Benilde Antipolo- Office for Lasallian Ministry

Every 29th of October, we celebrate the Anniversary of the Canonization of our Patron Saint Benilde Romançon. He was canonized by Pope Paul VI on 29 October 1967, becoming the first Brother of the Institute to be canonized after Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
In celebration of the Benilde Mission Week, October 23-29, the Office for Lasallian Ministry invites the community to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in honor of our Patron, Saint Benilde Romançon on October 23, 2023, Monday at 9:00 AM at the Chapel of Saint La Salle, 3rd Floor.

April 7 is the Feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Every year, we commemorate this date because it is the anniversary of St John Baptist de La Salle's death. However, this year, there is something different - something special - about this day.

In 1719, the year that our Founder passed away, April 7 was Good Friday. This year, April 7 once again falls on Good Friday. This has not happened since 1950, and it will not happen again until 2034.

If there is anyone who would feel only gratitude that his feast day is overshadowed by the remembrance of the death of Jesus, it would be St. La Salle. After all, it was he who wisely wrote: “It is certain that if we are united with him through likeness to his death, we will also be united with him through likeness to his resurrection, and if we die to sin with Jesus Christ, we will also live with him.”

We usually celebrate Founder's Day closer to more joyful occasions such as May 15, the anniversary of St. La Salle being declared 'patron of the educators of young people', but it is more than fitting to spare a thought and prayer for him today.

As we commemorate the death of Jesus in anticipation of his rising to new life, let us also celebrate the 17th century Frenchman who devoted his life to worship, education, and a steadfast adherence to the path that God laid out before him.

Our beloved Founder lived to the age of 68, a remarkable feat in a time when life expectancy for men was only 25 years. Though his health was never the most robust, he lived a longer lifespan than his mentor, Nicolas Roland, who died at 35, and both of his parents. His active lifestyle no doubt played a role in his longevity, for the man spent forty years travelling all over France largely by foot, helping Brothers and teachers to form and organise schools. In doing so, his capabilities and efforts shaped the lives of countless young people.

Even in the face of adversity, St. La Salle remained kind, patient, and determined. Though church authorities opposed his efforts on occasion, he was not swayed. Two or three days before his death, our Founder was told by Canon Blain that a large storm was brewing against him - yet St. La Salle still remained serene. He received the final anointing on Holy Thursday, blessed the Brothers for the last time, and died at around the fourth hour of the following morning.

His final words, translated as "I adore all the ways God has acted in my life," are a testament to his unwavering faith and his deep sense of gratitude.

As we reflect on John Baptist's life and legacy, may we continue to be guided by his example as we work to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. Let us remember his commitment to education and community, and strive to embody his values of compassion, service, and humility.

Saint John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Live, Jesus, in our hearts, forever.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten Season in our Liturgical year. It is a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Catholic Church and in other Christian Churches.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) would always remind us of God's contant call for renewal in our Chrisitan life by self-control (fasting and abstinence), generosity and charity(almsgiving) and prayer.

To celebrate such sacramental grace of the Lenten Season, the Office for Lasallian Ministry would like to invite everyone to attend and hear the Holy Mass with the imposition of ashes on your forehead on February 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at our Saint La Salle Chapel. This is not a required activity for both students and associates in consideration of the scheduled mid-term examination.

The Holy Mass and the imposition of holy ashes will be administered by Rev. Fr. Eldrick Peṅa II, a Lasallian and Prefect of Discipline of the Saint John Paul II Minor Seminary, Diocese of Antipolo.

Let us always remind ourselves and our students of the meaning and significance of this occasion in order to achieve a full, conscious, and intelligent participation during the celebration.

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From the Homily of Pope Paul VI on the Occasion of the Canonization of Saint Benilde Romançon

Brothers and sisters, who now regard Brother Benilde as an outstanding figure, you do so because you know that during his earthly life he was imbued with humility, silence, simplicity undervalued by the society in which he found himself. You ask yourselves, as we do, what were the qualities that gave value to this hidden existence. The reply comes easily and immediately: his holiness in the form of a life led in total reference to God.

