29 Hinipo ni Jesus ang kanilang mga
mata at sinabi: “Mangyari sa inyo ang inyong paniwala.” 30 At nabuksan ang
kanilang mga mata. Mahigpit naman silang tinagubilinan ni Jesus: “Mag-ingat
kayo at huwag sabihin ito kanino man.” 31 Ngunit pagkaalis nila,
ipinahayag nila siya sa buong bayan.
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Thursday, December 03, 2020
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Disyembre 4, Biyernes sa Unang Linggo ng Adbiyento: Mateo 9:27-31
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Reflection for December 3, Thursday Saint Francis Xavier, Priest (M): Matthew 7:21, 24-27
“Everyone who listens to these words of
mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The
rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone
who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool
who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew
and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.
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Reflection:
Who do you listen to in this world? Do you listen to Jesus and shut out what this world is trying to dictate upon you? When you always listen to Jesus you have an impregnable wall that nobody can destroy. Even the strongest of calamities will not be able to destroy much less discourage you for the simple reason that you have Jesus in your life.
Often times we are defeated by our problems, worries and sickness because Jesus plays no role in our life. What rules our life are the many worldly attachments which only make our life in this world burdensome, problematic and heavy. So when we encounter trials many of us are not able to withstand it.
Indulgence with the pleasures of this world makes us fragile physically and emotionally; it could even make us suicidal. We will be left with nothing except emptiness which will quickly lead us to nothingness.
Try making Jesus the anchor of your life and you will see that not even the worst of problems can defeat you or bring you down. Even the worst sickness will not be able to conquer you, yes it may conquer your physical being but your spiritual being will remain strong. And this is for the reason that Jesus is the rock solid foundation of your life.
Is Jesus the foundation of your life? –
Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Disyembre 3, Huwebes San Francisco Javier, pari (Paggunita): Mateo 7:21, 24-27
24 Kaya kung may nakikinig sa mga
salita ko at sumusunod dito, matutulad siya sa isang matalinong nagtayo ng bahay
sa batuhan. 25 Bumagyo at bumaha ang ilog at humangin nang malakas, ngunit
hindi nagiba ang bahay sapagkat itinayo ito sa batuhan. 26 At ang sinumang
nakakarinig sa aking mga salita at hindi nagsasagawa nito, matutulad siya sa
isang hangal na nagtayo ng bahay sa buhangin. 27 Bumagyo at bumaha ang
ilog at humangin nang malakas, at bumagsak ang bahay at kay laking
kapahamakan!
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Reflection for December 2, Wednesday of the First Week of Advent: Matthew 15:29-37
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My
heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for
three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for
fear they may collapse on the way.” The disciples said to him, “Where could we
ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?” Jesus
said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few
fish.” He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven
loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the
disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were
satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.
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Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat.”
Try closing your eyes and imagine that you’re with the disciples and meditate on these profound words of Jesus, imagine that the Lord is saying these words to you. Did you discern that Jesus is telling you to be His instrument in feeding and helping those who have nothing in life?
In these hard times where hunger is commonplace because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jesus is also telling us that: “Your heart should also be moved with pity for those who are poor and hungry. For those who have nothing in life, for those who are being oppressed and for those who are weak and abandoned.
It’s easy to say I will help or do something to help the poor and hungry. But the real test of discipleship is not with words. The real test is when we act and do something which are concrete and tangible. Let us not be afraid to help because this is what the Lord wants us to do. Let us also not worry because whatever help we give for as long as we give it from the heart will come back to us in manifold ways.
Have you already extended help to the poor
and hungry during this time of Covid-19 pandemic? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Disyembre 2, Miyerkules sa Unang Linggo ng Adbiyento: Mateo 15:29-37
32 Tinawag ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad at sinabi sa kanila: “Labis akong naaawa sa mga taong ito, pangatlong araw ko na silang kasama at wala na silang makain. Ayaw kong paalisin silang gutom at baka mahilo sila sa daan.” 33 Sinabi ng mga alagad sa kanya: “At saan naman tayo hahanap ng sapat na tinapay sa ilang na ito para ipakain sa mga taong iyan?” 34 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila: “Ilan bang tinapay meron kayo?” Sumagot sila: “Pito, at kaunting maliliit na isda.”
