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Congratulations to your parents for their excellent upbringing, like the saying goes by their fruits you will know them. God bless.

Blessed John of Vercelli
(c. 1205-1283)


John was born near Vercelli in northwest Italy in the early 13th century. Little is known of his early life. He entered the Dominican Order in the 1240s and served in various leadership capacities over the years. Elected sixth master general of the Dominicans in 1264, he served for almost two decades.
Known for his tireless energy and his commitment to simplicity, John made personal visitsâ€"typically on footâ€"to almost all the Dominican houses, urging his fellow friars to strictly observe the rules and constitutions of the Order.

He was tapped by two popes for special tasks. Pope Gregory X enlisted the help of John and his fellow Dominicans in helping to pacify the States of Italy that were quarreling with one another. John was also called upon to draw up a framework for the Second Council of Lyons in 1274. It was at that council that he met Jerome of Ascoli (the man who would later become Pope Nicholas IV), then serving as minister general of the Franciscans. Some time later the two men were sent by Rome to mediate a dispute involving King Philip III of France. Once again, John was able to draw on his negotiating and peacemaking skills.

Following the Second Council of Lyons, Pope Gregory selected John to spread devotion to the name of Jesus. John took the task to heart, requiring that every Dominican church contain an altar of the Holy Name; groups were also formed to combat blasphemy and profanity.

Toward the end of his life John was offered the role of patriarch of Jerusalem, but declined. He remained Dominican master general until his death.



Comment:

The need for peacemakers is certainly as keen today as in the 10th century! As followers of Jesus, John’s role falls to us. Each of us can do something to ease the tensions in our families, in the workplace, among people of different races and creeds.

Blessed are the Meek   

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 

Ben, I was thinking all the while something to send you, a rose came into my mind because it is a symbol of purity, which is in consonance to your soul. May your tribe increase!

May your days be filled with happiness, best wishes on your birthday,  Ben!

"There are no more armed NPA rebels in Bohol. We have not monitored any rebel movement either," Luga said. lol

MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - NOVEMBER 24:  The bodies of victims are recovered  following the massacre of at least 30 kidnap victims on Monday in Ampatuan town, on November 24, 2009 in Maguindanao Province, Philippines. Around 100 gunmen are reported to have hijacked the party of 30-40 people, including the wife, sister and other relatives of Buluan's Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu, en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections. Mangudadatu's wife, sister and family members, Armed Forces of the Philippines, civilians and at least 12 media personnel are thought to be amongst those killed in the attack, believed to be politically motivated. The Ampatuan clan, political rivals, are being blamed for the kidnap, mutilation, rape and murder of the victims.  (Photo by Jeoffrey Maitem/Getty Images)



Dead bodies lie on the ground near their vehicles at the crime scene of a massacre of a political clan that included several journalists in the outskirts of Ampatuan, Maguindanao in southern Philippines November 24, 2009. The Philippines sacked the provincial police chief and sent hundreds of extra troops to a southern region on Tuesday where gunmen killed at least 24 people in the worst-ever election related violence in the country. On Monday, about 100 gunmen abducted a group of people going to file a nomination for the provincial governor's post in Maguindanao. A group of about 40 people, including women and local journalists, were taken away by gunmen who opened fire on them, investigators said. A local leader said four survivors were in hiding.   REUTERS/Erik de Castro   (PHILIPPINES CRIME LAW CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - NOVEMBER 24: (EDITOR'S NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT) The bodies of victims are recovered following the massacre of at least 46 kidnap victims on Monday in Ampatuan town, on November 24, 2009 in Maguindanao Province, Philippines. Around 100 gunmen are reported to have hijacked the party, including the wife, sister and other relatives of Buluan's Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu, en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections. Mangudadatu's wife, sister and family members, Armed Forces of the Philippines, civilians and at least 12 media personnel are thought to be amongst those killed in the attack, believed to be politically motivated. The Ampatuan clan, political rivals, are being blamed for the kidnap, mutilation, rape and murder of the victims. (Photo by Jeoffrey Maitem/Getty Images)




Police officers look on as a backhoe clears an area where bodies are dumped along a hillside in Datu Ampatuan, Maguindanao province, southern Philippines on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed two souuthern provinces under a state of emergency, giving security forces free hand to pursue gunmen who killed at least 24 people in one of the country's worst election massacres. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Have mercy on us poor sinners Lord!May they rest in peace amen.

Jesuit Father James Martin
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS)â€"Joy is an essential element of good spiritual health and humor is a tool for evangelization, humility, welcoming and healing, according to Jesuit Father James Martin.

His address on "Laughing With God: Joy, Humor and Laughter in the Spiritual Life," kept more than 500 people grinning and nodding in amusement Nov. 15 at the Maryknoll Mission Center.

"Joy has a disreputable reputation in the church and that's a tragedy," Father Martin said. "Anyone truly in touch with God is joyful. When you're deadly serious, you're probably seriously dead."

Father Martin, an author and the culture editor of America magazine, illustrated his talk with jokes featuring Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans, Trappists and Maryknollers. His audience responded with peals of laughter that echoed throughout the high-ceilinged stone sanctuary of the Queen of Apostles Chapel.

Father Martin said humor may be undervalued in religious history because "what was funny to those in first-century Palestine is not so funny to us. Scripture scholars tell us that some of the parables were flat out funny" to those who heard them.

He said people miss the inherent humor in some of the Gospel stories because they are so familiar, like an old coin whose sharp edges have been worn smooth.

Father Martin said Jesus had a sense of humor and appreciated humor in others.

"Some of the natural humor of Jesus, of which we see certain residues, may have been toned down a bit by the Gospel writers," he said. They were writing for a Jewish culture that took the question of God very seriously, for Greeks who prized rationality and for Romans who prized "gravitas," he said. Later, church fathers saw their primary task as combating heresy and others later found humor subversive, because it poked fun at leaders.

"Today, humor seems to count almost as a strike against a church leader, when it should be a requirement," Father Martin said. He cited New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan as a church leader who uses humor effectively.

