Year 2006 na ilang oras na lang mula ngayon. Ano kayang magandang new year's resolution? Siguro magiging masipag na lang ako para madali kong matupad.
Teka, matagal na pala akong di nakapag-blogs dito ah busy kasi ngayong Christmas season. Ang dami-dami ko sanang kwento na nakakatawa at kapupulutan ng aral... kaya lang tinatatamad ako magsulat. Next year na lang. :)
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Showbiz 2
Pinapanuod ko sa ngayon ang Extra-Challenge sa internet hindi ko alam kung kelan ito pinalabas sa Pinas. Ang episode ay "Promdi" ang mga challengers ay sina Ruffa, Donita at Jasmine Trias. Ang ganda ng setting, iba't-ibang farm sa Batangas; palaisdaan, bukohan, bibehan, pinitak, atbp. Kanina pa ako tawa ng tawa kay Booba okay pala siya eh. Isa pang nakakatawa ay si Jasmine Trias; matagal na siyang sikat pero ngayon ko lang siya napanuod at napakinggan na di kumakanta. Kanina pa siya tili ng tili at cute siyang magtagalog ("konti excited, pero mas takot").
Pero ito talaga ang kwento ko.
Pagkasimba ko kaninang hapon ay inayaya ko ang kaibigan ko na mamasyal sa Federation Square nabalitaan ko kasi naa nagshooting duon kanina ang cast ng OK Fine. Pagkababa ko ng tram may nakita ko isang grupo ng mga asians na nagkokodakan. Pamilyar sa akin yung isang babaeng maliit iyun pala si Nicky Valdez. Si Edu Manzano nandun din. Pero si Bayani ang nilapitan ko sabay mano, kumustahan at picture taking (buti may camera na ang mobile phone). Tapos sabi ko, "Sa'n si Papa Aga?" Yun pala katabi ko lang. Habang kausap ko si Aga, isa lang ang naconfirm ko: lahat pala tayo may ka-look-a-like! O pano ina-antok na ako.
Pero ito talaga ang kwento ko.
Pagkasimba ko kaninang hapon ay inayaya ko ang kaibigan ko na mamasyal sa Federation Square nabalitaan ko kasi naa nagshooting duon kanina ang cast ng OK Fine. Pagkababa ko ng tram may nakita ko isang grupo ng mga asians na nagkokodakan. Pamilyar sa akin yung isang babaeng maliit iyun pala si Nicky Valdez. Si Edu Manzano nandun din. Pero si Bayani ang nilapitan ko sabay mano, kumustahan at picture taking (buti may camera na ang mobile phone). Tapos sabi ko, "Sa'n si Papa Aga?" Yun pala katabi ko lang. Habang kausap ko si Aga, isa lang ang naconfirm ko: lahat pala tayo may ka-look-a-like! O pano ina-antok na ako.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Senti
I went to St. Francis Church in the city to hear Mass this afternoon. After the service I went to Our Lady's chapel to pray. And then I saw a group of Asian teenage girls who were also there praying. I noticed that one of them looks like her -- the object of my affection in highschool. It's been long years now but her memory is still haunting me...(or perhaps entertaining me).
She gave me the greatest happiness as well as the sadness during my highschool life. Looking back, I realised that though it sometimes felt like a wound in my heart, but it didn't matter, because I loved her anyway. Mine was a disordered love because she didn't love me in return.
I discovered in my young life that love wounds us and the wound does not simply disappear. It forms a scar and such scars are lasting signs that can hurt again, but they allow us to go on living a humanly fulfilled life that may be all the more mature because of suffering. So I thank her and am still praying for her, inspite of everything I became a better person and forever be indebted to her for teaching me how to love.
She gave me the greatest happiness as well as the sadness during my highschool life. Looking back, I realised that though it sometimes felt like a wound in my heart, but it didn't matter, because I loved her anyway. Mine was a disordered love because she didn't love me in return.
I discovered in my young life that love wounds us and the wound does not simply disappear. It forms a scar and such scars are lasting signs that can hurt again, but they allow us to go on living a humanly fulfilled life that may be all the more mature because of suffering. So I thank her and am still praying for her, inspite of everything I became a better person and forever be indebted to her for teaching me how to love.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Paalam Kakosa
Paalam kakosa Franzen akala ko ikaw ang mananalo sa Pinoy Big Brother. Maraming natuwa sa iyo at lalo na siguro ang ABS-CBN dahil kumita sila sa iyo. Isang simpleng pasasalamat lang ito sa pag-entertain sa amin sa gitna ng kahirapan ng buhay (at dahil kamukha mo ang isang classmate kong pari na ngayon:). Simple ka at natural. Pasok MTV girls! :)
My First Wedding Homily
Readings: 1 Cor 13:4-7,13 Ps 34,2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9; Mk 10: 6-9
Mystery of Love
Last Wednesday, we came here to this church to have a rehearsal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t have a rehearsal that night because the Church was double-booked. There was a funeral rosary at that time. I think no one would dare to have a wedding rehearsal with a coffin inside the church. Anyway, I was really glad that evening because I had a chance to have a brief interview with Matthew and Holly.
I learnt that they’ve known each other for more than twelve years now. I asked them, “When you first met each other did you fall in love straight away?” They both answered “no”. I thought they would say “yes”.
You know, it really struck me as I drove back home to Carlton, I started to wonder “how love develops between two people?” If Matthew and Holly didn’t feel anything on their first meeting, I wondered what made their love grow deeper. With so many people around why did they choose each other? Why they love each other? Why are they getting married today? Isn’t it a big decision to make a lifetime commitment?
But when I looked at the wedding booklet yesterday I found the answer. There is a quotation from Elizabeth Browning, it says, “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.”
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you….
For me these words speak of confidence, contentment, happiness, peace and love. I’m sure this is what Holly and Matthew have found from each other. They both found confidence, contentment, happiness, peace; they found love towards each other. So that today, in this church, they choose freely to publicly declare their love and fidelity firstly before God and second to their loved ones and friends.
Christian marriage
It’s a privilege for all of us here today to witness a significant moment of their lives, as they receive the Sacrament of Christian Marriage. We have here a lovely Christian couple, Holly and Matthew, who will pledge themselves before God as husband and wife, who will live the rest of their lives as one. As Jesus says, the two shall become one flesh.
Christian marriage is special because couples recognise the important role of God in their relationship. Holly and Matthew are both aware that human love isn’t enough if they don’t reserve a place for God in their lives, God who is the source of love.