35 Pinaupo ni Jesus sa lupa ang mga
tao, 36 kinuha niya ang pitong tinapay at ang maliliit na isda, at nagpasalamat
sa Diyos. Hinati-hati niya ang mga ito at ibinigay sa kanyang mga alagad, at
ibinigay rin nila sa mga tao. 37 Kumain silang lahat at nabusog at inipon
ang mga natirang pira-piraso – pitong punong bayong.
Monday, November 30, 2020
1Reflection for December 1, Tuesday of the First Week of Advent: Luke 10:21-24
Turning to the disciples in private he
said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many
prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear
what you hear, but did not hear it.
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Communication is an essential part with our relationship with God. The more communication time we have with god the more the we would get closer to Him. Thus, communication facilitates deeper friendship and relationship with God.
Jesus in our gospel for today communicates through His prayer to God our Father the creator. He gives praise to the Father, Jesus did not only communicate to the Father to give praise. He communicated because he longs for His Father and it’s through this longing that He builds deeper oneness with Him.
We too must always have this longing or thirst for God in every moment of our lives. We must always communicate with Him for He is our lifeline in this world. What would happen to us if we would not have our regular prayer moments with God? We become empty shells that look sturdy outside but deep inside are spiritually shallow.
Let us always have our regular prayer moment with God in everyday of our lives. Let us give praise to Him let us thank Him for all of the blessings that He has been giving us. Let us not wait for the time to come wherein we will look for God because we are already in dire need of Him.
Do you have your regular moment of
communication with God? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Disyembre 1, Martes sa Unang Linggo ng Adbiyento: Lucas 10:21-24
23 Pagkatapos ay bumaling si Jesus sa
mga alagad at sinabi sa kanila nang sarilinan: “Mapalad ang mga matang nakakakita
ng inyong nakikita. 24 Sinasabi ko sa inyo na maraming propeta at hari ang
nagnais makita ang inyong nakikita pero hindi nila nakita, at marinig ang
inyong naririnig pero hindi nila narinig.”
Sunday, November 29, 2020
1Reflection for November 30, Monday; Saint Andrew, Apostle (Feast): Matthew 4:18-22
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.
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So, these four selfless men followed Jesus they left everything even their livelihood and trusted themselves under the care of Jesus. In these four men we get a valuable lesson on how to become true servants and followers of the Lord: Follow with full trust and confidence in the Lord!
When you decide to follow Jesus you must be ready to
leave everything for the sake of the Lord. No looking back simply trust
Him for He will take care of you. Take care of you not in the sense that you
will financially and materially prosper as what many prosperity gospel
preachers promote. Take care of you for He will make you rich spiritually so
that you would be able to withstand the trials and rigors of your life and His
mission.
You too is being called by the Lord to follow and trust Him. Follow where?
Follow in His mission of evangelization; don’t worry about anything for He will
take care of everything. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Nobyembre 30, Lunes; San Andres, apostol (Kapistahan): Mateo 4:18-22
20 Agad nilang iniwan ang kanilang
mga lambat at sumunod sa kanya. 21 Nagpatuloy siya sa paglakad at nakita
naman niya ang magkapatid na Jaime at Juan na mga anak ni Zebedeo. Nasa bangka
sila kasama ng kanilang amang si Zebedeo at nagsusursi ng kanilang lambat.
Tinawag sila ni Jesus. 22 Agad nilang iniwan ang bangka nila at ang kanilang
ama, at nagsimulang sumunod sa kanya.
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Reflection for Sunday November 29, First Sunday of Advent: Mark 13:33-37
Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May
he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all:
‘Watch!’”
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What does it mean to be watchful and alert? It means to always be prepared for anything that may happen or arrive. But why do we need to be watchful and alert? Why not simply become passive and complacent? We need to be watchful and alert because this is what Jesus wants us to do for He will manifest His presence to us at any moment of our lives.
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means coming or arrival of something very important. What is the significance of this command of Jesus for us? We too are being encouraged by Jesus to be watchful and prepared for His coming. But how should we prepare?