It was this form of life, totally turned towards God, totally involved in his response to his vocation, totally absorbed in prayer and in the observance of the actions proper to a religious, totally imbued with transmitting the great truths of religion to the innocent minds of young pupils, totally pervaded with a simple and spontaneous conversation with God, with Christ present in the Eucharist, with Mary and Joseph and all the saints. Was this not the life characteristic of our new saint, our Benilde? The testimony is often repeated: He prayed all the time, the rosary beads never left his hand, and he was called ‘the man with the rosary. But his holiness had other aspects to it. It was, we can say, an art of living, a wonderful balance of two operational principles, one the interior will and the other the external Rule. They transformed a humble existence into a moral phenomenon of human beauty.

Happy Canonization Anniversary to you, O, Saint Benilde Romançon. Pray for us!

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from St. Anthony Mary Claret.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from Saint Louis de Montfort.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

The precious relic of Pope St. Paul VI that came from the cuff of his shirt is now at the Chapel of the Resurrection in Taft campus for its public veneration.

Pope Saint Paul VI was responsible for the canonization (declaration as a saint) of Brother Benilde Romançon. As we celebrate Benilde Mission Week, let us look back and recall the gift of Pope Paul VI who was instrumental for Brother Benilde's sainthood.

The relic of Saint Paul VI will be at the Chapel of the Resurrection until this Friday, October 28.

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from Pope Francis.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from Bishop Fulton Sheen.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from Frank Duff.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

BACK TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Imploring thy help and seeking thy intercession.

We invite everyone to consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. Herewith is a testimony from Sister Lucia, of the Seers of Fatima.

Let us cultivate a habit of prayer through the daily recitation of the Rosary.

Something exciting will happen next week!

Come and join us in the Benilde Mission Week.

A Mission cross will be given to those who would come.

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞."

HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS DAY, BENILDEAN MENTORS! 💚

"The transformation of education begins with teachers". HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY 2022 SA ATING MGA G**O!
September 5 - October 5, 2022

The Office for Lasallian Ministry will conduct Benildean Recollection Orientation (BRO) for Frosh on September 23, 2022 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM.

Kindly check your Benildean mail for the Zoom link and details.

See you there, Benildeans!

The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a traditional practice among Catholic academic institutions in which the community gathers to thank God the Father for the countless blessings we have received from Him. It is a time for us, as one Lasallian Family, to implore God's guidance, protection, and wisdom in this new academic year of the Lord.

We believe that this presence of the grace of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist always reminds us of our sacramental union with God and unity with one another most especially during this most challenging time in our academic history.

Our Mass Presider will be Reverend Fr. Ivan Joseph F. Feniquito , the Spiritual Director of Saint John Paul Minor Seminary, Diocese of Antipolo.

MABUTING BALITA
Kapistahan ng Pagsilang ng Mahal na Birheng Maria
HUWEBES, SETYEMBRE 8, 2022

Mateo 1, 1-16. 18-23

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo
Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoon.

Ito ang lahi ni Hesukristo na mula sa angkan ni David na mula naman sa lahi ni Abraham.
Si Abraham ang ama ni Isaac; si Isaac ang ama ni Jacob na ama ni Juda at ng kanyang mga kapatid. Naging anak naman ni Juda kay Tamar sina Fares at Zara. Si Fares ang ama ni Esrom at si Esrom ang ama ni Aram. Si Aram ang ama ni Aminadab; si Aminadab ang ama ni Naason na ama naman ni Salmon. Naging anak ni Salmon kay Rahab si Booz, at naging anak naman ni Booz kay Ruth si Obed. Si Obed ang ama ni Jesse na ama ni Haring David.

