Day Off

with my pamangkins - William aka "Buruks" & Jordan aka "Osang"

Sabi ko mas cute pa din ako sa kanila.
Ayon, nabuwal sa katatawa si Buruks.

Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2007
“They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” (Jn 19:37)

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

“They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” (Jn 19:37). This is the biblical theme that this year guides our Lenten reflection. Lent is a favourable time to learn to stay with Mary and John, the beloved disciple, close to Him who on the Cross, consummated for all mankind the sacrifice of His life (cf. Jn 19:25). With a more fervent participation let us direct our gaze, therefore, in this time of penance and prayer, at Christ crucified who, dying on Calvary, revealed fully for us the love of God. In the Encyclical Deus caritas est, I dwelt upon this theme of love, highlighting its two fundamental forms: agape and eros.

God’s love: agape and eros

The term agape, which appears many times in the New Testament, indicates the self-giving love of one who looks exclusively for the good of the other. The word eros, on the other hand, denotes the love of one who desires to possess what he or she lacks and yearns for union with the beloved. The love with which God surrounds us is undoubtedly agape. Indeed, can man give to God some good that He does not already possess? All that the human creature is and has is divine gift. It is the creature then, who is in need of God in everything. But God’s love is also eros. In the Old Testament, the Creator of the universe manifests toward the people whom He has chosen as His own a predilection that transcends every human motivation. The prophet Hosea expresses this divine passion with daring images such as the love of a man for an adulterous woman (cf. 3:1-3). For his part, Ezekiel, speaking of God’s relationship with the people of Israel, is not afraid to use strong and passionate language (cf. 16:1-22). These biblical texts indicate that eros is part of God’s very heart: the Almighty awaits the “yes” of His creatures as a young bridegroom that of his bride. Unfortunately, from its very origins, mankind, seduced by the lies of the Evil One, rejected God’s love in the illusion of a self-sufficiency that is impossible (cf. Gn 3:1-7). Turning in on himself, Adam withdrew from that source of life who is God Himself, and became the first of “those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage” (Heb 2:15). God, however, did not give up. On the contrary, man’s “no” was the decisive impulse that moved Him to manifest His love in all of its redeeming strength.

The Cross reveals the fullness of God’s love

It is in the mystery of the Cross that the overwhelming power of the heavenly Father’s mercy is revealed in all of its fullness. In order to win back the love of His creature, He accepted to pay a very high price: the blood of His only begotten Son. Death, which for the first Adam was an extreme sign of loneliness and powerlessness, was thus transformed in the supreme act of love and freedom of the new Adam. One could very well assert, therefore, together with Saint Maximus the Confessor, that Christ “died, if one could say so, divinely, because He died freely” (Ambigua, 91, 1956). On the Cross, God’s eros for us is made manifest. Eros is indeed – as Pseudo-Dionysius expresses it – that force “that does not allow the lover to remain in himself but moves him to become one with the beloved” (De divinis nominibus, IV, 13: PG 3, 712). Is there more “mad eros” (N. Cabasilas, Vita in Cristo, 648) than that which led the Son of God to make Himself one with us even to the point of suffering as His own the consequences of our offences?

“Him whom they have pierced”

Dear brothers and sisters, let us look at Christ pierced in the Cross! He is the unsurpassing revelation of God’s love, a love in which eros and agape, far from being opposed, enlighten each other. On the Cross, it is God Himself who begs the love of His creature: He is thirsty for the love of every one of us. The Apostle Thomas recognized Jesus as “Lord and God” when he put his hand into the wound of His side. Not surprisingly, many of the saints found in the Heart of Jesus the deepest expression of this mystery of love. One could rightly say that the revelation of God’s eros toward man is, in reality, the supreme expression of His agape. In all truth, only the love that unites the free gift of oneself with the impassioned desire for reciprocity instills a joy, which eases the heaviest of burdens. Jesus said: “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself” (Jn 12:32). The response the Lord ardently desires of us is above all that we welcome His love and allow ourselves to be drawn to Him. Accepting His love, however, is not enough. We need to respond to such love and devote ourselves to communicating it to others. Christ “draws me to Himself” in order to unite Himself to me, so that I learn to love the brothers with His own love.

