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Spiritual Growth   

Part of growing up spiritually is learning to be grateful for all things, even our difficulties, disappointments, failures and humiliations.

I wonder why politicians are carrying weapons like this? Does this object confirms their male chauvinism?

This is a painful news especially to the victim´s family, since it is allowed by law, so be it.

Facebook is truly exciting since the chances of meeting friends, old acquaintances and relatives is high. But too much is of course harmful, so discretion and moderation is necessary. This holds true to other form of cyber networking.

Saksto si Inday Catalina, si general gi-der-is!

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This is a typical Pinoy vanity! I could see some police wearing jewelries, hands well-manicured. Ang tawag ni Mriam Defensor ito ay mga bakla.

Sweden is really emancipated. Equality in the economic and political opportunities shares women and men alike.

Life of Faith   

We sustain our love by growing older in close company with the object of our love.  This is true of marriage, and it’s true of our life of faith. 

A couple of days ago, an embarrasing scene was played on tv when a flip general was carried on someone else shoulder so he wouldnt get wet when he stepped on a banka boat. The american officer on the other hand waded on the water and stepped on the banka without any help.

See the symbolism on why the philippines have problems ?

I think the Filipino General should be fired. How could he win the war against the Abu Sayaf? Eh, tubig lang takot na siya. Nakakahiya!!

Lalong nakakahiya doon sa Kano na kasunod niya.

he he he he he he he he

BAGONG PEDICURE SIGURO ANG LOKO.

Barato ang kayak?

Na hala sige, panguros una bag-o mag halok!

Some women are manipulative and they would really do all the tricks just to get the guy hooked. This is easy since man are penis oriented. They easily get excited seeing a nice swelling breasts, (breasts augmentation is a very good business).  Of course it sounds dirty but without this wild fantasy it might be a drab world.

This is highly erotic, try licking the inside of the palm and you will feel a very delicate sensation.

ting buwanon na raba, ting-anak! Si Happy pod kamusta naman siya?

of course intimacy kay mabag-id ang breast sa side, dili ba?

It feels good if an arm is put around my shoulder, but it is sometimes interpreted as a sign of possession. , ay seloso diay ang buot ipasabot ni-ani!

St. Rose of Viterbo
(1233-1251)



Rose achieved sainthood in only 18 years of life. Even as a child Rose had a great desire to pray and to aid the poor. While still very young, she began a life of penance in her parents’ house. She was as generous to the poor as she was strict with herself. At the age of 10 she became a Secular Franciscan and soon began preaching in the streets about sin and the sufferings of Jesus.
Viterbo, her native city, was then in revolt against the pope. When Rose took the pope’s side against the emperor, she and her family were exiled from the city. When the pope’s side won in Viterbo, Rose was allowed to return. Her attempt at age 15 to found a religious community failed, and she returned to a life of prayer and penance in her father’s home, where she died in 1251. Rose was canonized in 1457.



Comment:

The list of Franciscan saints seems to have quite a few men and women who accomplished nothing very extraordinary. Rose is one of them. She did not influence popes and kings, did not multiply bread for the hungry and never established the religious order of her dreams. But she made a place in her life for God’s grace, and like St. Francis before her, saw death as the gateway to new life.


Quote:

Rose's dying words to her parents were: "I die with joy, for I desire to be united to my God. Live so as not to fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening, but sweet and precious."

I´m not a nurse but, here in Europe they are highly respected. They are a vital part of a great team, this I´ve learned from kababayans who are nurse by profession.

Open Your Heart   

How important it is to avoid being upset by the trials and troubles of this life, for these things always tend to contract the heart rather than opening it up to trust God. 

This is your personal view as a doctor, assuming you yourself is terminally ill, please respond to this question now.

Vistabel, wala ka agii ug pasmo? Unsa man kining imong thread bugal-bugal?

Lady Di consulted astrologers and seers regularly, sad to say it was not a able to foresee her tragic end. Everything lies in His hand.

Sa una, mag tubil sa ko ug Tanduay, dayon hanoy ang akong mga pulong nga isuwat.

A saw in Phil TV,  the Iglesia ni Cristo group distributing rice and canned goods in Mindanao. Those where the days some Lumads and muslim families were relocated due to military exercises. I admire them, they are honest and true,  to assist the hungry folks.

True to my faith, I wouldn´t  dare to make it.

Ang ribbon morag honor students! kining si Esther daghang pakulo, tiniman-an ang kasapi sa mga Bol-anong badlongon.

Mga higala, please check your hometowns and the school libraries, we can avail of this opportunity to minimize the digital divide, thanks and good luck!

Trust the Lord, sa tagalog pa kung  uukol bubukol!  He has something better in store for us. This is a journey and we have our daily struggles, so keep on moving forward and leave the pains behind.

Inday Bulak kamusta na ang atong prinsesa, si Bulak junior?