Matthew and Holly’s faith in Jesus Christ will be manifested before us as they promise each other their love and fidelity in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. By these words, they fulfill the words of Jesus in the Gospel, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
So, I invite you my dear friends to join Matthew and Holly, in being aware of the presence of God today in this sacred ceremony, in this beautiful church. The beautiful music and flowers, the presence of our bridesmaids, maid of honor, groomsmen, best man, and our cute flower girl, Olivia; they all make us aware not only of the solemnity of Christian marriage, but also the goodness of God’s creation. As we all responded to the Psalm read to us by Annalise: The earth is full of goodness of the Lord.
Mystery of Love
Last Wednesday, we came here to this church to have a rehearsal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t have a rehearsal that night because the Church was double-booked. There was a funeral rosary at that time. I think no one would dare to have a wedding rehearsal with a coffin inside the church. Anyway, I was really glad that evening because I had a chance to have a brief interview with Matthew and Holly.
I learnt that they’ve known each other for more than twelve years now. I asked them, “When you first met each other did you fall in love straight away?” They both answered “no”. I thought they would say “yes”.
You know, it really struck me as I drove back home to Carlton, I started to wonder “how love develops between two people?” If Matthew and Holly didn’t feel anything on their first meeting, I wondered what made their love grow deeper. With so many people around why did they choose each other? Why they love each other? Why are they getting married today? Isn’t it a big decision to make a lifetime commitment?
But when I looked at the wedding booklet yesterday I found the answer. There is a quotation from Elizabeth Browning, it says, “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.”
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you….
For me these words speak of confidence, contentment, happiness, peace and love. I’m sure this is what Holly and Matthew have found from each other. They both found confidence, contentment, happiness, peace; they found love towards each other. So that today, in this church, they choose freely to publicly declare their love and fidelity firstly before God and second to their loved ones and friends.
Christian marriage
It’s a privilege for all of us here today to witness a significant moment of their lives, as they receive the Sacrament of Christian Marriage. We have here a lovely Christian couple, Holly and Matthew, who will pledge themselves before God as husband and wife, who will live the rest of their lives as one. As Jesus says, the two shall become one flesh.
Christian marriage is special because couples recognise the important role of God in their relationship. Holly and Matthew are both aware that human love isn’t enough if they don’t reserve a place for God in their lives, God who is the source of love.
Matthew and Holly’s faith in Jesus Christ will be manifested before us as they promise each other their love and fidelity in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. By these words, they fulfill the words of Jesus in the Gospel, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
So, I invite you my dear friends to join Matthew and Holly, in being aware of the presence of God today in this sacred ceremony, in this beautiful church. The beautiful music and flowers, the presence of our bridesmaids, maid of honor, groomsmen, best man, and our cute flower girl, Olivia; they all make us aware not only of the solemnity of Christian marriage, but also the goodness of God’s creation. As we all responded to the Psalm read to us by Annalise: The earth is full of goodness of the Lord.
Christian Love
Sarah read the famous passage about love from First Corinthians. St. Paul was saying to the early Christian community that the most fundamental part of being a Christian is love. His description of love is patient and kind, never jealous, never boastful, not self-seeking. No doubt many couples see this passage as a description of the love they have for each other, but Paul is encouraging them to have this love for everyone.
This passage is very appropriate for Matthew and Holly who love each other, to love each other’s families, to love their co-workers at the Police Force and at the Alfred Hospital, and to love the people who live in their neighborhood.
Prayers
Matthew and Holly, all your love comes first from God, who loved you even before you discovered love. My prayer for you today, is that you return that love you both received. Don’t refuse the opportunities to share it. May it benefit you, your family, your friends and your loved ones. Always remember that Love never fails.
**I can't wait for the photos!
Parang kelan lang ringbearer ako sa kasal ngayon ako na ang nagkakasal. Natatandaan ko pa nung pangalawang beses na nag-ringbearer ako nalate kami ng Ina ko sa kasal. Hindi na kami umabot sa simbahan kaya sa reception na lang. Natatandaan ko pa din nung araw na iyon sa loob ng jeep ako pinalitan ng damit pang-abay ng Ina ko. Nilagyan p niya ako ng polbo ang likod ko mainit kasi. Ito'y habang nanunuod sa akin ang mga pasahero.
Friday, November 11, 2005
May Isang Studyante
Parang natanggalan ako ngayon ng tinik sa dibdib ( o sa talampakan?). Limang minuto lang ang nakakalilipas nang matapos ang oral exams ko sa Canon Law. Labinlimang minuto akong "i-ninterogate" ni Judicial Vicar, at sa loob ng maikling sandali ay kailangan kong ipakita sa kanya na may "alam" ako kahit papaano sa Canon Law. Masaya ako dahil sigurado akong naipasa ko naman ang orals exam na worth 50%, kaya lang e may essay pa na worth 50% din (di ko pa nasisimulan).
Ala-ala mula sa klase ko sa Canon Law...
Tuwing first period ng klase, oras na magsimula ang lecture automatic bumibigat ang mga mata ko at kusa silang pumipikit. Kasabay nito ang pag-lipad ng aking diwa sa mundo ng panaginip. Mararamdaman ko na parang humihinto ang daloy ng dugo sa utak ko. Nag-iiba ang kulay ng ceiling, lamesa, silya at mukha ng katabi ko. Sa madalit salita, hindi ko talaga mapigilan ang makatulog.
Pero gifted yata ako dahil kahit nakakatulog ako sa klase ay nakakapagsulat pa rin ang kamay ko. Tuloy-tuloy ang pagsulat ko kahit ang isip ko ay nasa Pilipinas at nagbabakasyon o nasa loob ng PBB. Kakaiba nga lang kinalalabasan ng sulat ko: shorthand na Arabic.
Nakakaguilty minsan.
Nakakahiya din naman minsan. Isang beses nang bumalik ang diwa ko sa klase ng Canon Law; namulat na lang ako na ang pinang-susulat ko na pala ay ang aking berdeng highlighter!
Ala-ala mula sa klase ko sa Canon Law...
Tuwing first period ng klase, oras na magsimula ang lecture automatic bumibigat ang mga mata ko at kusa silang pumipikit. Kasabay nito ang pag-lipad ng aking diwa sa mundo ng panaginip. Mararamdaman ko na parang humihinto ang daloy ng dugo sa utak ko. Nag-iiba ang kulay ng ceiling, lamesa, silya at mukha ng katabi ko. Sa madalit salita, hindi ko talaga mapigilan ang makatulog.
Pero gifted yata ako dahil kahit nakakatulog ako sa klase ay nakakapagsulat pa rin ang kamay ko. Tuloy-tuloy ang pagsulat ko kahit ang isip ko ay nasa Pilipinas at nagbabakasyon o nasa loob ng PBB. Kakaiba nga lang kinalalabasan ng sulat ko: shorthand na Arabic.