Preaching at a catechetical convocation in a sports arena, Archbishop Dolan reflected on the challenge of delivering a homily facing both a timer and a scoreboard. And when asked what he might be tempted to condemn as a new prelate in New York, the archbishop replied, "Light beer and instant mashed potatoes."

Father Martin said joy, humor and laughter are constant threads that run through the lives of the saints and make them attractive to others. He recounted when Blessed John XXIII visited Holy Spirit hospital in Rome and the religious sister in charge welcomed him, identifying herself as "the superior of the Holy Spirit." Pope John replied, "Well then, you outrank me. I'm only the vicar of Christ!"

Father Martin said humor is a tool for evangelization, because those with an essentially positive outlook reflect a belief in the Resurrection and the triumph of good over evil. He said former Jesuit Superior General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach's advice for increasing vocations was "Live your own vocation joyfully." Father Martin added, "Why would anyone want to join a group of miserable people?"

He said humor can shock listeners into recognizing reality, and "self-deprecating humor deflates puffed-up egos."

"A witty remark is a time-honored way to challenge the pompous, the puffed-up and the powerful," Father Martin said. "Jesus deployed humor, exposing and defusing the arrogance of religious authority with clever parables."

Humor shows Christian courage, he said, recounting third-century martyr St. Lawrence who instructed the people who were roasting him to death, "Turn me over, I'm done on this side." Father Martin said humor in the face of martyrdom articulates, "I do not fear death; I know that my Redeemer lives."

Father Martin said humor deepens our relationship with God, just as healthy human relationships include humor. He suggested that the surprising moments in life are signs of God's playfulness.

Humor is welcoming and shows hospitality, putting guests at ease, he said, and it is healing, both physically and spiritually.

"In the midst of some tough times in our church, the people of God could use a little laughter," he said. "It's not to say we laugh at one another, but laughter gives a much-needed break and helps us heal."

St. Andrew



Andrew was St. Peter’s brother, and was called with him. "As [Jesus] was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him" (Matthew 4:18-20).
John the Evangelist presents Andrew as a disciple of John the Baptist. When Jesus walked by one day, John said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." Andrew and another disciple followed Jesus. "Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come, and you will see.’ So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day" (John 1:38-39a).

Little else is said about Andrew in the Gospels. Before the multiplication of the loaves, it was Andrew who spoke up about the boy who had the barley loaves and fishes (see John 6:8-9). When the Gentiles went to see Jesus, they came to Philip, but Philip then had recourse to Andrew (see John 12:20-22).

Legend has it that Andrew preached the Good News in what is now modern Greece and Turkey and was crucified at Patras.



Comment:

As in the case of all the apostles except Peter and John, the Gospels give us little about the holiness of Andrew. He was an apostle. That is enough. He was called personally by Jesus to proclaim the Good News, to heal with Jesus' power and to share his life and death. Holiness today is no different. It is a gift that includes a call to be concerned about the Kingdom, an outgoing attitude that wants nothing more than to share the riches of Christ with all people.


Quote:

“...[T]he Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word’” (Acts 6:2-4).


Patron Saint of:

Fishermen
Greece
Russia
Scotland

God, Comfort Me.   

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 

mini nga thread, it should be more precise, tubagbohol, palihug.

She got brains and beauty! Best wishes and greetings from Manay

Poor in Spirit   

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Servant of God John of Monte Corvino
(1247-1328)


At a time when the Church was heavily embroiled in nationalistic rivalries within Europe, it was also reaching across Asia to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Mongols. John of Monte Corvino went to China about the same time Marco Polo was returning.
John was a soldier, judge and doctor before he became a friar. Prior to going to Tabriz, Persia (present-day Iran), in 1278, he was well known for his preaching and teaching. In 1291 he left Tabriz as a legate of Pope Nicholas IV to the court of Kublai Khan. An Italian merchant, a Dominican friar and John traveled to western India where the Dominican died. When John and the Italian merchant arrived in China in 1294, Kublai Khan had recently died.

Nestorian Christians, successors to the dissidents of the fifth-century Council of Ephesus’ teaching on Jesus Christ, had been in China since the seventh century. John converted some of them and also some of the Chinese, including Prince George from Tenduk, northwest of Beijing. Prince George named his son after this holy friar.

John established his headquarters in Khanbalik (now Beijing), where he built two churches; his was the first resident Catholic mission in the country. By 1304 he had translated the Psalms and the New Testament into the Tatar language.

Responding to two letters from John, Pope Clement V named John Archbishop of Khanbalik in 1307 and consecrated seven friars as bishops of neighboring dioceses. One of the seven never left Europe. Three others died along the way to China; the remaining three bishops and the friars who accompanied them arrived there in 1308.

When John died in 1328, he was mourned by Christians and non-Christians. His tomb quickly became a place of pilgrimage. In 1368, Christianity was banished from China when the Mongols were expelled and the Ming dynasty began. John’s cause has been introduced in Rome.



Comment:

When John of Monte Corvino went to China, he represented the Church’s desire to preach the gospel to a new culture and to be enriched by it. The travels of Pope John Paul II have demonstrated the universality of the Good News and the urgent need to continue the challenging work of helping the Good News take root in a variety of cultural situations.


Quote:

In 1975, Pope Paul VI wrote, "The Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of the Message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieus which are theirs" (Evangelization in the Modern World, #18).

Ondoy HUbag, nagsubay ka ni-aning BMI?

Very dry ang okasyon. Pagkahoman adunay gamay nga finger foods, champagne and other drinks unya uli na dayon.



Nangotana ko ngano nga dili na man sila magsol-ob ug toga, matud pa nila kining "talar" dili na uso sukad sa 1968, this is already passé.
We went home after the whole ceremony since she lives in Hannover, three and half hour drive from her place.

I have never seen Berlin before but I don´t want to miss the occassion since my daughter proved that with lots of love and patience she made it.

Adunay checkpoint, adto magpa rehistro nga motambong ka as a graduate and with family members as companions. Walay toga, Aida march or orchids .

This was the venue, still empty since we are early to arrive.

They are called one by one and Mayumi came to me with a rose and her diploma.

