Pray Rosary, Read Bible and Give Love

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

Ang pagkakaroon ng Jesus sa sentro ng isang pamilyang Katoliko ay nangangahulugang pag-buo ng tahanan bilang isang santuwaryo ng pag-ibig, panalangin, at kabutihan kung saan si Kristo ang pangunahing prinsipyo, "✝️Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Inililipat nito ang pamilya mula sa pagiging makasarili patungo sa isang buhay na ginagabayan ng Banal na Pamilya, kung saan ang pagtutulungan, pagpapatawad, at panalangin ay pang-araw-araw na realidad. Ang ating buhay ay dapat maging modelo ng Banal na Pamilya. Isipin mo ang tahanan nina Hesus, Maria, at Jose. Ito ay isang lugar ng kasimplihan, kababaang-loob, at may sipag saka pagtitiis, salungat sa modernong buhay. Sa lahat ng mga ama, dapat kayong tumulad sa pamumuno ni San Jose, na bilang amang-amahan ni Hesus, naging tagapangalaga at good provider para sa pamilya. Sa lahat naman ng mga ina, kailangan ninyo ng may malaking puso tulad ng ating Mahal na Birheng Maria na may pusong marunong makinig at sinusuko niya lahat ng kalooban sa Diyos. Ang pagsunod naman ay susi para sa mga Anak natin na matulad kay Jesus, ang sentro ng kanilang tahanan, na nagpapakita ng halaga ng pagsunod at pag-unlad sa karunungan sa loob ng estruktura ng pamilya. Tandaan "Ang pamilyang nagdarasal nang sama-sama ay mananatiling sama-sama" at naka sentro ito, kabilang ang pagdarasal ng Rosaryo, pagbabasa ng Bibliya, o pang-araw-araw na panalangin ng pamilya. Kung hindi lang sa pangangailang mo sa PERA, ang iyong Sakripisyo bilang OFW para sa iyong pamilya ay na-uuwi bilang isang uri ng pagtataksil.

Ano ang Sakripisyo ng OFW?

Umalis sila sa Pilipinas, ang ating bayan, patungo sa isang banyagang bansa bilang OFW upang kumita ng disenteng kita para makapagbigay ng magandang buhay sa kanilang pamilya. Hindi natin alam kung anong kapalaran ang naghihintay sa kanila doon.

Kaya nilang tiisin ang lahat maliban sa pangungulila sa buhay. Ngunit pinipigilan nila ang kanilang mga damdamin para sa kapakanan ng kanilang pamilya at sa kanyang mga pangarap para sa kanila, lalo na para sa kanilang mga anak.

Bagaman sila'y pagod, nagagawa pa rin nilang ngumiti sa harap ng kanilang mga amo bilang maskara na nagtatakip sa kalungkutan na kanilang nararamdaman.

Sila bang mga OFW na makasarili? Oo, sila ay makasarili dahil pinipili nilang kumita ng pera at iwanan ang kanilang pamilya sa pangangalaga ng iba. Ngunit ang kanilang pera ay kinita sa pamamagitan ng dugo at pawis. Sa mga tumawag sa kanila na makasarili, maaari ba nilang sabihin kung sino ang makapagbibigay para sa kanilang mga pangangailangang pinansyal sa kanilang pamilya?

Ang mga OFW ba ay mga sinungaling? Oo, mga sinungaling sila dahil kapag sila kinamusta mo palagi nilang sagot ay "okay lang sila", pero ang totoo ay pagod at hindi sila okay.

Manhid ba ang mga OFW? Oo, sila ay manhid dahil kahit pagod na sila, patuloy pa rin sila. Minsan nakakaramdam sila ng awa sa sarili pero pinapaglabanan nila ito kahit na may mga pagkakataong hindi sila makapagpahinga.

Ang mga OFW ay matatapang at malalakas kaya huwag natin silang maliitin. Kailangan nilang maging matatag dahil sa kanilang mga trabaho at sitwasyon sa pamilya.

Mga pangunahing talata sa Bibliya tungkol sa sakripisyo para sa pamilya na binibigyang-diin ang mapagpalang pag-ibig, pagbibigay, at pag-prioritize sa pangangailangan ng iba.
✝️Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
✝️1 John 3:16
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
✝️Philippians 2:3-4
[3]Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
[4]not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
✝️1 Timothy 5:8
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.


Paano ito nauuwi sa Pagtataksil?

