Reflections of Faith
Read and be inspired by a reflection based on today's Gospel made by members of the Verbum Dei Family in Manila.
6/16/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 16, 2019June 16, 2019 Sunday
Gospel: Jn 16: 12 - 15 The spirit of the truth will guide you to all truth (Jn 16:13) Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. In our gospel, Jesus speaks of how powerful the Holy Spirit can be in our lives. It is true that the Holy Spirit speaks and guides with the truth that we are searching. We ask the spirit in times of need, confusion, anger, joy. The Holy Spirit leads us to the Father and Jesus because they are united as one. Mother Mary, we pray to continue to seek and cherish the constant times that the Holy Spirit stays with us, in every moment of our lives. #PrayVD
6/15/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 15, 2019June 15, 2019 Saturday
Gospel: Mt 5: 33-37 Let your “yes” mean “yes” and your “no” mean “no” (Mt 5:37) Have you been indecisive with your life choices? In today’s gospel, Jesus says that being firm with our responses should be practiced. Our “yes” should portray and come from our heart as a sincere “yes” while our “no” must be as firm as what are really feeling. Jesus teaches us how to be honest and truthful with our intentions. Mother Mary, we ask for the stability and firmness of our heart guided by our faith with Jesus. #PrayVD
6/14/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Friday
Gospel: Mt 5: 27 - 33 You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery” (Mt 5:27) In today’s gospel, Jesus declared the sixth commandment: You shall not commit adultery. Jesus is warning us today to be mindful of our intentions when we look at other people. Jesus tells us to remove the source and causes of how we commit our sins. Mother Mary, we pray that through constant dialogue with Jesus we may remove completely the source that causes us to commit sins. #PrayVD
6/13/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Thursday
Gospel: Mt 5:20-26 Leave your gift in front of the altar (Mt 5:24) We all encounter conflict with other people in different moments of our lives. In today’s gospel, Jesus gives an example on how to resolve the conflicts we have with other people. Leave our gifts in front of the altar. Let go and offer it to Jesus. Be open with the heavy things we are carrying and accept reconciliation with the one we are against. Mother Mary, we pray that we may allow Jesus to bless our hearts with forgiveness and renewal. #PrayVD
6/12/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Wednesday
Gospel: Mt 5: 17- 19 But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:19) Total obedience is what Jesus is telling us today. In our gospel, Jesus told his disciples that he did not want to abolish the law of the prophets instead he wants to fulfill it. Through our obedience, Jesus does not disregard our free will but instead he respects it and leads it to make us reach our greatest potential. Let us pray for our own struggles that we may be able to overcome it by obeying and teaching the commandments to others. Mother Mary, we pray for our total obedience to the Father. #PrayVD
6/11/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Tuesday
Gospel: Mt 5: 3-16 Let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father (Mt 5:16) In today’s gospel, Jesus inspires us to seek humility in the good things that we do. He wants us to be a bearer of the light that will be the source of hope of the people surrounding us: family, friends, colleagues and community. Through our own light, people can know Jesus and be closer to Him than before. Mother Mary, we pray that the light within us will continue to be on fire. #PrayVD
6/10/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Monday
Gospel: John 19:25-34 O blessed mother, you warm our hearts with the Spirit of your Son In our gospel, Jesus entrusts the beloved disciple representing the whole church to Mary, his mother at the foot of the cross. Mary’s strong faith amidst adversity truly shows she stood as a mother leading the situation. Mother Mary, as we celebrate your memorial as the Mother of the Church., we pray that you may continue to inspire us through your warm love and light to love the people entrusted to us. #PrayVD
6/9/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 – Sunday
Gospel: John 14:15–16, 23b–26 “The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.” – John 14:26 Today, as we celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost, Jesus assures us in our faith by giving us the Advocate who would be with us always – the Holy Spirit. By being the Advocate, the Holy Spirit supports and accompanies us in our faithful endeavours as Christians giving us the knowledge and courage that we need in order for us to fulfil our mission. Let us faithfully confide on the Holy Spirit as we do our mission in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
6/8/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 – Saturday
Gospel: John 21:20–25 “If every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written” – John 21:25 The catch of today’s Gospel is to acknowledge the manyblessings that we receive in our daily lives instead of counting them. Jesus has done many great things for us and to acknowledge these great things is one of our means tofollowing Him. May our hearts be open to His graces so our lives would be blessed into acknowledging His mighty works to us. #PrayVD
6/7/2019
Daily Guidelines: June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 – Friday
Gospel: John 21:15–19 “Do you love me?...Feed my sheep.” – John 21:17 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is not really trying to know if Peter loves Him but is trying to know how faithful Peter is to thelove that he has for his master. Love is not only about words proclaimed, but it is also about actions committed. This principle called Peter into commitment as he proclaimed his love to Jesus – a mission to feed the hungry sheep of the Good Shepherd. Today, we are called to act out our love for Jesus by fulfilling our mission to others – our mission to love. #PrayVD |
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