Naging anak ni David si Solomon sa dating asawa ni Urias. Si Solomon naman ang ama ni Roboam. Si Roboam ang ama ni Abias, at si Abias ang ama ni Asa. Si Asa ang ama ni Josafat, at si Josafat ang ama ni Joram na siya namang ama ni Ozias. Itong si Ozias ay ama ni Jotam na ama ni Acaz, at si Acaz ang ama ni Ezequias. Si Ezequias ang ama ni Manases, at si Manases ang ama ni Amos na ama naman ni Josias. Si Josias ang ama ni Jeconias at ng kanyang mga kapatid. Panahon noon ng pagkakatapon ng mga Israelita sa Babilonia.

Matapos ang pagkakatapon sa Babilonia, naging anak ni Jeconias si Salatiel na ama ni Zorobabel. Si Zorobabel ang ama ni Abiud na ama ni Eliaquim, at si Eliaquim ang ama ni Azor. Si Azor ang ama ni Sadoc na ama ni Aquim; itong si Aquim ang ama ni Eliud. Si Eluid ang ama ni Eleazar; si Eleazar ang ama ni Matan na ama ni Jacob. At si Jacob ang ama ni Jose na asawa ni Maria. Si Maria naman ang ina ni Hesus na tinatawag na Kristo.

Ganito ang pagkapanganak kay Hesukristo. Si Maria na kanyang ina at si Jose ay nakatakda nang pakasal. Ngunit bago sila nakasal, si Maria’y natagpuang nagdadalang-tao. Ito’y sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo. Isang taong matuwid itong si Jose na kanyang magiging asawa, ngunit ayaw niyang mapahiya si Maria, kaya ipinasiya niyang hiwalayan ito nang lihim. Samantalang iniisip ni Jose ito, napakita sa kanya sa panaginip ang isang anghel ng Panginoon. Sabi nito sa kanya, “Jose, anak ni David, huwag kang matakot na tuluyang pakasalan si Maria, sapagkat siya’y naglihi sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo. Manganganak siya ng isang lalaki at ito’y pangangalanan mong Hesus, sapagkat siya ang magliligtas sa kanyang bayan sa kanilang mga kasalanan.”

Nangyari ang lahat ng ito upang matupad ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng propeta:

“Maglilihi ang isang dalaga’t manganganak ng isang lalaki. At tatawagin itong Emmanuel.” Ang kahuluga’y “Kasama natin ang Diyos.”
Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.
Pinupuri Ka namin, Panginoong Hesukristo!

(Maglaan po tayo ng ilang sandali ng katahimikan at pagnilayan natin ang Salita ng Diyos, ang Salitang nagbibigay buhay.)

Maaari mong ibahagi ang iyong personal na pagninilay sa Ebanghelyo natin ngayon. Tumugon po lamang sa pamamagitan ng "email" na ito. Pagpalain kayo ng Diyos! Maraming salamat po!

REFLECTIONS:
We all love to celebrate birthdays. Today is the birthday celebration of our dear mother. In December we honor her Immaculate Conception. In January we celebrate her as the Mother of God. In August we celebrate her Assumption into Heaven and there are many other days throughout the year where we honor a unique aspect of her life. But today is simply her birthday celebration!

Celebrating her birthday is a way of celebrating her personhood. We celebrate her simply for being herself. We do not necessarily focus on any of the unique, beautiful and profound aspects of her life today. We do not necessarily look at all she accomplished, her perfect yes to God, her coronation in Heaven, her assumption or any other specifics. All parts of her life are glorious, beautiful, awe-inspiring and worthy of their own unique feasts and celebration.

Today, however, we simply celebrate our Blessed Mother because she was created and brought into this world by God and that alone is worth celebrating. We honor her simply because we love her and we celebrate her birthday as we would celebrate the birthday of anyone we love and care for.

Reflect, today, upon the fact that Mother Mary is your mother. She truly is your mother and it’s worth celebrating her birthday in the same way that you would celebrate anyone’s birthday who was a member of your family. Your honoring of Mary, today, is a way of solidifying your bond with her and assuring her that you desire her to be an important part of your life.