Mayumi and myself before the entrance of the main building TU Berlin, it was so stormy and wet.

Salamat Lorenzo for opening this thread again, daghang party sa mga Pinoy, ako kining sulayan. Ben anus-a man ang mechado recipe nimo?

Ministry   

We are designed to be reservoirs, filled to capacity with the very life of God, even overflowing. It is the overflow that becomes our ministry. 

St. James of the Marche
(1394-1476)

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Meet one of the fathers of the modern pawnshop!
James was born in the Marche of Ancona, in central Italy along the Adriatic Sea. After earning doctorates in canon and civil law at the University of Perugia, he joined the Friars Minor and began a very austere life. He fasted nine months of the year; he slept three hours a night. St. Bernardine of Siena told him to moderate his penances.

James studied theology with St. John of Capistrano. Ordained in 1420, James began a preaching career that took him all over Italy and through 13 Central and Eastern European countries. This extremely popular preacher converted many people (250,000 at one estimate) and helped spread devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. His sermons prompted numerous Catholics to reform their lives and many men joined the Franciscans under his influence.

With John of Capistrano, Albert of Sarteano and Bernardine of Siena, James is considered one of the "four pillars" of the Observant movement among the Franciscans. These friars became known especially for their preaching.

To combat extremely high interest rates, James established montes pietatis (literally, mountains of charity) â€" nonprofit credit organizations that lent money at very low rates on pawned objects.

Not everyone was happy with the work James did. Twice assassins lost their nerve when they came face to face with him. James was canonized in 1726.



Comment:

James wanted the word of God to take root in the hearts of his listeners. His preaching was directed to preparing the soil, so to speak, by removing any rocks and softening up lives hardened by sin. God’s intention is that his word take root in our lives, but for that we need both prayerful preachers and cooperative listeners.


Quote:

"Beloved and most holy word of God! You enlighten the hearts of the faithful, you satisfy the hungry, console the afflicted; you make the souls of all productive of good and cause all virtues to blossom; you snatch souls from the devil’s jaw; you make the wretched holy, and men of earth citizens of heaven" (Sermon of St. James).

The perpetrators of this heinous crime and Ate have one thing in common . they possess this maniacal desire to hold on to power.

I´m excited to see this, thanks for the info, good luck!

St. James Intercisus
Feastday: November 27


James was a favorite of King Yezdigerd I of Persia and a Christian. He abandoned his religion when Yesdigerd launched a persecution of the Christians. When the king died, James repented of his apostasy and declared himself to be a Christian to the new king, Bahram. When James refused to apostasize, he was executed by having his body cut apart piece by piece, beginning with his fingers (hence his surname Intercisus - cut to pieces), and then beheaded. His feast day is November 27.

Dependence on God   

There is very little in prayer that depends on me. All of that depends on God. 

Have a pleasant weekend folks!

Injong Manay mawala sa weekend, kay motambong ko sa commencement exercises sa akong anak nga si Mayumi. Mobiyahe mi ngadto sa Berlin.
This will be a new experience since graduation here are for family members and acquaintances only. She finished her diplom (equivalent to MA) as an ocean engineer.
I will share pictures to you, the venue is Technische Universitaet Berlin fachrichtung Verkehrswesen ( all means of transportation). She saw more challenges in Oceanography and the present climate change, so she ends up as an Ocean engineer.


TU Berlin

Lack of sleep can cause heart diseases, mental disorder like psychosis or bipolar disorder.

Adunay prepaid pod dinhi kon  gusto ka ug internet connections, my cellphone has a touch screen but there is a leather case to protect it.

St. Catherine of Alexandria
(c. 310)



According to the Legend of St. Catherine, this young woman converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. At the age of 18, she debated 50 pagan philosophers. Amazed at her wisdom and debating skills, they became Christiansâ€"as did about 200 soldiers and members of the emperor’s family. All of them were martyred.
Sentenced to be executed on a spiked wheel, Catherine touched the wheel and it shattered. She was beheaded. Centuries later, angels are said to have carried the body of St. Catherine to a monastery at the foot of Mt. Sinai.

Devotion to her spread as a result of the Crusades. She was invoked as the patroness of students, teachers, librarians and lawyers. Catherine is one of the 14 Holy Helpers, venerated especially in Germany and Hungary.



Comment:

The pursuit of God's wisdom may not lead to riches or earthly honors. In Catherine's case, this pursuit contributed to her martyrdom. She was not, however, foolish in preferring to die for Jesus rather than live only by denying him. All the rewards that her tormenters offered her would rust, lose their beauty or in some other way become a poor exchange for Catherine's honesty and integrity in following Jesus Christ.


Quote:

“Therefore I [King Solomon] prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her;/ Because all gold, in view of her, is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose to have her rather than the light, because the splendor of her never yields to sleep. Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands; and I rejoiced in them all, because Wisdom is their leader, though I had not known that she is the mother of these” (Wisdom 7:7-12).


Patron Saint of:

Philosophers
Students

While diabetes can't be cured, it can be managed.

One of the easiest and most effective way is to make
the right choices : What to eat, how often you exercise,
and how well you monitor your blood sugar can make
a big difference in how diabetes affects your life.
Eating healthy doesn't just happen. It takes time and
effort but you can do it. How much you eat is as im-
portant as what you eat. Learning to determine portion
size  is one of the most important and long lasting skills
you can learn in helping control diabetes. Use sugar
substitute instead of regular table sugar. Drink diet soda
instead of regular soda. Eat a piece of fruit instead of
cakes, cookies or candies. Stop eating when you feel
satisfied.
The importance of physical activity provides many
health benefits including better blood sugar control,
lower risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, prevention
of bone and muscle loss, lowered blood pressure and
reduced stress as well as prevention or delay of diabetes
complications. Just 30 minutes of physical activity like
walking or aerobic exercise a day can make a difference.
When you have diabetes, it's very important to maintain
tight control of your blood sugar levels. Keeping tight
control meaning within normal limits blood sugar levels
can help slow the progression of complications such as
eye, kidney, heart and nerve damage. And monitoring
also helps you better gauge how certain foods affect your
blood sugar levels.
When to check your blood sugar levels ?--- While each
person's blood sugar testing schedule is slightly different
based on his or her medications and lifestyle, here are
the majority of the people test at common points during
the day :
1. Fasting blood sugar testing - test in the morning when
     you wake up, before eating, drinking, exercising or
      taking any medications.
2. Pre-meal testing - test just before eating, especially
     if you use insulin or oral medications to help control
     blood sugar.
3. After meal testing - test one to two hours after a meal.
4. Bedtime Testing - Work with your Doctor to determine
     the best time for this test.
Live Healthy for a better life and longevity.

