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Two words concerning this topic:

Responsibilidad, Credibilidad. Practice safety, control your own urges. That is what separates and differentiates man from animals, and that is our ability and perceptibility to understand right from wrong.

We are currently finishing the chapter involving the abdomen and the infrainguinal region, per se the urogenital aspect. We exposed the external and internal obliques to locate the inguinal crest. Then, by basis of rough dissectionary techniques, proceeded to the penis and the scrotal region, to expose the layers of skin and fascia covering the said regions.

In excising the muscles and fascia of the said region, we were able to locate the inguinal artery and the inferior epigastric branch. It is amazing how much blood supply, lymphatic drainage as well as venous plexus are formed and circulated throughout the penis and the scrotum as compared to any other part of the body.

It would even rival the brachial plexus, I submit.

I realize how much a man can become enthralled and grow attached to his beard. I've had my beard now for a little over 2 weeks, and I've already developed techniques in combing a beard as well as stroking the beard when one thinks, lol.

I had my hair trimmed, but chose to keep the beard and requested my barber 'mold' the height of my hair to the height of my beard's growth. And I am satisfied with his work. It has its own appeal, me-thinks.

Quote from: smiffytheninja on November 28, 2008, 06:48:23 AM


After I ran (and walked) 10K (about 6.2 miles) my friend and I grabbed a quick bite to eat. Needless to say I was very happy! 

haha!

Priceless

Quote from: glacier_71 on November 27, 2008, 12:12:53 PM
"Then again, no one can predict for certainty. Perhaps, or maybe not. Only History will decide.

Until then, I have faith in whatever decision the Holy The Mother Church decides."

Yes! Because Ecclesia Semper Reformanda...

let's always have faith and never be afraid of renewal if we believe the Spirit lives in US, the Church.

Absolutely. Through Christ, Our Lord.

Celibacy and continence are normative for the spirituality of the priesthood; this is the clear message of "Pastores Dabo Vobis," and of the ancient liturgical practice of the Roman Church upon which that papal teaching rests. Yet celibacy is not essential to the priesthood, as is proven by the possibility of its papal dispensation.

Further, even granted that, apart from a dispensation from laicization and a celibacy, the priesthood is a "diriment impediment" to marriage, it cannot easily be established that the marriage of an unlaicized and undispensed priest who has abdicated his priestly office is a sacramental nullity: with that abdication, his original sacramental capacity to marry may revive: the question is beyond the range of this study. Nonetheless, the purported marriage of a priest who is engaged in the active exercise of his orders is regarded as a canonical nullity: from the viewpoint of the canon law, such a priest may "attempt" marriage, but cannot in fact marry, and this fact is dealt with as a simple sacramental incapacity, incapable of any papal dispensation.

Thus in the practice of the Church, the actual exercise of major orders is an indispensable diriment impediment to marriage, an impediment, that is, arising out of the natural law: arising out of the factual sacramental incapacity of a bishop, priest or deacon engaged in the exercise of his orders. The purported marriage of such a person, as "attempted" only, is not a valid sacramental sign, and so cannot effect the sacramental bond. Simply put, such a priest is incapable of actual entry into the sacramentum tantum of marriage.

However, even after all that has been said, it is not easy to state with precision the relation of celibacy and continence to the priesthood: although Cochini has shown that these requirements are clearly more than disciplinary, celibacy is yet dispensable; granted that celibacy is somehow intrinsic to the priesthood, demanded by it, even pertaining to its spiritual integrity, nonetheless celibacy is not indispensable to the priesthood. In short, while the intrinsic interrelation of celibacy and continence with priestly orders is an objective fact, it is not a fact which can be accounted for in the terms of intrinsically necessary reasons which we too easily associate with intrinsic intelligibility.

If the question of their relation is to be answered, we first must transcend that latent rationalism, for the factual requirement of celibacy and continence as inherent the priesthood is a free requirement; one freely assumes celibacy before ordination, and one freely accepts the obligation of celibacy and continence thereafter.

This ecclesial confrontation with the symbols of slavery, and their vanquishing by the truth of Christ, is achieved primarily in marriage. Therefore the teaching and preaching of the dignity and meaning of marriage is so important a priestly duty, for it is this effective nuptial symbolism alone which guards the free society from all the civil temptations to tyranny, and guards the Catholic people from succumbing to the temptation continually set before them by modernity to abdicate their personal dignity in favor of the faceless irresponsibility that is paganism, whether old or new.

http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/abbott/061118

There converge upon this liturgical purity a number of themes: perhaps the most insistent is taken from First Corinthians where, in a discussion of the mutual rights of husband and wife, Paul counsels his readers:

      Do not refuse one another except perhaps by agreement for a season, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, lest Satan tempt you through lack of self-control. I say this by way of concession, not of command. I wish that all were as I myself am. (I Cor 7:5-7)

There can be little doubt of Paul's conviction of the close relationship between prayer as such and a purity that is understood as abstention from conjugal intercourse. The entire seventh chapter of I Corinthians is redolent of this theme. Paul, with the patristic tradition relying upon him, sees this abstention to be the necessary condition for the freedom and simplicity which alone can attain the intimacy with God at once befitting and demanded of the priest by reason of his continual intercession, in persona Christi, for his flock. The patristic meditation upon I Corinthians 7 consequently linked success in prayer, particularly in the intercessory prayer of the priest, to "purity;" the Latin is pudicitia, which translates also as chastity: in the case at hand, it is a chastity which would be violated by the use of marriage.  Cochini has pointed out that this liturgical "purity," in its application to those who serve at the altar, is the only Old Testament liturgical "cleanliness" of which the apostolic tradition has retained an analogue; all the other demands made by the Old Law concerning the means for attaining liturgical purity â€" bathing, for example â€" were simply dropped. One hears much nowadays in deprecation of priestly celibacy as largely rooted in the obsolete law requiring ritual cleanliness in the Levitical priest when offering sacrifice;  such analyses leave unaccountable the dismissal of such uncleanliness as the Old Testament held to be caused, e.g., by any physical contact with a cadaver.