Ang pagtataksil ay isang komplikadong isyu na maaaring makaapekto sa parehong mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at kanilang mga pamilya. Habang malayo sa tahanan ang mahal sa buhay, ang ilang OFW ay maaaring makaranas ng tukso at makipagrelasyon sa iba.

Sa kabilang banda, ang mga miyembro ng pamilya na naiwan ay maaari ring makaranas ng kalungkutan at maghanap ng aliw mula sa iba. Parehong sitwasyon ay maaaring magdulot ng pinsala sa mga relasyon at pamilya, na nagreresulta sa mga isyu sa tiwala, emosyonal na sakit, at pagkasira ng pamilya.

Mahalagang tandaan na ang panloloko ay hindi kailanman makatarungan at maaaring magdulot ito ng malaking pinsala sa mga taong mga sangkot. Kung mayroong nahihirapan labanan ang tukso, maaaring makatulong at humingi sila ng suporta mula lamang sa mga miyembro ng pamilya, o isang therapist at dapat mong iwasan maki-ugnayan sa ibang tao.

Mayroong ilang mga dahilan sa ibaba na maaaring lumikha ng mga pagkakataon upang ma-involve ang sinuman sa mga extramarital na relasyon.

Distansya: Ang paghihiwalay mula sa kanilang kapareha sa mahabang panahon ay maaaring magdulot ng pakiramdam ng kalungkutan at pag-iisa, na nagpapadali sa pagbuo ng emosyonal na koneksyon nito sa iba.

Social Media: Maaaring ma-expose ang mga OFW sa mga bagong social network at komunidad, na nagpapataas ng kanilang mga pagkakataon na makabuo ng mga bagong relasyon. Maaaring makatagpo sila ng isang tao sa social media nang hindi inaasahan at magsimulang makipag-usap na maaaring humantong sa mas malalim na relasyon.

Stress o problema: Ang mga hinihingi pangangailangan ng trabaho o pamumuhay sa ibang bansa ay maaaring magdulot ito ng stress at problema, kaya nagpapadali ang OFW na makipagrelasyon sa iba bilang paraan ng pagpapagaan ng kanilang stress o pagtakas sa mga situasyon.

Pananagutan: Ang pagiging malayo sa kanilang kapareha at katuwang sa buhay ay maaaring magpadali sa mga OFW at kanilang pamilya na magtaksil, dahil maaaring ito ang justification ng iba ng hindi sila managot sa kanilang mga aksyon. Habang patuloy nilang sinusuportahan ang kanilang mga pamilya sa pamamagitan ng regular na remittance at tawag, upang itago ang kanilang pagtataksil o nagbubuhay dalaga at binata ang mga naiwan.

Ang mga talatang ito ng Bibliya patungkol sa pagtataksil ninuman sa pamilya na naglalarawan ng sakit at pakasirang tiwala habang inaalok tayo sa landas ng pagbabalik-loob patungo sa pagpapagaling, katarungan, at pagtitiwala sa Diyos.
✝️Proverbs 6:32
But a man who commits adultery has no sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.
✝️Hebrews 13:4
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
✝️Galatians 6:7-8
[7]Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
[8]Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
✝️Jeremiah 12:6
Your relatives, members of your own family—
even they have betrayed you;
they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.

05/11/2026

MORNING BIBLE TIME (Oras ng Bibliya sa umaga)

✝️1 Timothy (Timoteo) 2:1
Una sa lahat, ipinapakiusap kong idulog ninyo sa Diyos ang inyong mga kahilingan, panalangin, pagsamo, at pasasalamat para sa lahat ng tao.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