Mike please take note that there are almost 6 threads with the same topic, maka labad na ug ulo. Is it possible to trim them, these are from www.tubagbohol.com.

Welcome to the world's smallest and most wondrous works of art....

Born in 1957 in Birmingham, Willard Wigan MBE began his artistic life at a tender age. Suffering from dyslexia and learning difficulties, he struggled at school, finding solace in creating art of such minute proportions that it virtually could not be seen with the naked eye.

“It began when I was five years old,” says Willard. “I started making houses for ants because I thought they needed somewhere to live. Then I made them shoes and hats. It was a fantasy world I escaped to where my dyslexia didn’t hold me back and my teachers couldn’t criticise me. That’s how my career as a micro-sculptor began.”

Henry VIII


Mad hatters

Yellow submarine
more on this website;
http://www.willard-wigan.com/

European journalists are all aghast. And worst of all they don´t believe that justice will prevail since the perpetrators are supporters of Ate .

Dependence on God   

There is very little in prayer that depends on me. All of that depends on God. 

Her new transformation;

Am sharing some information that I've read.

Yogurt fights colon cancer - even if you eat it
only one to three times a month. Reason -
unknown, but possibly related to the beneficial
bacteria in active yogurt. Bonus- yogurt is high
in calcium - and fat free yogurt is as effective
against cancer.
Vitamins to the rescue - Vitamin fight choles-
terol plaque- the primary cause of hardening
of the arteries. In lab studies, vitamin C was
shown to be 95% effective in preventing LDL
(low-density lipoprotein - "bad" cholesterol)
oxidation, which leads to plaque formation.
Also Beta carotene, a form of vitamin A, was
found to be 90% effective and vitamin E was
found to be 45% effective.
Vitamin C and the Brain -  Patients with lower
vitamin C levels in their blood scored lower on
tests measuring mental skills. Vitamin C is
believed to help the brain use protein to make
the neurotransmitters required for thinking and
remembering. Food with high levels of vitamin
C include broccoli, bell peppers, collards, oranges
and grapefruit.
Vitamin C vs. Heart Disease - Vitamin C boosts
HDL -- "good" cholesterol--- especially the HDL
type considered most important in fighting coro-
nary artery disease. Vitamin C is also a powerful
antioxidant -- helping reduce fatty deposits on
arterial walls.

Queen Alice

There is an organization in Berlin, Germany propagating this sport.  We could really be proud of arnis de mano.


http://www.arnis-berlin.de/Haupt1.html

basi kini ang old interpretation sa description ni St Faustina sa rays...

I simply reacted to this line. I hope I did not offended you.

St. Columban
(543?-615)



Columban was the greatest of the Irish missionaries who worked on the European continent. As a young man who was greatly tormented by temptations of the flesh, he sought the advice of a religious woman who had lived a hermit’s life for years. He saw in her answer a call to leave the world. He went first to a monk on an island in Lough Erne, then to the great monastic seat of learning at Bangor.
After many years of seclusion and prayer, he traveled to Gaul (modern-day France) with 12 companion missionaries. They won wide respect for the rigor of their discipline, their preaching, and their commitment to charity and religious life in a time characterized by clerical slackness and civil strife. Columban established several monasteries in Europe which became centers of religion and culture.

Like all saints, he met opposition. Ultimately he had to appeal to the pope against complaints of Frankish bishops, for vindication of his orthodoxy and approval of Irish customs. He reproved the king for his licentious life, insisting that he marry. Since this threatened the power of the queen mother, Columban was deported to Ireland. His ship ran aground in a storm, and he continued his work in Europe, ultimately arriving in Italy, where he found favor with the king of the Lombards. In his last years he established the famous monastery of Bobbio, where he died. His writings include a treatise on penance and against Arianism, sermons, poetry and his monastic rule.




Comment:

Now that public sexual license is approaching the extreme, we need the Church's jolting memory of a young man as concerned about chastity as Columban. And now that the comfort-captured Western world stands in tragic contrast to starving millions, we need the challenge to austerity and discipline of a group of Irish monks. They were too strict, we say; they went too far. How far shall we go?


Quote:

Writing to the pope about a doctrinal controversy in Lombardy, Columban said: “We Irish, living in the farthest parts of the earth, are followers of St. Peter and St. Paul and of the disciples who wrote down the sacred canon under the Holy Spirit. We accept nothing outside this evangelical and apostolic teaching.... I confess I am grieved by the bad repute of the chair of St. Peter in this country.... Though Rome is great and known afar, she is great and honored with us only because of this chair.... Look after the peace of the Church, stand between your sheep and the wolves.”

Daghan ng mga bata nga na-igo sa Swine-flu, kasagaran high fever ug very dry cough ang manifestations, this is curable, my friend`s son got ibuprofen and cough syrup as medications. He got well after 7 days.

Developing Perseverence   

Even when you try to pray and God doesn’t seem to show up, don’t stop praying; rather you should see this situation as his helping you develop perseverance. 

Hwebes ug Byernes diay ni Ondoy Mackie, mag ogbok ko ug kandila para nimo, St Anthony de Padua, patron sa desperate, ha ha ha. Komedya gamay, dispanta jud ko sa imong lahotay Doy. May God bless you in all your endeavors.

Manay

An ex-collegue died last week after getting herself vaccinated.