Further, Cochini has shown that this Old Testament requirement of temporary continence for Levites was subsumed, in the patristic tradition, to a hermeneutic derived from the figura-veritas relation of the Old Testament to the New.  De Lubac has shown this relation to be normative for the patristic hermeneutic.  The relation is historical: it is given concretely in the Eucharistic transcendence of the many sacrifices of the Old Law. This is to say that the patristic hermeneutic is inescapably a Eucharistic hermeneutic, whose ground is the liturgical consciousness of the free Eucharistic integration of the Old Covenant, the New Covenant, and the Kingdom of God into the history of our salvation in Christ. Consequently the patristic interpretation of such scriptural passages as I Cor 7:5-7 cannot but refer back to and in fact be simultaneous with the traditio which is the Church's central act of worship, the offering in the person of Christ of the Eucharistic sacrifice, whose original celebration was apostolic.

Thus the ritual cleanliness, the continence, required for the exercise of the Levitical priesthood was understood by the Fathers to be simply a foreshadowing of the full reality of the liturgical purity as it is fulfilled in Christ, the High Priest of the New and more perfect Covenant, and which is immediately implicit in those who are ordained to offer his One Sacrifice, because from the beginning they have been authorized to offer it, and have done so, only in his person, and by his authority.  As the service of sacrificial intercession by the Levitical priesthood at the altar of the sacrifices of the Old Law was temporary, so also was the continence required of the Levite; as the Catholic priest offers continually the One Sacrifice of the one High Priest in persona Christi, so also is a continual continence required of his Eucharistic sacrificial intercession. This is not a mere speculative conclusion nor mere conformity to law: it is an integrating element of the self-awareness of the priest in the full realization of his orders, in the identification with the Christ that is explicit and effective in the words of consecration: "This is my Body," "This is my Blood."

The Apostolic Exhortation, "Pastores Dabo Vobis," reaffirmed the traditional foundation of priestly celibacy  in the nuptial union of Christ with the Church: as the priest is ordained to offer sacrifice in persona Christi,  so he acts in the Person of the second Adam vis-à-vis the second Eve, the Church.  This vindication of the tradition which discovers the foundation of celibacy in the priestly offering of the Eucharistic sacrifice  must itself be the basis for any further clarification of the nature of such celibacy.

At the same time, the Apostolic Exhortation raises questions whose difficulty is enhanced by the very clarity of its statement of the tradition concerning the priesthood. Here, we will examine further some of the many implications of the Eucharistic foundation of clerical celibacy and continence;  particularly, we will be concerned with those which arise out of the traditional interrelation of the radical liturgical authority of the priest to offer the One Sacrifice in persona Christi, with an obligation to continence which would appear to be liturgically inherent in that offering: i.e., demanded by the symbolism of the Mass. For if we would ask why in fact priests, and generally, all those who serve the altar in proximity to the mystery of the One Sacrifice, should eschew marriage, it can only be the liturgical tradition itself that holds the answers we seek, for here everything in the Church has its source and its principle of explanation.

It is a commonplace objection, one made, ironically enough, by Protestant scholars, that priestly celibacy involves some derogation from the high dignity of marriage. But of course it is the Catholic liturgical tradition which, against the Reform, has insisted in season and out upon the sacramentality of marriage, upon its irrevocability, and upon its symbolic efficacy in the undergirding of all civilized life. One may not seriously contend that the apostolic tradition which honors celibacy and continence, whether of virgins, of widows and widowers, or of the clergy, is in tension or conflict with that equally ancient and yet more foundational â€" because Eucharistic â€" tradition which celebrates the One Flesh of the second Adam and the second Eve, the New Covenant instituted by the One Sacrifice of Christ.

Yet it is at this point that the two traditions intersect to form the concrete paradox whose explanation is sought: it is precisely of those who offer the One Sacrifice that continence is required, and it is required, as the Pope has reminded us, precisely because of that high priestly responsibility.

The task of discovering the inner intelligibility of the strict association of celibacy and continence with priestly orders is made yet the more difficult by the fact, which Pope John Paul II was careful to point out in this Exhortation, of the exceptions to the obligation of celibacy for major clerics (bishops, priests, deacons) which are now in place, whether by indult or by law. Clearly, given the fact of such exceptions, and the yet further fact of an apostolic tradition of clerical celibacy and continence for the higher clergy â€" firmly established by the recent and exhaustive research of Fr. Christian Cochini and Fr. Roman Cholij as solidly as historical facts are capable of being established,  it is clear on the one hand, that in clerical celibacy and continence we have to do with something more than a mere disciplinary velleity urging such celibacy for merely practical reasons;  on the other hand, we are dealing with something less absolute than an unconditioned obligation pertaining to the recipient of orders simply as such.

Celibacy cannot be said to be essential to the priesthood in the strict sense of being indispensable â€" for it has been and is being dispensed, and "Pastores Dabo Vobis," following Paul VI's "Sacerdotalis Caelibatus,"  contemplates that it will continue to be dispensed in special circumstances â€" yet the continual conciliar and Papal emphasis upon the nonnegotiability of priestly celibacy would seem to assign it an importance and significance far more vital to the Church than comports with its being merely a dimension of the clerical and ecclesial bene esse. The nearly bimillennial preoccupation of the Fathers, the Councils and the Popes is too insistent and too persistent for such a relativization of that commitment.