REFLECTION:
Ito ay isang pundamental na haligi ng liturhiya at personal na espiritualidad ng Katolikong Kristiyanismo, na nag-uugat sa panawagan ng Simbahan para sa panalangin ng intersesyon. Sa talatang ito, si San Pablo ay sumusulat sa kanyang batang kasamahan, si Timoteo. Sa ating tradisyon, ang panghihikayat na ito ay humuhubog kung paano nakikipag-ugnayan ang katawan ni Cristo sa mundo, binibigyang-diin ang ating pandaigdigang responsibilidad na dalhin ang mga pangangailangan ng sangkatauhan sa harap ng Diyos. Sinasadya ni Pablo na gamitin ang apat na natatanging salitang Griyego para sa panalangin upang bigyang-diin ang lalim at pagkakaiba-iba ng ating espirituwal na komunikasyon: Mga Panalangin (Deēseis): Mga agarang kahilingan na nagmumula sa malalim na pakiramdam ng pangangailangan. Ito ay isang pagkilala sa kahinaan ng tao at isang panalangin sa Diyos na ilayo ang kasamaan o pagdurusa. Mga Panalangin (Proseuchas): Ang pangkalahatang, may paggalang na pakikipag-usap sa Diyos na nag-uugnay sa ating mga puso sa Kanyang banal na presensya, na nakatuon sa paghingi ng mabuti. Mga Panalangin (Enteuxeis): Matapang, parang bata na paglapit sa Diyos para sa kapakanan ng iba. Ito ay sumasalamin sa patuloy na panalangin ni Kristo para sa atin. Pasasalamat (Eukaristiya): Isang pusong puno ng pasasalamat na kinikilala ang mga biyaya ng Diyos. Mahalaga, ang ugat na salita dito ay ang pundasyon para sa Eukaristiya, ang pinakamataas na panalangin ng pasasalamat kung saan ang sakripisyo ni Kristo ay naipapakita. Tuwing Linggo sa Banal na Sakripisyo ng Misa, tuwirang isinasabuhay ng mga Katoliko ang utos ni Pablo sa pamamagitan ng Panalangin ng mga Tapat (tinatawag ding Pandaigdigang Panalangin). Pagkatapos marinig ang Salita ng Diyos, tumatayo ang kongregasyon upang manalangin para sa Simbahan, mga pampublikong awtoridad, kaligtasan ng mundo, mga pinabigat ng mga pagsubok, at ang lokal na komunidad. Ang pagtutok ni Pablo na ang mga panalangin na ito ay gawin "para sa lahat ng tao" ay isang direktang hamon sa kalikasan ng tao. Sa unang Simbahan, ito ay nangangahulugang manalangin kahit para sa mga paganong awtoridad ng Roma na inuusig sila. Ngayon, pinapaalala nito sa atin na walang sinuman ang hindi saklaw ng pag-ibig ng Diyos. Tayo ay tinatawag na manalangin hindi lamang para sa ating mga mahal sa buhay o sa mga may kaparehong paniniwala, kundi pati na rin sa mga lider ng politika na hindi natin kasundo, mga estranghero, at maging sa mga sumasalungat sa atin. Kapag tayo ay lumalahok sa Banal na Misa, ang ating mga panalangin ay hindi nag-iisa. Sumasama tayo sa buong Komunyon ng mga Santo upang ipagdasal ang pandaigdigang pamilyang tao. Bago tayo makapagsalita sa mga tao tungkol sa Diyos, kailangan muna nating makipag-usap sa Diyos tungkol sa mga tao. Ang panalangin ng intersesyon ay nagpapalambot ng mga puso—pareho ng sa atin at sa mga pinagdarasal natin. Sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama ng pasasalamat sa ating mga kahilingan, pinapanatili natin ang tiwala sa kabutihan ng Diyos, kahit na ang mga kalagayan sa paligid ay magulo.

This is a foundational pillar of Catholic Christian liturgy and personal spirituality, grounding the Church's call to intercessory prayer. In this verse, Saint Paul writes to his young collaborator, Timothy. In our tradition, this exhortation shapes how the body of Christ interacts with the world, emphasizing our universal responsibility to bring the needs of humanity before God. Paul intentionally utilizes four distinct Greek terms for prayer to emphasize the depth and variety of our spiritual communication: Supplications (Deēseis): Urgent petitions arising from a deep sense of need. It is an acknowledgment of human vulnerability and a plea for God to turn away evil or suffering. Prayers (Proseuchas): The general, reverent communication with God that aligns our hearts with His sacred presence, focusing on asking for what is good. Intercessions (Enteuxeis): Bold, childlike approaching of God on behalf of someone else. This mirrors Christ's own ongoing intercession for us. Thanksgivings (Eucharistias): A heart of gratitude recognizing God's blessings. Crucially, the root word here is the foundation for the Eucharist, the ultimate prayer of thanksgiving where the sacrifice of Christ is made present. Every Sunday during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Catholics directly live out Paul’s command through the Prayer of the Faithful (also called the Universal Prayer). After hearing God's Word, the congregation rises to pray for the Church, public authorities, the salvation of the world, those burdened by hardships, and the local community. Paul’s insistence that these prayers be made "for all people" acts as a direct challenge to human nature. In the early Church, this meant praying even for the pagan Roman authorities who persecuted them. Today, it reminds us that no one falls outside the scope of God's love. We are called to pray not just for our loved ones or those who share our beliefs, but for political leaders we disagree with, strangers, and even those who oppose us. When we participate in the Liturgy, our prayers are not isolated. We join the entire Communion of Saints to lift up the global human family. Before we can speak to people about God, we must speak to God about people. Intercession softens hearts—both ours and those for whom we pray. By including thanksgiving alongside our requests, we maintain trust in God's goodness, even when surrounding circumstances are chaotic.

