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Our planet Earth is populated with plenty of bizarre and astonishing creatures Without the need for resorting to fiction.  Some are rare; some are (thankfully) on the verge of extinction.   
Here are  most peculiar creatures known to mankind.


Yeti Crab


  White-faced Saki Monkey


Tapir


Sun Bear


Sucker-footed Bat


star-nosed mole


Sloth


Pygmy Marmoset


Proboscis Monkey


Pink Fairy Armadillo

Bambi,  I attended a retreat from a theology professor from Pinas. The last part was let loose and forgiving, he mentioned things like these what we really did in our younger years. The unequal love of some parents to their sibling ( adunay gipalabon), laparo, maltreatment, latos etc.
Bist Du nicht nachtragend dadurch?

Inday Bambi this is really true. There is a sex-tourism design for women, all-inclusive (male companion) ikaw na lang ang maantigo mohatag ug  tip (trinkgeld)  sa imong "guide".

thanks for posting, I would like to comment on this point where a breakfast was eaten , it might be luxurious but we need to pamper ourselves once in a while as long as the money spent is from a hard work done, dili kinawat.

Thanks I would like to change my avatar!
ps
puro sila mga bata pa ug dagway ug baga pa jud ug buhok! I love my own face, magpabilin na lang kining akong antik nga dagway, salamat na lang Doy!

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
(1647-1690)


Margaret Mary was chosen by Christ to arouse the Church to a realization of the love of God symbolized by the heart of Jesus.
Her early years were marked by sickness and a painful home situation. "The heaviest of my crosses was that I could do nothing to lighten the cross my mother was suffering." After considering marriage for some time, Margaret entered the Order of Visitation nuns at the age of 24.

A Visitation nun was "not to be extraordinary except by being ordinary," but the young nun was not to enjoy this anonymity. A fellow novice (shrewdest of critics) termed Margaret humble, simple and frank, but above all kind and patient under sharp criticism and correction. She could not meditate in the formal way expected, though she tried her best to give up her "prayer of simplicity." Slow, quiet and clumsy, she was assigned to help an infirmarian who was a bundle of energy.

On December 21, 1674, three years a nun, she received the first of her revelations. She felt "invested" with the presence of God, though always afraid of deceiving herself in such matters. The request of Christ was that his love for humankind be made evident through her. During the next 13 months he appeared to her at intervals. His human heart was to be the symbol of his divine-human love. By her own love she was to make up for the coldness and ingratitude of the worldâ€"by frequent and loving Holy Communion, especially on the first Friday of each month, and by an hour's vigil of prayer every Thursday night in memory of his agony and isolation in Gethsemane. He also asked that a feast of reparation be instituted.

Like all saints, Margaret had to pay for her gift of holiness. Some of her own sisters were hostile. Theologians who were called in declared her visions delusions and suggested that she eat more heartily. Later, parents of children she taught called her an impostor, an unorthodox innovator. A new confessor, Blessed Claude de la Colombiere, a Jesuit, recognized her genuineness and supported her. Against her great resistance, Christ called her to be a sacrificial victim for the shortcomings of her own sisters, and to make this known.

After serving as novice mistress and assistant superior, she died at the age of 43 while being anointed. "I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus."




Comment:

Our scientific-materialistic age cannot "prove" private revelations. Theologians, if pressed, admit that we do not have to believe in them. But it is impossible to deny the message Margaret Mary heralded: that God loves us with a passionate love. Her insistence on reparation and prayer and the reminder of final judgment should be sufficient to ward off superstition and superficiality in devotion to the Sacred Heart while preserving its deep Christian meaning.


Quote:

Christ speaks to St. Margaret Mary: "Behold this Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming itself, in order to testify its love. In return, I receive from the greater part only ingratitude, by their irreverence and sacrileges, and by the coldness and contempt they have for me in this sacrament of love.... I come into the heart I have given you in order that through your fervor you may atone for the offenses which I have received from lukewarm and slothful hearts that dishonor me in the Blessed Sacrament" (Third apparition).

Daily mas 

Daily Mass is for those who have nothing better to do, which means all of us. 

Nag lohod si Kobe!

Witness Love   

Invite Christ and his angels to witness every moment of your life and every expression of your love. 

Tigulang na intawon ang pari, missionary gud sila sa ato unya, panamastamasan pa.

No! Easy money come and easy go.
Ang kwarta kinahanglan hagu-an jud aron adunay grasya.

Sip-on ug laway, I presume?

This is an unfair accusations, global warming is here, we make our environment kaputt!

please be guided by this Minute Meditations last October 8!

Greeting the New Day 

If you greet sunrise with God in your heart and a prayer on your lips, there is a better chance that your day will reflect God’s love, mercy and justice, and you will be better able to treat others the way God would.

