayan sa baybaying-dagat ng Tiro at Sidon.
Pumaroon sila upang makinig sa kanya at mapagaling sa kanilang mga karamdaman. Pinagaling din niya ang mga pinahihirapan ng masasamang espiritu. At sinikap ng lahat ng tao na mahipo siya sapagkat may taglay siyang kapangyarihang makapagpagaling ng lahat.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Reflection for Monday September 9 Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest: Luke 6:6-11
But he realized their intentions and said
to the man with the withered hand, “Come up and stand before us.” And he
rose and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do
good on the Sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy
it?” Looking around at them all, he then said to him, “Stretch out your hand.”
He did so and his hand was restored. But they became enraged and discussed
together what they might do to Jesus.
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Reflection:
Do you have the guts to defy someone so that you could do something positive to others?
In the Gospel, Jesus cured the man with a withered hand notwithstanding the presence of the Pharisees and the scribes. They were keenly watching the Lord if He would heal the man on a Sabbath day: A day of rest and a holy day for them. But Jesus defied the Pharisees and scribes so He healed the man even if it was a Sabbath day.
Jesus placed greater importance on helping the sick man than on observing the Sabbath. What unquestionable courage. Let’s say there comes a time when we find ourselves in the same situation as Jesus. What should we do then? Should we heal on that prohibited day or not?
Would we simply forgo helping those who are in need because it is a sacred day? Or we will be like Jesus who put more weight on extending help to someone in need.
The best path to take is to be like Jesus
who helped the man with a withered hand notwithstanding the presence of the
Pharisees and scribes. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita: Lunes Setyembre 9, San Pedro Claver, pari: Lucas 6:6-11
Lumapit naman ang lalaki at tumayo roon. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, "Tatanungin ko kayo. Alin ba ang ayon sa Kautusan: ang gumawa ng mabuti o ang gumawa ng masama sa araw ng Pamamahinga?" Magligtas ng buhay o pumatay?”
Tiningnan ni Jesus ang mga nasa palibot niya at sinabi sa lalaki, "Iunat mo ang iyong kamay!" Iniunat nga niya ang kanyang kamay at ito'y gumaling. Nagngingitngit sa galit ang mga eskriba at Pariseo, at pinag-uusapan nila kung ano ang dapat gawin kay Jesus.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Reflection for Sunday September 8, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Mark 7:31-37
Ang Mabuting Balita, Linggo Setyembre 8 Ika-23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Marcos 7:31-37
Mabuting Balita: Marcos 7:31-37
Dinala sa kanya ang isang lalaking bingi at utal at ipinamanhik nila na ipatong sa taong ito ang kanyang kamay. Inilayo muna siya ni Hesus sa karamihan, at isinuot ang kanyang mga daliri sa mga tainga nito. Pagkatapos, lumura at hinipo ang dila nito.
Tumingala si Hesus sa langit at nagbuntong-hininga, at sinabi sa tao, “Effata,” ibig sabihi’y “Mabuksan!” At nakarinig na ito, nawala ang pagkautal at nakapagsalita na nang malinaw. Sinabi ni Hesus sa mga tao na huwag ibalita ito kaninuman; ngunit kung kailan sila pinagbabawalan ay lalo naman nilang ipinamamalita ito.
Sila’y lubhang nanggilalas, at ang
wika, “Anong buti ng lahat ng kanyang ginawa! Nakaririnig na ang bingi, at
nakapagsasalita ang pipi!
Reflection for September 7 Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 6:1-5
Jesus said to them in reply, “Have you not read what
David did when he and those who were with him were hungry? How he went into the
house of God, took the bread of offering, which only the priests could lawfully
eat, ate of it, and shared it with his companions?” Then he said to them,
“The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.”
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Reflection:
Do you always do what is right even if it’s
unpopular?
There are times that we are hindered of doing
something that is noble because we fear the judgment of others. For example, a
young woman who suddenly had an unwanted pregnancy. Since she was
still young her family wanted her to abort the life in her womb. But the lady
rightfully stood her ground and went through her pregnancy and gave
birth.
While the disciples were picking grains some Pharisees
admonished them because it was their day of rest or Sabbath day. But Jesus
reproved the ever critical Pharisees by citing what David and his companions
did: They ate the bread offering which was exclusively for the priest. Then,
Jesus topped HIS rebuke of the Pharisees by saying that HE is over and above
their Sabbath law.
The rule that Jesus’ follows is this: Rightful human
need/s such as our need for food takes precedence over any laws even the
Sabbath law. Doing acts of mercy is more important than fulfilling a custom or
tradition. For the Lord it’s the greater good that must prevail even if it’s
not written.
Come to think of it, what good would it do us if we follow the law/s but in the process of following it we deprive those who are in need? What good is our presence at church every Sunday for Holy Mass if we don’t live the teachings of Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas