Mark 12,13-17

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 12,13-17
Then they sent to Jesus some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. And they came and said to him,
“Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach
the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? Should we pay them, or should we
not?” But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see
it.” And they brought one. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s”
Jesus said to them, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they
were utterly amazed at him.

Reflection
The Gospel tells us that Jesus sees through his opponents’ tricks and traps, and he has the personal calm and poise to
respond with integrity. What is my relationship with the truth? Do I seek it honestly, without trying to put my own spin on it?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “Individually and collectively, Lasallians must act to eliminate forms of human suffering that contradict the
God’s plan of fullness of life.” As Lasallians, we need to put our full attention to God. Let us allow ourselves to be instrument of
God and be model to others.

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:
C. (n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved May 8, 2021, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved May 8, 2021, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
Prepared by: Mark Winston G. Casañada., Lasallian Mission Minister of Campus Ministry, Through the DLSMHSI Lasallian
Mission, Linkages and Advancement, Campus Ministry and Chaplaincy.

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.
http://www.dlshsi.edu.ph/daily-lasallian-reflection-prayer #300LaSalle