Theology of the Body

Everyone is invited to attend the Theology of the Body course details as follows:

Fr. Joel Jason, Dean of Studies at the San Carlos Seminary and Prof. of Moral Theology and Sexuality, will be our main formator.

The details of the program are as follows:

Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
San Carlos Seminary Lay Formation Center
Guadalupe, Makati City

Time : 7:30 – 10:00 PM

Dates : Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28

Fee : PHP 50.00/session

Since the program is an integrated course, we request all participants to attend all sessions consecutively. A certificate will be issued to those completing the program.

Let us continue to cherish the gift of life, family and community given to us we move forward in studying and living out the Theology of the Body of Blessed John Paul II.

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Discernment: Active and Prayerful

Good discernment is both active and prayerful. It means to seek to give yourself and to reflect on the events of your life. "Man can only find out who he is by making a gift of himself."
--- Blessed John Paul II

Discernment Prayer
Heavenly Father,
You love me and you call me every moment of my life.
You have a plan for me, a plan that will help me grace the world in the unique way that only I can.
Send your Spirit into my heart and mind.
Enlighten me with your wisdom that I may come to know today where you are calling me in life.
Give me the strength today to answer that call and inspire others to help me.
I make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

They Are...

Wednesday of the 14th Week

First reading: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19
Gospel: Mt 10:1-7

The disciples of Christ:
1. They are Called.
2. They are given Authority.
3. They are Named.
4. They are Instructed.
5. They are Sent.

The disciples of Christ also teaches us the virtue of SIMPLICITY. When the list of their names was presented they are merely called only by one name: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon. Just for the purpose of differentiation where they called as "the Son of ..." and the like. Also, it was only the traitor who had two names: Judas Iscariot.

The Gospel today also gives emphasis to FAMILIES SERVING GOD.

The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John      [Matthew 10:2 (NAB)]

God wants us to be families; to serve Him with our families, and as families. To strengthen our relationships: to create bonds of Brotherhood and Sisterhood.

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Saint Maria Gorretti, virgin and martyr, Pray for us!

Visit the website created for her.

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GOD Bless--

Hands Can Heal

Monday of the 14th Week. (July 4, 2011)

First reading: Genesis 28:10-22a
Reponsorial Psalm: Psalm 91 "In you, my God, I place my trust."
Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

Our GOD is a Faithful GOD, who teaches us to be faithful to HIM.

The Gospel today tells us of Jesus' healing of the official's daughter and a woman suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. Notice how these two events differ in the way Jesus healed them (the official's daughter and the woman with hemorrhage); but are healed by the one and same God.

Both the official's daughter and the woman with hemorrhage had their Jesus-experience. First, the OFFICIAL'S DAUGHTER:

[An official came to Jesus and said:] “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” ... ... [Jesus] came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. [Matthew 9:18, 25 (NAB)]

Second, THE WOMAN WITH HEMORRHAGE:

She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” And from that hour the woman was cured. [Matthew 9:21-22 (NAB)]

Put simply:

Their only difference is how they are healed. The official's daughter was TOUCHED BY CHRIST. While the woman with hemorrhage was the one who TOUCHED JESUS CHRIST.  But both recipient's of GOD'S HEALING never got  short of being healed. Their common denominator was their FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

In our everyday lives, we should allow Jesus to "touch our lives" because HE LOVES US SO. Allow Him to direct our lives; allow Him to heal us; allow Him to unload our unnecessary burdens;  allow Him to be our God. Just like what Jacob did in the first reading:

Jacob then made this vow: “If God remains with me, to protect me on this journey I am making and to give me enough bread to eat and clothing to wear, and I come back safe to my father’s house, the LORD shall be my God. This stone that I have set up as a memorial stone shall be God’s abode.” [Genesis 28 :20-22 (NAB); Emphasis mine.]

Not only should we open ourselves to Jesus, but we should also "touch Christ" by seeking HIM and loving HIM. Who we are, where we are, and in whatever state our life maybe, always look for a Jesus-Experience. Ask, "Lord, what do you want to teach me right now? Lord, what are You revealing to me? Lord, what are you telling me?" And the Lord will never fail for He is a faithful GOD for such is His promise:

[The LORD said to Jacob in a dream: " ... ] Know that I am with you;  I will protect you wherever you go, and bring you back to this land. I will never leave you until I have done what I promised you. [Genesis 28:15 (NAB)]

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Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us!

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GOD bless-