Happy birthday, Blessed Mother! We love you dearly!

PRAYER:

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Precious Jesus, through the heart of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, our Mother, we trust in You!

MABUTING BALITA
Miyerkules ng Ika-23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Setyembre 7, 2022

Lucas 6, 20-26

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas
Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoon.

Noong panahong iyon, tumingin si Hesus sa mga alagad, at kanyang sinabi,
“Mapalad kayong mga dukha, sapagkat ang Diyos ang maghahari sa inyo!”
“Mapalad kayong mga nagugutom ngayon, sapagkat kayo’y bubusigin!”
“Mapalad kayong mga tumatangis ngayon, sapagkat kayo’y magagalak!”
“Mapalad kayo kung dahil sa Anak ng Tao kayo’y kinapopootan, ipinagtatabuyan at inaalimura ng mga tao, at pati ang inyong pangalan ay kinasusuklaman. Magalak kayo at lumukso sa tuwa kung ito’y mangyari, sapagkat malaki ang inyong gantimpala sa langit — gayun din ang ginawa ng kanilang mga ninuno sa mga propeta.”
“Ngunit sa aba ninyong mayayaman ngayon, sapagkat nagtamasa na kayo ng kaginhawahan!”
“Sa aba ninyong mga busog ngayon, sapagkat kayo’y magugutom!”
“Sa aba ninyong nagsisitawa ngayon, sapagkat kayo’y magdadalamhati at magsisitangis!”
“Sa aba ninyo, kung kayo’y pinupuri ng lahat ng tao, sapagkat gayun din ang ginawa ng kanilang mga ninuno sa mga bulaang propeta.”
Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.
Pinupuri Ka namin, Panginoong Hesukristo!

(Maglaan po tayo ng ilang sandali ng katahimikan at pagnilayan natin ang Salita ng Diyos, ang Salitang nagbibigay buhay.)

Maaari mong ibahagi ang iyong personal na pagninilay sa Ebanghelyo natin ngayon. Tumugon po lamang sa pamamagitan ng "email" na ito. Pagpalain kayo ng Diyos! Maraming salamat po!

REFLECTIONS:
Are the above statements typos? Did Jesus really say these things?

At first, the Beatitudes can seem quite confusing. And when we strive to live them, they can be very challenging. Why is it blessed to be poor and hungry? Why is one blessed who is weeping and hated? These are difficult questions with perfect answers.

The truth is that each Beatitude ends with a glorious outcome when fully embraced in accord with the will of God. Poverty, hunger, sorrow and persecution are not, by themselves, blessings. But when they befall us they do offer an opportunity for a blessing from God that far surpasses any difficulty the initial challenge presents.

Poverty affords one the opportunity to seek out the riches of Heaven above all else. Hunger drives a person to seek the food of God that sustains beyond what the world can offer. Weeping, when caused by one’s own sin or the sins of others, helps us seek justice, repentance, truth and mercy. And persecution on account of Christ enables us to be purified in our faith and to trust in God in a way that leaves us abundantly blessed and filled with joy.

At first, the Beatitudes may not make sense to us. It’s not that they are contrary to our human reason. Rather, the Beatitudes go beyond what immediately makes sense and they enable us to live on a whole new level of faith, hope and love. They teach us that the wisdom of God is far beyond our own limited human understanding.

Reflect, today, upon the incredible wisdom of God as He reveals these, the deepest teachings of the spiritual life. At very least, try to reflect upon the fact that God’s wisdom is far above your wisdom. If you struggle to make sense of something painful and difficult in your life, know that God has an answer if you seek out His wisdom.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me to find blessings in the many challenges and hardships of life. Rather than seeing my crosses as evil, help me to see Your hand at work in transforming them and to experience a greater outpouring of Your grace in all things. Jesus, I trust in You.

