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DAILY GOSPEL
Thursday, 28th March 2024

Matthew 6:7-15

Date posted: March 12, 2019

Let us 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:Matthew 6:7-15
‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us. And do not put us to the test, but save us from the Evil One. ‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.

Reflection
“Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors". Those who wish to receive the Paschal feast of the Lord in holiness of mind and body should strive, above all, to win that grace which contains the summit of virtues and “covers a multitude of sins” (1 Pt 4:8). So at the point of celebrating the greatest of all mysteries, that with which the blood of Jesus Christ wiped out our iniquities, let us first of all prepare the sacrifice of mercy. Thus we shall return to those who have offended us what the goodness of God has granted us. May insults be cast into oblivion, wrongs ignore torture from now on, and all offenses be set free from fear of reprisal! If someone should detain such prisoners… may he fully understand that he himself is a sinner and, so as to receive forgiveness, let him rejoice that he has found someone to forgive. In this way, when we say, according to the Lord’s teaching: “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” (Mt 6:12), we shall have no doubt that we receive God’s pardon as we formulate our prayer.

Lasallian Guiding Principle
In the Lasallian Guiding Principles there is a principle that states Faith in the Presence of God. The Lasallian School nurtures belief in the living presence of God in our world. This can be done by encouraging the youth to be in God’s presence, that is where God will teach them how to pray and forgive each other. According to the gospel, God is teaching how to behave and it is by reading the scriptures that we will know what he needs us to do or not. It is by being in his presence that his will will be done.

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 excellence in our work
Productivity Theme: Habitual excellence
ICV WEEK 2: Excellence is a habit.

Sources:
Catholic Online. (n.d.). Daily Reading for Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 – Bible. Retrieved from
https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2019-03-12
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://dailygospel.org/AM/gospel/2019-03-12
Christian Brothers University. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cbu.edu/five-
principles?fbclid=IwAR0ERqsDC6RyO_WA10ApOkIzUUVMHhMuNsBGRYsgWvucxG0QZMwA14VBlG4

 

 

prepared by- Senga Vanessa., College of Humanities and Sciences- BS Biochemistry 2-1 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.