Kugihan ang mga Pinoys. Sa Italy kapila sila naghatag ug amnesty kay ang mga Pinoy maayo nga care-givers ug nanny. Daghang Pinoy nga gi-adopt sa pamilya nga ilang gipoy-an. Sa Milano dako ang Pinoy presence, 15 years from now 20% of the population is of Filipino heritage.
Sa Paris ang mga Pinays sulod gawas, kay ang ilang employer mga dagko nga politiko sa France, as nanny and care-giver, our english proficiency and catholic faith is a big edge compared to other Arabic immigrants.

Raqs, limitado ang space nila sa Japan. You should learn from Israel. They could grow vegetables without soil.

Hubag sakto jud ka,  klaro ang bentaha kon ingles ang gamiton. I love tagalog as my mother tongue but anytime I´m asked I always insist I´m a Bol-anon through ang through.
Why this prejudice against bisayan?

St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

 
St. Andrew was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of this group were beatified on four different occasions between 1900 and 1951. Now all have been canonized by Pope John Paul II.
Christianity came to Vietnam (then three separate kingdoms) through the Portuguese. Jesuits opened the first permanent mission at Da Nang in 1615. They ministered to Japanese Catholics who had been driven from Japan.

The king of one of the kingdoms banned all foreign missionaries and tried to make all Vietnamese deny their faith by trampling on a crucifix. Like the priest-holes in Ireland during English persecution, many hiding places were offered in homes of the faithful.

Severe persecutions were again launched three times in the 19th century. During the six decades after 1820, between 100,000 and 300,000 Catholics were killed or subjected to great hardship. Foreign missionaries martyred in the first wave included priests of the Paris Mission Society, and Spanish Dominican priests and tertiaries.

Persecution broke out again in 1847 when the emperor suspected foreign missionaries and Vietnamese Christians of sympathizing with a rebellion led by of one of his sons.

The last of the martyrs were 17 laypersons, one of them a 9-year-old, executed in 1862. That year a treaty with France guaranteed religious freedom to Catholics, but it did not stop all persecution.

By 1954 there were over a million and a half Catholicsâ€"about seven percent of the populationâ€"in the north. Buddhists represented about 60 percent. Persistent persecution forced some 670,000 Catholics to abandon lands, homes and possessions and flee to the south. In 1964, there were still 833,000 Catholics in the north, but many were in prison. In the south, Catholics were enjoying the first decade of religious freedom in centuries, their numbers swelled by refugees.

During the Vietnamese war, Catholics again suffered in the north, and again moved to the south in great numbers. Now the whole country is under Communist rule.




Comment:

It may help a people who associate Vietnam only with a recent war to realize that the cross has long been a part of the lives of the people of that country. Even as we ask again the unanswered questions about United States involvement and disengagement, the faith rooted in Vietnam's soil proves hardier than the forces which would destroy it.


Quote:

“The Church in Vietnam is alive and vigorous, blessed with strong and faithful bishops, dedicated religious, and courageous and committed laypeople.... The Church in Vietnam is living out the gospel in a difficult and complex situation with remarkable persistence and strength” (statement of three U.S. archbishops returning from Vietnam in January 1989).

Purpose   

If you want to know who you are and why you’re here, start praying every day. 

Denmark needs immigrants because they are underpopulated, this is racism!

Anne it´s not the baduy rather, they have this mentality that bisayan are very good tsimay. I was even asked to pronounced a reading of St Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila so they are sure that my tagalog is accent free.Mga tambaloslos jamo! 

Dabins kadtong akong nakabikil kay taga Batangas, ingon ko dili nalang ko mangadye apan kon mapili siya he should pray in German because if he prays in tagalog I will jump in the altar and make a scene. it was really tense, and I was ashamed of what I was feeling. He did his prayer in German. I told them if anyone make laugh of my being Bol-anon they will get in trouble with me.

Inday Belle, daghang katoliko nga hypocrite, kining among pari nga Ilokano maoy, nagkoti-koti ug maayo ba jud ko managalog. Akong gisulti nga ang akong birht certificate akong ipahid sa iyang ilong aron mapa-matud-an nga ako tagala!

I had told you about my pilgrimage to Poland, I experienced a heated discussion because I insisted to pray one bead of Hail Mary in Bisayan language in front of the pilgrims and televised at that! The fellow Pinoys were terribly upset and they did not let me  do it. 

Ang mga dagko nga kompanya sama sa Siemens ug Nokia, mogahin sa ilang budget para sa research. Ang ilang tomong ma-protektahan ang mga consumers. Adunay consumers protection law, tinood man profit oriented ang mga kompanya apan, adunay workers council nga ma subay nili ang kalihokan sa kompanya. Kosog sab ang among worker´s union. We are strongly working with other labor unions, busa kon maboking kon adunay irregularities, i-exposed dayon aron makabantay ang katawhan.

Sama ni-ani, usahay makaw-it ang cellphone sa bakos, apan ang mga bag-ong model kay safe naman, istrikto ang gobyerno, kay ang mga cellphones dinhi subsidised , talag-saon kana kakita ug mga karaan kay barato ang mga bag-ong models.

Dis-a man kani aning balita-a? I think it is proper to mention your source to be honest and fair.
ps
commenting on this thread, this news is outdated, since new gadgets are high in performance and the negative effects of smog are relatively lessened to conform to the EU  requirements, there is less to fear actually. Ang microwave ang mas dako ang negative effects

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
(1891-1927)

¡Viva Cristo Rey! (Long live Christ the King) were the last words Father Pro uttered before he was executed for being a Catholic priest and serving his flock.
Born into a prosperous, devout family in Guadalupe de Zacatecas, he entered the Jesuits in 1911 but three years later fled to Granada, Spain, because of religious persecution in Mexico. He was ordained in Belgium in 1925.

He immediately returned to Mexico, where he served a Church forced to go “underground.” He celebrated the Eucharist clandestinely and ministered the other sacraments to small groups of Catholics.

He and his brother Roberto were arrested on trumped-up charges of attempting to assassinate Mexico’s president. Roberto was spared but Miguel was sentenced to face a firing squad on November 23, 1927. His funeral became a public demonstration of faith. He was beatified in 1988.