Blood and water

“They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.” Let us look with trust at the pierced side of Jesus from which flow “blood and water” (Jn 19:34)! The Fathers of the Church considered these elements as symbols of the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist. Through the water of Baptism, thanks to the action of the Holy Spirit, we are given access to the intimacy of Trinitarian love. In the Lenten journey, memorial of our Baptism, we are exhorted to come out of ourselves in order to open ourselves, in trustful abandonment, to the merciful embrace of the Father (cf. Saint John Chrysostom, Catecheses, 3,14ff). Blood, symbol of the love of the Good Shepherd, flows into us especially in the Eucharistic mystery: “The Eucharist draws us into Jesus’ act of self-oblation … we enter into the very dynamic of His self-giving” (Encyclical Deus caritas est, 13). Let us live Lent then, as a “Eucharistic” time in which, welcoming the love of Jesus, we learn to spread it around us with every word and deed. Contemplating “Him whom they have pierced” moves us in this way to open our hearts to others, recognizing the wounds inflicted upon the dignity of the human person; it moves us, in particular, to fight every form of contempt for life and human exploitation and to alleviate the tragedies of loneliness and abandonment of so many people. May Lent be for every Christian a renewed experience of God’s love given to us in Christ, a love that each day we, in turn, must “regive” to our neighbour, especially to the one who suffers most and is in need. Only in this way will we be able to participate fully in the joy of Easter. May Mary, Mother of Beautiful Love, guide us in this Lenten journey, a journey of authentic conversion to the love of Christ. I wish you, dear brothers and sisters, a fruitful Lenten journey, imparting with affection to all of you, a special Apostolic Blessing.


visit www.vatican.va

Decisions

LORD, it so hard
to know
which way to choose,
which way to go.

But You know
how life can best
be spent.

Lead on, then, Lord,
and I will choose
to live in You
and only walk where
You would have me go.


AMEN.

Post-Valentine's Day Message

VALENTINE'S DAY
John 3:16

.........For God so loVed the world,

.............that He gAve

.................His onLy

.................BegottEn

......................SoN

.........................That whosever

..............Believeth In Him

.................Should Not perish,

..............But have Everlasting life."

Legend says that Valentine's Day originated from Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to Roman love lotteries. Legend also says that Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine." In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor Valentine who became the patron saint of lovers. Because of lack of historical evidence, St. Valentine's Day was removed from the calendar of Catholic feasts in 1969. February 14 has became the date for celebrating love.

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Post-Valentine message part II

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Realize that what you feel you lack in one regard

you may be more than compensated for in another.

What you feel you lack in the present

may become one of your strengths in the future.

May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility.

Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience

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May you find enough inner strength

to determine your own worth by yourself,

and not be dependent

on another's judgment of your accomplishments.

May you always feel loved.

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by sandra sturt hauss na inemail sa akin ng

isang kaibigan nung highschool

na aking medyo niligawan pero ala lang.

happily married na siya. bow.

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visit: www.daily-word -of-life.com

MoA

Nag-email ang Ama ko, eto ang sabi: Nalagay na naman daw sa Guinnes Book of Records ang Pinas sa dami ng couple na sabay sabay na naghalikan kagabi ng madaling araw sa may Mall of Asia, Love Paluscha ba ang tawag duon. Muntik na ako mabuwal sa katatawa ngayon ko lang narinig ang Love Paluscha. Ano yun? Ako nga din di ko alam ang spelling nun kailangan ko pang i-cut & paste ang "Lovapalooza".

Nuong Feb 10, 2007 tinatayang 6,124 na Filipino couples ang sabay sabay na nag-kiss sa loob ng 10 seconds. Ang bilang na ito ang nag-break daw sa Guinness World record na 5,875 couples sa Budapest, Hungary. Nang napanuod ko ang "historical moment" na ito ay nagsisigawan ang mga hosts ipinagmamalaki ang galing ng Pilipino. "This is it Philippines. World record na naman ang Pilipinas!" Proud na proud din ang mga nagsilahok na magkakasintahan at naging parte sila ng history. Ayon sa isang pahayagan ipinakita muli nating mga Pilipino na tayo ay may reputasyon na isa sa pinaka-romantikong tao sa buong mundo. Nakakatuwang makita ang mahigit na anim na libong tao ang nagkakasayahan, nagmamahalan, at sa loob ng sampung segundo ay nagkiss sila ng sabay sabay (di kasali ang mga camera man). Pero, nagdiwang nga ba talaga kaya ang buong bansang Pilipinas o mas nagdiwang/kumita ang sponsor ng Love Paluscha na to? Natatandaan ko nung una para lang ata sa mag-aasawa lang ito pero sa napanuod ko open ito para sa lahat.

