Catholicism: The Power of Faith

[Lorenzo]

A powerful message~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ScnCHiN1w&videos=SZhq3RMmy5s

[Lorenzo]

To learn more go to:

www.wordonfire.org

[gwargz]

Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Baptists, Protestants, etc. have one common goal.
To be in communion with God after this earthly life.
No religion can save one's soul, that is a fact.
Catholicism claims to be the oldest religion and has the biggest followers
can not save me. I am a Roman Catholic. A devoted one.
At the end of the day, the Gatekeeper in Heaven will not ask one of us:
"Are you a Catholic?" Or are you a "Protestant?"
The Gatekeeper will just browse the Book of Life in Heaven if one's name is there.
I am a Roman Catholic, i would reiterate.
I will die a Roman Catholic.
But i am a surviving Catholic.
I am surviving to know more Jesus Christ.
Knowing Him is getting off the old clothes and wearing the new one.
Knowing Him is singing and doing the Prayer of St. Francis.
It is really very hard to follow Jesus Christ.
Madugo.
But i must, to repay God,
for giving me the chance to experience
the beautiful life on earth.

[Lorenzo]

Very deep message, gwargz.

Welcome to Tubag Bohol, brother.

[hofelina]

I feel this is an extension of some religious class, I used to attend in my college days!
How to put your catholic faith in these familiar settings?

[Lorenzo]

Good point, Manay.

We can better ponder the deeper meaning of Christ's message by reading a very popular verse from Luke:


Luke 4:14-19

[14] Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. [15] He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

[16] He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. [17] The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

[18] "The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
[19] to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

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Preach to the poor, speak to the poor, and help the poor.
In whatever way we can.
That is Jesus' Message.

By spreading the good news, we help in working out our own salvation.

[Lorenzo]

The first task in this "commission" consists of preaching good news. In Greek the word is euangelizo, "bring or announce good news."[5] The word is formed from two words, eu, "well ... to be well off, fare well, prosper,"[6] and angelos, "a messenger, envoy, one who is sent,"[7] from which we derive our English word "angel." In the Old Testament Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament), this word is used in announcing God's kindness (Psalm 40:9) and Messianic blessings of salvation (Isaiah 40:9; 52:7; 60:6; and 61:1, etc.).

The recipients of this good news pronouncement are the poor. Are these literal poor people with few pennies in their pockets? Or is Jesus referring figuratively to "the poor in spirit," the humble in contrast to the proud (Matthew 5:3)? I think Jesus refers to both. By and large his message was received eagerly by the poor. The rich and powerful were threatened by it. "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God' " (Luke 18:24-25). [Let's wait to interpret "eye of a needle" until we get to this passage. Okay?] The rich had much more difficulty with Jesus' message than the poor. To the poor Jesus message offered security -- they had little to lose. The rich had carefully placed their money around them to provide a sense of security, and Jesus' message challenged their values to the core. True, some rich people became believers (Zacchaeus, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene, etc.), but most were the common folk.



hehehe, God Bless!

[gwargz]

I feel this is an extension of some religious class, I used to attend in my college days!
How to put your catholic faith in these familiar settings?

Hofelina, google for Gawad Kalinga website. Read its contents, internalize the meat of it, and you will know how the Catholics conceptualize in focusing the poor. Gawad Kalinga received the coveted Magsaysay Award for its work for the poor. Please pass the good news and be contaminated. God loves you.

[gwargz]

I feel this is an extension of some religious class, I used to attend in my college days!
How to put your catholic faith in these familiar settings?

http://www.gk1world.com/

[gwargz]

Be inspired !!!
Read the success story of Gawad Kalinga.
May God bless you, people of God.



http://www.gk1world.com/

[taga tigbao]

Be inspired !!!
Read the success story of Gawad Kalinga.
May God bless you, people of God.



http://www.gk1world.com/

Bay, naunsa ra diay tong issue sa pagkatunga sa CFC? Wa naman ko kasunod gud.

[hofelina]

Thanks for informing me about Gawad Kalinga, it is so successful that it caused the Couples for Christ movement to split.

[bugsay]

Bay, naunsa ra diay tong issue sa pagkatunga sa CFC? Wa naman ko kasunod gud.

Bitaw bai Gwargz, saysayi ra gud mi's pagkabahin nilang Frank Padilla ug Tony Meloto. I'm a CFC member in Cebu pero nawa na ko sa circulation after nga nagtrabaho nako diri sa gawas.

[bugsay]

I'm also a proud builder through GK kay naka apil ko sa pag build-up sa GK village sa Consolacion Eversly Liprosarium.
Kini'ng naa tas Pagtuo makaingon gyud ta nga "Love the Unlovable"....kami pay giyawyawan sa motag-iya sa balay kay nganong gilangan ug buhat, nya siya siga lang hapyod sa iyang manok....heheheh...nangatawa na lang mi.

