Christianize Virtues

11/08/2025

🙌 Praised be Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
Mga Ka-Lutang, tara’t magnilay…

📖 Lamán ng Salita
Hindi lang para sa isip, kundi para sa pusong gutom sa Diyos.

📅 August 11, 2025 — Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin
📖 Gospel Verse of the Day (NRSV-CE):

“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀,
𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱.”
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱…
— 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝟭𝟳:𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟳

🕊️ Reflection
Ka-Lutang, sa ilang sandali, inihanda ni Hesus ang puso ng mga alagad para sa paparating na pagsubok.
Hindi Niya tinago ang katotohanan: darating ang paghihirap, ngunit kasunod nito ang tagumpay ng muling pagkabuhay.

Pero napansin mo ba ang huling bahagi ng ebanghelyo? Tungkol ito sa pagbabayad ng buwis sa templo gamit ang isdang may pilak sa bibig.
Ipinapakita nito na si Hesus, bagaman Anak ng Diyos, ay marunong magpakumbaba at sumunod sa batas upang huwag maging hadlang sa ibang tao na lumapit sa pananampalataya.

Dalawa ang malinaw na aral:
Una, harapin ang pagsubok na may pag-asa sa muling pagkabuhay.
Pangalawa, mamuhay nang may kababaang-loob at respeto, kahit tayo’y anak na ng Hari.

✨ Takeaways
✝ Ang krus ay hindi katapusan — ito’y pintuan tungo sa tagumpay.
🕊 Ang pagsunod at kababaang-loob ay paraan ng pagpapakita ng pag-ibig.
🌊 Minsan, ang himala ay nasa pinaka-ordinaryong paraan — gaya ng isda na may pilak sa bibig.
💛 Sa lahat ng bagay, isaalang-alang ang kapakanan ng iba sa ating mga desisyon.

🙏 Ito si Fray Tambok na nagsasabing:
"Ka-Lutang, huwag kang bibitaw sa oras ng hirap,
dahil sa dulo nito ay buhay na walang hanggan.
At sa bawat hakbang, maging mapagpakumbaba,
dahil ang totoong lakas ay nasa puso na marunong magpaubaya.
Laban lang, dasal lang!" 💛🕊️

11/08/2025

📖 The Sermon of Soft Chaos™
August 11, 2025 – Monday

"𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙏𝙖𝙭𝙚𝙨—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠"

You opened your wallet and still can’t figure out if you paid something or just found way too many receipts.

Today’s Gospel says even Jesus, who technically didn’t have to pay the temple tax, did so—by miraculously catching a fish with exact coins in its mouth.

That’s God’s way of saying: “I’ve got your money problems covered—I know the exact amount.”

Anak, you’re not forgotten just because things seem tight.
He provides—sometimes literally from the fish, sometimes from the friend who surprises you with a GCash padala.

— Fray Tambok, balancing divine provision with everyday hustle

11/08/2025

🌿 Dear Papa Palau – August 11
A Monday spark from Blessed Francisco Palau, OCD

💬"𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹; 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱."
— 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂, 𝗢𝗖𝗗, 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗲, 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟲

Papa Palau taught that prayer is the air our souls breathe.
When we pray, we let God fill our hearts with life, hope, and strength.
When we do not pray, our spirit grows weak, and love fades.

🙏 Today, pause and breathe.
Speak to God from your heart. Let every prayer be a step closer to Him.

✏️ Write in the comments:
What is your favorite way to pray when life feels busy or heavy?

11/08/2025

🎙️ Saint of the Day – August 11

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧
Foundress of the Poor Clares

Today the Church honors Saint Clare of Assisi (1193–1253), the spiritual sister and close friend of Saint Francis of Assisi. Born into a noble family, she left everything behind at age 18 to embrace a life of poverty, prayer, and service.

Clare founded the Order of Poor Ladies (later called the Poor Clares), living in complete dependence on God’s providence. Known for her deep Eucharistic devotion, she famously repelled invading soldiers by raising the Blessed Sacrament in blessing from the walls of her convent.

💬 Word from the Saint:
"𝘞𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦."
— 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘪

🙏 Reflection:
Saint Clare shows us that holiness is found in simplicity, faith, and total trust in God. Her life invites us to detach from the world’s illusions and rest in the riches of Christ’s love.

📿 Short Prayer:
O God of perfect joy,
You inspired Saint Clare to follow Christ in poverty and humility.
Grant that we may walk in her footsteps,
finding our treasure in You alone.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

📚 Patron of:
Television, embroiderers, and eye disorders.

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11/08/2025

🌸 THE WORD IN BLOOM

August 11, 2025
Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin

📖 FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 10:12–22
📖 GOSPEL: Matthew 17:22–27

🕊️ KEY VERSE:

“𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙣… 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪.” – 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙬 17:27

🙏 HUMBLE OBEDIENCE AND PEACEFUL WITNESS

In today’s Gospel, Jesus performs a minor yet remarkable miracle—finding the temple tax coin in a fish’s mouth 🐟. Rather than insisting on His rights, He chooses humility and peace, avoiding unnecessary offense.

This moment reflects the heart of Saint Clare’s life. She embraced poverty, simplicity, and deep trust in God’s providence. Her joy came from living humbly and peacefully, letting her life be a quiet witness to Christ’s love.

The Book of Deuteronomy calls us to love and serve the Lord with all our heart and to care for the stranger, the orphan, and the widow. It reminds us that love for God is always expressed in humble action.

🛠️ PRACTICAL APPLICATION
🤝 Seek peace over proving a point when it serves love.

🛐 Trust in God’s provision, even for small needs.

💬 Speak and act in ways that honor Christ, especially with those who may not understand your faith.