Comment:

In 1927 when Father Miguel Pro was executed, no one could have predicted that 52 years later the bishop of Rome would visit Mexico, be welcomed by its president and celebrate open-air Masses before thousands of people. Pope John Paul II made additional trips to Mexico in 1990, 1993 and 1999. Those who outlawed the Catholic Church in Mexico did not count on the deeply rooted faith of its people and the willingness of many of them, like Miguel Pro, to die as martyrs.


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During his homily at the beatification Mass, Pope John Paul II said that Father Pro “is a new glory for the beloved Mexican nation, as well as for the Society of Jesus. His life of sacrificing and intrepid apostolate was always inspired by a tireless evangelizing effort. Neither suffering nor serious illness, neither the exhausting ministerial activity, frequently carried out in difficult and dangerous circumstances, could stifle the radiating and contagious joy which he brought to his life for Christ and which nothing could take away (see John 16:22). Indeed, the deepest root of self-sacrificing surrender for the lowly was his passionate love for Jesus Christ and his ardent desire to be conformed to him, even unto death.”

Greater Understanding of Self   

Spending time with Jesus can only help me come to a greater understanding of myself. 

This is a sad news, but a licensed driver will anticipate a moving vehicle in front of him might step on the breaks anytime so it is advisable to give a distance of 150 meters, this is a golden rule in driving.

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2009/11/22/cnnheroes.hero.of.the.year.cnn.html

This is really heartwarming!

I found a comprehensive details of the Black Madonna ;

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/poland/czestochowa-jasna-gora.htm

St. Cecilia
(3rd century)


Although Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs, the familiar stories about her are apparently not founded on authentic material. There is no trace of honor being paid her in early times. A fragmentary inscription of the late fourth century refers to a church named after her, and her feast was celebrated at least in 545.
According to legend, Cecilia was a young Christian of high rank betrothed to a Roman named Valerian. Through her influence Valerian was converted, and was martyred along with his brother. The legend about Cecilia’s death says that after being struck three times on the neck with a sword, she lived for three days, and asked the pope to convert her home into a church.

Since the time of the Renaissance she has usually been portrayed with a viola or a small organ.



Comment:

Like any good Christian, Cecilia sang in her heart, and sometimes with her voice. She has become a symbol of the Church's conviction that good music is an integral part of the liturgy, of greater value to the Church than any other art. In the present confused state of Church music, it may be useful to recall some words of Vatican II (see below).


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“Liturgical action is given a more noble form when sacred rites are solemnized in song, with the assistance of sacred ministers and the active participation of the people.... Choirs must be diligently promoted, but bishops and other pastors must ensure that, whenever the sacred action is to be celebrated with song, the whole body of the faithful may be able to contribute that active participation which is rightfully theirs.... Gregorian chant, other things being equal, should be given pride of place in liturgical services. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded.... Religious singing by the people is to be skillfully fostered, so that in devotions and sacred exercises, as also during liturgical services, the voices of the faithful may ring out” (Constitution on the Liturgy, 112-118).


Patron Saint of:

Musicians

Core Identity   

By its very nature, that is what prayer does: it informs and inspires my core identity. 

I have learned from a nun, 3 things the Lord expected us to do, Do  your job well, be nice to your friends and pray for them. Small things are also great in the eyes of the Lord.

Parehas nimo day Mammords!

Here in Germany if you are sick you are paid by your employer and if someone saw you making fun on the park and doing some shopping, the consequence is you are fired.

We did have had a cyber campaign to log to CNN and vote for him, thanks God he made it.

Smile gihapon, morag walay nahitabo bisan na brown na ang  kansonsilyo!

Sa kapait sa panahon, bagyo, mahal ang palitonon politiko korakot, kini nga higayona nga adunay kitay ikahawod, makalipay, angay paba natong isaway? There is nothing wrong to proud of this Pinoy over and over again!

Feast of the Presentation of Mary


Mary’s presentation was celebrated in Jerusalem in the sixth century. A church was built there in honor of this mystery. The Eastern Church was more interested in the feast, but it does appear in the West in the 11th century. Although the feast at times disappeared from the calendar, in the 16th century it became a feast of the universal Church.
As with Mary’s birth, we read of Mary’s presentation in the temple only in apocryphal literature. In what is recognized as an unhistorical account, the Protoevangelium of James tells us that Anna and Joachim offered Mary to God in the Temple when she was three years old. This was to carry out a promise made to God when Anna was still childless.

Though it cannot be proven historically, Mary’s presentation has an important theological purpose. It continues the impact of the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and of the birth of Mary. It emphasizes that the holiness conferred on Mary from the beginning of her life on earth continued through her early childhood and beyond.




Comment:

It is sometimes difficult for modern Westerners to appreciate a feast like this. The Eastern Church, however, was quite open to this feast and even somewhat insistent about celebrating it. Even though the feast has no basis in history, it stresses an important truth about Mary: From the beginning of her life, she was dedicated to God. She herself became a greater temple than any made by hands. God came to dwell in her in a marvelous manner and sanctified her for her unique role in God's saving work. At the same time, the magnificence of Mary enriches her children. They, too, are temples of God and sanctified in order that they might enjoy and share in God's saving work.


Quote:

"Hail, holy throne of God, divine sanctuary, house of glory, jewel most fair, chosen treasure house, and mercy seat for the whole world, heaven showing forth the glory of God. Purest Virgin, worthy of all praise, sanctuary dedicated to God and raised above all human condition, virgin soil, unplowed field, flourishing vine, fountain pouring out waters, virgin bearing a child, mother without knowing man, hidden treasure of innocence, ornament of sanctity, by your most acceptable prayers, strong with the authority of motherhood, to our Lord and God, Creator of all, your Son who was born of you without a father, steer the ship of the Church and bring it to a quiet harbor" (adapted from a homily by St. Germanus on the Presentation of the Mother of God).


Have a  nice weekend folks!

Time with God   

There’s nothing more important I can do in my day than take some time to be with my Lord. 

I have heared that peanut butter made in Pinas contain gen-manipulated soya beans, that means local peanut butter is not that wholesome to eat.

Hi,Pressy nice to hear from you, hope you are doing well.  I saw a report about this swarm of jelly fish in Japan. Maybe a reasearch about the benefits of this jelly fish could bring more advantage since they are here to stay for good.