First is by submitting ourselves to the Healing Sacrament of Reconciliation. All of us are sinful; we sin through our Thoughts, Words and Actions. These many sins that we commit make us ill prepared for the coming of the Lord.
Second is we have to forgive those who caused us pain no matter how severe the pain that they’ve caused us. This is very difficult to do but if we say that we know Jesus then we must be prepared to embody the infinite forgiveness of Jesus. By doing so we bring Jesus to them and who knows it may be through us that they will have an awareness of the living presence of Jesus.
Third, we must renew our lives, we therefore have to walk away from anything that makes us sin. Sin by its mere appearance is actually attractive and enticing. But beneath its attractive and enticing appearance is a destructive force that can cost us enormously if we will not completely walk away from it.
Are you already watchful and alert for the coming of the Lord? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Linggo Nobyembre 29, Unang Linggo ng Adbiyento: Marcos 13:33-37
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Reflection for November 28, Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 21:34-36
For that day will assault everyone who
lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have
the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before
the Son of Man.”
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What does prayer do to us? It gives us inner peace. We are always calm amidst the struggles and complexities of daily life. Active prayer life prepares us for whatever eventualities that life may bring us.
Calamities, unforeseen disasters and the threat of wars happen every now and then and often times it catch us unexpectedly and it disturbs us. But if we are always prepared spiritually we would somehow learn to cope with it emotionally and we would still be calm.
The world that we are in right now is so uncertain we don’t know what may happen next. For example, the covid-19 pandemic nobody expected it to happen but it happened. The threat of war and terrorism in many parts of the world is real and it’s happening. We therefore have to pray for peace and ask Jesus to make our world more peaceful.
In the gospel for today Jesus told the
disciples: “Pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are
imminent and to stand before the Son of Man (Luke 21:36).” – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Nobyembre 28 Sabado sa Ika-34 na Linggo ng Taon Lucas 21:34-36
At baka bigla kayong datnan ng araw na
iyon. 35 Babagsak itong parang bitag sa lahat ng nasa lupa. 36 Kaya lagi kayong
magbantay at manalangin para maging marapat na makatakas sa lahat ng
mangyayaring ito at makaharap sa Anak ng Tao.”
Reflection for November 27, Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 21:29-33
Amen, I say to you, this generation will
not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will
pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
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Growing old is the dread of some, more so when they notice the graying of their hair and the sagging of their skin. This is the reason why they try to dye their hair and they go to facial clinic to conceal the advancement of their age.
As we face this slow but sure change of our body’s appearance we are reminded that we are slowly but surely nearing our departure date from this world. We fear this occurrence especially for those who are not prepared. But why fear? This is the simple flow of life; and we all will pass through this experience.
If we have not done anything wrong we have
nothing to fear. If we are close to Jesus we have nothing to fear, if we are
always present during Holy Mass we have nothing to fear. If we read the bible
we have nothing to fear. Even death itself we will not fear for this is the
last hurdle going to the eternal Kingdom of God. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Nobyembre 27 Biyernes sa Ika-34 na Linggo ng Taon Lucas 21:29-33
31 Gayundin
naman, pag napansin ninyo ang mga ito, alamin ninyong malapit na ang paghahari
ng Diyos. 32 Talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo na hindi lilipas ang
salinlahing ito at mangyayari ang lahat ng ito. 33 Lilipas ang
langit at lupa ngunit hindi lilipas ang aking mga salita.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Reflection for November 26, Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 21:20-28
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth and a wrathful judgment upon this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon,
and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring
of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is
coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then
they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But
when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your
redemption is at hand.
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Jesus talks about a very frightening scenario in the gospel. But at the same time at the end He also tells us that there shall be redemption. We also have our own share of frightening scenarios in our lives. Problems, trials, persecution and we may feel that this is already the end for us and this kind of scenario would test us.
Let us continue to steadfastly hold on to God, let us not let go no matter how difficult our trials. For at the end there shall be redemption for us also. If we have God nobody could bring us down not even the occurrence of the end times.
However, there are times that many of us give up but why give up when God has not given up upon us? God is always there for us to assure us that everything will be alright no matter how difficult and frightening the situation before us.
