Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus, Naga City | v.4, n17 | issn 2599-5030 | 28 April to 4 May 2019
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UNLEASH THE POWER OF EASTER
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The doors were locked, for fear of the Jews.’ The disciples did not fully understand their faith. That is the reason why, while Jesus was under persecution, they abandoned him. They left him alone. Then, after his death and burial, they stayed away from the public eye and locked themselves in. They were paralyzed by fear. that is light and bubbly. In a similar way, Then, ‘Jesus came and stood in their our democratic form of government is a midst and said to them, “Peace be with blessing. And yet, we also continue to be you.” Jesus showed his understanding and half-hearted about it. We do not want to be compassion. Instead of blaming them, he responsible for our government. We allow showed them his mercy. tyrants and political dynasties to continue Like the disciples, we too are to rule our lives. By our own afraid. We are afraid of our SUNDAY enemies. We are afraid of those REFLECTION inaction, the people’s will has lost its supremacy. We have who have no faith. We are afraid silenced our own voice. of the cross. We are afraid to Election is near. We ought to cast our follow Jesus. Yet, Jesus comes and stays with us. And he brings peace. This is the message votes. Voting is a sacred act of every citizen. It is not for sale. It is a bricklaying for the of the feast, the Divine Mercy feast. future of our children. In that vote, our true The disciples rejoiced when they saw identity as disciples of Jesus must be Jesus. They recognized Jesus through his wounds. He showed them his hands and his evident. That vote must have a soul, and that soul must be our faith. side. Then he breathed on them and said to The door is locked because of our fears. them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Easter breaks that door. The risen Christ Our country is poor. Economically, it is sets us free. Let us engage in political action. one of the poorest. This is not the way it should be. Our country is blessed with both Easter empowers us to fully engage in the public square. We have to bring Jesus there, human and natural resources. We are a talented people. Our natural environment is front and center. This coming Midterm Elections, let us one of the richest in the world. There should be no reason for us to be poor. But the cause cast our Catholic Vote. It must not be locked in. It must be unleashed. It must of our economic poverty is our own resonate. That vote is an embodiment of the spiritual poverty. gospel. That vote is powerful. It can make a Our faith is a blessing. Yet, we continue difference. It has the power of Easter. 4 fr. to be half-hearted about it. We are not wilmer joseph s. tria ready to take up our cross. We want a faith
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Dyosnon na Pagkaherak, Taon C
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aninira ako.” Natural sanang magbalik an mga disipulo ni Jesus sa pagsira. Tutal, mayo man sindang ibang gigibuhon. Dai man ninda aram kun ano na an masurunod na lakdang ninda ngunyan na mayo LECTIO na si Jesus sa sainda. DIVINA Tibaad dagus-dagos na sindang mawàran pag-asa. Nahiling ni Jesus an peligro kan saindang iniisip. Kaya, nagpahiling si Jesus sainda. Ano an binabalik-balikan kong trabaho sa pagdulag sa sugo kan Dyos?
“Itsahan nindo an saindong hikot sa too kan sakayan asin may madadakop kamo.” Dawa dai ninda namidbid si Jesus, tulos man sanang nagtubod sinda saiya. Right is always right, sabi ngani. Alagad, an mahalagang punto digdi iyo an pagtubod ninda sa midbid nindang tingog asin tataramon dawa dai ninda midbid an tawo. An resulta kan saindang pagsunod iyo an dakul na dakop nin sira. Nagsunod muna sinda bago nagkasabot. Pàno ko nabibisto an tingog kan Dyos?
“Madya asin pamahaw na kamo.” Padagos an pagmangno ni Jesus sa sainda. Sya pa ngani an nag-andam kan saindang pamahawan. Malinaw na an pagtao nya kan tinapay asin sira sainda nakakaagid sa Eukaristiya na saiyang minukna bago sya ipako sa krus. Sa tahaw kan pagduda asin pagmundo, yaon an banal na Eukaristiya. An Eukaristiya tabang tanganing mapadanay an presensya ni Jesus sa sato. Sya man an danay na nagpapakasararo sa sato. Ano an kongkretong tabang kan Eukaristiya sa sako asin sa sakong pamilya?
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Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.
JOHN 20:21