Ryard, pag pampers luag naman diay imong pantog!

Walay prostitute na milyonarya.

Sorry Indaymen50 kon na-eskandalo ka nako, sa akong pangidaron taas pa ang akong libido! ha ha ha

Yeah, Yeah,yeah! Songs from the Beatles are unforgettable.
I also love samba and salsa sounds.

St. Seraphin of Montegranaro
(1540-1604)
Born into a poor Italian family, young Seraphin lived the life of a shepherd and spent much of his time in prayer. Mistreated for a time by his older brother after the two of them had been orphaned, Seraphin became a Capuchin Franciscan at age 16 and impressed everyone with his humility and generosity.
Serving as a lay brother, Seraphin imitated St. Francis in fasting, clothing and courtesy to all. He even mirrored Francis' missionary zeal, but Seraphin's superiors did not judge him to be a candidate for the missions.

Faithful to the core, Seraphin spent three hours in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament daily. The poor who begged at the friary door came to hold a special love for him. Despite his uneventful life, he reached impressive spiritual heights and has had miracles attributed to him.

Seraphin died on October 12, 1604, and was canonized in 1767.



Comment:

For many people these days, work has no significance beyond providing the money they need to live. How many share the belief expressed in the Book of Genesis that we are to cooperate with God in caring for the earth? The kind of work Seraphin did may not strike us as earth-shattering. The work was ordinary; the spirit in which he did it was not.


Quote:

In Brothers of Men, Rene Voillaume of the Little Brothers of Jesus speaks about ordinary work and holiness: "Now this holiness [of Jesus] became a reality in the most ordinary circumstances of life, those of work, of the family and the social life of a village, and this is an emphatic affirmation of the fact that the most obscure and humdrum human activities are entirely compatible with the perfection of the Son of God." Christians are convinced, he says, "that the evangelical holiness proper to a child of God is possible in the ordinary circumstances of a man who is poor and obliged to work for his living."

Akong pag-too die hard fan kini ni Madam Imelda, daku jud ni ug pinaskohan pohon!

VATICAN CITY -- A 19th-century priest whose courageous work with leprosy patients in Hawaii has been likened to the efforts of those battling the stigma of AIDS was elevated to sainthood Sunday by Pope Benedict XVI, along with four other Catholics he hailed as heroes of holiness.

Among the 10,000 pilgrims packing St. Peter's Basilica was Hawaii resident Audrey Toguchi, an 80-year-old retired school teacher whose recovery from lung cancer a decade ago stunned her doctor and was ruled a miracle by the Vatican.

Toguchi has credited her survival to praying to Belgium-born Jozef De Veuster, also known as Father Damien, who himself died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with ostracized patients living on Molokai island.
Among the five Benedict added to the church's roll call of saints is French nun Jeanne Jugan, who helped the elderly, including some abandoned by their families. Jugan, also known as Marie de la Croix, was "an authentic Mother Teresa ahead of her time," Vatican Radio said. Her Little Sisters of the Poor order of nuns today runs homes for impoverished old people worldwide. She died in 1879.KITV.com

Saint Damien of Molokai

The famous shoe collection of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos has survived the recent floods in Manila.

Staff at the Marikina Shoe Museum moved hundreds of pairs just before water swamped the building's ground floor.

The huge shoe collection is often seen as a symbol of the lavish tastes of Imelda and her husband, former President Ferdinand Marcos.

About 1,220 pairs of shoes were discovered in Imelda's rooms at the Malacanang presidential palace, after the couple fled to the US after "people power" protests in 1986.

Ferdinand Marcos died in 1989, and Imelda now lives back in the Philippines.

The Marikina Shoe Museum showcases Imelda Marcos' collection as well as other footwear worn by former Philippine leaders.

When Typhoon Ketsana was about to hit, employees grabbed as many as they could and put them upstairs or on the top shelves of display cabinets.

"We managed to haul about 750 pairs upstairs," 73-year-old curator Sylvia de la Cruz told the French news agency AFP.

Only about 100 shoes are thought to have got wet.

Thousands of Marikina residents remain homeless after Typhoon Ketsana and the resulting floods, and tons of mud and debris are still littering the streets. BBC

An Irish priest has been seized by gunmen in the troubled southern Philippines, local police say.

They say six attackers, said to be Islamic militants, took Father Michael Sinnott, 78, at gunpoint in Pagadian City, on Mindanao island.

They then fled with the priest in a minivan before boarding a boat.

No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. The Philippine army has been fighting the Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group in the region.

Father Michael, a priest from the Missionaries of St Columban, was seized by the gunmen at his city residence on Sunday, police say. BBC

"We've alerted all our units as well as the military to be on the lookout and intercept the gunmen," Angelo Sunglao, police chief in western Mindanao region, told reporters.

