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1. Our spiritual and physical immune systems are both essential. They both shield us from damage and strengthen us in the face of disease and evil. Focusing on my spiritual immune system, knowing God will always be good, I can build it by remembering to love God and share His love with others. Giving and showing people kindness, generosity, and compassion can be concrete examples.

2. As I'm currently writing this today, my exams are finally done. Throughout the exam week, I prayed and prayed to God for Him to guide me and clear my mind when taking the exams; each prayer was answered. When taking the exams, I felt calm and well-composed. My mind was clear, with no thoughts other than success. After a few hours of waiting, I got the results of some of my exams, and they turned out great! With His guidance and continued perseverance, I successfully achieved the goal I was going for.

Having another chance at something, especially when we really need it, is something I consider God's grace. A few days ago, I was swamped with unfinished requirements. I was drowning, not to mention pressure, as the exams were coming soon. Losing hope, I decided to take an hour off my computer and get some air. After sitting outside for quite some time, I talked to God. I reflected on my actions, and after a few minutes, I got up and started fresh. I started doing my unfinished requirements as fun games and enjoyed them instead of complaining the whole day.

3. God loves us. He and His ways of showing it, such as bestowing us His love, grace, and mercy, are just a few ways He shows that He cares and is concerned about us. Realizing this, I started a new, and as He is, I did things with love, forgave and asked for forgiveness from those I hurt and hurt me, and did the best I could to stay holy.

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1. By strengthening our confidence in God, we may fortify our spiritual system. Our
Frequent connection with Him over the prayers may alleviate our anxiousness while also allowing us to experience His unconditional love. Because God is always good, even while we are experiencing sadness as a result of the current circumstances.

2. Overcoming the pandemic alongside my family is a blessing from God. Knowing God will never leave us even at the toughest times like this.
when a disaster occurs, almost hundreds of people lost their jobs, I am thankful that he made certain that my mother and father retained their positions in their respective companies or places of employment. With this, He enabled me to attend my junior high school at UST, where tuition is significantly more than at my prior school. God is all-powerful and all-loving.

3. This event taught me that God truly loves and cares for us all. He created us, hears and answer our prayers, and gives numerous blessings on us. The recollection immensely aided my understanding of God's kindness and the various ways in which he loves us.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

During these times, we're more focused on strengthening our immune system rather than our spiritual connection with God. During these trying times, these things should be balanced. As the pandemic, some of us started to stray away from the lord due to our focus being on the pandemic.  We should always continue to communicate with the lord no matter how busy we are or how worse the situation may be. God will always be there for us to lift our burdens and to listen to the problems that we're facing.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.
Ever since the pandemic started, I was in a very lost state for a long time (probably for a year). I had so much problems and these problems start to get under my skin, which caused me to do a lot of things that I regret. I remember crying at night because of all things coming back to haunt me. But then I started to pray and I felt God comforting me in some sort of way. He helped me to calm down and from then on I realized that God's always there no matter what you did. This helped me change for the better, and here I am with lesser problems and a more positive attitude.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection
I realized that God never left us alone. No matter our situation, the things we've done or even the sins we committed. He looks after us all the time, and guides us throughout our life. Not only that but, I also realized that I'm starting to stray away from the lord and that I should start going back to his embrace once again.

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1. How can you strengthen your “SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM” based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

We can make our spiritual system strong by holding on to our faith in God.  Our continuous communication to Him through prayers could ease our anxiety and at the same, we could feel His unconditional love.  Because God is good all the time, even if we experience the grief caused by the present times.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God’s grace.

Surviving the pandemic along with my family is a grace from God.  God never abandons us during times of crisis. While many lost their jobs, He made sure that my mom and dad kept their position in their company or work.  With this, He allowed me to attend my junior high school in UST, where tuition fees are far more expensive than in my previous school.  God is so powerful and loving that He conquered all our wearies in life and embraced us tightly.