Nakakaguilty minsan.
Nakakahiya din naman minsan. Isang beses nang bumalik ang diwa ko sa klase ng Canon Law; namulat na lang ako na ang pinang-susulat ko na pala ay ang aking berdeng highlighter!
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
First Baptism
Cayden, I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Second Homily
Corpus Christi College
November 3, 2005
Rom 14:7-12; Lk 15:1-10
God’s mercy
We hear in the Gospel today two parables told by Jesus: the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. They are actually followed immediately by the related parable of the Prodigal Son. These three parables in chapter 15 of Luke’s Gospel are commonly called the ‘three parables of God’s mercy.’ However, the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin are short and simple compared to the parable of the prodigal Son.
Jesus spoke these parables as his response to the Pharisees and scribes who were grumbling about his attitude toward the tax collectors and sinners “who were coming to listen to him.” The Pharisees, being righteous as they were, simply couldn’t accept the fact that offering hospitality and sharing meals with the social outcasts are acceptable in the eyes of God.
In the eyes of the Pharisees, associating with sinners is an irreligious and scandalous act. To serve as host at the table for tax collectors is beyond their imagination. They were grumbling because this is exactly what Jesus was doing.
Why is someone like Jesus, who claims to be the Messiah, making friends with sinners whose bad reputations are known to the public? Does he know what he’s doing?
The righteous contempt of the Pharisees shows how much they misunderstood the mercy and compassion of God to sinners.
The Pharisees’ grudging spirit prevents them from understanding that God’s love encompasses everyone, including the tax collectors and sinners. Their self-righteousness blinds them from realising we are all equal in the eyes of God. Since each one of us is a child of God, whether a person is holy or not, God’s mercy is available to them.
This links with St. Paul’s warning in the first reading, “Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
Joy in finding the lost
The joy of the shepherd and the woman is the description of God’s joy at the repentance of a sinner.
When Jesus told the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, he didn’t intend his audience to look simply at the reaction of the shepherd and the woman when they lost a part of their property. What Jesus emphasized was the joy of finding what was lost.
The shepherd shouts out loud to his friends and neighbours: “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.”
Likewise, the joy of the woman after finding her lost coin outweighs her tireless efforts in searching and sweeping the entire house just to find it. She’s even willing to throw a party for her friends which would cost her a lot of money.
The woman cries out, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.”
Challenge
The challenge of the Gospel for us today is the same challenge which Jesus gave to the Pharisees: Are we willing to celebrate with God and his angels who rejoice each time a repentant sinner comes to Jesus?
Those who find God’s mercy offensive can’t celebrate with the angels when a sinner repents.
“The parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin expose the grudging spirit that prevents us from receiving God’s mercy.
Only those who can celebrate God’s grace to others can experience that mercy themselves.”
November 3, 2005
Rom 14:7-12; Lk 15:1-10
God’s mercy
We hear in the Gospel today two parables told by Jesus: the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. They are actually followed immediately by the related parable of the Prodigal Son. These three parables in chapter 15 of Luke’s Gospel are commonly called the ‘three parables of God’s mercy.’ However, the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin are short and simple compared to the parable of the prodigal Son.
Jesus spoke these parables as his response to the Pharisees and scribes who were grumbling about his attitude toward the tax collectors and sinners “who were coming to listen to him.” The Pharisees, being righteous as they were, simply couldn’t accept the fact that offering hospitality and sharing meals with the social outcasts are acceptable in the eyes of God.
In the eyes of the Pharisees, associating with sinners is an irreligious and scandalous act. To serve as host at the table for tax collectors is beyond their imagination. They were grumbling because this is exactly what Jesus was doing.
Why is someone like Jesus, who claims to be the Messiah, making friends with sinners whose bad reputations are known to the public? Does he know what he’s doing?
The righteous contempt of the Pharisees shows how much they misunderstood the mercy and compassion of God to sinners.
The Pharisees’ grudging spirit prevents them from understanding that God’s love encompasses everyone, including the tax collectors and sinners. Their self-righteousness blinds them from realising we are all equal in the eyes of God. Since each one of us is a child of God, whether a person is holy or not, God’s mercy is available to them.
This links with St. Paul’s warning in the first reading, “Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
Joy in finding the lost
The joy of the shepherd and the woman is the description of God’s joy at the repentance of a sinner.
When Jesus told the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, he didn’t intend his audience to look simply at the reaction of the shepherd and the woman when they lost a part of their property. What Jesus emphasized was the joy of finding what was lost.
The shepherd shouts out loud to his friends and neighbours: “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.”
Likewise, the joy of the woman after finding her lost coin outweighs her tireless efforts in searching and sweeping the entire house just to find it. She’s even willing to throw a party for her friends which would cost her a lot of money.
The woman cries out, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.”
Challenge
The challenge of the Gospel for us today is the same challenge which Jesus gave to the Pharisees: Are we willing to celebrate with God and his angels who rejoice each time a repentant sinner comes to Jesus?
Those who find God’s mercy offensive can’t celebrate with the angels when a sinner repents.
“The parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin expose the grudging spirit that prevents us from receiving God’s mercy.
Only those who can celebrate God’s grace to others can experience that mercy themselves.”
Sunday, October 16, 2005
My First Homily
Jesus a Man of Integrity
Homily on the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Matt 22:15-21)
St. Leo the Great Parish, North Altona
October 15, 2005
Homily on the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Matt 22:15-21)
St. Leo the Great Parish, North Altona
October 15, 2005
“Thank You”
“Thanksgiving and Congratulations!” is the theme of the letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians which we hear from the Second Reading.
Together with Silvanus and Timothy, Paul expressed his gratitude and praise for the church of Thessalonika for their faith in God, charitable acts to one another and perseverance and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I come here this evening, with a joyful heart like St. Paul’s, to thank and congratulate not the Thessalonians, but you all, the people of North Altona.
Thank you for your support, encouragement and prayers. You know that you have been part of my journey toward my training to the priesthood.
Last Saturday, in St. Patrick’s cathedral, I was ordained as deacon by Archbishop Hart, together with three seminarians for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Ordination to the diaconate is the final step towards the priesthood. At the ceremony, we committed ourselves to lifelong celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God. We promised obedience to the Archbishop and to his successors. Most of all, we received the ministry to serve God’s people and to proclaim the Gospel.
Last Monday, I celebrated my fifth year in Australia. It seems only yesterday, when I left my home country, the Philippines, I was then full of uncertainties and doubt whether I made the right decision in joining the seminary here.
Five years ago, my mother accompanied me on my flight to Australia but we were immediately separated as soon as we arrived at the airport because a priest from the seminary picked me up and took me to the seminary in Carlton.
