Religious Involvement 12

1. Name 2 persons whom you emulate in their genuine kind of self-giving. In two sentences, say
something how they exhibit/ed this kind of generosity.
First of all is my Mom. She inspires me every day in the way she lives her life. My mom the most joyful
person I know and she can light up a room with her smile and energy. She chooses positivity and shares
that with everyone around her. She's also our fiercest supporter and advocate and for that, I am eternally
grateful.
Second is my Dad. Growing up, my father taught me many valuable lessons, specifically: to be kind to
everyone and to never give up. These simple but important lessons have shaped my life in its entirety. My
dad is the kindest man that I have ever met. He never talks bad about others, always helps other people,
and always tries to do the right thing no matter what the cost to himself. He is kind, thoughtful, generous
and honest. I attribute much of who I am as a person to my dad and I thank him for his dedication to our
family.

2. Listen to the attached song entitled Prayer for Generosity penned by a Jesuit saint, Ignatius of Loyola.
Then answer this rumination guided and inspired by the song: What is MY own personal measure of
generosity? Elaborate in five sentences.
It’s a great prayer. It expresses wholehearted commitment, a desire to imitate Christ, a generous spirit,
and a readiness to work hard–all sentiments associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Spiritual
Exercises. They fit Ignatius perfectly. You feel like he could have written that prayer, just as St. Francis
could have written the prayer attributed to him Ignatius teaches that freedom from attachment to a
particular choice or outcome is essential. Ignatius also advises that individuals share their deliberations
with a confidant, advice that he followed when making his own decisions.

A. In one word, how would you encapsulate your contemplation you have written in #2? Write the word
using your preferred CALLIGRAPHY design. Make it creative.

Beneficence

B. Compose a prayer for a loved one who has passed on this life.
Panginoon, may-ari ng buhay. Ikaw na nagbibigay sa amin ng isang layunin sa buhay na ito at sa oras na
maganap namin ito, dadalhin mo kami sa Kaharian ng Langit, kapag nagawa ang aming misyon.

Hindi mo ito ginagawa dati, hindi mo ito ginagawa sa paglaon.

Ngayon ay iniharap ko ang aking sarili sa iyo nang may labis na kababaang-loob, alam kong makikinig ka
sa aking kahilingan.

Hinihiling ko ngayon sa iyo para sa kaluluwa ng aking minamahal

Sino ang tinawag mong pahinga sa tabi mo

Itinataas ko ang dasal na ito sa harap mo Ama, sapagkat kahit sa mga pinakahihirap na sandali, kung saan
nahahanap namin ang aming sarili na pinahihirapan, ikaw ay kapayapaan.

Diyos, bigyan ang walang hanggang pahinga sa kaluluwang ito, sa paraiso ng iyong kaharian, yamang
wala na ito sa mundong ito sa lupa.

Ikaw na walang hanggan na maawain, magbigay ng kapatawaran sa mga kasalanan ng kaluluwang ito na
nasa tabi mo na at bigyan ito ng buhay na walang hanggan.

Humihiling din ako sa iyo para sa lahat ng mga nagdusa ng pagkawala ng isang kamag-anak at nasaktan
ang puso, aliwin sila at punan sila ng iyong pag-ibig.

Bigyan sila ng karunungan upang maunawaan kung ano ang nangyayari at bigyan sila ng kapayapaan
upang makahanap ng kalmado sa mga mahirap na panahong ito.

Bigyan sila ng katapangan upang madaig ang kalungkutan.

Nagpapasalamat ako sa iyo, aking Panginoon, sa pakikinig sa mga dasal na ito na ibinibigay ko sa iyo
ngayon, upang maikalat mo ang iyong awa at kapayapaan sa mga taong nangangailangan nito sa oras na
ito.

Gabayan sila sa kanilang daan, dahil sila ay ngayon ay pinaghihirapan at ipinakita sa kanila ang
kagandahan ng buhay, upang masiyahan sila rito. Amen ".