🌟 KEY VIRTUE: HUMILITY
Humility is not weakness—it is the strength to choose love over pride, service over self, and peace over unnecessary conflict.

🏁 TAKEAWAY
Like Saint Clare, let us walk in simplicity, trust in God’s care, and let our humble witness shine quietly but powerfully in the world. 🌿

🎯 CHALLENGE
Today, let go of the need to win an argument. Instead, pray for the other person and choose words that bring peace. ✝️

📚 Sources:
The New Jerome Biblical Commentary
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – bible.usccb.org
Franciscan Media – Life of Saint Clare

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11/08/2025

10/08/2025

📖 The Sermon of Soft Chaos™
August 10, 2025 – Sunday

“𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐩, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮”

You waited all morning for a breakthrough.
Still waiting? That’s okay.

The Gospel says: “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”

Anak, that means God’s not hiding the prize like some cosmic “finders keepers.”
He’s literally handing it to you — but sometimes you’re too busy scrolling to notice.

You don’t need fireworks or miracles to feel God’s presence.
The Kingdom isn’t a distant trophy — it’s moving quietly around you in small sparks of grace.

Like when the coffee this morning tasted just right (kahit 3-in-1 lang).
Or when you finally drank water instead of milk tea.
Or when you told someone “I care” — and meant it, kahit chat lang.

These are the treasures “that do not wear out,” the kind heaven keeps safe — hindi mo na kailangan i-backup sa Google Drive.

So keep your lamp lit, anak.
Because God might knock tonight — and it would be awkward if you’re in pambahay shorts pretending you’re not home.

— Fray Tambok, with a Bible in one hand and pan de sal in the other

10/08/2025

📖 The Sermon of Soft Chaos™
August 10, 2025 – Sunday AM

"𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮"

You woke up late again.
You missed the 7AM mass.
You thought, “Next week na lang.”

But anak, grace does not expire at 8AM.
God’s door is never locked,
kahit gaano ka katagal magbukas ng puso mo.

Show up messy.
Show up tired.
Show up unsure — He still smiles when you arrive.

Hindi Niya hinihintay ang perpekto mong sarili.
Siya mismo ang tutulong magbuo niyan.

— Fray Tambok, holding an umbrella in the rain, is waiting for you without complaint

10/08/2025

🙌 Praised be Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
Mga Ka-Lutang, tara’t magnilay…

📖 Lamán ng Salita
Hindi lang para sa isip, kundi para sa pusong gutom sa Diyos.

📅 August 10, 2025
📖 Bible Verse of the Day (NRSV-CE):

“𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵,
𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.”
— 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝟭𝟮:𝟰𝟴

🕊️ Reflection
Ka-Lutang, isipin mo: lahat tayo ay may tinanggap—talento, yaman, pagkakataon, pananampalataya.
Pero malinaw ang turo ni Kristo: ang bawat biyaya ay kalakip ang pananagutan.
Mas malaki ang ipinagkatiwala, mas masinsin ang paghihingi ng ulat.

Hindi ito pananakot, kundi paanyaya: gamitin mo ang meron ka sa paglilingkod, pag-ibig, at pagpapalago ng kaharian ng Diyos.
Sa huli, hindi bilang ng ari-arian ang mahalaga, kundi kung paano mo pinalago ang ipinagkatiwala sa iyo.

✨ Takeaways
📦 Ang biyayang hawak mo ay hindi para ipunin, kundi para ipamahagi.
🤝 Ang pananagutan mo ay kasing laki ng tiwalang ibinigay sa’yo.
🌱 Ang maliit na talento, kapag pinagyaman, nagiging malaking biyaya sa iba.
🛐 Sa lahat ng bagay, gamitin mo ang meron ka para sa kaluwalhatian ng Diyos.

🙏 Ito si Fray Tambok na nagsasabing:
"Ka-Lutang, huwag kang matakot sa laki ng misyon mo.
Kasama mo ang Diyos sa bawat hakbang, at Siya rin ang magbibigay ng lakas para tapusin ito.
Laban lang, dasal lang!" 💛🕊️

10/08/2025

Today is.....

10/08/2025

🌸 THE WORD IN BLOOM

August 10, 2025
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

📖 FIRST READING: Wisdom 18:6–9
📖 SECOND READING: Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–19
📖 GOSPEL: Luke 12:32–48

🕊️ KEY VERSE:

“Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.” – Luke 12:32

🙏 TRUST IN GOD’S UNFAILING CARE

Today, Jesus comforts His followers with a beautiful promise: the Father delightfully offers us the gift of His kingdom—care, protection, and purpose.

The Book of Wisdom paints a picture of God’s saving action in history, while the Letter to the Hebrews highlights the bold faith of Abraham and Sarah, who trusted God even without seeing.

The Gospel reassures us: God sees, loves, and watches over us more tenderly than even the smallest creature 🐑. We are His chosen, cared for intimately with a heart full of love.

🛠️ PRACTICAL APPLICATION
✝️ Let your faith quiet your fears—take heart: you belong to a loving Father.
🌅 Remind yourself today of something in your life that feels uncertain. Trust that God knows and cares for every detail.
🙌 Pray: “Father, I trust in your care even when I am afraid.”

🌟 KEY VIRTUE: TRUST
Trust means believing that God is good, faithful, and present, even when we cannot see the way ahead.

🏁 TAKEAWAY
You are part of God's beloved flock—called to live fearlessly, generously, and with confident hope. 🕊️

🎯 CHALLENGE
Encourage someone today with the words: “Do not be afraid—God watches over you.” 💬

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10/08/2025

Almighty and ever-living God,
your Spirit made us your children,
confident to call you Father.
Increase your Spirit within us
and bring us to our promised inheritance.
Help us to be like him in word and deed.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
— Amen.