Inday Bulak, kon adunay mga pangotana nga nagbitay, homana kana. How about writing him a letter and pour out the feelings still inside, you will feel refresh after that.

your Manay

Inday Raqs, wala man ka magsol-ot ug Tubag Bohol T-shirt?  Dag-ko kaayo ang mga ligid, kining goma sa ilawom mahimo buhatong salba-bida?

Church's View On Spiritual Chain Letters

Hi,   


I'm Fr. Bob McConaghy of Greenbelt chapel ( Philippines ). I just want to make the point that the Catholic Church is opposed to 

spiritual chain letters, especially those that are rooted in the "gospel of prosperity" or God wants to make you rich and will do so if you   

forward such emails to 7, 12, 15 or as many names you have in your address book. It's idolatrous.It claims legitimate devotion

to Jesus, Mary, and or saints and frightens people to believe that if they don't send the letters something bad will happen to them.

I beg you please not to spread these messages anymore.

I've heard enough confessions in my 32 years to know how these letters fool and frighten people and give them a false image of Our Lady, not to mention that it encourages idolatry and a magical approach to religion. I am sure you were not aware of this and mean no ill will. There is no sin here on your part, you want good things for people and that is noble.

In all humility I would ask you to forward this note to others.

In Christ,

Fr. Bob McConaghy

sorry nga dili kaajo tataw, mga lingas man gud! The Cloma sisters (right) Beng, Amy Ranario Horitz and Joe (Garcia-Hernandez).

Open Your Heart   

How important it is to avoid being upset by the trials and troubles of this life, for these things always tend to contract the heart rather than opening it up to trust God. 

St. Gregory the Great
(540?-604)


Coming events cast their shadows before: Gregory was the prefect of Rome before he was 30. After five years in office he resigned, founded six monasteries on his Sicilian estate and became a Benedictine monk in his own home at Rome.
Ordained a priest, he became one of the pope's seven deacons, and also served six years in the East as papal representative in Constantinople. He was recalled to become abbot, and at the age of 50 was elected pope by the clergy and people of Rome.

He was direct and firm. He removed unworthy priests from office, forbade taking money for many services, emptied the papal treasury to ransom prisoners of the Lombards and to care for persecuted Jews and the victims of plague and famine. He was very concerned about the conversion of England, sending 40 monks from his own monastery. He is known for his reform of the liturgy, for strengthening respect for doctrine. Whether he was largely responsible for the revision of "Gregorian" chant is disputed.

Gregory lived in a time of perpetual strife with invading Lombards and difficult relations with the East. When Rome itself was under attack, he interviewed the Lombard king.

An Anglican historian has written: "It is impossible to conceive what would have been the confusion, the lawlessness, the chaotic state of the Middle Ages without the medieval papacy; and of the medieval papacy, the real father is Gregory the Great."

His book, Pastoral Care, on the duties and qualities of a bishop, was read for centuries after his death. He described bishops mainly as physicians whose main duties were preaching and the enforcement of discipline. In his own down-to-earth preaching, Gregory was skilled at applying the daily gospel to the needs of his listeners. Called "the Great," Gregory has been given a place with Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome as one of the four key doctors of the Western Church.




Comment:

Gregory was content to be a monk, but he willingly served the Church in other ways when asked. He sacrificed his own preferences in many ways, especially when he was called to be Bishop of Rome. Once he was called to public service, Gregory gave his considerable energies completely to this work.


Quote:

"Perhaps it is not after all so difficult for a man to part with his possessions, but it is certainly most difficult for him to part with himself. To renounce what one has is a minor thing; but to renounce what one is, that is asking a lot" (St. Gregory, Homilies on the Gospels).


Patron Saint of:

England
Teachers

By Olivia Rondonuwu

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake killed at least 35 people and forced thousands to flee homes and offices in Indonesia on Wednesday, government agencies said.

The 7.0 magnitude quake, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey, shook buildings in the capital Jakarta and flattened homes in villages closer to the epicentre in West Java.

Government officials said about 1,300 houses were damaged although local television reports put the number at 3,500. At least 35 people were killed and more than 300 people injured, they said.

More than 40 people were missing after the quake triggered a landslide in the district of Cianjur, about 60 miles (100 km) south of Jakarta, an official at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.

Priyadi Kardono, another official, said the death toll could be much higher as scores of houses and office buildings had collapsed or suffered severe damage. It was proving difficult to contact some of the affected areas.

"Communications with the coastal areas were completely cut, so we don't know the conditions there," he said. "No reports have come from those areas, although we assume those were the most affected ones. It's possible the death toll could grow higher."

The health ministry said it was sending medical teams to the affected areas in West Java. State news agency Antara reported that villagers were clearing away the rubble from collapsed buildings to try to find survivors and bodies.

"Many houses are flattened to the ground," said Edi Sapuan in Margamukti village, not far from Tasikmalaya. "Only the wooden houses remain standing. Many villagers are injured, covered in blood."