"We can't speculate yet on who is behind the kidnapping, but the Abu Sayyaf is known to be operating near the area," he added.

Abu Sayyaf is one of the smallest but deadliest militant groups in the largely Roman Catholic Philippines.

Established in the early 1990s, it has kidnapped dozens of foreign aid workers, missionaries and tourists in the south.

It was blamed for the country's most deadly bomb attacks, on a ferry in 2004 that killed more than 100 people.

Hi Pressy,

Thanks for posting. This is not new and not only in Bohol. It is a  struggle to survive and finish college. This is a pitiful situation in our country where politicians pocket the money instead of helping the marginalized constituency.

My father once worked for the American consul, and he keeps on playing music from Cole Porter, Benny Goodman etc,  this has influenced me a lot and they are really fine for relaxing.

I love and enjoy jazz/swing  sounds from old legends like Billy Holiday, Evans and new generations like Michael Bublé and Diana Krall.

Processor, delikado ka, kining pa-agiha kalaki sa mga Mafioso!

Angin sa kwarta mabaligya ang kalag ngadto sa panulay.

Ambot asa nakakuha ning hinampaka, lod-on jud ko sa licorice. Sorry taas jamo apan extensive ang explanations. Have a blessed Sunday folks.

ps

I know that Calvin Klein experimented with a scent to attract females. (this is for men´s use), he put some of it in a tree bark, the female lions where so attracted to it that they keep on rubbing their bodies on the bark, it happened in a New York Zoo. The ingredient is so expensive and difficult to manufacture synthetically.

Every storm will end, and new one will come. What we need is a positive atittitude to tackle life day by day.

Is this an actual update Koddi?

Will feature Licorice to understand this substance;
Overview:
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is a flavorful herb that has been used in food and medicinal remedies for thousands of years. Also known as "sweet root," licorice root contains a compound that is roughly 50 times sweeter than sugar. Licorice root has been used in both Eastern and Western medicine to treat a variety of illnesses ranging from the common cold to liver disease. This herb has long been valued as a demulcent (soothing, coating agent) and expectorant (rids phlegm and mucous from the respiratory tract) and continues to be used by health care professionals today to relieve respiratory ailments (such as allergies, bronchitis, colds, sore throats, and tuberculosis), stomach problems (including heartburn from reflux), inflammatory disorders, skin diseases, stress relief, and liver problems.

Medicinal Uses and Indications:
Licorice root is often used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. In fact, health care practitioners in Europe and Japan often prescribe a synthetic form of licorice for stomach ulcers. Although this drug is not available in the United States, many health care providers use deglycyrrhizinated licorice in gastric ulcers (DGL) with positive results. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice is a licorice supplement in which the component glycyrrhizin is removed. Glycyrrhizin has been reported to cause increases in blood pressure.

Emerging studies are beginning to suggest that licorice may also play a role in the treatment of heart disease. In one recent study, people with high cholesterol experienced a significant reduction in total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and triglyceride levels after taking licorice root extracts for 1 month. The extract also reduced systolic blood pressure by 10%, although licorice may increase blood pressure in some individuals. These measures returned to their previous, elevated levels when the participants stopped taking the licorice supplements. Earlier studies in mice produced similar results. Licorice root extract reduced the risk of atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries") in these animals.

Preliminary studies also suggest that licorice may play a role in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). One early study of only 3 people with HIV suggested that intravenous glycyrrhizin may prevent replication of HIV, but larger studies have yet to duplicate these findings. A laboratory study found that glycyrrhizin (a component found in licorice) inhibited the growth of Japanese encephalitis virus in test tubes, but further studies in humans are needed to confirm these preliminary findings. Experimental studies also suggest that active compounds in licorice may have estrogen-like effects. It is not clear at this time whether such effects are helpful or harmful to people with breast cancer.

A recent human study found that a preparation of licorice may reduce body fat. Fifteen normal-weight subjects consumed licorice for 2 months (3.5 g a day). Body fat mass was measured before and after treatment. Licorice was able to reduce body fat mass and to suppress the hormone aldosterone. Another study found that a topical preparation of glycyrrhetinic acid (a component of licorice) was able to reduce the thickness of fat on the thigh in human subjects.

Human studies have also found that licorice supplements may act as a "phytoestrogen" in the body, meaning licorice may have effects like that of estrogen. It was found that licorice decreased symptoms of PMS and menopause, including mild depression. Recent laboratory studies found that licorice may also improve memory and cognition.

Despite these promising findings, there is ongoing debate in the scientific community regarding the value and side effects of licorice products. People who regularly consume large amounts of licorice (more than 20 g/day) may inadvertently raise blood levels of the hormone aldosterone, which can cause serious side effects, including headache, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Further studies are needed.