3. What are your realization/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

My realization from the Lenten Recollection is that God always makes a way for us to heal our hurts and pains.  Through forgiveness we allow ourselves to love and trust again the person who offended us. Because God never wanted us to be divided, instead He cared for us and desired that we share the love that He gave us to others.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?
- I can strengthen my Spiritual Immune System by praying since it allows us to connect with God. The second thing I can do is spend time with my family and surround myself with people I care about and people who care about me. Finally, we should just unwind and relax.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.
- I always pray before going to bed. I'd thank God for all the blessings he's given to us, for keeping us safe during the pandemic, and for anything wonderful that happened in my day. One time I was sick and didn't feel very well, the only thing I did that day was stay in bed. That night, I prayed to Him to help me feel better. So the next day, I actually felt like myself again! I still had a fever, but I was able to get out and be active. That was one of my encounters where I felt God's grace.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
- Throughout this event, I've learned that God truly loves us all. He created us, listens to our prayers, and bestows many blessings on us. The Recollection greatly helped my understanding of God's grace and his many ways of loving us.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

To strengthening ones Spiritual immune system is to strengthen ones relationship with the Lord, or to put it in other words the practice of the mind, body and spirit. To connect intensely with God, our neighbors, the environment and ourselves.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's Grace.

I owe much to God for all that i am and all that i have. My comfortable life, my school and studies, the good opportunities coming our way, and my friends and family. I offer my prayers and wishes to God and he provides answers to those prayers. I feel God's grace every single day, i am thankful that i am always doing well without much struggles and that me and my loved ones are healthy and happy as of now.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Our immune system is not only about having protection from diseases in our body or in short staying healthy as it also includes our "Spiritual (Immune) System". In strengthening our Spiritual (Immune) System we must always remember to love God as we are surrounded by God's grace and we should spread it to more people. Especially in this pandemic a lot of people lost hope but "God is good" even though through all the hardest times in our life God is always there for us so we should always have hope and pray to God as God is willing to listen.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

Most of my experiences involve God's grace in the action of forgiveness. "Nobody is perfect" which is true, everyone makes mistakes and sins in their life but when I truly did something wrong to someone God is always merciful and forgives me for all of the bad things that I've done, God never left my side. I could never forget the times when I was having a hard time, especially in the pandemic, as it builds up stress, God's grace was given to me. Even the everyday blessings like getting to wake up and eat food are part of His grace.

3. What are your realization/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

After the recollection I realized that God's grace is everywhere, we might not know it but it's there. In addition to that, I really need to take care of my Spiritual (Immune) System better. God's grace and love for us are truly everlasting, we must cherish every moment with him and spread his grace to everyone. Spreading God's grace to everyone leads us to unite amidst the pandemic. As faith needs to spread to everyone, especially to those who are having a hard time with everything going on in their life.

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1. How can you strenghten your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?
We may think that having strong immune system is about being healthy but there is more. We can strengthen our Spiritual System by believing in God. We should always believe that God is Good even if we go through the lows of our life. With helping others, we can learn from this and feel enlightened.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's Grace.
I feel loved whenever God is there always to guide me through my hard times. He lets us feel being loved. Having blessings everyday makes me feel embraced with God's Grace. As I ask for forgiveness, God is always there to forgive me every time I commit a sin. He gives us a wonderful day to live in which we can use in order to praise him everyday.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
I realized that we should be grateful everyday for all the blessings we get. We should appreciate every small things people do for us. In this Lenten Recollection, God is always Good in any way. Even if we experience bad situations, God is always there for us to guide and keep us safe.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

We think that our spiritual system is strong if we know God. But knowing God without believing in Him, without accepting the grace He gives, and without listening to His words will not make you strong. We must trust His plans and let Him guide us through our daily lives, for He knows what is best for us. Trust Him, for He is good all the time, He is a loving God who will protect and guide us through our lows and highs.

2. Share some of your experience wherein you feel God's grace/

I experienced God's grace by being a students in this time of pandemic. The pandemic brought us worry and sadness. As a student I had trouble coping up with all of the things that is happening around me. It was overwhelming for me, but because God is always there to guide me I got through it and I am still here fighting because God gave me strength to continue with what I started for me and for the people around me. He was there through my hardship and He was also there when I finally adjust to what is happening. God's grace is unending.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

What I realize is no matter how sinful we are, no matter how many times we blame God for what is happening to us and to the world we live in He never left us. He showered us with love and with His unending grace. He gave us problems, but it does not mean He love us less. He gave those to teach us lesson and show that He is there when we go through everything in our lives.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?
Strengthening our immune system does not only lie on the physical aspects of our body, but also in a spiritual sense. We can strengthen our spiritual immune system by always having faith in God, for He is always by your side through all your dark times, through the thick and thin, we may not see Him but He is always right by us guiding our spirits. We must accept God's love and let Him guide us to do good to our neighbors and ourselves.
2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.
As we go through tough times in this pandemic I have always felt God's grace along with the feeling of hope, hope that our tomorrow may not be as bad as today, the hope that the people feel even after such devastating events. Especially in today's times, Covid-19 restrictions have lightened and people can move more freely, there is a ray of hope, saying this misery is nearing its end. In these events, I always see God's grace as the hope people believe in.
3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
During this Lenten Recollection, I've realized that God is with us no matter what happens. Even if we fall ill, and even if we commit sin against His word, He is there and always there. And because of this, we must also always believe and accept His goodness. Even if we've experienced misfortune and hardships we must take this as a challenge to overcome and still accept Him.