In the evening the priest drove me to the presbytery of Fr. Paul, where I would be staying until the school year began. Unfortunately, Fr. Paul was not home or probably he was just hiding from me!
So we drove back to the seminary, disappointed. I remember the priest was so apologetic to me. It wasn’t a good welcome was it?
After a while, we went back to the presbytery and we got Fr. Paul at last! I remember Fr. Paul welcomed me and gave me a fatherly hug. That was the beginning of my journey in Australia. I am thankful to God that I started the new episode of my life in Australia, with a humble priest and with the generous parishioners of St. Leo’s.
So borrowing the words of St. Paul, I say to you all, “I (we) always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith to me in action.”
“Thanksgiving and Congratulations!” is the theme of the letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians which we hear from the Second Reading.
Together with Silvanus and Timothy, Paul expressed his gratitude and praise for the church of Thessalonika for their faith in God, charitable acts to one another and perseverance and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I come here this evening, with a joyful heart like St. Paul’s, to thank and congratulate not the Thessalonians, but you all, the people of North Altona.
Thank you for your support, encouragement and prayers. You know that you have been part of my journey toward my training to the priesthood.
Last Saturday, in St. Patrick’s cathedral, I was ordained as deacon by Archbishop Hart, together with three seminarians for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Ordination to the diaconate is the final step towards the priesthood. At the ceremony, we committed ourselves to lifelong celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of God. We promised obedience to the Archbishop and to his successors. Most of all, we received the ministry to serve God’s people and to proclaim the Gospel.
Last Monday, I celebrated my fifth year in Australia. It seems only yesterday, when I left my home country, the Philippines, I was then full of uncertainties and doubt whether I made the right decision in joining the seminary here.
Five years ago, my mother accompanied me on my flight to Australia but we were immediately separated as soon as we arrived at the airport because a priest from the seminary picked me up and took me to the seminary in Carlton.
In the evening the priest drove me to the presbytery of Fr. Paul, where I would be staying until the school year began. Unfortunately, Fr. Paul was not home or probably he was just hiding from me!
So we drove back to the seminary, disappointed. I remember the priest was so apologetic to me. It wasn’t a good welcome was it?
After a while, we went back to the presbytery and we got Fr. Paul at last! I remember Fr. Paul welcomed me and gave me a fatherly hug. That was the beginning of my journey in Australia. I am thankful to God that I started the new episode of my life in Australia, with a humble priest and with the generous parishioners of St. Leo’s.
So borrowing the words of St. Paul, I say to you all, “I (we) always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith to me in action.”
The Pharisees
It’s been a week already since my ordination and I still can’t believe that I am now a cleric. I am now a member of the hierarchy of the bishops, priests and deacons. I am now an ordained minister of the Catholic Church. I am now one of the leaders of our religion.
And so when I was reflecting on the Gospel reading today I was warned and alerted not to be like the Pharisees.
In the Gospel, we hear Jesus called the Pharisees and Herodians hypocrites. The word “hypocrite” is a term meaning “an actor” probably a “stage actor” or simply a pretender.
The Pharisees were leaders of sect within Judaism at the time of Jesus. They were known as false interpreters of the Scripture and some were extremely hostile to Jesus.
The Gospel we hear this evening is a classic account of how the Pharisees tried to put down the integrity of Jesus by trapping him in a dilemma. As a tactic the Pharisees first praised Jesus, “Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an honest way.”
After this they asked Jesus, “Tell us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
The dilemma is this, if Jesus should answer it was all right to pay tax to the Emperor, Jesus would be ostracized or hated by the common people who saw paying taxes to the Emperor as an offense to Israel. Many Jews saw paying taxes to the emperor as a symbol of political and economic subjugation.
But if Jesus should answer it was against God to pay taxes to the Roman Empire then he would be accused by the Pharisees as an anti-Roman, if not a revolutionary.
Jesus’ clever response put his enemies in silence. He showed them a coin saying, “Whose head is this? Whose name?” The Pharisees replied, “Caesar’s.” He then said his classic response, “Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.”
Integrity of Jesus
The issue here is not only about the general principle of the relationship between religion and society, or our legal responsibility to the State and our obligation to give God what belongs to him.
The Gospel today is also inviting us to look at the integrity of Jesus. Jesus, as opposed to the Pharisees, is a man of integrity, honesty and truthfulness.
Jesus wants us to have a sincere heart.
“Deep human relationship, whether in friendship, family, marriage, or any form of commitment, is sustained by goodwill, honesty and sincere heart.”
God wants us to be true to our words. “A hypocrite does not give to God what belongs to God, for God wants a sincere heart. Only an upright heart pleases God.”
We pray in this Mass, asking for God’s help and grace to shape our lives according to the gentle and humble heart of his Son, Jesus, so that like him we may all stand out in our community not as Pharisees but as persons of integrity.
Monday, October 10, 2005
I am Yours
Ah, they now call me "Reverend." I feel so little. I feel unworthy...
"I said, Ah Lord; look, I do not know how to speak; I am a child! But the Lord replied. 'Do not say, and I am a child'. Go now to those to whom I send you and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to protect you - it is the Lord who speaks." (Jer 1:6-7)
Thursday, October 06, 2005
My Dear Diarya*
My Dear Diarya,
Ang mga ginawa ko ngayong araw na ito ay:
Gumising ng 6:05, 6:10, 6:15 at 6:20 ng umaga, naligo at nakaabot sa naman sa 6:45 Morning Prayers. Nagmeditate ng 30 minutes (partly nakatulog “sleeping with the Lord”) sa Gospel reading of the day: “The Lord’s Prayer (Lk 11:1-4). Pinaulit-ulit kong sinasabi sa isip ko “Lord, teach us to pray.” Tapos Misa ng 7:30.
Nagbreakfast ng ‘darak at conditioner’ (tawag ko sa cereals, cornflakes and the like). Habang kumakain ng ‘patuka sa manok’ naki-epal ako sa grupo ng mahihilig sa morning quiz bee sa newspapers. Napanis laway ko. Out of 15 questions isang lang ang nasagot ko naunahan pa ko ng one split second. Tanong: “Notably what soldier was ordered from the Philippines to Australia in 1945?” Answer: Douglas Mac Arthur. Yabang! Yun pa di ko masagot.
9am. Naka-set na ang books, notes, articles at ang pinahiram sa akin na laptop computer na kailangan ko pag-gawa ng assignment essay. Kinakailangan ko kasing lumabas ng kwarto ko dahil kung hindi ay mag-poprocrastinate lang ako (kagaya ng ginagawa ko ngayon).
