Jan Federick L.

Bantay BSN3D

Teaching and Learning Activities

1.Engage: Read and React

Read the given lines and share your agreement or disagreement
Some people realize that God’s call is not to marriage, but it is also not to religious/consecrated
life or to the priesthood. They literally feel called to live a life of service in the single state.

I agree on this line because:

The Lord created each and everyone of us bearing tasks and purposes. He bestowed upon us
abilities to use however we please just as long as it is within His rules. Some feel destined into a
vocation of marriage or even forming a family and being a good parent. Some were meant to
lead peoples' eyes unto the Lord and enter priesthood or live a religious life and become a nun.
And some, they prefer singleness as their vocation.
Singleness is not a mere a phase one has to go through before being promised to marriage. It
comes with the realization that devotion to God takes work and time. And so being single, a
person is free of the responsibilities of having a partner or of having children. They can focus on
themselves and improve themselves more. With their free time, they can better serve Him and
build a better relationship with Him. Single blessedness can allow them to have but one
focus ー God.
One of the greatest gifts the Lord has given humanity is the gift of choice ー the gift of
free-will. And so whatever choice of lifestyle that we make should not be devalued. Not all are
fit to be married or fit to serve in a religious lifestyle. It is within ourselves to choose and heed
to our own calling, and to serve and bless others voluntarily.

I disagree on this line because:

There is a different level of maturity in people who choose to live a vocation of priesthood or
marriage. Carrying these responsibilities and roles in society can present experiences and
knowledge not open to those who are single.
Additionally, no religious vows are made by single people. There is no official sacred promise to
God about the life that single people choose. Their service is based on their word and their
word alone. And people tend to be led astray from their religious goals when there are no
promises to hold on to. In fact, a lot of being single has to do with doing what one wants to do
and holding no words of honor in front of the church. And this freedom of choice can be taken
out of hand by some. Devotion to God then stands on the basis of one’s availability and does
not serve its unconditional purpose.

M4.2 EXPLORE. Bloomed Where They Planted

1. Describe the difference between a house and a home.
The difference between a house and a home. A house refers to the structural building
which is a made of concrete and it composes of walls, post, windows, doors, and a roof.
While home refers to an abstract or something that is not physical yet talking about
being in the special place where you feel most comfortable and that belongs to you. Like
your family it composes a home for it is where you feel comfortable and special for you.
2. Know all your parents’ relative from ascendants to descendants. Do you know their
names? (Be familiar with Ilonggo words for blood and in-law relatives).
No, I only know the close relatives of my parents like their sisters and brothers.
3. Talk to parent/s and request from them to share their love story.
My parents met during the early 90’s where they are working in the same company,
Central Azucarera de La Carlota Inc., where my mom works as a Lab Analyst and my dad
was a Boiler Operator. They shared the same boarding house where they started to see
each other and time goes by they got married in their late 30’s. My father was the first
and last love (boyfriend of my mother) They had me when my mother is 38 years old. I
was premature.
4. What is your stand on courtship, is it still relevant and important today?
 In this modern time, I would think that courtship is still relevant and important today.
Technology is very widespread now a day, all the things you need is in a tap of your
fingers. It is very different compare back then where harana is present where you need
to go to the house of the person you court then strum the guitar and sing, and also
writing letters. But now a day text, emails, video calls are very accessible where it is very
easy to communicate. But for me it is more likely to continue the traditional way and
where you feel that when you court someone it is very sincere and had a lot of effort.
It’s not about how many gifts you can give or how rich you are but how you perceive,
how your effort, how passionate you are to be able to get that sweet “yes” of your
sinisinta.

M4.3 EXPLAIN. The Family that

Prays Together Stays Together
“The family that prays together stays together.”

One should not underestimate the power of a single prayer, what more if it was done
collectively. There are several instances in a day that a family can utter a prayer together ー
whether it would be before sleeping, before serving a meal, or during stressful situations. And a
family is a unit of society that generally goes through large obstacles together. For example, a
family provider losing a job can negatively impact every member of the household. In most
Christian families, one way to strengthen everyone’s morale is through sitting down together
for a prayer. Therefore, the main thing a prayer can give a family is hope. Through hope, a
family can stay united against big challenges. Additionally, teaching your children how to pray is
a way of passing down tradition. It makes you feel closer to one another. Through prayer, there
would form a special form of communication, a spiritual one that can transcend through the
different generations in the family. 

“A world at prayer is a world at peace.”

A lot of religion has to do with giving hope. Prayers can provide some sort of safe haven
for a grieving world. This allows everyone to be on the same level of mindset of putting God at
the center of their lives and be one with the Lord. Through collective prayers, we can
understand each other better ー love each other more fully. Then, this would create so much
room for compassion and kindness in the world. Humanity will be in order and soon enough,
peace and tranquility will follow.
M4.4 ELABORATE: MY FAMILY TREE