Category Archives: Religion

HOODLUMS IN SOUTANE

The issue is very hot nowadays about priests who are accused of abuse or rape in one country and who are only transferred or moved abroad by church officials. Many of them are still serving the children and even supervising … Continue reading

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HAPPY EID’L FIT’R DAY

Today is a non-working holiday here. The President declared today, September 21, 2009 a National Holiday to observe the Eid’l Fitr. Eid’l Fitr is a joyous celebration among the Muslim communities immediately after the month of Ramadan is over. Happy Eid’l … Continue reading

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ASK AND BELIEVE

“Matthew 21:22 Whatever you ask in prayer, believe and those things shall be given unto you.” These were the very words I heard this morning, as I was buying a few pieces of lumber I need for tomorrow’s schedule of … Continue reading

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IMPERFECT LIFE

Life is not perfect. And neither is man. If man is created in the likeness and image of God, then God must be full of imperfections, too. I am not an atheist nor a non-believer; I am a Catholic who … Continue reading

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PRAYER HEALING

A healing Catholic priest in the person of Fr. Suarez was at my previous workstation this morning. Before he officiated a mass he started the healing session at the municipal hall supposedly exclusive for municipal employees but many outsiders were … Continue reading

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AGAINST SANTACRUZAN IDEALS

It has been raining last night and the church had wet floors. I wonder if the church has utility workers. Anyway, going to the church there were many places holding activites in celebration of the Santacruzan culmination. I even saw … Continue reading

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BUSY SUNDAY MORNING

This has been a busy Sunday morning.The day was started with a cleaning inside our compound and a meeting of the homeowner’s association to talk about the upcoming Sta. Cruz de Mayo. It is a traditional activity every month of … Continue reading

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FASTING DURING HOLY WEEK

Fasting is a traditonal practice by Catholics. But how do we fast? Is it total abstention from food? A fast is a personal act of devotion to God. A fast is disciplined diet, not total abstention from food. During a … Continue reading

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

I was with elder early this morning to do the Stations of the Cross. Early morning there were already a lot of us, Catholics marching atop the hill where the Stations of the Cross were located. It was first for … Continue reading

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VISITA IGLESIA

In a little while we will be off for the Visita Iglesia. This is a tradition handed down to me from my ancestors. Unlike when I was a little girl, I did know what its essence was. Now, I know … Continue reading

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