Mas maganda sana maging World Record ng Pilipinas sa susunod na Valentine's Day season ay magsama-sama at hawak kamay ang mga magnonobyo at magnonobya (ginagamit pa ba ang term na ito?) at sabay sabay na uusal ng panalangin at mangangako na igagalang nila ang isa't isa, magtatapops ng pag-aaral, magiging masunod sa magulang at magiging tapat hanggang sila ay ihatid sa altar ng Diyos. (Blah-blah) Bumenta kaya ito sa kabataang Pilipino? Sino kaya ang mag-isponsor?

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Basta ako napunta na sa MoA. Nuong nakaraang taon, araw ng Linggo, buwan ng Nobyembre, pagkapananghali, pagkaligo ng mabilis, mula sa probinsya ng Bulacan, dinayo ko ang lungsod ng Pasay upang makiusyuso sa 6th largest shopping mall in the world - Mall of Asia.

Alam ko ang tawag dito ay the Globe. Napakatibay daw nito. Di ito naibuwal ng mga nagdaan bagyo. May tumawag din na dito na "the mole"

Eto na papalapit na ako.

Closer. Welcome to me sa Mall of Asia. Tao na ko.

Matagal akong nakatulala dito. Gusto kong pumasok para hipuin kung gaano kalamig ang yelong sahig.

Nakatayo ang MoA sa reclamation area sa gawing silangan ng Roxas Boulevard sa Pasay City. Kitang-kita ang dagat sa likod nito.

Mas naenganyo ako sa happening sa labas kaya patakbo akong lumabas sa labas. Sarap lumabas. hehe. Hindi ito People Power nagkataong may exhibit ang Philippine Marines. Swerte ko talaga.

May bago akong friend. Kakainggit. Sayang di ko naarbor ang cup nya.

Gusto kong ipalit ang fruit juice ko sa rifle nya. Pero mukhang di sya happy.

Astig. Muntik ko nang hamunin ito ng suntukan. Trip lang.

Eto ang battle tank model 3210. hehe jk

May bata pala sa loob ng tank na ito kaya pumasok na din ako. Di pa rin ubos ang fruit juice ko.

Pinsan ng O2 ko. NaO2O2 ako nito

At St. Paul Libreria. Nakita ko ang book ng professor ko na si Msgr. Elliot.

Nasa akin na iyan.

Eto ang d best sa lahat. Dinner ko ay Jollibee Spaghetti and Chicken Joy.

Paalam na Mall of Asia gabi na, kailangan ko nang umuwi sa aking mahal na probinsya.

Record: Sa loob ng limang oras nalibot ko halos ang kabuuan ng MoA.

Acknowledgment

Isang pagbati sa aking special friend na si Christine Joy

na aking ka-date sa Mall of Asia in spirit. :)

Gentle Woman

Recently I mentioned about this young Filipina, a newcomer in Australia, whom I said is an impresive writer, and apparently her father is Jim Paredes, who is a famous Filipino song writer/singer/composer. Today I read a touching story her father wrote: "Love and service, beyond the call of duty." Jim hails a simple yet noble woman he calls Inay.

I remember Inay — yes, that’s what we called her. According to family lore, she was only 14, an Ilocana from Abra, when she came to work for us early in the 1940s, long before I was born. Inay is an indelible fixture of my childhood and teenage life and of our family’s history. She was maid, cook, yaya — an all-around person in our home who did whatever needed to be done.

Read the whole tribute

Yaya is my own version of Jim's Inay. She is part of my three sisters' and my own childhood memories. Ok ba mga kapatid?

Yaya ko 'to.