Around 10 am tinawagan ko ang favorite kong classmate na babae nung highschool na isa ng nurse sa L.A. Halata ang American accent niya habang umoorder ng Piattos, Chippy, pusit at chichirya sa pinsan niya na nasa kabilang linya. Ang cute! Binigyan ko siya ng konting updates tungkol sa classmates namin at ilang contact numbers nila. Sinabi ko na naging crush ko siya nung hs pero di naman siya naniwala at naiba ko naman bigla ang topic.
11.30 nasa recreation room na ako. Nakapatong ang laptop sa table-tennis board at ready na talaga akong magsimula. Dumating si Fr. Fabian para mag-init ng kanyang paboritong niyang Indian cuisine lunch. Lunch time na pala! Dumating din si Anh, 5th year seminarian from Vietnam para magsaing ng rice. Pag-lunch kasi dito sandwich lang pagkain pero solve na dun ang mga Aussies! Matamlay ang mukha ni Anh nang makitang ubos na ang stock ng bigas. Nagvolunteer ako ng kumuha ng bigas dahil gutom na rin ako.
11.45 naglakad ako papunta sa grocery store. May nadaanan akong tindahan ng mga formal dress for men. Tumingin ako ng formal suit. May inirecommend sa akin ang may-ari. Nang itanong ko ang price ay dali-dali akong lumabas. Suit & trousers: $995.00 (multiply by 40 pesos= P39,800!!!)
12:30 pauwi nako bit-bit ang 10 kilos na rice. Maraming ala-ala ang bumalik habang naglalakad ako pauwi. Naalala ko pag-iigib ako ng tubig nuong wala pa kami gripo sa bahay. Naalala ko si Renalyn B., crush ko nung grade 5 na nakakasabay ko minsan sa pagbili ng pandesal, mantika, Maling o itlog sa malapit na sari-sari store tuwing 5:30 ng umaga. Pagbalik ko sa recreation room wala na si Anh. Tinawagan ko siya bakit ang napaka-tagal ko daw. Akala niya sa kitchen lang ako kukuha ng bigas! Buti di siya umiyak. Naalala ko bigla ang Vietnam Rose.
1:05pm nag-internet ako habang inaantay maluto ang sinaing ni Anh. 2:00pm nang matapos akong maglunch. Bumalik ako agad sa kwarto ko—this is the biggest mistake I ever done today. Dahil pag ganitong oras nagiging time-space-war ang kwarto ko. Nagkamalay na lang ako bandang 3:30pm sa dami ng tumatawag phone ko at isang text message na mula kay Pinky.
4:00pm. Hinakot ko na pabalik sa kwarto ko ang laptop at mga books na kailangan ko sana sa pag-gawa ng essay. It’s unbelievable. This can’t be true! (sabi ko sa sarili ko.) Wala akong nagawa.
4:30pm nasa city ako para maghanap ng suit and pants na isusuot para sa kasal ko sa Saturday (actually pag-katapos ng kasal ko). Marami akong pinasok na stores sa Melbourne Central (mall). Nagulat ako may mas mataas pa pala sa unang price nanakita ko kanina— suit lang $1,099 na! (o P43, 960). Ang budget ko ay $200 lang (bigay ng ate ko).
Sa kalalakad ay nakasalubong ko si Tita Heide, kaibigang kong Filipina. Sinamahan niya ako sa paghahanap ng damit ko. Kailangan kong magmadali dahil may evening prayers kami ng 6:00pm. Ang pinakamura ay $349+15 (alteration of trousers)= $360. Pero $150 lang ang binayad ko si Tita Heide na ang the rest. Gift daw niya sa akin. Ang bait niya talaga. Is this part of the hundredfold which Christ was saying about those who have left their family, friends and loved ones for the sake of God’s service?
6pm. Evening prayer. The magnificat anthiphon is “The Almighty has done great things for me; Holy is his name.” Very true indeed!
7:20pm. Tumawag ako sa mga friends ko para iconfirm kung makakarating sila sa kasal ko this Saturday. Habang kausap ko ang isang kaibigan kong Pilipina, narinig ko sa TV nila si Toni Gonzaga. Pinoy Bigbrother na! Si ate Racquel ang hula kong matatanggal this coming Sunday. Sana magtagal muna si Sam sa Bahay ni Kuya dahil alam ko pag napapanuod siya ng mga kaibigan ko sa Pinas ay parang nakikita din nila ako sa TV screen so hindi nila ako gaanong mamiss. (Di naman kumidlat, siguro totoo, hehe.)
8:23pm. I have to stop here now. Wednesday ngayon matagal na akong hindi nakapagnovena kay Mama Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Night Prayer:
“ Lord, give our bodies restful sleep; and let the work we have done today be sown for an eternal harvest. Through Christ our Lord.”
______________
* Ang My Dear Diarya ay kinopya ko sa pamagat ng kwelang blogs ni Mr. Dj. Makamasa ang kanyang kwento at nakakatuwang basahin.
Ang mga ginawa ko ngayong araw na ito ay:
Gumising ng 6:05, 6:10, 6:15 at 6:20 ng umaga, naligo at nakaabot sa naman sa 6:45 Morning Prayers. Nagmeditate ng 30 minutes (partly nakatulog “sleeping with the Lord”) sa Gospel reading of the day: “The Lord’s Prayer (Lk 11:1-4). Pinaulit-ulit kong sinasabi sa isip ko “Lord, teach us to pray.” Tapos Misa ng 7:30.
Nagbreakfast ng ‘darak at conditioner’ (tawag ko sa cereals, cornflakes and the like). Habang kumakain ng ‘patuka sa manok’ naki-epal ako sa grupo ng mahihilig sa morning quiz bee sa newspapers. Napanis laway ko. Out of 15 questions isang lang ang nasagot ko naunahan pa ko ng one split second. Tanong: “Notably what soldier was ordered from the Philippines to Australia in 1945?” Answer: Douglas Mac Arthur. Yabang! Yun pa di ko masagot.
9am. Naka-set na ang books, notes, articles at ang pinahiram sa akin na laptop computer na kailangan ko pag-gawa ng assignment essay. Kinakailangan ko kasing lumabas ng kwarto ko dahil kung hindi ay mag-poprocrastinate lang ako (kagaya ng ginagawa ko ngayon).
Around 10 am tinawagan ko ang favorite kong classmate na babae nung highschool na isa ng nurse sa L.A. Halata ang American accent niya habang umoorder ng Piattos, Chippy, pusit at chichirya sa pinsan niya na nasa kabilang linya. Ang cute! Binigyan ko siya ng konting updates tungkol sa classmates namin at ilang contact numbers nila. Sinabi ko na naging crush ko siya nung hs pero di naman siya naniwala at naiba ko naman bigla ang topic.