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

A strong immune system is not just about being strong and healthy. These are called the Physical Immune systems, but what about our Spiritual Immune System? How do we strengthen it? In order to develop our spiritual immune system, we must consider the whole picture. The power to tolerate and survive is a combination of mind, body, and spirit. With life, with all of its ups and downs, and to become more profoundly connected with God, our community, the environment, and ourselves are all important to us. God is always with us, beside us to protect us.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

For 2 years, I spent most of my time inside our house. This is due to Covid-19. Since then, I've been feeling down but I found friends that I can laugh, smile, and jam with. December 24, 2021, I got tested positive for Covid-19, December 28, my family got tested positive for Covid-19 along with me. Because of that, I blamed myself for what happened, 1 week later, I and my family got well. This is where I found out that God has been protecting us. His grace made me love him more.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

This recollection has helped us come closer to God, understand God more, and love God more. Lent is a time to reflect on and remember Jesus Christ, God's Son, our Savior and Redeemer, and his passion, death, and resurrection. It's a good moment to think about what it means to be a Christ-follower. We may feel down, stressed, and bad these days, but remember that God is always with us.

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I. Answer the guide questions below.

II. Attach the screenshot of your favorite part of the Recollection.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Based on what Brother Andreus said, we can strengthen our spiritual (immune) system by letting go of what we are insecure about and by being secured by God's grace. Our spiritual system would strengthen if we surround ourselves with the people we love and by cherishing every moment/bonding we have with them. Hence, we should unite ourselves with them and not let the devil divide us. Lastly, by letting our hands freely help those who are in need and by being their friend and way to find hope in their darkest times, and by being their bridge to find the light and goodness of God.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

I experienced God's grace in those times when I feel so disgusted with myself because I have done numerous sins over and over again, and I just hoped that I would be gone in this place. Those times where I thought that God would not accept or love me anymore, but during those days He didn't let me feel alone, he even cheered me up by surrounding me with the people that I loved and at that moment I realized and felt God's love is endless and wouldn't let me go. At that moment I realized God's grace and kindness was over flowing and would filled me up in my darkest time. Another experienced that I had is when I keep on loosing hope that my family would go back to normal again and when I keep on giving up that my low grades would improve, basically I was giving up but God just keeps on saying and making me feel that giving up isn't a solution to my problems, I just have to wait because He has a better plan for me. To conclude, I have experienced His grace and kindness in my darkest and most loneliest times.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

During the talk of Brother Andreus, I realized that God is Good all the time, from His stories, I knew that God has something planned for me too, I knew that He would heal these wounds and sadness that I'm experiencing right now and turn them into something/someone successful. I realized that we should wait and just keep on doing what we love and to not give up because God's grace/kindness is near and would come soon. Another insight that I have learned is to cherish, give, surround yourself with the people you love and to always love them like they're a precious treasure that you can't let go. Furthermore, In this recollection, I knew the really meaning of Lent, that Jesus is coming and would make our lives better than ever that Him getting crucified on the cross would mean something and would affect how we live today. In this Lenten season, I expect gifts, blessings and His grace that would make my life feel like a whole new world and would make all my worries gone and turn them into memorable memories.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

Brother Andreus spoke about how we can cope up with COVID-19 holistically. But the most important learning I got from him is the need to strengthen our spiritual system so we can maintain our mental well-being. By being attuned with God, we can avoid fear, depression and anxiety. Also, by having this strong belief in God's goodness, we can help our friends through their dark times by being with them when they are in doubt and pain.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God’s grace.