[taga tigbao]

During my 3 years of being a YFC member, naenjoy jud naho tanang moment labina ang mga ngadtongadto sa mga lugar kay magyouth camp dili gani mag GK building.

Karon, ang among kanhi 8 ka chapter sa YFC nahimo na lamang upat sa pagkagubot na sa GK.

Naunsa naman ni oi, ang "KWARTA, KWARTA, KWARTA" matud pa ni maam hofelina sa laing thread.

[gwargz]

Oy, daghan diay CFC dinhi?
Maayong adlaw kaninyo mga igsoon.

Yes, tinood. Miagi na usab sa dakong crisis ang CFC niadtong 2007 to 2008.
Nagkadaiya ang gipangbati. Daghan nahiubos, nasuko, misilaob, nagdumot ug uban pa.
Aduna poy cool lang, nagtan-aw sa kagubot, ug aduna poy nalipay. Dili ma-spelling kon sa ato pa.

Tony Meloto & Frank Padilla both resigned from the International Council and parted ways.
Tony remained with CFC and Frank formed CFC-FFL. Naduha ang CFC. This space is not enough
for me to tell all the tales, but each group has its own tale to tell, kaya to those interested,
browse na lang kayo sa websites ng dalawa.

To those interested with Gawad Kalinga, naa pod sila website. You may be interested
in sharing your treasures to the poor by giving them houses, you can contact GK anytime,
ug malipay jud ang Ginoo nimo.

Daghan pondok nangatunga tungod kay dili na magkapareha ang panglantaw.
Ang CFC naduha tungod sa unreconciliable directions. Mao pod ang ubang pondok sa
kaparian ug mga madre. Ug bisan sa ubang sekta o mga relihiyon.
Pila na ba ka klase ang grupo sa Franciscans karon? Kaniadto usa ra.
Pila na ba ka klase ang Carmelites karon? Kaniadto usa ra.
Pila na ba ka klase ang Protestants karon? Kaniadto usa ra.
Pila na ba ka klase ang hut-ong nga naga-follow sa teachings ni
Martin Luther? Kaniadto usa ra.

Pero mga igsoon, para nako dili angayan nga tan-awon nato ang sayop
o pagkabahin-bahin sa pondok sa katawhan sa Dios. Bisan ang pondok
sa original nga 12 nawala ang usa nga si Hudas? Si Jesus Christ pa man
gani ang lider ato? Di ba?

Unsa pa kaha ang mga spiritual groups karon nga hundreds na ang
mga members.

Seguro, God has alllowed it to happen nga magkatunga-tunga
aron kada putol niini motubo. Ang tanom nga dili ma-prunning
gamay na lang ang salingsing, gamay na lang pod ang bunga.
Apan kon ang tanom puongan, molipang kini pag-usab ug
mamungag daghan.

Dili sayon ang pagsunod kang Kristo. As i have said in
another thread, madugo. Following Christ, means going out
of one's comfort zone and the do what Christ has commanded.

Taas na man ni oi. Basig kasab-an ko ni TB Admin nga daghan
ra kaayo akong nasulat. Hahaha. Admin, sorry ha? Gamay na lang.

Well, summing it all, bahalag nagka-tunga-tunga, bahalag
nagka-watak-watak basta ang focus sa kada grupo mao gihapon
ang pagsunod ni Jesus Christ, okay pa sa alright ang tanan.

I mentioned earlier, nga ang ubang member sa CFC, cool lang
sa panghitabo, ako ang isa ato. Hahahahaha. Bahalag wala na
magkasinabot ang mga lideres sa ilang panghunahuna, wala ko
maapektohi ug dako kay sa pagsulod nako sa Couples For Christ,
usa ra ang akong gilantaw nga leader, si Jesus Christ.

Taas na jod. Putlon na nako. God bless sa tanan.
Forward in Christ !!!

[bugsay]

Matsalam Bro....makibalita sab kos akong mga bro dido sa Cebu kon unsay nay lakaw sa CFC didto.
Thanks

[taga tigbao]

Bilib pud bitaw ko sa tubag ni brod gwargz. Well said.

Mura ni sija ni Jonas nga tuo dajon ang mga tawo.

Go CFC Ministries!!

[hofelina]

Gwardz response is with a great substance. I met Meloto personally during (his European trips )the heydays of CFC and Gawad Kalinga was still young. With lots of support and money , here starts the trouble. There are lots of Fil-German orgs who are financing GK projects. I got close friends who were pioneers of the CFC, but who have to decide to whose camps they should belong.
In my personal opinion it is a matter of envy and pride.

[taga tigbao]

Thanks for informing me about Gawad Kalinga, it is so successful that it caused the Couples for Christ movement to split.

Nasuko ka ani maam hofelina? hehehehe

[gwargz]

I'm also a proud builder through GK kay naka apil ko sa pag build-up sa GK village sa Consolacion Eversly Liprosarium.
Kini'ng naa tas Pagtuo makaingon gyud ta nga "Love the Unlovable"....kami pay giyawyawan sa motag-iya sa balay kay nganong gilangan ug buhat, nya siya siga lang hapyod sa iyang manok....heheheh...nangatawa na lang mi.

