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I was the resource speaker for the Holy Hour event of young people from Regnum Christi. The theme of the online presentation was “Laying Our Foundations.”

This is an edited version featuring only the part where I was asked to share a reflection with around 50 other young people who were online in Zoom at that time. Thanks to Lanz Sahagun and Regnum Christi for the opportunity to be with the group. Special thanks to Mai Saito for the Youtube link for the whole event.

A Youtube version of this is available in this link: https://youtu.be/Bl698Uy1ji0

The original video is in this link: https://youtu.be/cqpVzBcjIek.

Cyprian was an African who practiced law and taught rhetoric before his conversion to Christianity. His considerable talents and learning became, after his conversion and ordination to the priesthood, the reason for his being chosen as bishop of Carthage by the priests of that diocese. Music: SoundCloud

The feast of the Triumph of the Cross, as it is called today, focuses less on the occasions of its origin and more on the mystery of the Cross in the work of salvation. As in his meditation for May 3, De La Salle stresses the importance of carrying the cross of suffering daily out of love for Christ. Music from SoundCloud

De La Salle took his inspiration for this meditation from the liturgy of the feast as it was celebrated in his time, borrowing thoughts from the Lessons of the Nocturnes, the Collect, and the Gradual of the Mass. The celebration of Mary’s birthday probably began in the Near East. It was introduced in the West during the eighth century. Music from SoundCloud

The debate as to who composed the lyrics of the La Salle College school song, has occupied the hearts and minds of many over the years. (This podcast episode is an audio version of an article in Gateway (HK Lasallian Family Office)

Pay attention to Saint John’s manner of life and to his zeal. Reflect that like him, you are obliged to prepare the way for the Lord in the hearts of your disciples and to destroy the reign of sin in them. To obtain this grace from God, which requires great purity of heart, avoid the least sins, and for this purpose make use of the same means he did: seclusion from the world and a poor and penitent life. (MTR) Music: Soundotcom.com

Saint Augustine labored as a devout bishop for his people, as the leader of a community of priests, monks, and nuns, for which he wrote the Rule of Saint Augustine, and as a profound theologian, writing and debating powerfully against the Manichean, Donatist, and Pelagian heretics. Music from SoundCloud.com

Saint Louis, King gf France was born at Poissy in 1214, and became heir to the throne at the age of 12, under the regency of his devout mother, Queen Blanche of Castille. At the age of 19, he married Marguerite of Provence and had numerous children by her. He was a wise ruler of his kingdom, an example of justice, mercy, simplicity, and peace.

Saint Bartholomew was called by Jesus to be among the first Apostles. He is also mentioned in the account of Jesus’ appearance to the Apostles by the side of the lake after the Resurrection. He came from Cana, which might explain why he asked: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?”

Saint Bernard was born near Dijon, France in the year 1090. At the age of 22, he became a Benedictine monk at Citeaux, the austere abbey of the Cistercian reform. He did not join alone, however, but brought thirty others with him, among whom were relatives, a testimony to his extraordinary influence on others even at that early age. The abbey flourished and sent out groups to make other foundations, one of which was led by Bernard, and settled at what became known as Clairvaux. It became the center of the Cistercian reform for all of Europe.