11.30 nasa recreation room na ako. Nakapatong ang laptop sa table-tennis board at ready na talaga akong magsimula. Dumating si Fr. Fabian para mag-init ng kanyang paboritong niyang Indian cuisine lunch. Lunch time na pala! Dumating din si Anh, 5th year seminarian from Vietnam para magsaing ng rice. Pag-lunch kasi dito sandwich lang pagkain pero solve na dun ang mga Aussies! Matamlay ang mukha ni Anh nang makitang ubos na ang stock ng bigas. Nagvolunteer ako ng kumuha ng bigas dahil gutom na rin ako.
11.45 naglakad ako papunta sa grocery store. May nadaanan akong tindahan ng mga formal dress for men. Tumingin ako ng formal suit. May inirecommend sa akin ang may-ari. Nang itanong ko ang price ay dali-dali akong lumabas. Suit & trousers: $995.00 (multiply by 40 pesos= P39,800!!!)
12:30 pauwi nako bit-bit ang 10 kilos na rice. Maraming ala-ala ang bumalik habang naglalakad ako pauwi. Naalala ko pag-iigib ako ng tubig nuong wala pa kami gripo sa bahay. Naalala ko si Renalyn B., crush ko nung grade 5 na nakakasabay ko minsan sa pagbili ng pandesal, mantika, Maling o itlog sa malapit na sari-sari store tuwing 5:30 ng umaga. Pagbalik ko sa recreation room wala na si Anh. Tinawagan ko siya bakit ang napaka-tagal ko daw. Akala niya sa kitchen lang ako kukuha ng bigas! Buti di siya umiyak. Naalala ko bigla ang Vietnam Rose.
1:05pm nag-internet ako habang inaantay maluto ang sinaing ni Anh. 2:00pm nang matapos akong maglunch. Bumalik ako agad sa kwarto ko—this is the biggest mistake I ever done today. Dahil pag ganitong oras nagiging time-space-war ang kwarto ko. Nagkamalay na lang ako bandang 3:30pm sa dami ng tumatawag phone ko at isang text message na mula kay Pinky.
4:00pm. Hinakot ko na pabalik sa kwarto ko ang laptop at mga books na kailangan ko sana sa pag-gawa ng essay. It’s unbelievable. This can’t be true! (sabi ko sa sarili ko.) Wala akong nagawa.
4:30pm nasa city ako para maghanap ng suit and pants na isusuot para sa kasal ko sa Saturday (actually pag-katapos ng kasal ko). Marami akong pinasok na stores sa Melbourne Central (mall). Nagulat ako may mas mataas pa pala sa unang price nanakita ko kanina— suit lang $1,099 na! (o P43, 960). Ang budget ko ay $200 lang (bigay ng ate ko).
Sa kalalakad ay nakasalubong ko si Tita Heide, kaibigang kong Filipina. Sinamahan niya ako sa paghahanap ng damit ko. Kailangan kong magmadali dahil may evening prayers kami ng 6:00pm. Ang pinakamura ay $349+15 (alteration of trousers)= $360. Pero $150 lang ang binayad ko si Tita Heide na ang the rest. Gift daw niya sa akin. Ang bait niya talaga. Is this part of the hundredfold which Christ was saying about those who have left their family, friends and loved ones for the sake of God’s service?
6pm. Evening prayer. The magnificat anthiphon is “The Almighty has done great things for me; Holy is his name.” Very true indeed!
7:20pm. Tumawag ako sa mga friends ko para iconfirm kung makakarating sila sa kasal ko this Saturday. Habang kausap ko ang isang kaibigan kong Pilipina, narinig ko sa TV nila si Toni Gonzaga. Pinoy Bigbrother na! Si ate Racquel ang hula kong matatanggal this coming Sunday. Sana magtagal muna si Sam sa Bahay ni Kuya dahil alam ko pag napapanuod siya ng mga kaibigan ko sa Pinas ay parang nakikita din nila ako sa TV screen so hindi nila ako gaanong mamiss. (Di naman kumidlat, siguro totoo, hehe.)
8:23pm. I have to stop here now. Wednesday ngayon matagal na akong hindi nakapagnovena kay Mama Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Night Prayer:
“ Lord, give our bodies restful sleep; and let the work we have done today be sown for an eternal harvest. Through Christ our Lord.”
______________
* Ang My Dear Diarya ay kinopya ko sa pamagat ng kwelang blogs ni Mr. Dj. Makamasa ang kanyang kwento at nakakatuwang basahin.
Love Letter
I composed this entry last 19 August as my written response to one of the seven questions which my Archbishop would ask me on my ordination to the diaconate this coming Saturday.
Strangely enough, after I finished writing my “intention to commitment to celibacy” I remembered the love letters I wrote in high-school and college, when I opened my heart and vulnerability to the object of my love. This is what Christ did when he died and suffered on the Cross in Cavalry 2,000 years ago.
“In the presence of God and the Church, are you resolved, as a sign of your interior dedication to Christ, to remain celibate for the sake of the kingdom and in lifelong service to God and mankind?”
I promise with sincere faith in the presence of God and the Church, that I am resolved to embrace faithfully a lifelong commitment to celibacy. As I publicly take this oath to remain celibate for the rest of my life, I express with full sincerity my interior dedication and personal response to the love of Jesus Christ.
I promise to observe the law of celibacy from the very day of my ordination until the end of my life and I am resolved to faithfully live a lifelong celibacy not only as an expression of my personal commitment to follow Christ, but also as an outward sign of my humble resignation for his service, and deepest desire to make myself available for his people. In particular, I ought to offer myself to God with undivided heart and self-less love and I am willing to serve his Church to the best of my ability for the rest of my life.
I earnestly believe that celibacy is an invitation and a beautiful gift from God. To remain celibate for the sake of the kingdom and in lifelong service to God and humankind is a wonderful opportunity to dwell deeply in the mystery of God’s love. With great joy and thankful heart, I therefore feel privileged to accept wholeheartedly the gift of celibacy which God offers me in this ministry. I am prepared to act in accordance with this lifestyle and more importantly I am resolved to continually enter into a deeper personal relationship with Christ.
As I promise to observe the law of celibacy throughout all my life, I am also aware that celibate life is a very challenging way of life; there will be emptiness, temptation and difficulty that I will encounter in the future. With this in mind, I completely entrust myself to the grace of God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that I may always remain steadfast in prayer life and faithful in my commitment to celibacy both in deed and word.
Strangely enough, after I finished writing my “intention to commitment to celibacy” I remembered the love letters I wrote in high-school and college, when I opened my heart and vulnerability to the object of my love. This is what Christ did when he died and suffered on the Cross in Cavalry 2,000 years ago.