Let us not allow the signs of the end
times to weaken us. For the simple reason that there is always hope for as long
as we continue to have faith in Jesus. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Nobyembre 26 Huwebes sa Ika-34 na Linggo ng Taon Lucas 21:20-28
22 Sapagkat ito ang mga araw ng paghihiganti sa kanya para matupad ang lahat ng nasa Kasulatan. 23 Sawimpalad ang mga nagdadalantao o mga inang nagpapasuso sa mga araw na iyon. Sapagkat matindi ang sasapit na kapahamakan sa lupain at ang galit sa bayang ito. 4 Mamamatay sila sa tabak, dadalhing bihag sa lahat ng bansa, at yuyurakan ng mga bansang pagano ang Jerusalem hanggang mabuo ang panahon ng mga bansa.
25 Magkakaroon ng mga tanda sa araw, buwan at mga bituin. Sa lupa’y mangangamba ang mga bansa dahil sa ugong at alon ng dagat, at wala silang magagawa. 26 Hihimatayin ang mga tao dahil sa takot at pagkabahala sa mga sasapitin ng sanlibutan sapagkat mayayanig ang mga puwersa ng sanlibutan. 27 At makikita nila ang Anak ng Tao na dumarating na nasa ulap na may Kapangyarihan at ganap na Luwalhati.
28 Kung
magsimula nang maganap ang mga ito, tumindig kayo at tumunghay dahil palapit na
ang inyong katubusan.”
1Reflection for November 25, Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 21:12-19
Remember, you are not to prepare your
defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all
your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed
over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of
you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on
your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
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If we suffer poverty for Jesus’ sake, if we are persecuted for following Jesus. And if the events in our lives are not turning out well based on worldly standards because we choose to follow Jesus. Let us not worry for someday in the great beyond we will surely receive our reward.
Are all the worldly appendages that we blindly chase and have worth it? No it’s not because it can slip out of our hands anytime. So, why are so many of us are so blinded by these worldly things? We covet it as if our life hinges on it.
At the end of our lives only one will
matter and that’s none other than our faithfulness to Jesus. Let us therefore
strive to get closer to Jesus than obsessively striving to possess the fragile and
passing offerings of this world. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
Ang Mabuting Balita para sa Nobyembre 25 Miyerkules sa Ika-34 na Linggo ng Taon Lucas 21:12-19
14 Isaisip ninyo na huwag ikabalisa ang pagtatanggol sa inyong sarili 15 dahil ako mismo ang magbibigay sa inyo ng mga salita at karunungang di matatagalan o masasagot ng lahat ninyong kaaway.
16 Ipagkakanulo kayo ng inyong mga
magulang, mga kapatid, mga kamag-anak at mga kaibigan, at papatayin nila ang
ilan sa inyo. 17 At kamumuhian kayo ng lahat dahil sa aking pangalan.
18 Subalit hindi maaano isa mang buhok sa inyong ulo. 19 Sa inyong
pagpapakatatag, ang mga sarili ninyo mismo ang inyong makakamit.
Monday, November 23, 2020
1Reflection for November 24 Tuesday, Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (M): Luke 21:5-11
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come. Do not follow them!
When you hear of wars and insurrections,
do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not
immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against
nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes,
famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs
will come from the sky.
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But in hindsight we are human beings and as such it’s natural for us to have fears in our hearts. most especially when we see calamitous storms, outbreak of viruses such as Covid-19 and wars. But Jesus words are more powerful than any wars, viruses and storms combined!
In our gospel for this Tuesday Jesus mentions about destructions and wars. Jesus mentioned these words in the gospel hundreds of years ago. And what He mentioned then is actually happening right now. There are many ongoing wars and destructions in many parts of the world. Are we going to tremble in fear? Of course not! For the reason that we know deep in our hearts that there’s hope! And this hope is given to us by Jesus.
Jesus tells us not to be terrified for He is far more powerful than any wars and destructions. Therefore, what we must do is to have hope and faith in Jesus for when we have Jesus in our hearts we have nothing to fear. Even the most destructive wars and calamities we will not fear!
Do you have fear/s in your heart right now?
Surrender and give it all to Jesus for He will take care of it for you. -
Marino J. Dasmarinas