Being Poor To Be Rich

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time C
February 11, 2007
Reading I: Jeremiah 17:5-8
Responsorial Psalm: 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26

I’m collecting at the moment the Herald Sun magazine series called “the Greatest”. Each series features information about people who inspire us, astound us and change our lives. They are famous actors, singers, inventors, scientists, adventurers, sportsmen/women, heroes, leaders, etc. They are called ‘the Greatest’ because they are people who have journeyed through outstanding lives and great achievements. They are our source of inspiration, for others they are object of their envy.

We oftentimes associate ‘greatness’ with one’s popularity, power, influence, wealth and beauty. We think Great people are ‘fortunate’ people and sometimes we call ‘fortunate’ people as those ‘lucky’ ones. You are ‘lucky’ if people praise you. You are ‘lucky’ if you have thick bank accounts; you are ‘lucky’ if you have big house and expensive cars; you are ‘lucky’ if you have beautiful and healthy body. You are ‘lucky’ if you can afford to travel around the world.

What if you are not?

What if you don’t have any one of the world’s standards of greatness or being lucky? What if you are struggling with your mortgage, bills/credit cards? What if you are not popular? What if people hate you, misunderstand and discriminate you? What if you lack self-confidence? What if you are sick or perhaps have a cancer? Does it mean you are unfortunate? Does it mean you are not great? Does it mean you're just unlucky?

Jesus in the Gospel today makes a declaration of those people who are ‘blessed’ that seems to be a paradox, or a contradiction on itself.
· Blessed are you who are poor,
· Blessed are you who are now hungry,
· Blessed are you who are now weeping,
· Blessed are you when people hate you

The word ‘blessed’ in the Bible is translated into other words such as “fortunate,” “happy.” The word ‘blessed’ is far more than being “lucky” and even more than being “great.” The first reading speaks of a ‘blessed’ person as one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord. He is like tree that is planted beside the waters…its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit.

“Jesus does not simply canonize all the poor, the hungry, those who weep, and the persecuted, just as he does not simply demonize all the rich, the satiated, those who laugh and are praised. The distinction is deeper; it has to do with knowing what we put our trust in, on what sort of foundation we are building the house of our life, whether it is on that which will pass away, or on that which will not pass away.”[1]

The Kingdom of God belongs to the poor, the hungry, those who weep, means they are the ones who have the wisdom and the courage to make the kingdom a reality in the world. Through their attitude of humility and detachment they open for themselves the way to the kingdom of God.

What it means to be poor is to be open and empty in order to let God and others come in. In order to love and be loved we need to have space at the center of who we are.

He raises his eyes towards the apostles.

Before Jesus made his speech about the beatitudes he came down to the level ground. He didn’t want to talk down to his disciples and the people. He fixes his eyes toward the twelve disciples whom he had just chosen to help him for his mission.

Likewise, Jesus raises his eyes to each one of us today so that we can get to know him well and recognise his presence among us. His loving look is also a call to conversion so that we may be more like him.

A bucket that is filled with water cannot sustain any more water.

So let us empty ourselves with things that stop the flow of his grace in our lives. Let us always thirst for Jesus, and quench our thirst through the Holy Communion and prayer and meditation on the word of God – these are fountains of God’s grace and life.

Paradoxically Jesus is inviting us not to become poor, but to become rich! "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours!" The poor possess a kingdom and they have it right now! Those who decide to enter this kingdom are from now on sons and daughters of God, free, full of hope and immortality. Who would not want to be poor in this way? To be poor in this way is not only becoming rich, we become “the Greatest.”



[1] Father Cantalamessa on the Rich-Poor Divide

Arigato

"The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ. I certainly did teach the doctrine of Christ. I thank God it is for this reason I die. I believe that I am telling only the truth before I die. I know you believe me and I want to say to you all once again: Ask Christ to help you to become happy. I obey Christ. After Christ's example I forgive my persecutors. I do not hate them. I ask God to have pity on all, and I hope my blood will fall on my fellow men as a fruitful rain."

- Paul Miki SJ

Martyred in Nagasaki Japan in 1597 with his companions

Beatified in 1627, the martyrs of Japan were finally canonized in 1862

Simon's calling - Our calling

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 2, 2007
The Calling of Simon Peter

People have different attitude toward worthiness. Worthiness is a quality of being deserving; the quality of being worthy of praise, recognition or reward. We hear people’s saying different sentiments of being worthy - “I AM worthy” or “I’m OK, you’re OK” or “I buy this product because I’m WORTH it”?