What's It Made Of?:
Glycyrrhizin, one of the main components found in licorice, is believed to contribute to the herb's healing properties. Laboratory studies have reported that glycyrrhizin reduces inflammation, promotes secretion of mucous (usually through coughing), soothes irritation, protects the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, and stimulates the activity of the adrenal glands (regulates cortisol, the stress hormone). The roots also contain coumarins, flavonoids, volatile oils, and plant sterols.

Available Forms:
Licorice products are made from peeled and unpeeled dried root. There are powdered and finely cut root preparations made for teas, tablets, and capsules, as well as liquid extracts. Some licorice root extracts do not contain the compound that stimulates the adrenal glands (glycyrrhizin). These extracts are known as deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), and do not seem to harm the adrenal glands or have the undesired side effects of other forms of licorice. DGL may be better for stomach or duodenal ulcers. Scientific studies show that DGL reduces inflammation and is as effective as some prescription drugs for gastric ulcers. In fact, DGL may offer protection against ulcer formation when taken with aspirin. In addition, it may enhance the effectiveness of antiulcer medications such as cimetidine (Tagemet) or ranitidine (Zantac).

How to Take It:
Pediatric

For sore throat treatment in older children, a piece of licorice root may be chewed or licorice tea may be used. The appropriate dose of tea for a child should be determined by adjusting the recommended adult dose to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb (70 kg) adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb (20 - 25 kg), the appropriate dose of licorice for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.

Adult

Licorice can be taken in the following forms:

Dried root: 1 - 5 g as an infusion or decoction (boiled), three times daily
Licorice 1:5 tincture: 2 - 5 mL, three times daily
Standardized extract: 250 - 500 mg, three times daily, standardized to contain 20 % glycyrrhizinic acid
DGL extract: 0.4 - 1.6 g, three times daily, for peptic ulcer
DGL extract 4:1: chew 300 - 400 mg, three times daily 20 minutes before meals, for peptic ulcer
Precautions:
The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however, contain components that can trigger side effects and that can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, herbs should be taken with care, preferably under the supervision of a health care provider in the field of botanical medicine.

Licorice consumption may cause serious side effects. Too much of the component glycyrrhizin causes a condition called pseudoaldosteronism, which can cause an individual to become overly sensitive to a hormone in the adrenal cortex. This condition can lead to headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, and even heart attacks. It may also cause water retention, which can lead to leg swelling and other problems. An overdose of glycyrrhizin can lead to harmful conditions such as high blood pressure and even heart attack.

Although the most dangerous effects generally only occur with high doses of licorice or glycyrrhizin, side effects may occur even with average amounts of licorice. Some people experience muscle pain or numbness in the arms and legs. Too much licorice can also cause weight gain. These problems can probably be avoided if dosages are kept within the recommended guidelines. It is safest, though, to have use of licorice monitored by your health care provider.

People with high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, or kidney, heart, or liver conditions should avoid licorice. This herb should also not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women or by men with decreased libido or other sexual dysfunctions. Use of any licorice product is not recommended for longer than 4 - 6 weeks.

Possible Interactions:
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use licorice without first talking to your health care provider:

Ace-inhibitors and diuretics -- If you are taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or diuretics to regulate blood pressure, do not use licorice products. Licorice could interfere with the effectiveness of these medications or could worsen possible side effects.
Aspirin -- Animal studies suggest that licorice may reduce stomach irritation as well as the risk of stomach ulcers associated with aspirin.
Digoxin -- Because licorice may dangerously increase the risk of toxic effects from digoxin, this herb should not be taken with this medication.
Corticosteroids -- Licorice may increase the effects of corticosteroid medications. You should consult with your doctor before using licorice with any corticosteroids.
Insulin -- Licorice may enhance some of the adverse effects of insulin.
Laxatives -- Licorice may cause substantial potassium loss in people taking stimulant laxatives.
Oral contraceptives -- There have been reports of women developing high blood pressure and low potassium levels when they took licorice while on oral contraceptives. Therefore, you should avoid licorice if you are taking birth control medications.
Alternative Names:
Glycyrrhiza glabra; Spanish licorice; Sweet root

this is something to give you a clearer view what licorice is all about. I don´t like licorice personally.

Bumuting tao kaya kayo ngayon?


This is still a personal process for me Inday Segne.

Blessed Angela Truszkowska
(1825-1899)

Today we honor a woman who submitted to God's will throughout her lifeâ€"a life filled with pain and suffering.
Born in 1825 in central Poland and baptized Sophia, she contracted tuberculosis as a young girl. The forced period of convalescence gave her ample time for reflection. Sophia felt called to serve God by working with the poor, including street children and the elderly homeless in Warsaw's slums. In time, her cousin joined her in the work.