Quote from: calle on November 26, 2008, 03:59:44 PM
"Pardon my protest, but you cannot expect to file a case simply because of a failure of humanitarian aid on basis of precedent. Precedent is that the United States provides humanitarian aid. However, you cannot simply dictate where and who the United States provides aid to. It is based on the sole decision of the United States, and the WILL of the People, and that--my friend, solely lies on the decision of Congress. Our Humanitarian aid track record is unparalleled. As of right now the United States has pledged $1.4 Billion for rebuilding Sudan."

Precisely! That's why im basing my case in tort. in US tort law, we can base one's liability on expectations and precedents.

take this as an analogy:
a pedestrian got bumped by speedign car.  a motorist stopped and went to see the former.  another motorist passed by but did not stop nor lend an arm because he expected that the first motorist would help. but help did not come from the first motorist. in this case, the first motorist can be held liable. that is US tort law..

lol, who is to say that the United States is the 'first' in this scenario?

In this case the first 'motorist' would be the Somalian government.

Calle, you don't have a case at all.

Unbelievable. All these piracy activities.

Ah. Has it really been a year?

Christmas is already looming around the corner.

Now I really need to shopping soon.

Hmm

hehe, world's expectation that the United States will intervene. The failure of humanitarian missions in the Gulf of Aden cannot and must not be blamed on the United States. In defense of the United States, we are involved in massive humanitarian efforts, namely CARAT exercises, efforts in Georgia, efforts in Guyana, efforts in Latin America, efforts in ASEAN, as well as in Europe. Under the Bush Administration, the United States also pledged $15 Billion to fight Aids in Africa. The G8 powers pledged a combined $60 Billion. The United States, being part of G8, provided 1/4th of the pledge.

Our humanitarian track record cannot be questioned, as we spend quite a considerable amount of the GNP on overseas aid.

Pardon my protest, but you cannot expect to file a case simply because of a failure of humanitarian aid on basis of precedent. Precedent is that the United States provides humanitarian aid. However, you cannot simply dictate where and who the United States provides aid to. It is based on the sole decision of the United States, and the WILL of the People, and that--my friend, solely lies on the decision of Congress. Our Humanitarian aid track record is unparalleled. As of right now the United States has pledged $1.4 Billion for rebuilding Sudan.

Piracy in Somalia is not the fault of the United States, my friend.
Piracy in Somalia is the result of the failure of the Somalian Navy to protect international ships traversing international waters, and the inability of the Somalian Navy and Government to control its own people.

This is also a failure of the navies of surrounding countries to control this regional phenomenon.

The United States does not control Somalia, nor does the United States have territories in the region, therefore, there is no binding contract that specifically entails the United States and its Armed Forces (Including Navy) to control and protect said coastal waters.



Absolutely Yours,

Quote from: calle on November 26, 2008, 03:16:40 PM
a, dili.. my statement of facts would not be based on what happened decades ago.. enzo..

But that is prejudicial towards American 'wrongs' and not on the 'wrongs' of a Fallen Empire, whose mistakes are ever present and resound in the present.


Yours,

In hindsight view, was it justified to sack Erap and declare Arroyo as President?

Note, that it was after all, the will of the People under the guise of People's Power that placed Arroyo in the Presidential Seat.


Talk!

hehe, if you go on Tort Law, then Britain deserves as much if not more 'ikiha' than the United States.

All the arbitrary national border disputes in this world is due to British Imperialism and impudence towards ethnic divide. Mos of the Gold Coast in Africa was British territory, and the current ethnic wars in Africa is due to British grouping which groups belonged to a country.

Iraq. The inclusion of Sunni, Shi'i, and Kurds into one nation was a total British invention.

The Palestinian-Israeli situation is due to British. The current Indian-Pakistani problem is due to British map drawing. These are just but mere 'samples'. There are more to loot.

Point of the matter, all nations take advantage of the situation. The United States is not the only nation that fall into Tort Law. lol.


Yours,

Quote from: glacier_71 on November 26, 2008, 02:13:43 PM
it's only a matter of right time, right place and right people lorenz. the church has been always like that...slow and reactive, not because an issue is fleeting or not, but because SHE addresses the issue with wisdom. like for example, it took time for Her to accept Heliocentric System of Copernicus and of Galileo's . likewise, when heresies came out, the Church formulated doctrines to foil them...or anathemize them. there were social injustices in Latin America, thus the idea of social justice, of Basic Ecclesial Communities is born. 1960s, need for renewal of the church and of going back to the basic/root, so the Vatican-II was called. etc. etc.
there's no telling when can the church move its way on this matter. but i believe God would not protest if law/s(like celibacy) be changed in the Church if it is, when it is time, only for the spiritual well-being and service of His people. the Church is called "to serve, not to be served." that is Wisdom.

The Holy Mother The Church is a large body, and the reason why the ordainment of priests required celibacy was because the 1139 by the Second Lateran Council specifically ordered it so. Prior to the Second Lateran Council, priests who were married and had children were passing church money to their relatives and families, and thus were limiting the church funds. That is why the Second Lateran Council was called, and it remained ever since.

It has remained so for almost an entire millenia and I doubt it changing.

Then again, no one can predict for certainty. Perhaps, or maybe not. Only History will decide.

Until then, I have faith in whatever decision the Holy The Mother Church decides.

Every nation is concerned about self interest. Strategic interest.

American Strategic Interest, as the Hyper power (sole Super Power), our interests usually translates into global trends.