(Source: https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2022/07/06/the-cost-of-the-gospel/)

Office for Lasallian Ministry
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
No. 8 Sen. L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal 1870
+63 667 13 00 local 7290 / 7291
[email protected]

The Cost of the Gospel July 7, 2022 - Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

MABUTING BALITA
Martes ng Ika-23 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Setyembre 6, 2022

Lucas 6, 12-19

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas
Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoon.

Noong panahong iyon, umahon si Hesus sa isang burol at magdamag doong nanalangin. Kinaumagahan, tinawag niya ang kanyang mga alagad, at pumili siya ng Labindalawa sa kanila, na tinawag niyang mga apostol: si Simon na pinangalanan niyang Pedro, at si Andres na kanyang kapatid; sina Santiago, Juan, Felipe, Bartolome, Mateo, Tomas, at Santiago na anak ni Alfeo, si Simon ang Makabayan; si Judas na anak ni Santiago, at si Judas Iscariote, na naging taksil.
Bumaba si Hesus, kasama sila, at tumayo sa isang patag na lugar. Naroon ang marami sa kanyang mga alagad at ang napakaraming tao buhat sa Judea at Jerusalem, at sa mga bayan sa baybaying-dagat ng Tiro at Sidon. Pumaroon sila upang makinig sa kanya at mapagaling sa kanilang mga karamdaman. Pinagaling din niya ang mga pinahihirapan ng masasamang espiritu. At sinikap ng lahat ng tao na mahipo siya sapagkat may taglay siyang kapangyarihang makapagpagaling ng lahat.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.
Pinupuri Ka namin, Panginoong Hesukristo!

(Maglaan po tayo ng ilang sandali ng katahimikan at pagnilayan natin ang Salita ng Diyos, ang Salitang nagbibigay buhay.)

Maaari mong ibahagi ang iyong personal na pagninilay sa Ebanghelyo natin ngayon. Tumugon po lamang sa pamamagitan ng "email" na ito. Pagpalain kayo ng Diyos! Maraming salamat po!

REFLECTIONS:
That morning, after Jesus had spent the night in prayer, He made some pretty major decisions. He chose His first twelve bishops, the Twelve Apostles. It’s interesting to note that He made this decision only after spending the night in prayer.

In a sense, Jesus did not “have” to pray. But He did. He prayed because this is Who He is. He is the Son of the Father and His most important relationship was the one with the Father in Heaven. Thus, His prayer was one that was natural to His divine life and essence. Spending the night in prayer, separated from everything but His Father, was a normal expression of His perfect love and communion with the Father.

But His time in prayer was also a normal way for Him to prepare for the decisions He would make the next day. Again, it’s not that He needed to pray so as to make the right choice. Rather, His prayer was simply part of the divine process of making the right choice. It was a way of daily surrendering His human nature to the will of the Father in perfection so as to continue daily living the Father’s will in this world.

Jesus also sets a wonderful precedence for us. We, unlike our Lord, need to pray in order to know and fulfill the will of the Father. We do not walk in perfect harmony with God each and every day and each moment of the day. Thus, while Christ’s prayer was an earthly expression of Him living who He already was, our prayer is a surrender to whom we are called to become. We must become Christ, striving to live in perfect communion with Him and in accord with the perfect will of the Father.

Reflect, today, upon the need you have to spend time in prayer so as to enter more deeply into union with our Lord. Reflect, especially, upon the importance of doing so prior to making the various decisions you need to make in life. Pray before you act and allow our Lord to be the one who enters into your life and directs you in accord with His holy will.

PRAYER:

Lord, give me a heart that longs to be with You in prayer, each and every day. Help me to daily surrender my entire life to You without reserve. As I surrender my life, I thank You for entering in and directing all my actions. My life is Yours, dear Lord, my life is Yours. Jesus, I trust in You.

(Source: https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2022/07/06/the-cost-of-the-gospel/)

Office for Lasallian Ministry
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
No. 8 Sen. L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal 1870
+63 667 13 00 local 7290 / 7291
[email protected]

The Cost of the Gospel July 7, 2022 - Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time