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
(1769-1852)



Born in Grenoble, France, of a family that was among the new rich, Philippine learned political skills from her father and a love of the poor from her mother. The dominant feature of her temperament was a strong and dauntless will, which became the materialâ€"and the battlefieldâ€"of her holiness. She entered the convent at 19 and remained despite their opposition. As the French Revolution broke, the convent was closed, and she began taking care of the poor and sick, opened a school for street urchins and risked her life helping priests in the underground.
When the situation cooled, she personally rented her old convent, now a shambles, and tried to revive its religious life. The spirit was gone, and soon there were only four nuns left. They joined the infant Society of the Sacred Heart, whose young superior, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, would be her lifelong friend. In a short time Philippine was a superior and supervisor of the novitiate and a school. But her ambition, since hearing tales of missionary work in Louisiana as a little girl, was to go to America and work among the Indians. At 49, she thought this would be her work. With four nuns, she spent 11 weeks at sea en route to New Orleans, and seven weeks more on the Mississippi to St. Louis. She then met one of the many disappointments of her life. The bishop had no place for them to live and work among Native Americans. Instead, he sent her to what she sadly called "the remotest village in the U.S.," St. Charles, Missouri. With characteristic drive and courage, she founded the first free school for girls west of the Mississippi.

It was a mistake. Though she was as hardy as any of the pioneer women in the wagons rolling west, cold and hunger drove them outâ€"to Florissant, Missouri, where she founded the first Catholic Indian school, adding others in the territory. "In her first decade in America, Mother Duchesne suffered practically every hardship the frontier had to offer, except the threat of Indian massacreâ€"poor lodging, shortages of food, drinking water, fuel and money, forest fires and blazing chimneys, the vagaries of the Missouri climate, cramped living quarters and the privation of all privacy, and the crude manners of children reared in rough surroundings and with only the slightest training in courtesy" (Louise Callan, R.S.C.J., Philippine Duchesne).

Finally, at 72, in poor health and retired, she got her lifelong wish. A mission was founded at Sugar Creek, Kansas, among the Potawatomi. She was taken along. Though she could not learn their language, they soon named her "Woman-Who-Prays-Always." While others taught, she prayed. Legend has it that Native American children sneaked behind her as she knelt and sprinkled bits of paper on her habit, and came back hours later to find them undisturbed. She died in 1852 at the age of 83.




Comment:

Divine grace channeled her iron will and determination into humility and selflessness, and to a desire not to be made superior. Still, even saints can get involved in silly situations. In an argument with her over a minor change in the sanctuary, a priest threatened to remove her tabernacle. She patiently let herself be criticized by younger nuns for not being progressive enough. For 31 years, she hewed to the line of a dauntless love and an unshakable observance of her religious vows.


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“We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back nothing for self.... The truest crosses are those we do not choose ourselves.... He who has Jesus has everything.”

Pag surf sa Ikea website!

Path of Knowledge   

O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: Come to teach us the path of knowledge! 

layoa man kaayo sila og age gap... or naay kids in between?

I lost one in-between, he would be 19, miscarriage ang akong na-agi-an (5 months).

Jamo2x, please be careful, these things are all well documented by the church, Saint Faustina was doubted and she went through, guided by the Almighty, you might think otherwise but we respect her vision and the picture as what the Lord has dictated her.

Palihug na lang ug tan-aw sa akong Avatar, si Chris 16 ug si Mayumi 27.

St. Agnes of Assisi
1197-1253

Agnes was the sister of St. Clare and her first follower. When Agnes left home two weeks after Clare’s departure, their family attempted to bring Agnes back by force. They tried to drag her out of the monastery, but all of a sudden her body became so heavy that several knights could not budge it. Her uncle Monaldo tried to strike her but was temporarily paralyzed. The knights then left Agnes and Clare in peace.
Agnes matched her sister in devotion to prayer and in willingness to endure the strict penances which characterized their lives at San Damiano. In 1221 a group of Benedictine nuns in Monticelli (near Florence) asked to become Poor Clares. St. Clare sent Agnes to become abbess of that monastery. Agnes soon wrote a rather sad letter about how much she missed Clare and the other nuns at San Damiano. After establishing other Poor Clare monasteries in northern Italy, Agnes was recalled to San Damiano in 1253 when Clare was dying.

Agnes followed Clare in death three months later. Agnes was canonized in 1753.



Comment:

God must love irony; the world is so full of it. In 1212, many in Assisi surely felt that Clare and Agnes were wasting their lives and were turning their backs on the world. In reality, their lives were tremendously life-giving, and the world has been enriched by the example of these poor contemplatives.


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Charles de Foucald, founder of the Little Brothers and Sisters of Jesus, said: "One must pass through solitude and dwell in it to receive God’s grace. It is there that one empties oneself, that one drives before oneself all that is not God, and that one completely empties this little house of our soul to leave room for God alone. In doing this, do not fear being unfaithful toward creatures. On the contrary, that is the only way for you to serve them effectively" (Raphael Brown, Franciscan Mystic, p. 126).

Rejoice in the Lord   
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone the Lord is near. 

Jesus I Trust in You!

You will see pictures of the sanctuary´s altar and the remains of St Faustina. Please click this link

The places of Saint Faustina's stay
   The Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Cracow - Lagiewniki

http://www.faustina.ch/index_en.htm

This is one of the topic well emphasized by our German translator, also a Divine Mercy nun;

The Lord Jesus chose Sr. Mary Faustina as the Apostle and "Secretary" of His Mercy, so that she could tell the world about His great message. In the Old Covenant â€" He said to her â€"I sent prophets wielding thunderbolts to My people. Today I am sending you with My mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish aching mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My Merciful Heart (Diary 1588).


Kanang ga-una mailhan ninyo sa iyang ulo (bagol-bol siya sa akong picture)mao ang among translator, I have to show it to her that she is really not so clear to see, most of the areas picture taking is not allowed. The priest scolded me and I told him that I have to share some pictures for those who can not come to Poland to a pilgrimage.