In 1855, the two women made private vows and consecrated themselves to the Blessed Mother. New followers joined them. Within two years they formed a new congregation, which came to be known as the Felician Sisters. As their numbers grew, so did their work, and so did the pressures on Mother Angela (the new name Sophia took in religious life).

Mother Angela served as superior for many years until ill health forced her to resign at the age of 44. She watched the order grow and expand, including missions to the United States among the sons and daughters of Polish immigrants.

Pope John Paul II beatified her in 1993.

Authentic Love   

Purity of heart and body must be defended because chastity “safeguards” authentic love. 

Bahala na ug unsa basta dili Bol-anon!

lami raba kana simhot-simhoton kay anha  mogawas ang masculine odor, which is a turn on.

I just attended a retreat by Fr (Prof) Manny dela Cruz from Bulacan, I have not digested all so I´m still thinking and pondering about love, joy and forgiveness.

mga bag-ong tubo karon dili na mantigo ug backyard farming to augment the food shortage. As what loloy said we could plant tubers and oder crops to substitute rice.

The truth is nobody uses condom here among the tb members.

ps
musta kana Gener?

She is a very beautiful girl but take a look how she handles the fork, she could learn better dining etiquette!

The cows are thinking, Wow she got wonderful mammary glands, Ganda!

Di-a ra nakit-an nako sa Flickr!

Please be careful of your postings if you declare yourself a christian. Following the steps of Davao´s Duterte might be good for peace and order but it is not in consonance with our faith, love one another!

Bitamina tingali kini sa akong mga mata, picture please!

I wanted some clarifications because this could never be shown in German tv, it can be a gag in You tube. I would say this  is not true.

It is true that he has no substantial accomplishments in this short span of time of but  his attitude, readiness and intentions counted most.

Children's needs   

The greatest need of your children is to experience the love of their parents for each other

St. Francis Borgia
(1510-1572)


Today's saint grew up in an important family in 16th-century Spain, serving in the imperial court and quickly advancing in his career. But a series of eventsâ€"including the death of his beloved wifeâ€"made Francis Borgia rethink his priorities. He gave up public life, gave away his possessions and joined the new and little-known Society of Jesus.
Religious life proved to be the right choice. He felt drawn to spend time in seclusion and prayer, but his administrative talents also made him a natural for other tasks. He helped in the establishment of what is now the Gregorian University in Rome. Not long after his ordination he served as political and spiritual adviser to the emperor. In Spain, he founded a dozen colleges.

At 55, Francis was elected head of the Jesuits. He focused on the growth of the Society of Jesus, the spiritual preparation of its new members and spreading the faith in many parts of Europe. He was responsible for the founding of Jesuit missions in Florida, Mexico and Peru.

Francis Borgia is often regarded as the second founder of the Jesuits. He died in 1572 and was canonized 100 years later.



Patron Saint of:

Earthquakes

This is a blonde joke, the lady is blonde!

Ambot lang kon unsa kadako ang akong gugma kon ako ang lalaki, tingali ma-impotent ko sa kalisang, ha ha ha.

Life would never be fair, adunay jud mahawod!

Kon ako si Serena mosogot ba diay ko. Unsa palo-palo?

Anha nimo masakpan ang mga lalaki, nga kon ugaling (fantasy lang jud) ka romansa si Inday Serena, siya ibabaw dili ba kaha mapilo sa kalagsik ni-aning bayhana? ha ha ha, pordoy si junior.

I´m happy for him as the first black president of the USA and a Nobel peace prize awardee, pilay palad sa kinabuhi ( how many hands sa Bol-anon pa!).
I think, this is also a hidden agenda for some sectors who wanted to eliminate him. That means with his growing importance they should better think twice.

Okay it is also confirmed in BBC flash news;

BBC..
US President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".

The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament.

There were a record 205 nominations for this year's prize. Zimbabwe's prime minister and a Chinese dissident had been among the favourites.

The laureate - chosen by a five-member committee - wins a gold medal, a diploma and 10m Swedish kronor ($1.4m).

"Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future," the Norwegian committee said as the prize was announced.

"His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population."

Yes, I regularly gets breaking news from CNN! lab-as pa nga balita, wala jud ko mag palandong.  I expected a chinese dissident.

This is a breaking news from CNN, perhaps more details will come. Congratulations President Barack Obama!

Too good to be true! Mileage can be manipulated, you can ask any car mechanic.

St. Denis and Companions
(d. 258?)

This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series of legends, especially those connecting him with the great abbey church of St. Denis in Paris. He was for a time confused with the writer now called Pseudo-Dionysius.
The best hypothesis contends that Denis was sent to Gaul from Rome in the third century and beheaded in the persecution under Valerius in 258.