04/11/2026

Morning Prayer of Adoration

I adore Thee, O my God, and I love Thee with all my heart. I give Thee thanks that Thou hast created me, made me a Christian, and preserved me this night. I offer Thee the actions of this day; grant that all of them may be according to Thy holy Will, and for Thy greater glory. Save me from sin and from all evil. Let Thy grace be always with me.

Amen.

04/11/2026

The Gospel(Ebanghelyo) of the Day
Thursday of the Thirty-first week in Ordinary Time
November 05, 2026

✝️Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke(Lucas) 15,1-10.

15 Isang araw, ang mga maniningil ng buwis at ang mga makasalanan ay lumapit kay Jesus upang makinig. 2 Nagbulung-bulungan ang mga Pariseo at mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Sabi nila, “Ang taong ito'y nakikisama at nakikisalo sa mga makasalanan.” 3 Dahil dito, sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus ang talinghagang ito.
4 “Kung ang sinuman sa inyo ay may isandaang tupa at mawalan ng isa, ano ang gagawin niya? Hindi ba't iiwan niya ang siyamnapu't siyam sa pastulan at hahanapin ang nawawala hanggang sa ito'y matagpuan? 5 Kapag nakita na niya ang tupa ay masaya niya itong papasanin. 6 Pagdating sa bahay, aanyayahan niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at mga kapitbahay at sasabihin sa kanila, ‘Makipagsaya kayo sa akin dahil nakita ko na ang tupa kong nawawala!’ 7 Sinasabi ko sa inyo, magkakaroon ng higit na kagalakan sa langit dahil sa isang makasalanang tumatalikod sa kasalanan kaysa sa siyamnapu't siyam na matuwid na di nangangailangang magsisi.”
8 “O kaya, kung ang isang babae ay may sampung salaping pilak at mawala ang isa, ano ang gagawin niya? Hindi ba't magsisindi siya ng ilawan, wawalisan ang buong bahay at hahanaping mabuti ang nawawalang salapi hanggang sa ito'y kanyang makita? 9 Kapag nakita na niya ito, aanyayahan niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at mga kapitbahay at sasabihin sa kanila, ‘Makipagsaya kayo sa akin, sapagkat nakita ko na ang nawawala kong salaping pilak!’ 10 Sinasabi ko sa inyo, gayundin ang kagalakan ng mga anghel ng Diyos dahil sa isang makasalanang tumatalikod sa kasalanan.”

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,
but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
So to them he addressed this parable.
"What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?
And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy
and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.'
I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance."
Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it?
And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.'
In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

04/11/2026

WHY DO CATHOLIC MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ?

The will of God will be done when the kingdom of heaven, a perspective that sees God of heaven only, is replaced by the kingdom of God that sees God of BOTH heaven and earth.

Since we make the Sign of the Cross before and after our prayers, many Catholics don't realize that the Sign of the Cross is a prayer itself. It should be said with reverence; we shouldn't rush through it on the way to the next prayer. The Sign of the Cross is not merely a pious gesture but it is a powerful prayer.

Using your right hand, you should touch your forehead at the mention of the Father; the lower middle of your chest at the mention of the Son; and the left shoulder on the word "Holy" and the right shoulder on the word "Spirit."

The Sign of the Cross

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

The Lord be with you (Like the sign of the cross, the theological significance of the phrase “the Lord be with you” ) ✝️2 Thessalonians 3:16.

In the Sign of the Cross, we profess the deepest mysteries of the Christian Faith: the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--and the saving work of Christ on the Cross on Good Friday. The combination of the words and the action are a creed—a statement of belief. We mark ourselves as Christians through the Sign of the Cross. It's more than just a gesture --it has deep Biblical and Spiritual meaning! The Sign of the Cross dates back to the early Church and is rooted in Scripture. Jesus commanded in ✝️Matthew 28:19, "Go and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," every time we make the Sign of the Cross, We proclaim our belief in the Trinity and mark ourselves as followers of Christ. But it's also a powerful prayer and protection! St John Chrysostom said, "never leave home without making The Sign of the Cross. It will be your armor and shield." The devil fears this sign because it reminds him of Christ's victory on the cross. Do you make The Sign of Cross daily?

