Luke 24:35-48

Let us all remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL LK 24:35-48
The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way,
and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread.

While they were still speaking about this,
he stood in their midst and said to them,
“Peace be with you.”
But they were startled and terrified
and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled?
And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.
Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones
as you can see I have.”
And as he said this,
he showed them his hands and his feet.
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed,
he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
he took it and ate it in front of them.
He said to them,
“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And he said to them,
“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.”

REFLECTION
“Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? These are the very common and popular questions asked by God in the gospel. But because many are accustomed to the idea of “to see is to believe”, several people are fallen. Many won’t believe unless we see it in our eyes. In this gospel, God once again showed himself and reminded us that as it is written He will come back as a resurrected Lord. Troubled hearts must not stay in each of us. God assures us that our sins have been forgiven through His crucifixion. Thus, we should be at peace, commit ourselves to trust the Lord and rejoice and be glad of his resurrection. Are you still troubled? Are your hearts still hardened by anxieties or worries?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
Among the Principles of Lasallian Social Development is the “zeal for service.”
The Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family declares “Individually and collectively, Lasallians must nurture our zeal for service to God and humanity. Today’s gospel is a great challenge for lasallians in proclaiming God’s greatness, by choosing to believe in Him and be in union with Him. Unlike the people in the gospel, we have to commit ourselves in God’s goodwill and providence and lead these lives to excellence and dedication to our work avoiding sinful humanity and worldly distractions. It also challenges us to develop good relationships with colleagues as we develop relationship with God. “We believe in one God therefore we must let our hearts be troubled with anxieties or worries in our work but entrust these to God.”

PRAYER
Lord, we are grateful of your sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins. You showed us the real meaning of zeal for service when you committed and sacrificed your life as a ransom for many. Please forgive us for having little faith in You. Remind us to always listen to your word and nurture our zeal for service so that we can become worthy to be called your servants. Help our lives constantly bear good fruit for You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Our Lady of the Star, pray for us.
St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us. St. Miguel Febres Cordero, pray for us. Live Jesus in our
hearts, forever!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Value: Zeal for Service
Culture Theme: We commit ourselves to excellence in our work.
Productivity Theme: Habitual excellence
IVC: We are dedicated to our work.
Sources:
Daily Gospel. April 25, 2019, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/ Guiding Principles of the Philippine
Lasallian Family/ www.heartlight.org

Prepared by Ms. Mae Ann T. Bobadilla