Same here Bro. Mahimuot lang ko sa mga awardee sa GK nga masuko. Mao pay tabangan, masuko hinoon. Ipadali. Pero, our teachings about humility and love keep us cool kanunay di ba? Asa man diay dapita sa kalibutan Bro?

[gwargz]

During my 3 years of being a YFC member, naenjoy jud naho tanang moment labina ang mga ngadtongadto sa mga lugar kay magyouth camp dili gani mag GK building.

Karon, ang among kanhi 8 ka chapter sa YFC nahimo na lamang upat sa pagkagubot na sa GK.

Naunsa naman ni oi, ang "KWARTA, KWARTA, KWARTA" matud pa ni maam hofelina sa laing thread.

Asa man ka na-YFC Bro.

[gwargz]

Matsalam Bro....makibalita sab kos akong mga bro dido sa Cebu kon unsay nay lakaw sa CFC didto.
Thanks

You can be active again Bro. Naa man seguro CFC diha sa imong nasod nga gitrabahoan. You need spiritual nourishing para dili maluya sa pagkayod alang sa pamilya. Forward in Christ, Brother!

[ms da binsi]

mura man na ug ketsup inyung gihisgutan oi!!! kadtong banana ketsup??? jawk!

[gwargz]

mura man na ug ketsup inyung gihisgutan oi!!! kadtong banana ketsup??? jawk!

Hahahaha. Ketchup. Naa pod KFC. Kids For Christ. Morag manok pod. KFC. Kentucky Fried Chicken.

[Lorenzo]

LoL @ KFC!

Bro, palamuut gyud ka uy!

Ako, member man ko sa Newman Association, a collegiate catholic association.

Recently, by Merits of Christ Jesus, was accepted and now a member of CMSA (Catholic Medical Student's Association).

Holy Spirit Empower Us!

[gwargz]

LoL @ KFC!

Bro, palamuut gyud ka uy!

Ako, member man ko sa Newman Association, a collegiate catholic association.

Recently, by Merits of Christ Jesus, was accepted and now a member of CMSA (Catholic Medical Student's Association).

Holy Spirit Empower Us!

Cheers! Bro. Mao ra jud ni akong kinaiya. Gusto ko malipay mo nga naa diha nanimpalad sa gawas. Iyawat na lang sa imong pag-smile sa akong mga palamuot matibhangan ang imong kamingaw sa imong mga minahal sa kinabuhi nga nabilin sa atoa sa Bohol. Hehehe.

[Lorenzo]

Bro G, na lipay ko naka meet ko nga tawo like you here! Kai maka feel jud nako, bro, that you are a fellow Evangelical Catholic nga youth group nako sa una.

Maka excited pood ko da! he he he !

Pray for me, bro, please pray for me.
And I will pray for you as well~

Btw, call me lang: Bran.
Pleasure to meet you brother!

Christ Jesus willed it that we meet here.

[gwargz]

Same to you Bran. I am happy to meet you.
Taas kaayo kag wisdom sa Ginoo. Magpatakod ko nimo.
Si Glac pod takdi. Hehehehe.

Bitaw, i do evangelize too, modesty aside.
Basta si Lord, ready kanunay akong Sabado ug Domingo.

I and my wife are giving our extra miles to kids.
We love molding the kids for the Lord.

Click my Kids For Christ webbie:

http://kfcbukidnon.ning.com/

[Lorenzo]

I visited that site, Brother, thanks for bringing that to our awareness.
Yours is an admirable and praise-worthy deed. Which matters most in this life.

I raise my thoughts with yours, and Amen, as you say, "Forward In Christ!"

The pleasure is mine.

[taga tigbao]

Asa man ka na-YFC Bro.

Wa na brod. gwargz kay lapas na sa edad. pero niadtong YFC pa ko sa southern leyte mi. arang ka bibo mi kaajo sauna, perting kadaghan ug mga members, unja sa kalit lang nangapuypoy tanan. karon mag SFC na pud ko, dire ra sa Sampaloc area.

[Lorenzo]

This is inspiring that the Philippines has alot of catholic youth organizations!

Gamay raman diri sa US. Limited.

I did not recieve the Holy Spirit's Evangelistic Call till my college years.

And it was through the friendship of my good friend, Fr. Mark Hoffman, my spiritual director.
It was through my friend and spiritual director, Fr. Mark, that I was introduced to lively-reading of the Holy Bible.
He encouraged me to "search the scriptures". In that process, the Holy Spirit touched me. And He has been a pivotal force in my Life. My rock that I stand on. My total and complete Justification.

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Power of Faith.
God comes to us when we least expect it.
My personal motto jud na he he he

GOD BLESS MO TANAN!