Matthew 18:21-35

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.

Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As
many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. “For this reason the kingdom
of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who
owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his
wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have
patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the
debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing
him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me,
and I will pay you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves
saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then
his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should
you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured
until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or
sister from your heart.”

Reflection
The Gospel tell us that we must forgive not just once but seventy-seven times. The story ‘offers us a lesson on forgiveness
which does not deny wrongdoing, but recognizes that human beings, created in Gods image, are always greater than the evil
they commit. How do I forgive? Are my ways of forgiving others the same as Jesus’ example?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, Zeal is… “a passionate commitment to realize God’s will which, in Lasallian terms, is the integral liberation
and salvation of all, especially the youth and the poor.” As Lasallian, we should always ask God’s forgiveness that we as one
community might always forgive others repeatedly and offer them respect wholeheartedly. Let us allow ourselves to carry out
God’s saving plan through the eyes of mercy and compassion.

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 March 1, 2020, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/DLSU ITS, DLSU STRATCOM, DLSU
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved March 1, 2020, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
Prepared by: Casañada Mark Winston, LMM. 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.
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