I feel God's grace when I expose myself to the one who love me the most. This is the best way I feel God's unending grace. Being surrounded by my  family who loves me for who I am and who encourages and support me throughout my adolescent journey is God's wonderful blessing that I am grateful and forever indebted to. Also, I know that God is merciful and will not abandon me when I commit sins as long as I pray for forgiveness that is why every night in my prayer I say sorry if I have done anything that might offend Him.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

I realized from the Lenten recollection that God is good all the time. That my faith helps me in everything I do. That in times of trouble, I can rely on Him to be my source of strength and inspiration. As I always pray, if you have faith nothing is impossible.

Robert Christian Figueroa

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1. How can you strengthen your “SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM” based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

It is not enough to simply put on masks and observe social distancing in order to strengthen our immune system. It goes much further than that. Our physical immune system isn’t the only one that needs to be taken into account. We should also work on strengthening our spiritual immune system. As Brother Andreus mentioned earlier, God is Good, no matter how dark the times may appear to be right now. He is always GOOD.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God’s grace.

God's unending grace is demonstrated by my own personal experience with the pandemic. After two years in the midst of the pandemic, I am relieved to answer that neither I nor any of my family members have tested positive for the virus. God's grace is something that we come into contact with on a daily basis. His grace has guided me and my family throughout my entire life, or rather, throughout our entire life.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

The Lenten Recollection has provided us with a better understanding of how God works in unpredictable ways. We may not understand why we are going through these stressful experiences right now, but with God, the end result will always be far better than we could have imagined it would be. The Recollection illuminated the path that leads back to Christ's glory. To return to the protection of His arms.

ALEXI TOMAS | SAINT BERTRAND

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?
We must let go of the things that make us feel insecure in order to improve our spiritual (immune) system. Let go and let God help you. Holding on to our faith can also help us develop our spiritual immune system. Remember that God is always there for us whenever we need Him, and that we should continue to put our trust in Him because He knows what is best for us.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.
Because of the problems, I'm dealing with, I've been anxious and suffering from poor mental health since the pandemic began. I'm also terrified that my family will contract the virus because they still have to work for us. I don't have anyone to talk to about my problems because I'm afraid they'll judge me. I prayed really hard for help and surrendered all of my worries and doubts to Him when I was already feeling hopeless that my problems would not go away. Since then, I've been doing things that make me happy, and I've noticed that my mental health is improving, and I've realized that He did help me when I was at my worst. I realized that God is always there for me, and I'm grateful that my family has remained safe and healthy up to this point. God assisted me in making positive changes and in facing the new chapter of my life with a positive attitude.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?
I realized that God is helping us no matter what happens. He continues to forgive us and shower us with His grace and love. God is good all the time.

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1. How can you strengthen your "SPIRITUAL (Immune) SYSTEM" based on the sharing of Brother Andreus?

To strengthen our spiritual immune system referring to the holistic approach of mind, body, and spirit, is the ability to withstand and survive in life, through all its ups and downs, and to connect more deeply with God, our community, our environment, and ourselves.

Since the COVID-19 Virus pandemic started we have been hearing the things that we

should do to boost and strengthen our physical immune system. But we are leaving out the most important spiritual tool that we need to strengthen our spiritual system. If our spiritual system is not strengthened, we will be prone to lots of unspiritual diseases such as fear, anxiety, hatred, anger, bitterness, doubt, resentment, envy, unhealthy relationships, depression, and negativism.

2. Share some of your experiences wherein you feel God's grace.

One of the greatest gifts of my life has been experiencing the presence of God. His presence is essential to experiencing and knowing him. And God has made himself so available to us through all that Jesus accomplished. May we simplify what it means to experience God’s presence today and gain a greater sense of confidence to experience the presence of God for ourselves at all times.

3. What are your realizations/insights after the Lenten Recollection?

In our family, as an only child, my parents encourage me to vow to a specific task during lent. They want me to use this season as an opportunity to make others happy and to show love to everyone we can. Last year, my vow for the first twenty days of lent, was to try to cheer up anyone I noticed feeling down. Making others happy, can help spread happiness and gratefulness and impact others’ lives more than you think. All with the main goal of making others happy and making others aware of the true meaning of the lent season. For the second half of lent, I and my family all vowed to spend more time together and be humble for the gift we were all given, to be together. We celebrated how Jesus died just for us to be with each other. He suffered from physical and mental harm through the course of his life. That is why all of us can sit together today and celebrate the upcoming season of Lent. Lent is a time to correct our bad habits and make ourselves a little bit more in Christ's image. Lent is also a time for sacrifice. During this season, we have the opportunity to sacrifice something meaningful to us.