Then we (all nations) on the foot of the cross will be connected to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit above on the cross. (✝️Mat 28:19)

Early Church Fathers like Tertullian (early 3rd century) and St. Basil (4th century) describe the sign of the cross as a common, small gesture made with the thumb on the forehead to begin daily actions and prayers. Its very clear from circumstances that the holy gesture had its roots as a prayer in apostolic times.

The early Christian apologist Tertullian around 204AD wrote in Chapter III(De Corona), “In all our travels and movements, in all our coming in and going out, in putting on our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupies us, we mark our forehead with the sign of the cross.”

Athanasius, the great bishop of Alexandria (328-373AD) wrote in Chapter 29 (Incarnation), who almost single-handedly stood for Christian orthodoxy against the powerful A***n heresy, taught his flock that “by the sign of the cross…all magic is stayed, all sorcery confounded, all the idols are abandoned and deserted, and all senseless pleasure ceases, as the eye of faith looks up from Earth to heaven.”

St. Basil (c. 330–379 AD): The 4th-century Father of the Church affirmed that the sign of the cross was taught by the Apostles and given to those who put their hope in the Lord, such as at their baptism. "Chapter 27 v66"

So early Christians probably learned to make the sign of the cross at their Baptism when the celebrant marked them with it to claim them for Christ. There is some evidence for this in Scripture. For example, St. Paul reminded the Ephesians that they received the sign at Baptism when he said: “You have been stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit of the Promise” (✝️1 Cor. 1:13,17-18). And Paul may have been speaking of his being signed with the cross at Baptism when he told the Galatians that “I carry branded on my body the marks of Jesus” (✝️Gal. 6:14,17). We will say more about this later, but for now I merely want to show you that the sign of the cross originated among people who were not far removed from Christ himself.

Early Christians used the thumb or index finger to trace a little cross on their foreheads. They associated the practice with references in ✝️Ezekiel 9:4 and ✝️Revelation 7:3, 9:4, and 14:1, all of which describe believers bearing God’s seal on their foreheads. That mark was a cross—the Greek letter tau—that was written as a T and stood for the name of God. Origen (c. 185–c. 253), a third-century theologian and spiritual writer, commented on the Ezekiel passage by quoting a writer who said:

The shape of the letter tau presented a resemblance to the figure of the cross and this represented a prophecy of the sign that Christians make on their foreheads. For all the faithful make this sign when they undertake any activity, especially prayer or reading Holy Scripture.

So by the third century, Christians frequently marked their foreheads with the cross. They also traced the little sign on their lips and breasts, as we still do today when the Gospel is announced at Mass. And they made the sign in the air as a blessing over persons and things. Tertullian, for example, told of a woman who signed her bed, and St. Cyril of Jerusalem described Christians tracing the cross “over the bread we eat and the cups we drink.” Using the sign of the cross as a blessing may have prompted some Christians to make the larger sign that we know today, but that practice did not come into common use until later on.

✝️2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

✝️Ezekiel 9:4
and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

✝️Revelation 7:3
“Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”

✝️Revelation 9:4
They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

✝️1 Corinthians 1:13,17-18
[13]Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?
[17]For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
[18]For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

✝️Galatians 6:14,17
[14]May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
[17]From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

✝️Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen.

04/11/2026

EVENING BIBLE TIME (Oras ng Bibliya sa gabi)

✝️Psalm (Awit o Salmo) 94:19
Kapag ako ay ginugulo ng maraming suliranin,
ang wagas na pag-ibig mo ang umaaliw sa akin.

When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.