“In the presence of God and the Church, are you resolved, as a sign of your interior dedication to Christ, to remain celibate for the sake of the kingdom and in lifelong service to God and mankind?”
I promise with sincere faith in the presence of God and the Church, that I am resolved to embrace faithfully a lifelong commitment to celibacy. As I publicly take this oath to remain celibate for the rest of my life, I express with full sincerity my interior dedication and personal response to the love of Jesus Christ.
I promise to observe the law of celibacy from the very day of my ordination until the end of my life and I am resolved to faithfully live a lifelong celibacy not only as an expression of my personal commitment to follow Christ, but also as an outward sign of my humble resignation for his service, and deepest desire to make myself available for his people. In particular, I ought to offer myself to God with undivided heart and self-less love and I am willing to serve his Church to the best of my ability for the rest of my life.
I earnestly believe that celibacy is an invitation and a beautiful gift from God. To remain celibate for the sake of the kingdom and in lifelong service to God and humankind is a wonderful opportunity to dwell deeply in the mystery of God’s love. With great joy and thankful heart, I therefore feel privileged to accept wholeheartedly the gift of celibacy which God offers me in this ministry. I am prepared to act in accordance with this lifestyle and more importantly I am resolved to continually enter into a deeper personal relationship with Christ.
As I promise to observe the law of celibacy throughout all my life, I am also aware that celibate life is a very challenging way of life; there will be emptiness, temptation and difficulty that I will encounter in the future. With this in mind, I completely entrust myself to the grace of God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that I may always remain steadfast in prayer life and faithful in my commitment to celibacy both in deed and word.
Invitation
With Praise and Thanks to God
You are warmly invited to be present when
Justin Bernard Ford
Kieran Patrick Meade
Thinh Xuan Nguyen
John Joel Vergara
are ordained to the Diaconate
by the Most Reverend Denis J. Hart D.D.
Archbishop of Melbourne
On Saturday October 8th, 2005 at 10.00 am
At Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Albert Street, East Melbourne
Concelebrants are requested to bring white vestments
and to be vested at the Knox Centre by 9.30 am
Refreshments will be served following the ceremony
at Catholic Theological College, 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne (cnr Eades St)
Friday, September 23, 2005
Pinoy Bigbrother II
Dude, I will reiterate what I said on my 25 August entry:
....I am afraid that ABS-CBN's Filipino version of Big Brother would turn out instead another scandalous "Big Brothel House" as what had been reportedly seen in Big Brother houses in UK, America and Australia. It's okay to copy what is "in" (eg. reality tv) from Western countries for the sake of entertainment as long as the moral integrity, modesty and Christian values particularly of our young Filipino people are dutifully preserved.
Sobrang lungkot ako ngayon. Sobrang saya na sana ng PBB dahil medyo nakakarelate ako kina Franzen at Jason, at kahit na sobrang discontented pa rin ako sa pag-attend nila sa Misa sa TV. Super worried din ako dude sa bias na comment ng psychologist ng PBB okay lang daw at 'natural' lang na active ang kanilang hormones (kaya nag-kissing scene nina Sam at Chx). Dude reliable ba ang explanation ni doc. Magcocomment ba ang isang psychologist moral sa implication ng human bahavior? Di pa din okay kahit na alam ng lahat na nangyayari ito sa labas. Dude napapanood namin kayo at milyon-milyong kabataang Pinoy. Kaya dude, sobrang control lang po sa sarili.
The Movie Television Review & Classification Board has ordered the suspension of the hit reality show Pinoy Big Brother for exhibiting scenes that the board deemed beyond the parental guidance classification of the show. Pinoy Big Brother will not air on Sunday, September 25, due to the suspension issued by MTRCB.
In an official letter sent to ABS-CBN, MTRCB Chairman Maria Consoliza Laguardia stated that the September 19 (Monday) episode of Pinoy Big Brother contained scenes that were not suitable for TV Broadcast’s PG Rating despite previous verbal warnings issued against the show.
“Despite verbal warnings and instructions to tone down sexually suggestive language, actuations and skimpy clothing and to edit the subject program to fall within the parameters of Parental Guidance “PG” rating for television broadcast, the board has monitored and determined that the episode broadcast on September 19, 2005, to contain scenes, such as but not limited to, kissing scene between housemates Chx and Sam, gyrating dances in skimpy bikini, double entendre dialogue and use of skimpy bikini, to be beyond the parental guidance classification and not suitable for television viewing in violation of Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its implementing rules and regulations,” the order stated. (Full text on http://www.pinoybigbrother.com)
....I am afraid that ABS-CBN's Filipino version of Big Brother would turn out instead another scandalous "Big Brothel House" as what had been reportedly seen in Big Brother houses in UK, America and Australia. It's okay to copy what is "in" (eg. reality tv) from Western countries for the sake of entertainment as long as the moral integrity, modesty and Christian values particularly of our young Filipino people are dutifully preserved.
Sobrang lungkot ako ngayon. Sobrang saya na sana ng PBB dahil medyo nakakarelate ako kina Franzen at Jason, at kahit na sobrang discontented pa rin ako sa pag-attend nila sa Misa sa TV. Super worried din ako dude sa bias na comment ng psychologist ng PBB okay lang daw at 'natural' lang na active ang kanilang hormones (kaya nag-kissing scene nina Sam at Chx). Dude reliable ba ang explanation ni doc. Magcocomment ba ang isang psychologist moral sa implication ng human bahavior? Di pa din okay kahit na alam ng lahat na nangyayari ito sa labas. Dude napapanood namin kayo at milyon-milyong kabataang Pinoy. Kaya dude, sobrang control lang po sa sarili.
The Movie Television Review & Classification Board has ordered the suspension of the hit reality show Pinoy Big Brother for exhibiting scenes that the board deemed beyond the parental guidance classification of the show. Pinoy Big Brother will not air on Sunday, September 25, due to the suspension issued by MTRCB.
In an official letter sent to ABS-CBN, MTRCB Chairman Maria Consoliza Laguardia stated that the September 19 (Monday) episode of Pinoy Big Brother contained scenes that were not suitable for TV Broadcast’s PG Rating despite previous verbal warnings issued against the show.