According to one of the legends, after he was martyred on Montmartre (literally, "mountain of martyrs") in Paris, he carried his head to a village northeast of the city. St. Genevieve built a basilica over his tomb at the beginning of the sixth century.




Comment:

Again we have the case of a saint about whom almost nothing is known, yet one whose cult has been a vigorous part of the Church's history for centuries. We can only conclude that the deep impression the saint made on the people of his day reflected a life of unusual holiness. In all such cases, there are two fundamental facts: A great man gave his life for Christ, and the Church has never forgotten himâ€"a human symbol of God's eternal mindfulness.


Quote:

"Martyrdom is part of the Church's nature since it manifests Christian death in its pure form, as the death of unrestrained faith, which is otherwise hidden in the ambivalence of all human events. Through martyrdom the Church's holiness, instead of remaining purely subjective, achieves by God's grace the visible expression it needs. As early as the second century one who accepted death for the sake of Christian faith or Christian morals was looked on and revered as a 'martus' (witness). The term is scriptural in that Jesus Christ is the 'faithful witness' absolutely (Revelations 1:5; 3:14)" (Karl Rahner, Theological Dictionary).

Portals to Salvation   

Those living on the margins of society, the poor, broken and rejected, are the portals through which we can enter fully into the mystery of the cross. 

Sa akong darling magbayloay mi ug chewing gum, aron maka barato.

She is so muscular, so I think she can do good muscle contractions, careful guys!

From a German tv documentary, travel by train is safe and cheap, Mike!

Yatis, wanggits na swapang lang gihapon!
This is justice, it is still a wishing star in our country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo0Wib580J8&feature=related

What attracts me at first sight is her white teeth. Ang iyang smile morag nagbaligja ug ngipon. ha ha ha

Morag boogie ang steps, ang uso dinhe sa Germany kanang disco-fox, ang importante ang lalake maayo modala.

nabasahan nako sa Newsweek, gi-imbita siya ni Obama, 23 years old and she is teaching music. She has a terrific voice and a strong presence. Dili siya sama sa mga artists labi na sa Pinas nga kosog patisay-tisay, siya direct to her favorite bass unya banat dayon ug kanta, walay kiay kiay or tantalizing eyes.

ps
mixed blood siya, apan dili madugay sa Germany daghan mang mga bag-ong tubo nga half-pinoys nga ilado sama kay Robert Wolf alias Robeat, a master beatboxer from Esslingen (dool nimo?). I learned this from my son who loves beatboxing.
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, voice, and more. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing is connected with hip hop culture although it is not limited to hip hop music.wikipedia

first significance in life is an inner beauty of every individual,

Inday Bambi, dinhi jud ka naka puntos. I like Calle so much because he is a man with principles, ( hope he won´t change), his looks depends sa nagtan-aw.

Kindness   

Kindness refreshes and restores the tired and broken. 

Thanks for posting Ben, real funny.

Crying is a very human thing. My teacher told us girls to marry a man who could cry, because it means he  has a soft and understanding heart.
So taga tigbao, cry when you feel like one. There´s nothing to be ashamed of

continuation;

That woman was me, it happened 9 years ago. My daughter is now an engineer and my boy turned 16 today, you can see them in my avatar.
Problems big and small will always be solved. Trust Him.

Imagine this scenario;
Man " I will leave you because I have a new found love, younger and better".
Woman schocked, " Okay you know we have 2 kids, 7 and 18". Go your way and good luck!"
The woman tried her best to pull through, this is not simply a broken heart, its a family breaking down!

hilas-hilas, sa kalisod sa panahon karon kining litratoha "anachronistic"!

thanks, I know I can always expect the best in you! ha ha ha  ha.

St. John Leonardi
(1541?-1609)

"I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good would it do?" Today, as in any age, people seem plagued with the dilemma of getting involved. In his own way John Leonardi answered these questions. He chose to become a priest.
After his ordination, he became very active in the works of the ministry, especially in hospitals and prisons. The example and dedication of his work attracted several young laymen who began to assist him. They later became priests themselves.

John lived after the Protestant Reformation and the Council of Trent. He and his followers projected a new congregation of diocesan priests. For some reason the plan, which was ultimately approved, provoked great political opposition. John was exiled from his home town of Lucca, Italy, for almost the entire remainder of his life. He received encouragement and help from St. Philip Neri [whose feast is May 26], who gave him his lodgingsâ€"along with the care of his cat!

In 1579, John formed the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, and published a compendium of Christian doctrine that remained in use until the 19th century.

Father Leonardi and his priests became a great power for good in Italy, and their congregation was confirmed by Pope Clement in 1595. He died at the age of 68 from a disease caught when tending those stricken by the plague.

By the deliberate policy of the founder, the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God have never had more than 15 churches and today form only a very small congregation.




