Lord, Teach Me How To Love

CELAM has prepared this “home recollection” as a substitute to the missed scheduled recollection. It is our hope that the student/s doing this requirement will enter into the spirit of prayer and reflection. Let this remind the student of one’s relationship with God and His invitation to draw close to Him.

General Instructions:

~Submit the following reflections.

~Handwritten in a prayer journal.

~Please buy a 50 leaves notebook. (preferably the green university notebook or compo/writing notebook 148mm X 200mm or 135mm X 210mm)

~Write your reflection at least 1 page or more.

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Part 1: Bible reflections

A. Write these verses in your journal: Matthew 22:36-40

1. In the reading Matthew 22:36-40 I learned…(write at least 1 page or more)

2. My realizations in the reading are…

     

B. Write these verses in your journal: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

(Take time to reflect and pray using these verses. Replace the word LOVE with your name)

1. What made you say that you have/don't have the qualities of love?

2. Basing on the bible verses, in what area do you need to grow in and possess a more loving person?

3. In 1 Corinthians 13:14 I learned...

4. My realizations in the reading are…

C. Write these verses in your journal: Mark 2:1-12.

(Focus your reflection on the 4 men who carried the paralytic)

1. Enumerate 10 qualities of these 4 men who are friends to the paralytic.

2. What did these 4 men want to do in this story?

3. What areas can you grow to be a more loving friend?

4. In Mark 2:1-12, I learned…

5. My realizations are…

Part 2: INVENTORY OF MY RELATIONSHIPS

1Cor 13:13 – “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.”

Instructions

Do an inventory of your relationships with people at home and your relationship with God.

How have you loved your family and God this past year? Rate this relationship with a scale of 0 – 10 (where 0 is the lowest and 10 is the highest); put an “X” on the spot.

For each relationship, think back in the past year how you got along with that person. Is your relationship improving or not?

 Indicate this in your scale by using an arrowhead. For each relationship, there will be two symbols.

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If you have more family members, feel free to add in the space available.

Copy the questions for Reflection: Journal

This exercise gives you a picture of you and everyone you live with and where you’re at.

1. How do you feel about it?

 Write your reflection.......( at least 250 words)

2. Draw a symbol or a metaphor that best represents your family and explain your drawing.

(for example, I will draw a table. Table because it is the only furniture @ home that we gather as one and gives me happiness)

      

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 3. Who among your family members are you close to? What made you say so? ( at least 100 words)

 4. Of all the relationships you’ve chartered, which one is most in need of being improved? (Circle the person’s name in your scale.)

 5. What one thing could you do to improve your relationship with that person?

 6. Would this action help to move this person’s line up a few points?   Why? ( at least 150 words)

  

 Part 3:  Relationship with God

How have you loved  God this past year? Rate this relationship with a scale of 0 – 10 (where 0 is the lowest and 10 is the highest); put an “X” on the spot.

  

1. In the past year, how can you describe your relationship with God? Explain.

Write your reflection.......( at least 250 words)

2. Identify at least 3 specific things that you do to express your love for God. Explain. ( at least 250 words)

Part 04: Mass or Service

For Catholics, please attend 1 Mass

For Non-Catholics, please attend 1 Prayer Service.

1. Put the palace and date of the Mass/Service attended.

2. Write the Gospel (for Catholics) Scripture Verse (for Non-Catholics) of the day.

3. Write a personal reflection on the gospel/Scripture verse Write your reflection.......( at least 250 words)

Take note that in the reflection, use the first person in expressing your thoughts (“I”, “me” not WE, YOU).

St. John Baptist De La Salle. Pray for Us.

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