Somali pirates, piracy anywhere, is a result of economic demand. Everything is based on economics. Somalia and other surrounding African countries are poor, yet a presence of military hardware from rebels. Add to that equation a lucrative merchant marine fleet that traverses your oceanic territory on a weekly if not daily basis.

Result: Parasitism.

There is a demand, a demand for money, and economic destitution will fuel anyone to take advantage of the situation. Hence the manifestation of piracy in African Waters.

The same goes for the piracy in the Straigts of Malaccas, where combined naval units of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are cooperating in fighting Piracy in South East Asia. And even with their on-going watch, still, there are pirates that are able to capture and ransom ships and materiel.

The following would be multiplied multiple fold in an African country and region that has little to no military watch.

Advanced and wealthy powers such as the UK, France, Germany, Spain, etc need to step up to the situation and help curve such activity. Namely, because said powers have a substantial naval force.

The United States cannot come to the aid of said region namely because:
1. We are fighting two wars at the moment: Iraq and Afghanistan
2. Economic incentive. What does Somalia have to offer?

As I said, every nation, in this world, looks after its own national strategic interest.
It just so happens that the United States' interest, as I reiterated before, as the hyperpower, affects most of the world since it drives the global economics by the shear size of our economy and our investments and interests around the globe.


Cheers,

I consider myself an American first. An American of Filipino decent.

Congratulations to your graduating friends, to your professor and of course extend our warm congratulations and salutations to the lucky couple

God IS Great!!

Today was such a long day. We just took our 3rd Anatomy Lab Practical.

So much relief. 2 weeks or review is over. Now we only have literally 12 days of classes left till our upcoming Final Examinations.

I need a long nap.

Quote from: buwadsanga on November 25, 2008, 11:42:09 AM
Lor we are not talking about the leader's height here. Arroyo was put into power with the help of the masses and the catholic church under Cardinal Sin bcoz of Estradas corrupt government they call it EDSA 2. But the late cardinal's heart was broken when Arroyo admitted in the television  that she felt sorry on the "Hello Garci" scandal. The cardinal passed away bringing into his grave the mistake in putting a corrupt and immoral GMA who rigged the election against FPJ. Out from corruption GMA was put into power but look now my friend the corruption here now is rampant and widespread and the ugly thing is we could not prosecute these people.

By just lying and telling the citizenry - we dont do it. That's it, they are free. The morality of the present government is very bad as a christian country.

Interesting perspective, Buwad.

lol, she is too busy with her money

Andalucia, an old bridge.


The rolling hills of Andalucia


Old Andalucia, still alive.

There are major differences between Marcos and Arroyo.

1. The former abolished the Congress and took absolute control, whereas the latter is merely unpopular within Congress.

2. The former presided over a far more larger military, The AFP was then feared. The latter presides over a much weaker, badly-in-need of modernization AFP.

3. All protesting against Marcos was outlawed. Death and or imprisonment was answer. The latter is protested against on a continual basis. The latter has survived multiple military coups, people power and militant marches.

4. The former limited the press. The latter is attacked on all sides by the press. Free press in the Philippines, as compared to any other nation in ASIA-PACIFIC.

5. The former was an actual dictator. The latter was placed in power by the people, the same people that attack her on a daily basis.

Conclusion:
The feelings and moods of the Filipino people are fleeting like the wind. Hence, we need a strong leader, who will stand up to dissidents.

I like Arroyo. I like her hard stance. She may be small, but she does not cower in fear. Small but terrible.

What do you think of Mayor Conching Lim, Calle?

I overheard a conversation from my Tito several months back. Lots of complaints, I hear.

performed by David Sides.

Muy Excelente!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNWhRKozOSU

Right now, my rosary and my wallet.

Excellence is not a destination, it is a continuous journey that never ends.
--Brian Tracy

Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great.
--Mark Twain

Te quiero y solamente usted.

I love you and only you.

La fe mueve montañas.

Faith will move mountains (reference to the parable of the mustard seed)

The Language of The Conquistadores, The Language of Romance, The Language of Latina Vivarium.

Quote from: Angie Gulle on November 25, 2008, 10:49:22 AM

Very harmonious, Angie.

So very environmentally friendly looking.

Quote from: buwadsanga on November 25, 2008, 10:26:09 AM
vote conching lim ta!

haha, the Valencian dynasty

Quote from: calle on November 25, 2008, 09:13:17 AM
basin gilumay na nija ang mga tawo diha enzo..

Probably so, Calle.

I took a class in Political Science some 2 years ago and the course was entitled, "American Foreign Diplomacy" and the professor was Dr. Tamashiro, a great professor, in my opinion. I had a rather colloquial discussion with him on regards to Philippine-American policies regarding the Abu Sayaff, we diverged into conversations in Philippine History and he started telling me about Imelda Marcos.

The depth of information he was sharing with me and his tone was rather obligatory towards Madam Marcos. I sensed that he had some kind reverie towards the woman, on basis of her political maneuvers.

Our conversation remains in my memory because it shows to me how much interest the United States has on the Philippines. Current discourse in the Philippines is observed by American Think Tanks and classes are actually being taught, studies being conducted on the present circumstance within the Philippines as we speak.

I have a friend who is in a graduate level course for Political Science, a PhD doctoral student, who is focusing mainly on American Foreign Policy in Asia-Pacific, with focus on American-Philippine Relations in the 21st century.

I love our discussions. Dare I say 'colorful'.



Yours,

I do not know why so many American Political Analysts and Political Thinkers are obsessed about this woman. Could it be her beauty? Could it be the fact that she has the ability to play politicians with a mere twist of her finger?

American Presidents such as Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan were influenced by her fiddle.

President Marcos, probably one of the greatest politicians in the world, was living testament to the power of her influence.

Many papers have been written about her, here in the United States.