Daghang bawal maglitrato unya sa website nila dili sab nimo makit-an. I want to share as much as I could, kapila nako nakasab-an, buta bongol lang ko  kay Polish ang language.
The last remains of Saint Faustina in not to be seen in this new church, it is in the old sanctuary. Before the altar is a small bone, akong pagtoo bokog sa kamot, may salamin, maoy hagkan ug adunay tigbantay ug trapo pod. Everybody in our group were so amazed how we Pinoys revere the Divine Mercy, that means reciting the prayers every 3 o´clock in the afternoon.
The reason why they are so true believers is that their national icon the Black Madonna was always there to save them. The most important story was the tale that 2000 Swedish soldiers ( Sweden was totally Protestant at that time) want to take the picture of the icon, the Polish soldiers who only numbered to 200 were able to defend the fort through their prayers, heavy snow poured causing the enemies to retreat.

Day magbantay kay makaso unya ug infringement of rights, nakaso na kini sa pikas nga Forum. Ma preso si Mike Ligalig! ha ha ha ha

Always mention your source, to be fair and to do it right.

Akong mga kaig-soonan sa Tubag Bohol akong gilambit sa akong mga pangalipoyo.

The house of Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy where Saint Faustina
stayed in the years 1933-1936. In this house Lord Jesus dictated to her the Chaplet
to the Divine Mercy. Vilnius (Lithuania), 29 Grybo St.

Where is the source of this info?

I´m proud to be one, and a Bol-anon at that. I also ingrained to my kids to be proud of their mother as Pinay.

The Divine Mercy Church, well-visited place in Cracow.

People who donated to build the new church have their names in graved, just an example


Filipino flag is raised 3rd from right


homeward bound!

Here is a part of Cracow City, we arrived and it was really warm, 15°C, Here are more infos;
http://www.our.homewithgod.com/divinemercy/

her tomb

Her bones are transferred before the Altar of the old sanctuary
the tombs of the Sisters of Divine Mercy, it was a wonderful site to see the uniformity of flowers placed with love and care

Wow, wala ma-apil si Ate? Ang mga Marcos?

Sun of Justice   

Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God. 

Dedication of St. Peter and Paul

St. Peter’s is probably the most famous church in Christendom. Massive in scale and a veritable museum of art and architecture, it began on a much humbler scale. Vatican Hill was a simple cemetery where believers gathered at St. Peter’s tomb to pray. In 319 Constantine built on the site a basilica that stood for more than a thousand years until, despite numerous restorations, it threatened to collapse. In 1506 Pope Julius II ordered it razed and reconstructed, but the new basilica was not completed and dedicated for more than two centuries.
St. Paul’s Outside the Walls stands near the Abaazia delle Tre Fontane, where St. Paul is believed to have been beheaded. The largest church in Rome until St. Peter’s was rebuilt, the basilica also rises over the traditional site of its namesake’s grave. The most recent edifice was constructed after a fire in 1823. The first basilica was also Constantine’s doing.

Constantine’s building projects enticed the first of a centuries-long parade of pilgrims to Rome. From the time the basilicas were first built until the empire crumbled under “barbarian” invasions, the two churches, although miles apart, were linked by a roofed colonnade of marble columns.



Comment:

Comment: Peter, the rough fisherman whom Jesus named the rock on which the Church is built, and the educated Paul, reformed persecutor of Christians, Roman citizen and missionary to the Gentiles, are the original odd couple. The major similarity in their faith-journeys is the journey’s end: Both, according to tradition, died a martyr’s death in Romeâ€"Peter on a cross and Paul beneath the sword. Their combined gifts shaped the early Church and believers have prayed at their tombs from the earliest days.


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Quote: “It is extraordinarily interesting that Roman pilgrimage began at an…early time. Pilgrims did not wait for the Peace of the Church [Constantine’s edict of toleration] before they visited the tombs of the Apostles. They went to Rome a century before there were any public churches and when the Church was confined to the tituli [private homes] and the catacombs. The two great pilgrimage sites were exactly as todayâ€"the tombs, or memorials, of St. Peter upon the Vatican Hill and the tomb of St. Paul off the Ostian Way” (H.V. Morton, This Is Rome).

Franciscan nuns in my pilgrimage ;


L-R: Sr Joyce frm Bacolod, my Friend Guadalupe frm Pangasinan, Sr Flory frm Antipolo (her father is a Cebuano), Sr Melita frm Gensan, and a TubagBohol member.

The German speaking group in the Black Madonna Museum


People are writing their personal requests


Seen on the left is an electric candle, you put 1.125 Szloty and right is a box for requests. I had a printed requests of Jan-Jan, Raquel and BlueAngel, and for all Tubag Bohol Forum members to be safe and sound.

Corrupt countries have a large numbers of catholic populations.

This is really a fascinating recipe, I´ll try this one, salamat jamo.

Ratatouie veggie pie,

Gi-unsa man kini pagluto?
I know Ratatouille is usually served as a side dish, but also may be served as a meal on its own (accompanied by rice or bread). Tomatoes are a key ingredient, with garlic, onions, courgettes (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant), bell peppers (poivron), carrot, marjoram and basil, or bay leaf and thyme, or a mix of green herbs like herbes de Provence. There is much debate on how to make a traditional ratatouille. One method is to simply saute all of the vegetables together. Some cooks, including Julia Child, insist on a layering approach, where the aubergine and the courgettes are sauteed separately, while the tomatoes, onion, garlic and bell peppers are made into a sauce. The ratatouille is then layered in a casserole – aubergine, courgettes, tomato/pepper mixture – then baked in an oven.

When ratatouille is used as a filling for savory crepes or to fill an omelette, the pieces are sometimes cut smaller than in the illustration. Also, unnecessary moisture is reduced by straining the liquid with a colander into a bowl, reducing it in a hot pan, then adding one or two tablespoons of reduced liquid back into the vegetables.

should we be a Catholic to have the same faith as yours???
The answer is NO! All men are created by God. There are people who live their faith by heart and in action. I knew German protestants who are socially working for the poor and marginalized, there are impoverished families in Germany also.