ANG MABUTING BALITA AT PAGNINILAY: “Pagtulong sa Kapwa”

ANG MABUTING BALITA AT PAGNINILAY: “Pagtulong sa Kapwa”

Enero 13, 2023. Biyernes ng Unang Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
o kaya Paggunita kay San Hilario, obispo at pantas ng Simbahan.

MABUTING BALITA
Marcos 2, 1-12
Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Marcos

Noong panahong iyon, bumalik si Hesus sa Capernaum, at kumalat ang balitang siya’y nasa kanyang tahanan. Kaya’t nagkatipon ang napakaraming tao, anupat wala nang matayuan kahit sa labas ng pintuan. Samantalang nangangaral si Hesus, may idinating na isang paralitikong dala ng apat katao. Hindi nila ito mailapit kay Hesus dahil sa dami ng tao, kaya’t binakbak nila ang bubong sa tapat niya, at inihugos ang paralitikong nakaratay sa kanyang higaan.

Nang makita ni Hesus kung gaano kalaki ang kanilang pananalig, sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Anak, ipinatatawad na ang mga kasalanan mo.” May nakaupo roong ilang eskriba na nagsaloob ng ganito: “Bakit nagsasalita ng ganito ang taong ito? Kalapastanganan sa Diyos iyan! Hindi ba’t Diyos lamang ang makapagpapatawad ng mga kasalanan?”

Talos ni Hesus ang kanilang iniisip, kaya’t sinabi niya, “Bakit kayo nagsasaloob ng ganyan? Alin ba ang lalong madali: ang sabihin sa paralitiko, ‘Ipinatatawad na ang mga kasalanan mo,’ o ang sabihing, ‘Tumindig ka, dalhin mo ang iyong higaan at lumakad ka’?

Patutunayan ko sa inyo na dito sa lupa, ang Anak ng Tao ay may kapangyarihang magpatawad ng mga kasalanan.” Sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Tumindig ka, dalhin mo ang iyong higaan, at umuwi ka!” Tumindig naman ang paralitiko, binuhat ang kanyang higaan at umalis na nakikita ng lahat. Sila’y pawang nanggilalas at nagpuri sa Diyos. “Hindi pa kami nakakikita ng ganito!” sabi nila.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

Full Readings: https://www.awitatpapuri.com/2023/01/13/biyernes-enero-13-2023/

Pagninilay:

Isang mapagpalang Biyernes po sa ating lahat! Ang paralitiko ay nakapunta kay Hesus sapagkat may mga taong nagbuhat at nagmalasakit sa kanya. Dinala siya tungo kay Hesus kahit hindi siya makalakad. Kaya tayo rin, hindi natin alam kung gaano kalaki at kahalaga ang tulong natin sa iba. Kaunting lakas at oras lamang ang kailangan ay maari tayong makatulong. Sa ating sariling paraan ay maari tayong makapagdala ng tao kay Hesus.

Simpleng pag-aaya magsimba o magpunta sa simbahan at magdasal o mag-usap tungkol sa Ebanghelyo. Napakarami nating magagawa. Ano ang mga gusto ng Diyos na gawin mo na hindi mo pa nagagawa para matulungan ang pananampalataya ng iba? Tayo rin ay natulungan ng Diyos at ng iba sa ating pananalig. Marapat lamang din na tayo rin ay tumulong sa iba dahil tayo rin ay nakatanggap. Amen. +

Pagnilayan po natin ito. Amen. +
Pagpalain po tayong lahat ng Mapagmahal at Makapangyarihang Diyos, at ipagsanggalang nawa Niya tayo laban sa tukso at masasama ngayon at magpakailanman. Amen. +

Pagninilay ni: F.M.M.J.
Pinagmulan ng Pagbasa: Tagalog Mass Readings © Awit at Communications

TODAY IS THE DAY OF HEALING AND CONVERSION – 1/12/23 (Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time)

TODAY IS THE DAY OF HEALING AND CONVERSION – 1/12/23 (Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time)

Mark 1:40–41
A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

For the full readings, click here:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011223.cfm

Blessed Thursday! When Jesus visited many places to heal the sick and drive out demons, the leper took it as an opportunity to come to our Lord for healing. Because of this, he turned to our Lord, begged and knelt down before requesting for him to be cured if it’s the desire of Christ. This impactful event is not just about physical illness because it can also be related to our spiritual illnesses. We are also spiritually sick because of our sins. The leper in the gospel reading knew how worse his situation was because of his physical illness which affected, not just his health, but also his relationship with other people. In our life, God desires for us to be humble by acknowledging the negative effects of sins in us. Let’s not be distracted by the world, entertainment and pleasures because if we are focused on other things, we will not see how our sins can destroy our relationship with God and with our neighbors. It is by meditating on our weaknesses and sinfulness that we will gradually learn to turn to God and beg for His mercy similar to the actions of the leper.

If the leper if not come to Jesus at that particular time, he could remain in his sickness. This represents the importance of using this present moment, what we call as “today” and “now” to be closer to God. God gives us this present moment as an opportunity to repent of our sins and to deepen our relationship with Him. Today is the day of healing and conversion. This is the day that our hearts will be healed by the mercy of God. Sometimes, we are embarrassed of ourselves when we see how often we fall to temptations. Some people seem to just accept the thought in their mind that they cannot change. This is why many people just continue in their sinful, worldly and materialistic lifestyle. The truth is that God wants us to know how merciful He is. Jesus will be moved by His pity when we learn to humble ourselves before Him. He wants us to be clean. He wants our hearts to be free from all sins and attachments. If we have committed grave sins, God doesn’t condemn us, but He invites us back to His love through the sacrament of confession. Below this reflection, there is a guide to this sacrament and examination of conscience to help us in our prayer and reflection. We may be the only ones who are afraid to come to God, but He cares for us because He wants our salvation. He wants us to have eternal life with Him. As Jesus brings us to the light of His truth, may we not harden our hearts and accept this present time as the day of our salvation.

Amen +

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, be with us always until the hour of our death. Amen. +

May the Lord + bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. +

Reflection by: Dominic

Examination of Conscience and Guide to Sacrament of Confession:
https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/examination-of-conscience/

Ultimate Catholic Parents Guide:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ls6IcexZAls

Summary and Defense of Catholic Teachings:
https://www.catholic.com/tract/pillar-of-fire-pillar-of-truth