I remember someone said, “Why do we have to go Church if we are sinners; if we commit the same sin again and again? Isn’t it hypocrisy to attend Sunday Mass if we are but sinners? Why will I go to Church if I’m not worthy?

Well. Who are qualified? Who are worthy? Who is holy? No one is worthy but the Lord. We do not celebrate the Eucharist because we are perfect, unblemished and holy people. We are gathered here today before the Altar of Lord because we are people who long to receive God’s grace and forgiveness for we are not worthy. We make ourselves aware that cannot stand alone without God.

Before receiving the Holy Communion in each Mass we echo the word of the Roman soldier when he says, “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof. Only say the word and I shall be healed.” Thus we say, “Lord I am not holy to receive you but only say the word and I shall be healed.”


Now let us review the Gospel last Sunday. The Gospel reading last Sunday ended with a scene when Jesus was threatened by the people. Remember Jesus was proclaiming himself to be the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy. People tried to kill him but Jesus managed to avoid them; he was able to escape from their hands.

The Gospel of St. Luke tells us today about Jesus’ search for someone who can help him. He needs people who are willing to work with him not in a part time basis, but someone who can dedicate his lifetime. Simon was an ordinary fisherman, whose life was occupied alone with his boat and nets. When Jesus saw Simon, he didn’t look at his status. Jesus didn’t care whether he is influential or not, whether he is educated or ignorant. Jesus asked Simon to follow him, to work for him; Jesus invited Simon to spend his time and energy for an important mission. Jesus invited Simon to give up his possession; his profession as fisherman; his comfort zones; perhaps even his family.

So unlike last Sunday’s Gospel the reading today has a happy ending – St. Luke says, “Then, bringing their boats back to land they left everything and followed him.”

The Gospel today is an invitation for us to reflect on the mystery of “call and response.” It is God who always call, and we are only unworthy people who respond to the invitation.

The 3 C’s[1]

Like Simon Peter, James and John, who were called by Jesus despite their unworthiness, so we too are called by God. To what does the Lord invite us? I’d like you to remember three C’s – Cross, Constancy and Company.

The first invitation of the Lord is an invitation to the Cross. When Jesus calls the first disciples and said, “Come follow me” also means “come die with me and share my cross”. To follow the Lord is to be nailed to the cross. According to tradition Peter was nailed to the cross but was turned upside down. St. Andrew, our patron saint, was also nailed to the cross in an X form. That is the first calling of the Lord – a call to the cross. However, our invitation to the Cross may not be interpreted literally as mere torturous crucifixion. Our invitation to the Cross could appear into different forms – could be invitation for us to sacrifice our time for other people, could be an invitation to swallow our pride, to forgive others, to pray more and to serve more than is required.

The second calling of the Lord is a call to Constancy. A call is not an event. A call is an everyday reality. Jesus calls Simon Peter by the seaside but the Lord continued to call him day by day. Since the call is given day by day, the answer must also be day by day. (My personal call to constancy – I didn’t said say in just one instant) Just as a man and woman get married and exhange “I do’s”, the “I do” is not an event in the wedding. The “I do” must be lived day by day. So it is a call to constancy. People who are faithful are people who have been tested by time.

The third calling of the Lord is a call for Companionship. When the Lord calls, the Lord calls personally. You and I are called by our Lord personally by name. Each of us are called personally not only to be companions of Jesus, but to be companions of each other. Peter is called personally to belong to the chosen twelve apostles. We are called personally by Jesus to give service to one another as one Christian family, and even to non-believers.

Those are the three C’s about our call. It is a call to the Cross. It is a call to constancy. It is a call for companionship.

Once the nets were lowered at Jesus' word, Peter and the others who were with him in the boat caught such a quantity of fish that the nets broke. Then the evangelist writes that "they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them." Even today the successor of Peter and those who are with him in the boat -- the bishops and priests -- beckon to those in the other boat -- the laity -- to come and help them.

Let us not be afraid especially when we find ourselves in deep waters; when we feel we are not unworthy to the task we are asked to do; let us not be afraid to lower our nets to the deep water, but let our response be the same response of Isaiah, “Here I am Lord… Send Me.”