She is the topic of many PhD doctoral thesis papers.

She is the Asian version of Marie Antoinette.

"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hell will not overpower it."
--Mathew 16:18

The Holy Father greets the thousands of Faithful.

Isn't it beautiful?

That The Lord of Lords, Highest of Highest, would grant such honor to the lowly handmaid that is Our Lady, The Virgin Mary, of the House of David?

Chosen, amongst many, to bear in her own womb, The Word Made Flesh. God With Us.

And the Blessed Angel Gabriel declared on high,

26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

37For with God nothing shall be impossible.

38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

--Luke 1: 26-55

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
--James 1:27

"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
-- 1 John 3:17-18

Tantum Ergo,



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Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

17Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

--1 Peter 1: 13-21

Mommy,

I really miss you mom. Mommy.
I may have the body of an adult, the mind of an adult,
but my heart still longs for my only Mom.

Hilak ko sometimes because I am far away from You and Daddy.
But I take things as tests. Sacrifice as you sacrificed for us.

I just wanted to say that I miss you, Mommy.
I miss your cooking,
the sound of your voice telling us to wake up and to clean the house.
hearing you and Daddy laughing and having the entire family united.

Christmas cannot come any sooner.


With Love, and with Kisses,
Your Son,

Ma'am Tess,

God Willing, this average student will be able to do alright. Your prayers touch my heart, Ma'am. I really need them, and I really appreciate it.

You are a mother, indeed. Your kids are blessed to have a mommy like you. God Bless all of Us.

Your Friend,

Quote from: glacier_71 on November 24, 2008, 09:59:35 AM
i make myself clear here. my argument is that does married state of priests inhibit/lessen his ability to provide faithful ministry to people. i say: No. Why from our experience with other  denominations and brethren of Eastern rites, there is no absolute proof of denying its possibility. Married ministers have served as effectively as non-married priests do. i'm not talking of doctrine here. it's reality.
futhermore, early leaders of the church (post-apostoic times), called "elders", were married, chosen from among the faithful to SERVE and LEAD. celibacy was not a prerequisite. to cite an example, in the Acts, the apostles laid their hands upon Stephen and 6 others to serve the Word but there was no imposition of such rule that they should not marry, or only single can be allowed to serve the "ecclesia". yet, the communities grew each day.
the theologians of the church say that celibacy is not intrinsic to the priesthood. the priesthood of Christ is not about celibacy; it is about service (to put it simply) liturgically and pastorally. it's the ministry that defines the priesthood, not his state of celibate life. that's why anyone can serve, whether ordained or not, married or celibate. "kalooy sab sa pari no. inig human sa ordinasyon, moingon dayon ang mga tawo, AY SI FATHER DI NA MAKAASAWA. ingon pod tawn tong usa ka pari, "anu ba sa tingin nyo ang pagpapari, pigil lang nang pigil?"
i am saying i don't admire priests who are faithful to their celibate life and have done their service well to their flock. i do.
it is only that with my observation and understanding of this particular issue, the Roman Catholic Church has to be more open and listen to Spirit and the signs of the times...

The Church teaches in basis and according to the purity of Apostolic Tradition. Not on the fleeting feelings of the times. Not on basis of individual interpretation, nay, The Gospel warns about that.

The Holy Mother the Church is the rock, built on the foundation of Peter. Built in the name of Christ, and is the light, by the Grace of God,  the constant in these turbulent and imprudent times.

Pleasure is always mine, Ma'am Tess.

Leo, my friend, this is a powerful song!

Thank You for sharing this kaayo.

O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that You call many worthy souls to Your holy priesthood.    Enlighten the Bishop in the choice of candidates, the Spiritual Director in molding them, and the professors in instructing them.   Lead the seminarians daily in Your unerring footsteps; so that they may become priests who are models of purity, possessors of wisdom and heroes of sacrifice; steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man; apostles of Your glory and sanctifiers of souls.   
Amen.

They bathe us in stress, baptized under fire, the saying goes.

If all physicians went through this kind of stress in medical school proper, then my colleagues and I must bear with it.

For our anatomy exam today, we had to retrieve and produce 12 chapters worth of information. In one exam. 300 questions, given only 2 hours to write.

For Histology, we had 15 chapters worth of information in one exam.

Truly, and I mean this, that the life of a medical student is nothing but study and/or rounds in the hospital.

Tubag Bohol, you are my only outlet. My major outlet. I owe alot of of thanks to Tubag Bohol for allowing me to release my stress, my anxiety. A God-send, truly.



Humbly Yours,

Amen, brother.

As The Divine Father sent his spirit into the womb of the Virgin Mary, and thus His Only begotten Son, Christ Jesus, Who is the WORD made FLESH. Came down from Heaven to Earth.

If God-With-Us came into the world through the womb of a lowly woman, and was born into the world through the womb of a lowly woman, then we all share in His glories.

We are Man. Man is made in the Image of God, Almighty.

Ponder the mysteries of the teachings of the Gospel and you will see what I am talking about. That Life, indeed, absolutely, is precious and sanctified.

Peace be with all of you.

In reply towards Glacier and Sir Daray,

The only good answer and retort I have for you is scripture itself. So I will share it with you, good sir.

1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

11And that ye study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
--1 Thessalonians 4: 1-11


God Bless all of Us. Most of all, May the Love of God continue to bless and protect His Holy Living and Anointed Church.

My favorite,


"Ipsa scientia potestas est."
Knowledge itself is power.

"Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem."

Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.

Quote from: Gener on November 24, 2008, 09:41:02 PM
The verses from the Bible need no further explanation for it already tells the turth about celibacy.


MAT 19:10  The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a
husband and wife, it is better not to marry."