Comment:

What can one person do? If you ever glanced through a Christopher Notes pamphlet you knowâ€"plenty! In the life of each saint one thing stands clear: God and one person are a majority! What one individual, following God's will and plan for his or her life, can do is more than our mind could ever hope for or imagine. Each of us, like John Leonardi, has a mission to fulfill in God's plan for the world. Each one of us is unique and has been given talent to use for the service of our brothers and sisters for the building up of God's kingdom.


Quote:

"Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy" (Luke 12:32-33).

Sa Jagna ni Inday, mao kini ang hideaway sa mga prominente!

Mang hinaut kita sa kanunay, kay Siya ra ang nasayod kon unsa ang atong angayng dawaton.

Kayod taman sa ginhawa, toud dako ang sweldo apan taas sab ang standard of living. Kining ni-a sa akong avatar maoy, akong ponay gastohan. Maayo gani kay nakalingkawas nako sa akong dalaga. Kini akong kinamanghoran maoy hinay hinayan napod ug gasto.

A group of Somali pirates has been captured after attacking a French navy ship by mistake, apparently thinking it was a harmless cargo vessel.

Admiral Prazuck told French TV station La Chaine Info the pirates seemed to be surprised that the navy ship fought back.

"Once they realised they were facing a ship that was responding and was heading towards them, they stopped shooting and attempted to flee," he said.

Although the international naval forces have stepped up patrols in the Gulf of Aden this year, relatively few of the pirates detained have faced trial because of the legal complexities involved. BBC

A French defence ministry photo shows the pirates surrendering

Greeting the New Day   

If you greet sunrise with God in your heart and a prayer on your lips, there is a better chance that your day will reflect God’s love, mercy and justice, and you will be better able to treat others the way God would. 


ps
the best minute meditation we have!

This is highly interesting, but beware folks especially with the paypal account, there are tricks here in Germany that visiting a private domain/website and with a click it will charge your paypal account.

Adunay baligja,mahal jamo, 20 US dollars each!

What do you expect Doy? Ikaw may dako ug ranggo, pinotos ang kwarta, pwede and prize maggikan nimo!

Que Horror! Is this relevant to us TB people?

Koreksyon, Calle ikaw government official, dili servant, sakto ba?

Ang disiplina sa Japan number one!

Our Lady of the Rosary

Pope St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepantoâ€"a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary's giving the rosary to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as "the apostle of the rosary." He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present formâ€"with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light to this devotion.




Comment:

The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesusâ€"his birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus' Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Marys remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glorys remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.
The rosary appeals to many. It is simple. The constant repetition of words helps create an atmosphere in which to contemplate the mysteries of God. We sense that Jesus and Mary are with us in the joys and sorrows of life. We grow in hope that God will bring us to share in the glory of Jesus and Mary forever.



Quote:

“The rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at a heart a Christ-centered prayer. It has all the depth of the gospel messge in its entirety. It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive Incarnation which began in her virginal womb...It can be said that the rosary is, in some sense, a prayer-commentary on the final chapter of the Vatican II Constitution Lumen Gentium, a chapter that discusses the wondrous presence of the Mother of God in the mystery of Christ and the Church" (Pope John Paul II, apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary).

He will be awarded the alternative Nobel Peace Prize!

The birth and expansion of Internet has brought down the boundaries that kept people  from sharing extensive information between each other,  cyber-friendship, networking among business associates, etcetera.
The big advantage of digital cameras is that making photos is both inexpensive and fast because there is no film processing. We are thankful of these inventors and now they are awarded the Nobel prize in physics;

Three scientists who corralled light to transform our communications systems share this year's physics Nobel Prize.

Charles Kao is lauded for his work in the UK in helping to develop fibre optic cables, the thin threads of glass that carry phone and net data as light.

Willard Boyle and George Smith, both North Americans, are recognised for their part in the invention of the charge-coupled device, or CCD.

This light detector initiated the digital camera revolution.

Charles Kao

Willard Boyle

George Smith

Encountering God   

We must help each other out of the ditches we fall into. It is the streets of life that we encounter God. Everything human is divine. 

sa atoa bitaw og mag hisgot og ginoo murag makabuhi og patay pero kutob ra diay sa tumoy sa dila


Apan ikaw Ondoy David, gibantogan nga manghitaga-on, the modern Robin Hood of Maribojoc!

THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES

by Father James Reuter, S.J.

By her own admission, GMA (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) rightfully assessed that over the last decades; our republic has become one of the weakest, steadily left behind by its more progressive neighbors.' Forty years ago, we were only second to Japan in economic stature, and way ahead of Singapore , Hong Kong , Malaysia , and Thailand . Today, at our present growth rate, it will take us 30 years to get to where Thailand is.