We are called to follow the Lord, together. Amen.






[1] From the reflection of Bishop Socrates Villegas “Called to be Apostles” in his book Love Like Jesus, page 19.

Sto. Nino

I tell you solemnly, anyone who does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

- Jesus Christ (Luke 18:17)

Children are not afraid to be who they are. They cry one moment and laugh the next moment. Children are not image-conscious. They are free to express openly what they feel, and feel deeply what they are. They don't care if they are male or female, Christian or Muslim, rich or poor. Children are not afraid to get hurt for being known for who they are. That is why they are so vulnerable. That is also why they are so loving and lovable.

- Fr Ruben Villote (from his book Hello, Jubillee!)

Photo: My niece Jordan Samantha and my cousin's daughter Chichi.

Reward

Sumulat muli si Rizal sa kanyang mga magulang:

January 31, 2007 11:34 pm

Medyo tahimik lang araw ko ngayon. Nakipagconcelebrate sa misa kanina umaga kay Fr. Frank. Buti nga gumising pa ako kasi nakakatamad bumangon bigla kasing lumamig ngayon. Pagkamisa balik na ako sa kumbento diretso na ako sa kusina para kumain ng agahan bandang 10am na iyon. Nako busy ang kitchen "nagmomorning tea" ang mga staff namin. Alam mo naman ang mga puti pag-kape lang ang tagal ng kwentuhan. Ang balak ko ay makapagsaing sa microwave at iinit ang longganisang bigay sa akin ng ate. Di ko magawa ang lihim kong agenda una medyo dyahe akong mag-heavy breakfast lam nyo naman dito pag narice sa agahan e "weird" na dating. Kahit na sanay na sila sa akin kumain ng cooked breakfast, minsan nga e sopas ang agahan ko habang nag-cocofee lang sila, e ngayon e parang nahihiya ako. Ikalawa kasi nakaharang sa microwage si Norma, isa sa pastoral associate namin, di ko naman mapaalis dahil sarap ng kwentuhan nila. Anyway, makalipas ang ilang taon ay natapos din sila. Dali-dali na akong nagsaing sa microwave 6minutes lang sa isang gatang. Kasunod ay ang longganisa ng ate hazel. Di ko na sasabihin kung ilan ang kinain ko at baka mag-hunger strike ang mga kababayan natin na di nakakain ng longganisa. Bundat na bundat ako. Reward ko yan dahil nag-gym ako kagabi. Masakit nga pala ang katawan ko dahil sa pagkagym ko. Baka bukas uli pag medyo nalibre. Pagkalunch ko ay inantok ako bigla. Naisingit ko ang aking maagang siesta. Reward ko yan dahil baka mag-gym ako bukas. Pagkagising ko ay lunch na time na. Ang inulam ko naman ay menudo. Katas ng bigay sa akin nung fiesta ng Sto. Nino. Oha dami ko ng food ngayon (at nag-ooha na rin ako gaya ni Cune). 6:30pm binukas ko na ang simbahan para sa funeral vigil kung saan ipapasok ang patay sa simbahan at magdarasal ng rosaryo ang mga kaanak at kaibigan ng namatay. Nakakalula ang dami ng tao! Ako ang naglead ng rosaryo pero pumikit na lang ako habang nakaupo sa altar ang dami kasing tao. Ang namatay ay may ari ng Mitre 10 shops dito sa Werribee at Hoppers Crossing. Counterpart ito ng Bunningwarehouse. Samakatuwid ay mayaman ang namatay. Bukas ang libing at inaasahan na dadagsa ang mga tao. Pagkarosary ay umalis na ako at si Fr. Frank naman ang pumalit sa akin dahil may pupuntahan akong dinner. Nakikain ako sa isang pamilya na taga dito sa parokya. Ang dami dami kong nakain. Reward ko ito dahil mag-gigym ako next week.

Word of Life, Our Life

The Holy Bible is like a mirror before our mind’s eye. In it we see our inner face. From the Scriptures we can learn our spiritual deformities and beauties. And there too we discover the progress we are making and how far we are from perfection.

Pope St. Gregory the Great (590-604)