11  Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to
whom it has been given.

12  For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made
that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom
of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."

1CO 7:1  Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to
marry.

2  But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own
wife, and each woman her own husband.

7  I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from
God; one has this gift, another has that.

8  Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay
unmarried, as I am.

9  But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is
better to marry than to burn with passion.

25  Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a
judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

26  Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to
remain as you are.

32  I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned
about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord.

33  But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he
can please his wife--

34  and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is
concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in
both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of
this world--how she can please her husband.

35  I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you
may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

36  If anyone thinks he is acting improperly toward the virgin he is
engaged to, and if she is getting along in years and he feels he ought to
marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get
married.

37  But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no
compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind
not to marry the virgin--this man also does the right thing.

38  So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not
marry her does even better.

39  A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband
dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the
Lord.

40  In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is--and I think that
I too have the Spirit of God.

1TI 4:1  The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the
faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

2  Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have
been seared as with a hot iron.

3  They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain
foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who
believe and who know the truth.

REV 14:4  These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for
they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were
purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

    

This was a great scriptural source, Gener. Amen, brother.

Quote from: fdaray on November 24, 2008, 03:58:26 PM
I  agree with you glacier that Roman Catholic church must be open minded at this time and that the truth will not  be hide not like in the early centuries AD. Being  a married pastor does not lessen his ability for  faithful service to God.

In defense of the Holy Mother the Church, the church does not need to defend or proove its case as it has been canon law in its position in priestly celibacy.

The arguments against it, will remain abound. If you are protestant, your will have, naturally, different theological assumptions and stance as to the Holy Living Roman Catholic Church.

Do not touch what is not within your grasp. If you are not Catholic, don't involve yourself in matters that do not concern you.

Preach and read scripture. Live in Christ. That should be sufficient for you.

In His Name,

Father, Writer of untold miracles, and inventor of unfathomable greatness. Life comes forth from your mouth, and your hands continues to be the pivot that directs our lives.
Loving and Eternal Father, you formed all of us in the womb of our mothers, your wonderous power allows our heart to pump, to send blood to our bodies and our bones.

Father, you are with us, constantly, and your love is unmeasurable beyond any measure.

I kneel before you, Father. Look not on me as a sinner, unworthy of your unbounding paternal love. You are the father that Christ Jesus told about in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

My father, Our Father. My Life.

Hahaha badjang indeed.

Ahong igsoon galing, she was born in Valencia, pero raised diri sa 'states. She still has the Valenciana demeanor. Uwawon. Uwawon pero pisting smart kaayo.

Haha, mangulata pud sila ug lalakeng dakog? haha. Ug naa'y problema, i hataga lang gud sila ug bino ug pandesal.

Life is too short and too sweet to waste.

Calle, smart gud ka kai taga Valencia gud! haha!

God Bless, my friend.

Quote from: rayborze on November 24, 2008, 08:19:56 AM
Please don't be zealous my friend, If you only know how much we suffer for the Gospel of Christ, for your awareness I look after children who are hurting, neglected, abandoned, abused, and all sorts of disadvantages in this life that we are supposed to be responsible.

And please don't qoute the scripture if it is not alive in your life....

For a true Christian indeed is filled with the spirit of truth and love...
Please examine properly, about what i said in the blog, I am speaking in the spirit regarding people who are not really walking a Christian the Christian life...

Now love when it is expressed, it will hurt because it exposes the darkness that is in tyhe hearts of men, If I speak the truth, then why Am I misunderstood?
If you exposed the deeds of darkness then you will become judgemental, or a bigget....

The lord Jesus said to leave the self righteous alone....
So I will stop.....

Forgive me If I offended any of you here....

Cheers

I never claimed to be self righteous, I would even admit that I am a sinner as any other person. Where did I show zealousy? Were you offended that I spoke the truth? That scripture is indeed in the hearts of even sinners? The point of the matter, Ray, is that no one has the right to judge any individual or condemn anyone on basis of self reighteousness. I did not attack you on your works or your claim in helping individuals. And if that is true, then God Bless You!

The matter is, don't judge others, when you yourself do not want to be judged. There is a saying that I read in scripture a couple of days ago, and let me share it with you as it should shed light.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
--Matthew 23:25-28


Additionally, Ray, the Word of the Lord is for all to hear. It is the strength and guide of all our lives. Even for us sinners, us lowly sinners. Please do not think lowly of us sinners. Please do not judge us. As Only Christ can judge.


I pray for you, through Christ Our Lord.

For you, Ray,

Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye", and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

--Matthew 7:1-6

Romans 8:18: "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us!"

Romans 8:17: "We must also share in his suffering, if we are to share in his glory."

John 16:33: "In this world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." (Or as another translations puts it: "Take courage, I've deprived it of its power to harm and conquer you.")

James 5:13: "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray."

1 Peter 4:12: "Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you. But to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing." And verse 19 says: "Let those who suffer ... entrust their souls to a faithful Creator. . ."

Quote from: guadalrose on November 24, 2008, 12:44:11 AM
Was there dinosours mentioned in the bible?

anyhow, speaking of desasters in the USA, hey look! what about Pompie? and other lost worlds that were discovered recently? 

And how about Einstien's theory of Relativity  which no doubt is proven (many times) as true?


PS. if you dont know nothing about law of relativity then continue preaching the disasters in the USA!!!

Goodluck, and welcome to Wasilla!!!

Rose, let us move past this.

Though we may have disagreements with some individuals in here, let us not judge. As Christ told us, "Turn the other cheek".

Pray for our brothers and sisters. That is all we can do for them, and Love them as Christ ordered us to love one another.


Peace be with you Rayborze.