1.. A population of 160 Million;

2. Of those, 70 to 90 million (equivalent to our current population) will live below the poverty line;

3. Our national debt is estimated to be at US$200B (compared to US$28B when Marcos fled, and US$53B today);

4. We will be competing, not against Thailand or even Vietnam , but against Bangladesh ;

5. We will be the most corrupt nation in Asia , if not in the world (we're already ranked 11th most corrupt nation by Transparency International) ...

The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We've seen many men and women of integrity in and out of government, NGOs, church groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds.

But not even two people's revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but three steps backward.

We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm.. It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the land for His people. It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation.

Is prayer really the answer? Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history.

England 's ascendancy to world power was preceded by the Reformation, a spiritual revival fueled by intense prayers.

The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the most powerful nation today - a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer movement swept across the land.

In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other economies around it are faltering.

Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral reformation necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to general prosperity. YES, we believe prayer can make a difference. It's our only hope.

Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your time in a day, to fwd this email to your close friends and relatives.

This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center.

We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short. Maybe it's time to try prayer power. GOD never fails. Is there hope? YES! We can rely on God's promise, but we have to do our part. If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land. By GOD's grace, we may yet see a better future for our children.

'If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land.'(2 Chronicles 7:14).

If you care for your children and grandchildren, PLEASE pass this on. ... ...
Let's not just abandon the Philippines

Please post news like this with exact details, the photo is nothing.

Manay

St. Bruno
(1030?-1101)


This saint has the honor of having founded a religious order which, as the saying goes, has never had to be reformed because it was never deformed. No doubt both the founder and the members would reject such high praise, but it is an indication of the saint's intense love of a penitential life in solitude.
He was born in Cologne, Germany, became a famous teacher at Rheims and was appointed chancellor of the archdiocese at the age of 45. He supported Pope Gregory VII (May 25) in his fight against the decadence of the clergy and took part in the removal of his own scandalous archbishop, Manasses. Bruno suffered the plundering of his house for his pains.

He had a dream of living in solitude and prayer, and persuaded a few friends to join him in a hermitage. After a while he felt the place unsuitable and, through a friend, was given some land which was to become famous for his foundation "in the Chartreuse" (from which comes the word Carthusians). The climate, desert, mountainous terrain and inaccessibility guaranteed silence, poverty and small numbers.

Bruno and his friends built an oratory with small individual cells at a distance from each other. They met for Matins and Vespers each day, and spent the rest of the time in solitude, eating together only on great feasts. Their chief work was copying manuscripts.

The pope, hearing of Bruno's holiness, called for his assistance in Rome. When the pope had to flee Rome, Bruno pulled up stakes again, and spent his last years (after refusing a bishopric) in the wilderness of Calabria.

He was never formally canonized, because the Carthusians were averse to all occasions of publicity. Pope Clement extended his feast to the whole Church in 1674.




Comment:

If there is always a certain uneasy questioning of the contemplative life, there is an even greater puzzlement about the extremely penitential combination of community and hermit life lived by the Carthusians.


Quote:

“Members of those communities which are totally dedicated to contemplation give themselves to God alone in solitude and silence and through constant prayer and ready penance. No matter how urgent may be the needs of the active apostolate, such communities will always have a distinguished part to play in Christ's Mystical Body...” (Decree on the Renewal of Religious Life, 7).

Purging the Ego   

Relinquishing the possessions of the ego we all amass inside ourselves is the most demanding form of poverty. 

there are homosexuals here in Germany as politicians, they are well loved because they are doing their job well, good governance. I don´t see it as a hindrance for our politicians. The problems lies on the electorate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNE7jWA5AE

Saint M. Faustina Kowalska
 

  On October 5, 1938, a young religious by the name Sister Faustina (Helen Kowalska) died in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Cracow, Poland. She came from a very poor family that had struggled hard on their little farm during the terrible years of WWI. Sister had had only three years of very simple education. Hers were the humblest of tasks in the convent, usually in the kitchen or the vegetable garden, or as a porter.

On February 22, 1931, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ appeared to this simple nun, bringing with Him a wonderful message of Mercy for all mankind. Saint Faustina tells us in her diary under this date:

"In the evening, when I was in my cell, I became aware of the Lord
Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand was raised in blessing,
the other was touching the garment at the breast. From the opening
of the garment at the breast there came forth two large rays, one
red and the other pale. In silence I gazed intently at the Lord;
my soul was overwhelmed with fear, but also with great joy. After
a while Jesus said to me, 'paint an image according to the pattern
you see, with the inscription: Jesus, I trust in You.'"

Some time later, Our Lord again spoke to her:

"The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous;
the red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These
two rays issued forth from the depths of My most tender Mercy at
that time when My agonizing Heart was opened by a lance on the
Cross....Fortunate is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for
the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him."