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HEAVEN OR HELL? THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE


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I was browsing the internet looking for something when I accidentally clicked on a website dedicated to Philippine history. In that website were old pictures of Filipinos dating back to late 19th century and early 20th century. As I went on scanning the page and looking at the pictures one by one, a realization hit my mind: ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURES ARE NOW DEAD! And this is the same inevitable fate that awaits each one of us.

LITANY OF GRATITUDE FOR THE FILIPINO LAITY

Year of the Laity 2014

God our Father we thank you for the gift of the Filipino laity for the Church.

After every invocation let us say:
We praise you and we thank you!

For the motherhood of Mary, first among the disciples, Mother of the Philippines, we glorify you.
We praise you and we thank you!

UGNAYANG LITURHIYA: A Lecture about the History and Scriptural foundation of the Liturgy

Inviting Everyone in Manila to join this event:


Padre Pio of Pietrelcina - photo credit: 100% Katolikong Pinoy

On October 27, 2013, I dreamt of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. In that dream, I found the Saint sitting at the corner of our bathroom, as if he was waiting for me to come in. As I came inside, he started uttering the following words in Tagalog: "Nagagalit din ang Diyos! Nagagalit din ang Diyos (God can also be angry)!"

For all of us who claim to be Christians, selfishness should have no room in our hearts. Why? Because selfishness is a direct opposite of God's attribute. Remember how God, out of His love for us, willingly gave His only Begotten Son as "expiation for our sins" (cf. 1 John 2:2). Selfishness is practically the same as Greed! And Greed is a sin; and sin leads to death. Sin is an offense against God, a direct insult and mockery on His Being. The Catechism of the Church Church is very clear about this nature of sin:

(+) Lord God, Beginning and End of all, Who is All in All. Creator of Life and of every good thing, we are Your children and You desire us to be with You. By Your Great Mercy, accept the voice that we rise to heaven for this consecration. May You let us approach Our Lady to consecrate ourselves through her.


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Believing and Accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior is no good unless we do the works He did and follow the examples He gave. Faith and Good works should go hand-in-hand together. As it is written: "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead (James 2:26)."

Ala-Una ng Madaling Araw ng September 8, 2013, habang pinapanood ko ang Live telecast ng Day of Prayer and Fasting sa Vatican, bigla kong naalala na Birthday na nga pala ni Mama Mary dito sa atin (Philippine Standard Time). Dali-dali akong nagpost ng pagbati sa aking Facebook at twitter accounts. Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas ay trending na sa twitter ang mga salitang: "Happy Birthday Mama Mary!"

Today, September 7, 2013, is the World Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria, Middle East and the Whole World as declared by our Holy Father, Pope Francis.

Let us pray:

Lord Jesus we come to you in our need
Create in us an awareness of the massive forces
and conflict that threaten our world today, especially in Syria
and grant us a sense of urgency

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It's been more than a year since me and my friends in the online ministry attended the 1st ever CSMS (Catholic Social Media Summit) held at the Renaissance Convention Center in Marikina City, Philippines. It was a very lively event participated by Priests, Religious and the Laity coming from different dioceses and groups across the country.

MANILA, Sept. 3, 2013— The Catholic Church in the Philippines will join Pope Francis in a day of prayer and fasting on September 7 to end conflict in Syria.

Monsignor Joselito Asis, secretary general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, said they are one with the pope in praying for an end to bloodshed and violence in the troubled nation.
“We call on the bishops to heed the call of Pope Francis and join in prayer for peace in Syria and the whole world,” Asis said.

The pontiff has earlier called for the world to unite and join him Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Square in praying for peace for Syria and other areas where there is conflict.

“May the cry for peace enter the hearts of everyone… I condemn with particular force the use of chemical weapons. I still have in my mind and heart the terrible images of the past days,” Pope Francis said.
He also called on the international community to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict in which 1,429 people already died, including 426 children, from the chemical weapon attacks on August 21.

In Manila, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged all parish priests and shrine rectors of the archdiocese to celebrate the morning Mass on Saturday for the people of Syria.
He also encouraged the faithful to have a Holy Hour for peace after the Mass.

Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco said same activities will be held in all parishes under his diocese.
“We are disseminating the Pope’s appeal for prayer, penance and fasting for peace in Syria. We have been communicating this appeal in our Masses,” he said.

In Iloilo, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo also issued a directive to all his priests to join the initiative. (CBCPNews)

http://cbcpnews.net/blog/2013/09/04/cbcp-joins-pope-francis-in-a-day-of-prayer-for-peace-in-syria/

Encountering the Lord in the Sacrament of Marriage

Looking at our wedding photos, I realized how great and generous the Lord is. Imagine, with the little budget we had and the short period to prepare, we were able to come up with a small, decent and solemn Church wedding.

I am a Catholic and firmly believe that a Marriage covenant blessed by God through His Church will be filled with so many blessings and graces. This is clearly stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1642), and I quote:

August 10, 2013 - Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Gospel- John 12:24-26

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you,

unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,

it remains just a grain of wheat;

but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

Whoever loves his life loses it,

and whoever hates his life in this world

will preserve it for eternal life.

Whoever serves me must follow me,

and where I am, there also will my servant be.

The Father will honor whoever serves me.”

"I HAVE SEEN THE LORD!" (John 20:18)

HEAVEN OR HELL? THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE