Mark 1:12-15

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.

Mark 1:12-15
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was
among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee
proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in
the gospel.”

Reflection
The Gospel tells us about how Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, without food nor water and with the temptation of
the devil. The “beasts” represents our struggles, the chaos, and the obstacles that we all face in life. But even in our
darkest moments in life, we are not alone, like how He is. Jesus was tired because of Satan’s temptations but “the
angels administered to him”. In our most difficult moment, God appears and helps us through. How do I prepare
myself in solitude with God?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “Lasallian institutions must strive to develop among its members greater recognition of the realities
of human suffering and the stewardship role that each shares in preserving the integrity of God’s creation and
creating a humane and just society.” We all go through different difficulties and struggles in life. As Lasallians, we
must help those in need. Let us allow ourselves in communion with others to know that in their darkest moments,
they are not alone. Jesus is always with us.

MISSION PRAYER 2021 Year of Missio Ad Gentes CBCP
God, our loving Father, You sent your Son into the world to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all: to sinners,
the poor, oppressed, the sick, the abandoned and neglected. He gave His life on the Cross for us and rose again to
new life to redeem us and reconcile us with you. You sent Your Holy Spirit to the Apostles to continue the work of
Your Son and to lead all to salvation. We thank you, Father, for bringing us from darkness into light. Through Your
loving plan, 500 years ago, missionaries came to our land to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, Your Son, to our
ancestors that made us your people and the Church. The gift of faith has accompanied us through both darkness and
lights, defeats and victories of our history as your people. Our faith has become for us true light that shines in the
darkness. Renew in us the grace of your Spirit that impels us to be witnesses of Jesus, Your Son, to a world broken
by greed, violence, injustice, sickness and suffering. May our faith bring us to unity as your children to care for, and
love one another. May the Holy Spirit empower us to be proclaimers of the Good News to our brothers and sisters in
Asia, and to all nations. Give us the sincere desire to help others to come to faith in the Lord Jesus to share in your
joy and life. May the Blessed Mother, the Star of Evangelization, accompany us and pray for us as we live and share
our faith with others. May our strong love and devotion to her as our Mahal na Ina form us to be true disciples and witnesses of Jesus to all, always ready to be sent, and to be obedient to whatever Jesus asks of us. We ask this
through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
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.

Sources:
Daily Gospel (n.d.) Retrieved February 15, 2021, from https://dailygospel.org/AM/gospel/2021-02-20
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family. Retrieved June 22, 2020, from
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp

Prepared by: Ingrid Acuña