Salesians of Don Bosco - Philippines North Province

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
I trust in Your plan for today.
Amen.

Gospel for today September 04, 2024
LK 4:38-44

After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them. At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.

And demons also came out from many, shouting, “You are the Son of God.”

But he rebuked them and did not allow them to speak because they knew that he was the Christ. At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them.

But he said to them, “To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
Let love flow through me today.
Amen.

Gospel for today September 03, 2024
Lk 4:31-37

Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority.

In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!"

Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet! Come out of him!"

Then the demon threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him any harm.

They were all amazed and said to one another, "What is there about his word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."

And news of him spread everywhere in the surrounding region.

Tomorrow, September 03, is the birthday of Fr. Stephen Placente, SDB. Let us join him in thanking God for a new year of life through our prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. STEVE!

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
Grant me courage to follow Your path.
Amen

Just In: The Philippines has been chosen to host the 10th International Congress on Mary Help of Christians, announced at the conclusion of the 9th Congress in Fatima, Portugal. This global event, held every four years, gathers the Salesian Family to celebrate and reflect on their mission and devotion to Mary Help of Christians. The upcoming Congress will be a unique opportunity for spiritual growth and unity within the Salesian community.

Let us thank God for this grace as we prepare for this significant event. Stay tuned for more updates!

Gospel for today September 02, 2024
LK 4:16-30

Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom
into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him.

He said to them, “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.

They also asked, “Is this not the son of Joseph?”

He said to them, “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say, ‘Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.’”

And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But he passed through the midst of them and went away.

Tomorrow, September 02, is the birthday of Fr. Jake Adrian Lopez, SDB. Let us join him in thanking God for a new year of life through our prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. JAKE!

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
Protect me from harm today.
Amen.

Gospel for today September 01, 2024
Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. —For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders. And on coming from the marketplace they do not eat without purifying themselves. And there are many other things that they have traditionally observed, the purification of cups and jugs and kettles and beds.

— So the Pharisees and scribes questioned him, "Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?"

He responded, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts. You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition."

He summoned the crowd again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.

"From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,
adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile."

🎉 Welcome Back, Fr. Noel Sumagui! 🎉

The Salesians of the Philippine North Province (FIN) joyfully welcome back Fr. Noel Sumagui to our community! We are blessed to have him return to FIN, bringing with him his dedication, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to Don Bosco’s mission.

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
Thankful for the breath of life today.
Amen.

Today is the last day of the month, we commemorate St. John Bosco!

Prayer to Saint John Bosco

O Saint John Bosco, father and teacher of youth, who have labored so much for the salvation of souls be our guide in seeking the good of our souls and the salvation of our neighbor; help us to conquer our passions and all human respect; teach us to love Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, Mary, Help of Christians and our Holy Father the Pope, and obtain for us from God the grace of a happy death so that we may all be gathered together with you in heaven.
Amen.

St. John Bosco, Pray for Us!

Tomorrow, August 31, is the birthday of Fr. Vitaliano Dimaranan, SDB. Let us join him in thanking God for a new year of life through our prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. CHITO!

Gospel for today August 31, 2024
Mt 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: "A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one– to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money. After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five.

He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.'

His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.'

Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.'

His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.'

Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, 'Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.'

His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'"

Portogallo – Tutto pronto per il IX Congresso Internazionale di Maria Ausiliatrice a Fatima

(ANS – Fatima) – Manca ormai pochissimo all’inizio del IX Congresso Internazionale di Maria Ausiliatrice, che si terrà a Fatima, in Portogallo, dal 29 agosto al 1° settembre 2024. Il tema scelto per questa edizione del Congresso, “Io ti darò la Maestra”, è un chiaro richiamo al Sogno dei Nove Anni, del quale la Famiglia Salesiana sta celebrando quest’anno il Bicentenario.

Continua a leggere:
https://www.infoans.org/sezioni/notizie/item/21983-portogallo-tutto-pronto-per-il-ix-congresso-internazionale-di-maria-ausiliatrice-a-fatima

👥 Tag a friend who’s a pro at UNSENDING messages!

📢 We're officially declaring today as "Happy Unsent Day"! 🎉 Let’s take a moment to reflect on the Gospel of the 10 virgins: 5 wise and 5 foolish. Just like them, it’s important to be prepared and make wise decisions, even in our messages.

Celebrate the day by tagging your unsend-savvy friends and sharing some wisdom! 😉

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord,
May Your will be done in my life today.
Amen.