Quote from: guadalrose on November 23, 2008, 01:58:46 PM


They  still sounded IN LOVED to me Lorenzo, no matter what...they kick each other's butt! and it is real.

Im just hoping you could have the same relationship like your parents have.

If it is the will of The Lord, then it will be so. Till then, we do what we have to do in our current fields.

Regards and see you in the forums.

As what my mentor, Dr. Dusic tells me, "Make an opportunity out of every and any moment. Physician yourself to be a Physician."

Every moment is always an opportunity. That's my motto in life.

All life, all human life comes from the Father. So why extinguish precious life? (rhetorical question)

Amen,

Amen,

Amen.

Darling,

I hope Winthrop University is treating you well. Talking to you again today brought a big smile to my face. All my love, and all my kisses.


You have my heart,

--Ez 34:11-12, 15-17

Thus says the Lord GOD:
I myself will look after and tend my sheep.
As a shepherd tends his flock
when he finds himself among his scattered sheep,
so will I tend my sheep.
I will rescue them from every place where they were scattered
when it was cloudy and dark.
I myself will pasture my sheep;
I myself will give them rest, says the Lord GOD.
The lost I will seek out,
the strayed I will bring back,
the injured I will bind up,
the sick I will heal,
but the sleek and the strong I will destroy,
shepherding them rightly.

As for you, my sheep, says the Lord GOD,
I will judge between one sheep and another,
between rams and goats.

 "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."
--Psalm 19:4

"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
--Joshua 1:8

Majority of all genetic traits an offspring has will come from the mother. The mother's genotype is XX, the father is XY. This is magnified if the father is R recessive.

Most of the child's mitochondrial DNA comes from the mother. Why? Because the Mitochondria that is in the father's sperm is removed when the tail is cleaved of. All mitochondrial DNA an offspring has is from the mother. So any mitocondrial-linked diseases an individual has is traced back to the mother.

Mitochondria is the key.

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. It provides and helps in the synthesis of ATP. Which is Adenosine Tri-Phosphate, which is the molecular energy unit of the body. Produced when ADP + P is combined (ADP= Adenosine Di-phosphate).

ATP provides energy for muscular activity, provides energy for cellular reproduction (mitosis, meiosis, transcription, elongation, translation etc). ATP is the energy source for sending efferent and afferent messages to and from their site to the target site.

Electrical impulse, is the basis of memory retrieval, memory retrieval is the basis for intelligence.


So, yes, it is true. Level of intelligence is based and linked on the mother. By shear genetics on basis of Mitochondrial diapedesis.

Absolutely. This holds true for both men and women.

Not just kids. Even in professional fields, like in the hospital.

During the off time, I always see the nurses on the computer playing solitaire or surfing the net. Or whenever the attending physician is on call, the residents or medical students going online.

I, for one, am guilty of this. lol!

Where do you think im typing at. hahahaha!

I highly recommend 'The Developing Human' By Praussad.

Its a medical text on Embryology. I love this book and the course of Medical Embryology.

For those who are interested, it is medically sound knowledge that sexual practice and masturbation is correlated to immunocompetency.

Quote from: hofelina on October 09, 2008, 04:13:40 PM
Please take note, talking back about homosexuality, how about those latent outings. Persons who have lead their normal lives , raised kids and found out they are on the wrong track?
Homos who are late bloomers?
Any comment please?

ps
I have a great respect for this people, and they are allowed to get marry here in my federal state North rhine Wesphalia as a legal couple.

I am no expert in sexual psychology but I do have a fairly good understanding in medical psychology, and I do understand that these types of feelings are based on societal niche the individual lives in and is part of, as well as some genetic aberration that leads to the secretion of antithesis enzymes. What I mean for this is a given male with XY genotype is producing abnormal amounts of estrogen, progesterone and androgen-inhibitors, as well as Mullerian Inhibiting factors. Or a woman with a given genotype of XX is producing abnormal amount of testosterone and TDFs.

This not only leads to the medical manifest of pseudohermaphrodism, but feelings that are symptomatic of the opposite sex. In this case, it is an example of nothing more than genetic aberration during the chromosomal disjunction during the early meitoic stage.

It is simple in a genetic level, but the larger organismal level, it translates to conducts and actions that may be counter indicative of the arbitrary societal notions of 'right' and 'wrong'. Or ego and superego and id.

In this we have a clash of simple molecular biology explanation with the psychology and sociology of society. Norms, ethics, values, tradition conflicts with genetic aberration.



Yours,

Quote from: Michael Ligalig on October 01, 2007, 04:10:41 PM


--This Bohol image is courtesy of who.log.why of flickr.com

The ingenuity of the Bolanon. Beautiful.

In life, you always loved the sight of orchid plants, flowers, and all that was beautiful in God's green earth. And I did take pictures of some orchid plants in my mommy's garden some year back.

I did not share it here, I hope it is not too late.

This is for you, and for you alone, Ma'am Orchids.

You are in my heart, and your memory shall not leave me. Till the Lord God in Heaven bids me come home. 


A sprouting leaf. Miss Orchids, this leaf was nothing more than a bud in winter, and sprouted to life in spring. It represents you, ma'am.


One leaf, out of many. You join the many faithful who have gone before us in their eternal rest. To be reunited with Our Lord, Who Reighnest in Heaven. Forever and Ever.


My mother's budding orchids.


Look how they point towards the direction of the sun. Towards the sun.


The budding of the rose..




Our Japanese Maple. For You, Ma'am.

I miss you, Ma'am Orchids.

by A-Ha

Great song. New Wave Masterpiece.

