Mt 5:17-19

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 Reading: Mt 5:17-19
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”

Reflection:
In today’s Gospel, Jesus said and cleared out to his disciples that He does not come to abolish the law or the prophets but to fulfill it. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Holy Scripture. He invites everyone to go and spread the Word and the Kingdom of God. Just like one of the old sayings “Walk your talk”, there should be a conformity between the words that we speak and the actions that we do. As we preach, there should be applications in all our actions. Teaching or talking is good, but talking (preaching) with the application is better. It is not enough just to memorize what has been written in the scripture, but rather we should know how to apply it. From one of the letters of St. James 2:26, he said: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” We are called to live our faith with zeal in service.

Lasallian Guiding Principle:
LGP states that, “faith and zeal are inseparable, two dimensions of one spirit. Zeal is the expression of faith in service to human need.” As Lasallians, we also have rules and requirements to be followed in the institution. It is not enough that we are just familiar about the rules. We must know the meaning and importance of following it. SJBDLS’s footsteps are a good example in which he is not content with what he knows, but he used his knowledge to help and to shape the lives of other people especially young people. He did not stop because he knew he could do anything. Our faith calls us to love and to serve one another despite differences. Faith with zeal in action is one of the main purposes of our existence. We are all called to extend our hands to those who are in need and to live our faith and zeal in service in mission.

Prayer for the Tercentenary of the Founder’s passing to Eternal Life (adapted)
God, our Father and Mother, You love us with endless mercy. You call us to be your sons and daughters.Give us a generous heart. A heart of flesh that “burns within us.” A heart always willing to love. A compassionate heart for those who suffer. A heart where there is a place for all Lasallians around the world. Lord Jesus, You call us to follow you. Give us the courage to live our commitment. Teach us to go beyond our borders. Teach us to discover you in the lowliest. Teach us to look with the eyes of faith. Teach us to share our mission with all Lasallians of the whole world. Holy Spirit, You call us to live with joy. Fill us with your grace to live the values of the Gospel. Fill us with your grace to be active members in your Church. Fill us with your grace so that we may be credible witnesses, together with the entire Lasallian Family, in the midst of our world. Together and by association, we wish to renew our Lasallian commitment, and, in an attitude of thanksgiving, celebrate these 300 years of life. We ask this through Mary’s intercession, Queen and Mother of the Christian Schools. And through the intercession of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Universal Patron of Christian Educators. Amen.

Let us pray with one Lasallian Heart whose Commitment is to nurture Life. Now, in a very special way, we pray for the complete healing of our Brother Superior General, Br. Bob Schieler FSC.
We entrust Him to Your power. Touch him oh Divine Physician with Your healing hands. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Then say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary and 1 Glory Be.

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 (Nurturing Service)
Culture Theme:            We commit ourselves to serve the underprivileged
Productivity Theme:   Outreach
ICV WEEK 4:               We ensure customer satisfaction

C.(n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved March 26, 2019, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/
DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved March 26, 2019, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp

Prepared: Maximino B. Peji Jr., DLSMHSI
through the DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages, Lasallian Formation and Social Action

Our Daily Lasallian Reflection and Prayer is DLSMHSI gift to the Lasallian family for the 2019 Celebration
of the Year of Vocation and Tercentenary celebration of the death of our founder SJBDLS.