REFLECTION:
✝️Ang Awit 94 ay hindi isang hiwalay, mapayapang panalangin; ito ay isang sigaw sa Diyos sa gitna ng isang sirang mundo kung saan ang kawalan ng katarungan, pagdurusa, at ang mga walang magawa (mga balo, mga estranghero, mga ulila) ay humaharap sa tunay na pang-aapi. Ang "dami ng mga iniisip" o "mga alalahanin" sa puso ay hindi nagmumula sa kawalang-saysay—nagmumula ito sa pagharap sa mga tunay na bagyo ng buhay, kahinaan, at pakiramdam na parang nadudulas ang lupa sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa. Ang mga taludtod bago ito ay naglalarawan ng isang tapat na pag-unlad ng tao: ✝️taludtod 17 ay umamin na kung wala ang Diyos, ang kaluluwa ay halos madulas sa katahimikan o kawalang pag-asa, at ✝️taludtod 18 ay kinikilala na "nang akala ko'y madudulas ang aking paa, ang iyong matatag na pag-ibig, O Panginoon, ang nagtaguyod sa akin". Hindi tayo pinapagalitan ng Diyos dahil sa pagkakaroon ng mga nag-aalala o sirang mga kaisipan; sa halip, siya ay umaabot sa gitna ng kaguluhan. Sa espiritwalidad ng Katoliko, ang "kaaliwan" ng Diyos (nechamot) ay hindi palaging agarang pag-aalis ng bawat problema o isang mahika na wand na nagtatanggal ng pagdurusa. Sa halip, ito ay isang panloob na lakas, isang malalim na kasiyahan at kapayapaan (kasiyahan o ligaya) na direktang ibinubuhos ng Diyos sa kaluluwa habang patuloy ka pa ring naglalakad sa mahirap na sandali. Sa tradisyong Katoliko—na isinasalaysay sa mga sulat ng mga santo at sa Katesismo—ang pagdadala ng iyong magulong, nakabibigat na isipan sa Diyos sa mental na panalangin ay isang kilos ng pagtitiwala. Ipinagkakatiwala mo ang maingay na dagsa na mga alalahanin kay Kristo, pinapayagan ang Kanyang tahimik na presensya na maging gabay sa iyong panloob na buhay.

✝️Psalm 94 is not a detached, peaceful prayer; it is a cry out to God in the middle of a broken world where injustice, suffering, and the helpless (widows, strangers, orphans) face real oppression. The "multitude of thoughts" or "cares" inside the heart do not come from thin air—they stem from facing real life storms, vulnerability, and feeling like the ground is slipping beneath your feet. The verses right before it paint an honest human progression: ✝️verse 17 admits that without God, the soul nearly slips into silence or despair, and ✝️verse 18 acknowledges that "when I thought my foot was slipping, your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up". God does not scold us for having anxious or fractured thoughts; instead, He reaches into the chaos. In Catholic spirituality, God's "consolation" (nechamot) is not always an instant removal of every problem or a magic wand that deletes suffering. Instead, it is an inner strength, a deep-seated gladness and peace (cheer or delight) that God pours directly into the soul while you are still walking through the hard moment. In the Catholic tradition—echoed in the writings of the saints and the Catechism—bringing your cluttered, overwhelming mind to God in mental prayer is itself an act of trust. You hand the noisy crowd of worries over to Christ, allowing His quiet presence to anchor your interior life.

04/11/2026

Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
The Glorious Mysteries
(traditionally said on Sundays and Wednesdays)

Sign Of The Cross
(✝️Ezekiel 9:4; Mat 28:19; 1 Cor 1:17-18; Gal 6:14,17; Rev 7:3, 9:4)

LoH Beginnings:
Invitatory: "Lord, open my lips / and my mouth will declare your praise" (✝️Ps 51:15)
"God, come to my assistance. / Lord, make haste to help me." (✝️Ps 70:1; cf. ✝️Ps 38:21-22; 40:13; 71:12)

Profession of Faith (Credo):"
I believe..." (✝️Mark 9:24; ✝️John 11:27; cf. ✝️John 14:1; ✝️1 John 5:10)

The Our Father (✝️Matthew 6:9-13)

The Hail Mary (✝️Luke 1:28,42-43 and ✝️James 5:16)

The Glory be (✝️Luke 2:14; ✝️Phil 4:20; Heb 13:8; ✝️Rev 1:6)

1st Mystery ✝️Matthew 28:1-6
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
2nd Mystery ✝️Luke 24:36-51
The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven
3rd Mystery ✝️Acts 2:1-4
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4th Mystery ✝️Luke 1:46-55
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5th Mystery ✝️Revelation 12:1; Psalm 45:9
The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

How to Pray the Rosary

While holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.

On the first bead, pray the Our Father.

On the next three beads, pray three Hail Mary’s then pray the Glory Be.

For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery (perhaps followed by a brief reading from Scripture) then say the Our Father.

While holding each of the ten beads of the decade, next pray ten Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Mystery, then Pray The Glory Be.

After finishing each decade, pray The Fatima Prayer.

After saying all five decades. Concluding Prayer the Hail, Holy Queen, followed by the Litany In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Conclude the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross.

Important Note:
On what day each set of mysteries is traditionally said, is a small tradition and can change according to ones personal preference and the seasons of the Church calendar.

For instance, there would be no problem if someone wanted to personally pray:

The Joyful mysteries during Sundays of Advent and Christmas, or

The Sorrowful mysteries during Sundays of Lent.