Paring Pasyonista
Paring Pasyonista offers concise reflections on the Gospel seen through the lens of priesthood and the Passion of Christ. Each meditation bridges Scripture and vocation — revealing how the Word continues to shape, challenge, and sustain those called to serve.
The Good
“…If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him…”
Jesus knew that even wicked people would give something they think is good to their children. Jesus assured his disciples that the Heavenly Father would always give that which is truly good to them. God would not give us anything that would harm us, but the evil one may give us that which is seemingly good we desire but would harm us in the end.
Priesthood is knowing what is truly good to ask that God would give to his people without hesitation.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on us when we ask only what we think is good for us temporarily and not the truly good that we need most for our salvation.
Mt 7:7-12
The Evil
“This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.”
Jesus see evil in the hearts of those whose intent is not to believe but to test Him.
Jesus did not co-opt to the crowd whose whims was to demand from him a sign.
Priesthood needs no sign for every vocation is God’s way of letting us know that He is in us.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on us when we ask for a sign because of unbelief.
Lk 11:29-32
The Prayer
“This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…”
Jesus showed us the importance of our relationship to God in prayer.
Jesus praised God according to who is God to him and to us.
Priesthood is a life of prayer in doing the will of God on earth as it is in heaven.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on us when we think our prayer is about how you should do our will rather than how we should do your will.
Mt 6:7-15