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by New Found Glory

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Wake up kids
We've got the dreamers disease
Age 14 we got you down on your knees
So polite, you're busy still saying please
Fri-enemies, who when you're down ain't your friend
Every night we smash their Mercedes-Benz
First we run and then we laugh till we cry

But when the night is falling
and you cannot find the light, light
If you feel your dreams are dying
Hold tight

You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
You've got a reason to live
Can't forget we only get what we give
Give it to me now!

Four a.m. we ran a miracle mile
were flat broke but hey we do it in style
The bad rich
God's flying in for your trial

(chorus)

This whole damn world can fall apart
You'll be ok, follow your heart
You're in harms way
I'm right behind
Now say youre mine

(chorus)

Fly high
What's real can't die
You only get what you give
Just dont be afraid to live
Health insurance rip off lying
FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining
Cloning while they're multiplying
Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson
You're all fakes
Run to your mansions
Come on
We'll kick your asses!
Don't let go
One dance left

By New Radicals

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This is for you, bro. Thinking of you again.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of Tubag Bohol,

Thanks be to God, and His son Jesus Christ, we are all in good health and of sound mind.
Today is November the 23rd, 2008. I wish all of you in here good health, and a sound judgment this week and weeks ahead. Let us ponder on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose birthday we will celebrate a month and 2 days from now.

The Peace and Love of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
This I pray through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

This woman is a political animal.

I credit her for that.

I believe that no church, nor religious body should involve themselves in political discourse. To maintain a democracy, secularism is needed. Though I do have personal sayings on the matter, as a citizen of the United States and as a believer of democracy and respecting the rights of all, I believe that secularization is needed.

Les, one religious body supersedes the other and oppresses others, and that, is basis of religious civil war, which happened no less than 3 centuries ago in Europe.

There is a time and place for things, my friend. Worship when it is time to worship and give to God what is God's and give to the governing authority what is their and their right.

Christ reiterates this to us perfectly in Luke 20:25,
So he said to them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

We are not talking about end of times, we are talking about the current times. You are assuming that you will be one of Christ's anointed saints, yet you are not yet dead, nor have you been judged by The Lord Jesus Christ, who sits on the right hand side of His Father In Heaven.

To me, this is an example of unguided reading of scripture, of pronounced personal interpretation not abiding by the teachings of the Apostolic tradition. These kinds of readings are in compliance with the apostacy and heresy that is abounding throughout the world.

I pray for you, and I do pray for you. Focus more on the teachings of John, Matthew, Paul, the readings of Peter and not so much on revelation. As it is not OURS to decide or judge who will be judged or who will be cast or not. It is only Christ, and His Father who will judge.

Secondly, I find it rather amusing to know that there are individuals in here who are living abroad and enjoying the fruits of the freedoms and priviledges of their host countries, namely Canada or USA, and at the same time, talk negatively about their host countries that have provided food, job, a good way of life, and the freedoms that many do not enjoy in the Philippines or in other third world countries. I call that hypocrisy, and not just hypocrisy but disrespect.

And instead of praying for your brothers and sisters, as what we are called to do, as GOOD Catholics or GOOD Christians, others of us judge, pre-judge, and comdemn areadly as if they were an elected saint. Nay, you are not a saint unless Christ decides and calls you a saint. Your faith and your actions have to prove your intent. As faith alone cannot and will not gain you entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. But through good works and faith.

Through Christ Our Lord,
Who is the ONLY one who will judge.

QuoteMatthew 16:27
"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works."



Matthew 25:34-46
"Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."


Acts 10:35
"But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."


Romans 2:13
"For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."



2 Corinthians 5:9-10
"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."



Ephesians 2:8-10
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."



Titus 1:16
"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."



James 1:22
"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."

Matthew 5:14-16
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."



Matthew 16:27
"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works."

The Birth of New India

The Emperor of the once-powerful Japanese Empire, Hirohito, surveys the ruins of Yokohama City. What once was the major military production city of the Japanese Homeland.

Holding the American Ear


Imelda in her natural environment. Courting the ears of Powerful Men. She has the attention of the strongest man in the world. The American President.

First Lady Imelda Marcos dances with then-President L.B Johnson

General Douglas MacArthur shaking hands with a Philippine Scout Officer.
Taken before the eruption of the 2nd World War.

Filipino Servicemen taking a break (1941)

Ms. Richards,

Yes, its hard to believe that this picture is over 107 years old.

As it is something one can see in the present.

I must say, I like the mustache of the Rough Riders.

Quote from: A Layman on November 21, 2008, 09:50:29 AM
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord."
-Psalm 121:1-2 (NRSV)

Dear God, help us daily to enjoy with our family, friends here in TB and outside, and the comforts of life without depending on them for our strength and happiness. Let all of us be mindfull that You live within us no matter where we are. Amen

This we pray and ask of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

King Philip II the Great

Title:

King of Castille, of Leon, of Aragon, of Jerusalem, of Navarre,
Grenada, of Toledo, of Valencia, of Galicia, of Marjorca, of Seville, of Cerdagne, of
Cordoba, of Murcia, of Jaen, of Algeciras, of Gibraltar, of Canaries, of the Indes West and
East; Archduke of Austria ; Duke of Burgundy, of Flanders and of Barcelona, seigneur de
Biscaye and all Spanish Domains. Emperor of The Spanish Empire. Defender of the Faith, Protector of Catholicism, Fear of Heretics. Emperor and Lord of Nueva Espana, La Plata, y Peru, King of the Philippine Islands, Guam, Marianas, Kerala, and territories within and without.

"I am England and England is I. "




His Majesty King George III

Title:
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, Lord of the Canadian Isles, Primach of the American Colonies, Emperor of British India, Lord of the State, Symbol of Royal British Power.