Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Friday, St. Pedro Bautista & Companion Martyrs in Japan, 06 February 2026
Sirach 47:2-11     ><))))*> + ><))))*> + ><))))*>     Mark 6:14-19

How easy it is for many of us 
to believe in the existence of a
"parallel universe" existing with
our own universe that is a part of 
a larger "multiverse" than seeing our
lives in the light of Jesus Christ.

Thank you dear God
in sending John the Baptist
the Precursor of the Lord,
the first to suffer,
the first to die for what is
true, what is good and 
what is just;
I can't help notice the
many parallelisms in his life
and in Jesus Christ
that all indicate your immense
love for us, dear God.

Help us realize
these parallelisms are
the only ones we can hold on
with ourselves: our lives and
mission are always in parallel
with Jesus inasmuch as we
have to share in his passion,
death and resurrection;
keep our hearts open always
to your prompts and coming,
Lord Jesus, so we may proclaim
and make you known with others
in our witnessing to your gospel;
most of all, cleanse our hearts
and purify us like King David
who despite his many grave sins
against you was forgiven and
more remembered as one who loved
God so much.

As we commemorate
the memorial of the martyred
Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries 
in Japan led by San Pedro Bautista
and St. Paul Miki, 
strengthen us like them 
in our firm resolve to stand 
by our Catholic faith especially
in this age of indifference and 
antagonisms against what is moral
and virtuous; may we find parallelisms
in our calls and mission 
from Jesus Christ.
Amen.