MODULE 3: Glorifying God with Integrity and Compassionate

Service in your Practice of the CICM Marian Charism

This module seeks to help you develop the values of service, integrity, and
compassion as you live the Marian CICM Charism and empower others to be actively
involved in the community. Eventually, this will help you make Jesus the center of your life
through conscious, active, full, and fruitful participation in the Eucharist as the summit of
your Marian worship and witnessing.

Module III Self-Monitoring Form

At the end of Module 3, you must have:

___ Accomplished Journal Entry 11
___ Accomplished Journal Entry 12
___ Accomplished Journal Entry 13
___ Accomplished Journal Entry 14
___ Accomplished Journal Entry 15
___ Accomplished Religious Involvement 11
___ Accomplished Religious Involvement 12
___ Accomplished Religious Involvement 13
___ Accomplished Religious Involvement 14
___ Accomplished Religious Involvement 15
___ Accomplished Personal Assessment 3

Biblical Reading:
Martha and Mary
(Luke 10:38-42)

38 As they continued their journey he entered a

village where a woman whose name was Martha
welcomed him. 39 She had a sister named Mary
[who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him
speak. 40 Martha, burdened with much serving, came
to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my
sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell
her to help me.” 41 The Lord said to her in reply,
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about
many things. 42 There is need of only one thing. Merisi, Michelangelo. (1599).
Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be Martha and Mary Magdalene
taken from her.” [Painting].

In a culture of hectic schedules and the inexorable quest of productivity, you are
tempted to measure your worth by how busy you are, by how much you accomplish, or by
how well you meet the expectations of others. Many people in our community likely identify
with Martha. Feeling pulled in different directions, feeling worried and distracted by many
things, these seem to be common threads of life in our fast-paced world. When you feel like
you are in this situation try to stop and listen to the Lord. Jesus said in Luke 12:25, “Can any
of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?” In the Gospel reading Martha was
worried about many things, but Jesus said to her “Martha, Martha, you are worried and
distracted by many things; but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good
part, which shall not be taken away from her.” We know that worrying does nothing good,
and that much of what we worry about is not so important in the larger scheme of things,
and yet we cannot seem to quash our anxious thoughts and frantic activity. As you reflect,
learn the ways of Mary, for Jesus said she has chosen the best part.

Journal #1 (Sandiwa): Incarnating Integrity in Glorifying God

“Sandiwa” is your being with one in mind with the community. Your actions incarnate
God’s transforming presence in you and the community. Working hard and earning for a
living is the priority and preoccupation of many. However, most often, we forget that the fruit
of human toil is for the greater glory of God. This journal writing may grant you the avenue
to encounter the loving presence of God.

1. Do you spend time in examining your conscience before you go to bed? What are the
resolutions that you make after examining your conscience?
2. Are you firmly resolved that God is actively journeying with you? How?
3. How do you listen attentively to the voice of the Lord? How do your actions incarnate
God’s transforming presence?

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WEEK 11: APRIL 17, 2022
1. Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you participated in and supply
the following information:
a. Type of Religious activity:
b. Date and time:
c. Means of Participation:
d. Where or which platform?:

2. REFLECTION QUESTION: Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you

participated in. Pick one kind of tree which you think best symbolizes your experience and
explain.
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Journal #2 (Sampuso): Creating a Compassionate Community in
Glorifying God.

“Sampuso” (being one in heart with others in your chosen field) is a powerful union
that can create a compassionate community. Communion breaks the wall of division and
fosters inclusivism. This is one way of how you and the community can glorify God. At times
we encounter difficult moments, praying together and for each other can be source of
strength, comfort and hope. Doing this activity will draw you to your sense of belongingness
and care for others.

1. Do you find time to join the community in glorifying God? How?

2. Do you address the need of the community when praying? How?
3. Do you engage in community prayer in action such as prayer
rallies, community or Eucharistic pantry and the like? Elaborate.
4. How does communal prayer promote the well-being of the community?

Note: Please be guided by ALL the questions above for your journal entry for week 12. Then
reflect on your experiences for week 13 and answer the same questions for your journal
entry for week 13.

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 WEEK 12: APRIL 24, 2022
1. Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you participated in and supply
the following information:
a. Type of Religious activity:
b. Date and time:
c. Means of Participation:
d. Where or which platform?:

2. REFLECTION QUESTION: Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you

participated in. Select an event or celebration which you think best embody your experience
and explain your answer.

WEEK 13: MAY 1, 2022

1. Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you participated in and supply
the following information:
a. Type of Religious activity:
b. Date and time:
c. Means of Participation:
d. Where or which platform?:

2. REFLECTION QUESTION: Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you

participated in. Give one alphabetical letter which you think best symbolizes your
experience and explain.

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Journal #3 (Sambuhay): Celebrating Eucharist as the Summit of
your Service.
“Sambuhay” is the celebration of compassionate service with the community. This
celebration finds its fulfillment in the Holy Eucharist as the summit of all Christian worship.
As a CICM-Marian in your chosen field, may the celebration of the Eucharist be the source
and center of your life. Writing your reflection may pose you the challenge today to be like
the bread and wine being blessed, broken and shared for others.

1. As Marians, do you celebrate the Eucharist with full, active, and conscious and
fruitful participation? How?
2. Are you a good listener especially to those who are voiceless in the society? In what
way do you make those voices heard?
3. In what concrete ways can you manifest your generosity to share whatever you
have to the last, the least, and the lost?
4. As Marians, in what way/s are you ready to be blessed, broken and shared for
others?

Note: Please be guided by ALL the questions above for your journal entry for week 14. Then
reflect on your experiences for week 15 and answer the same questions for your
journal entry for week 15.

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WEEK 14: MAY 8, 2022
1. Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you participated in and supply
the following information:
 a. Type of Religious activity:
b. Date and time:
c. Means of Participation:
d. Where or which platform?:

2. REFLECTION QUESTION: Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you

participated in. Select a body of water which you think best characterizes your experience
and tell why.

WEEK 15: MAY 15, 2022

1. Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you participated in and supply
the following information:
a. Type of Religious activity:
b. Date and time:
c. Means of Participation:
d. Where or which platform?:

2. REFLECTION QUESTION: Reflect on your experience of the religious activity you

participated in. Choose a type of soil which you think embodies your experience and expound.