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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
My Reflection for Wednesday February 26, Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 9:38-40
Gospel: Mark
9:38-40
John said
to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we
tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not
prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at
the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us.”
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Reflection:
Arrogance
and intolerance are often times what prevent us from becoming effective
followers of Jesus. For example if we see a homosexual couple who are living
together, should we avoid them? Or should we be friend them and live the
teachings of Jesus through them. The best course of action to take is to be
friends with them with the hope in mind that by doing so we would be able to
eventually convert and enlighten them.
When John
saw someone who was not in their group driving out demons in the name of Jesus
he tried to prevent them. Perhaps, John thought that they only have the
monopoly of holiness to drive out demons. So what did Jesus do when John told
Him about this incident? He told John let him do what he was doing for whoever
is not against them is for them also.
To be
arrogant, intolerant and judgmental is not good. It prevents us from genuinely
doing the mission of Jesus, it prevents us from bringing people to Jesus. We
might forget that Jesus became man not only for the righteous. He became man to
convert sinners to give them mercy and forgiveness.
Let us
avoid to be arrogant, to be intolerant and judgmental. Let us instead show the
mercy and love of Jesus. Who knows by doing so we may be able to bring them
closer to Jesus. …
Saturday, February 22, 2014
My Reflection for Saturday February 22, Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle; Mark 16:13-19
Gospel: Mark 16:13-19
When
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do
people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist,
others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them,
“But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.”Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon
son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly
Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not
prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever
you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.”
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Reflection:
When
Jesus asked the disciples, Who do the people say that the son of Man is? No one
was able to correctly answer except Simon Peter, who told Jesus: “You are the
Christ the son of the living God. But Jesus immediately told Peter, it’s not by
your own intelligence that you know me; it’s through the grace of my heavenly
Father that you know who I am.
Why did
Jesus told Simon Peter that it was not through his effort that he knows Him? Perhaps
Jesus wanted to temper the behavior of Peter. Perhaps Jesus doesn’t want Simon
Peter to boast about what he knew about Him.
In our
continuing journey with Jesus there may be times also that we might be tempted
to brag or boast concerning what we know about Him. This we must not do because
everything is a gift, everything is a grace. What we know about Him is from Him
alone, not from us; not from our own effort.
How many
times have we boasted about our knowledge regarding Jesus and our faith? How
many times have we acted as if we knew everything about God? Have many times
have we acted as if we are the masters of the universe?
Let us
pause and reflect about this. …
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
My Reflection for November 24, Solemnity of Christ the King, Luke 23:35-43
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My
Reflection:
Who among
us would want to follow the kingship of Jesus?
He is an image of human weakness, He hangs on the cross blooded ang
dying. The rulers sneered at Him even the soldiers taunted Him. Jesus on the
cross was seemingly helpless and it seems that God has forsaken Him already.
If we
were present during that time of His crucifixion we would not dare also touch
Him with a ten foot pole. We would have also
silently walked away like the others who were disappointed with Jesus show of
human weakness.
What if
Jesus projected the image of king David in our first reading (warrior,
conqueror and leader) of course everyone would have flocked to His side. But
Jesus did not show any warrior like demeanor, instead He showed a defeated
behavior that His followers did not want to see from Him. That’s why in His
most trying times everyone who followed Him eventually deserted Him.
But during His moment of human weakness
someone recognized His kingship. It was the criminal hanging on the cross
beside Him. What made the criminal recognize His power and kingship? That he
even asked Jesus to remember him when He is in His kingdom. It was the criminal’s
humility and unwavering faith in Jesus. We may ask, is it possible for a
criminal to be humble and is it possible for a criminal to have an unwavering
faith in Jesus? Yes it is very possible!
How could
this gospel help us to have a firmer grasp of the kingship of Jesus? We must
always humble ourselves before Him. For example, we always go to Mass and we
humbly submit ourselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation as often as
possible. We must not forget also to always ask Jesus to increase our faith.
But sad
to say, many of us are situational followers of Jesus only. …
Thursday, November 14, 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
As we see now the devastation brought about by the 7.2 quake which hit Bohol, Cebu and nearby towns yesterday October 15, is beyond human comprehension. Let us continue to include them in our PRAYERS AND MASS INTENTIONS. Let us also extend whatever HELP we can give them.
As we see now the devastation
brought about by the 7.2 quake which hit Bohol, Cebu and nearby towns yesterday
October 15, is beyond human comprehension. Let us continue to include them in
our PRAYERS AND MASS INTENTIONS. Let us also extend whatever HELP we can give
them.
Monday, October 7, 2013
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
My Reflection for August 11, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Luke 12:35-40
My
Reflection:
There is
a story of a holy man who would always find time for God and his fellowmen.
When he was asked why he was like that he would always tell them that this is
his way of preparing for the coming of the Lord. He would compare the coming of
the lord with death which comes to us without warning at all.
Jesus in
our gospel for this Sunday tells us to always be prepared and vigilant servant
of the Lord. To be like the Israelites in our first reading who patiently
waited with faith and courage for God to liberate them from the bondage of the Egyptians.
How could
we become vigilant and prepared servant of the Lord? By serving and obeying the
Lord without any reservation. By having faith in HIM faith that is alive and
working. This is the only way wherein we could be prepared and vigilant servant
of the Lord.
If death
will come to us which will certainly happen on God’s appointed time. Then, we
are prepared we have nothing to fear for we will be in heaven with God.
What if
we are not prepared and not vigilant servants? Where will we end up?
Saturday, June 15, 2013
My Reflection for June 16, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 7:36-8:3
My
Reflection:
A young
lady who had five children from five different men was already labeled as an
immoral sinner by her siblings and parents.
Her family has already given-up on her even if deep in her heart she was
telling herself that she was ready to live a renewed life which is very
different from her sinful past.
In our
first reading for this Sunday we have King David who committed sin against God
by coveting the wife of his soldier Uraih. He purposely feed Uriah to their
enemies. So that he would be killed and hence possess his wife without any
complications. The action of King David was sinful but notwithstanding his sin
he was forgiven by God because he humbly admitted his sinfulness before God
almighty.
Similarly,
we have in our gospel a sinful woman who humbly went to Jesus to honor Him by
kissing His feet and anointing it with ointment. She cried before Jesus as if
begging Jesus for forgiveness and second chance. Jesus saw her humility and her
honest desire to start a new life. That’s why despite of her grave sins she was
forgiven by Jesus.
There is
always hope and forgiveness for us sinners no matter how grave the sins that we
have committed against Jesus. …
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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