“Despite verbal warnings and instructions to tone down sexually suggestive language, actuations and skimpy clothing and to edit the subject program to fall within the parameters of Parental Guidance “PG” rating for television broadcast, the board has monitored and determined that the episode broadcast on September 19, 2005, to contain scenes, such as but not limited to, kissing scene between housemates Chx and Sam, gyrating dances in skimpy bikini, double entendre dialogue and use of skimpy bikini, to be beyond the parental guidance classification and not suitable for television viewing in violation of Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its implementing rules and regulations,” the order stated. (Full text on http://www.pinoybigbrother.com)
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Showbiz
Bandang 11:30pm nuong nakaraang Sabado nagtext sa akin ang isang kaibigan ko, "gising ka pa?" Pagkasagot ako tawag agad siya para ipahayag ang mabuting balita, "hulaan mo kung sino kasama ko ngayon buong araw?" Ang sagot ko ay ang mabuti niyang kaaway kaya mali ang sagot ko. "Si Anne Curtis magkasama kami kanina!" Isang beses lang niya sinabi pero gusto niyang mag-echo ito ng paulit-ulit -- "Si Anne Curtis magkasama kami kanina." "Si Anne Curtis magkasama kami kanina.""Si Anne Curtis magkasama kami kanina.""Si Anne Curtis magkasama kami kanina." Nagpunta daw si Anne Curtis kasama ang kapatid niya na mag-aaral dito. Sinamahan daw ng kaibigan ko na mamasyal. "Ba't di mo ako tinawagan? Buong araw akong walang ginagawa!" sabi ko. "Malayo ako eh" alibi niya. "Aalis na siya bukas ng umaga" pag-aassure niya na wala ng tyansa na mameet ang dati kong crush na naging kampanerang kuba.
Nanghihinayang lang ako kasi malaking kawalan para kay Anne Curtis ang 'di niya ako mameet. Nameet ko na siya 2 years ago (May 11, 2003, 11.30am..hehe) kung saan ako lang ang bumati sa kanya. Hindi kasi alam ng mga tao dito a artista siya sa Pinas. Kung saan halos isang oras ko siyang tinitigan. Kung saan nag-group picture taking kami at nasa likod niya ako. Dahil di ko kakilala ang may ari ng camera hanggang ngayon imagination pa rin ang picture namin.
Nanghihinayang lang ako para sa kanya kasi hindi niya ko nameet uli. Kawawa naman siya. Siguro iniisip niya ako ngayon., kawawa naman. Sana naman ay 'di siya gaanong maapektuhan sa pag-limot sa akin ng kaibigan ko.
"Anak, ikaw nga anak, matulog ka na. At ano yan?!? Gabing-gabi eh nagdeday-dreaming ka. Hala tulog na!"
Totoo bang narinig ko ito? Oopps sorry po. Good night..
Nanghihinayang lang ako kasi malaking kawalan para kay Anne Curtis ang 'di niya ako mameet. Nameet ko na siya 2 years ago (May 11, 2003, 11.30am..hehe) kung saan ako lang ang bumati sa kanya. Hindi kasi alam ng mga tao dito a artista siya sa Pinas. Kung saan halos isang oras ko siyang tinitigan. Kung saan nag-group picture taking kami at nasa likod niya ako. Dahil di ko kakilala ang may ari ng camera hanggang ngayon imagination pa rin ang picture namin.
Nanghihinayang lang ako para sa kanya kasi hindi niya ko nameet uli. Kawawa naman siya. Siguro iniisip niya ako ngayon., kawawa naman. Sana naman ay 'di siya gaanong maapektuhan sa pag-limot sa akin ng kaibigan ko.
"Anak, ikaw nga anak, matulog ka na. At ano yan?!? Gabing-gabi eh nagdeday-dreaming ka. Hala tulog na!"
Totoo bang narinig ko ito? Oopps sorry po. Good night..
Friday, September 16, 2005
It's Really Happening
Ilang tulog na lang...
Will you give me your life forever
Will you carry my cross everyday?
Will you walk in the light of my presence?
Will you follow the truth of my ways.
Like the purest of gold in the furnace,
is your love strong enough to endure?
Does your faith carry on through the shadows?
Does it shine in the night for the world?
Will you love me as I have loved you?
Will you live me the darkness as I die?
For the moon and the stars will be gone like the night,
and the sun will be shining on you.
(B. Boniwell)
Will you give me your life forever
Will you carry my cross everyday?
Will you walk in the light of my presence?
Will you follow the truth of my ways.
Like the purest of gold in the furnace,
is your love strong enough to endure?
Does your faith carry on through the shadows?
Does it shine in the night for the world?
Will you love me as I have loved you?
Will you live me the darkness as I die?
For the moon and the stars will be gone like the night,
and the sun will be shining on you.
(B. Boniwell)
Friday, September 09, 2005
Broken Vow 2
The time now is already 1:29AM.
Anyway, I saw this notice in highschool canteen yesterday morning during my pastoral work:
Remember!
NO thank you.
NO welcome.
NO service.
It is always important to show respect.
Fair enough!:)
Anyway, I saw this notice in highschool canteen yesterday morning during my pastoral work:
Remember!
NO thank you.
NO welcome.
NO service.
It is always important to show respect.
Fair enough!:)
Happy Birthday Mama Mary!
Our Lady's birthday celebrates the glorious privilege of her virginal Motherhood, when came the salvation of humankind.
So I sing:
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you!:)
So I sing:
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you!:)
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Broken Vow
Sabi ko dati hindi na ako magpupuyat at magka-cram.
Ang oras ngayon ay 12:44 AM, at puro notes pa lang ang nasisimulan sa essay ko.
Boring pa naman mapuyat dito.
...napakatahimik!
Wala man lang tilaok ng manok.
Kaya ako na lang: "ala eh, tik-ta-laok!"
Corny.
Ang oras ngayon ay 12:44 AM, at puro notes pa lang ang nasisimulan sa essay ko.
Boring pa naman mapuyat dito.
...napakatahimik!
Wala man lang tilaok ng manok.
Kaya ako na lang: "ala eh, tik-ta-laok!"
Corny.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Miles Christi
I read today a very inspiring story about a former military man who is now a priest.
I remember in 1999 during our graduation retreat in Baguio I went to the Philippine Military Academy to make an inquiry or if possible I'd like to apply myself immediately. I already made up my mind then that if I would be accepted here, I would definitely leave the seminary! However, when I was asked about my age the officer-in-charge abruptly replied, "Sorry over age ka na!" (I was 21 then).
To console my bleeding heart I bought myself a blue PMA t-shirt, which I really love to wear until now.
Now I understand what God wants me to be is a soldier of Christ.
Click to read the story
I remember in 1999 during our graduation retreat in Baguio I went to the Philippine Military Academy to make an inquiry or if possible I'd like to apply myself immediately. I already made up my mind then that if I would be accepted here, I would definitely leave the seminary! However, when I was asked about my age the officer-in-charge abruptly replied, "Sorry over age ka na!" (I was 21 then).
To console my bleeding heart I bought myself a blue PMA t-shirt, which I really love to wear until now.
Now I understand what God wants me to be is a soldier of Christ.
Click to read the story
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