I also posted this to the other Forum, the discussion was so heated! I think he was so naive and he needs practice to be subtle about their accumulated wealth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q0JKzpjh_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B6I8h24sC8

A corrupt politician giving honest answers!He is a product of good parents!

Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions
(d. 1792; d. 1794)


These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together in the Church’s memory because they all gave their lives for the same principle. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1791) required all priests to take an oath which amounted to a denial of the faith. Each of these men refused and was executed.
John Francis Burté became a Franciscan at 16 and after ordination taught theology to the young friars. Later he was guardian of the large Conventual friary in Paris until he was arrested and held in the convent of the Carmelites.

Appolinaris of Posat was born in 1739 in Switzerland. He joined the Capuchins and acquired a reputation as an excellent preacher, confessor and instructor of clerics. Sent to the East as a missionary, he was in Paris studying Oriental languages when the French Revolution began. Refusing the oath, he was swiftly arrested and detained in the Carmelite convent.

Severin Girault, a member of the Third Order Regular, was a chaplain for a group of sisters in Paris. Imprisoned with the others, he was the first to die in the slaughter at the convent.

These three plus 182 othersâ€"including several bishops and many religious and diocesan priestsâ€"were massacred at the Carmelite house in Paris on September 2, 1792. They were beatified in 1926.

John Baptist Triquerie, born in 1737, entered the Conventual Franciscans. He was chaplain and confessor of Poor Clare monasteries in three cities before he was arrested for refusing to take the oath. He and 13 diocesan priests were guillotined in Laval on January 21, 1794. He was beatified in 1955.



Comment:

"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was the motto of the French Revolution. If individuals have "inalienable rights," as the Declaration of Independence states, these must come not from the agreement of society (which can be very fragile) but directly from God. Do we believe that? Do we act on it?


Quote:

“The upheaval which occurred in France toward the close of the 18th century wrought havoc in all things sacred and profane and vented its fury against the Church and her ministers. Unscrupulous men came to power who concealed their hatred for the Church under the deceptive guise of philosophy.... It seemed that the times of the early persecutions had returned. The Church, spotless bride of Christ, became resplendent with bright new crowns of martyrdom” (Acts of Martyrdom).

Kana-kana, kining humot b**** kay mao kunoy maka lumay sa lalaki! Tinood kini mga Ondoy or mga hinimhoton?

Rebirth in Christ   

If birth is so important that it marks a major touchstone every year, shouldn’t our rebirth in Christ be even more important

Inday Bambi dihay mga miyembro sa Munich, nangapas sila, mga Cloma sisters ( Fe + Vera)  from Panglao ug 2 ka kuyogm gabi-i na sila ni-abot sa Muenster unya nagpakyaw ug taksi, sadya jamo, sa kadaghang bisita dili mahimamat tanan.

Doy, ma miyesta ka sa ato sa Guindulman pohon? Please post pictures okay?

Tubag Bohol members, yours truly hofelina, Bad Godesberg and sexy Ayessa!

part of the dancing crowd last saturday´s bol-anon sa germany party


Hofelina serving the guests, adobong manok+ug baboy akong gitudlo, inato  ra jud ang pag-kaon apan ang mga bisita enjoy sa salo-salo.

this young lady won the dress of 1950´s/1960´s contest.

Members who flew from the USA to attend the evening, sad to say I was not able to get their names but they are from the Salarda clan, Sierra Bullones.

Glace imon na sab kog pahinomdoman, imong sexy body with flowing milk, picture please!


ps
There is a simple tip to nutrify your skin, that is using fresh juice of aloevera plant, this is soothing to the skin, very cheap and available anytime.Here is from a blog;

ong ago when my baby aunty was in her twenties (she is in her forties now), she had some major adult acne problem. The acne problem was so severe that she had to seek professional help. The dermatologist prescribed her with pills and creams, and her adult acne problem recovered by 80% There were less breakout, the pimples were healing. However, her skin still looked inflamed, with red spots, and a lot of scars from her earlier encounters with acne problems.

One of her friends gave her a natural remedy to reduce skin redness and to minimise the acne scars on her face. And it worked! Her skin appeared clearer, and the scars were less obvious after 3-4 weeks of using this remedy. Her skin was definitely smoother too! And if you want to try it out... here it is.

This natural remedy is recommended for night usage.

   1. Buy a pot of aloe vera plant, or steal one from your neighbour.
   2. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 stem. Clean the stem properly using tap or filtered water.
   3. Remove the outer skin of the aloe vera stem.
   4. Rub the clear gel inside the aloe vera stem all over the face area. Use this like a moisturiser. Avoid eye area. Be careful of some thorny parts of the stem.
   5. Go to bed. Wash face in the morning.
   6. The aloe vera stem/ gel can be stored inside the refrigerator for a cool and refreshing version of the natural remedy for skin redness and scars.

Aloe vera is very common in tropical countries like in the South East Asian countries. The aloe vera plant is known for its healing and anti inflammation properties.

This is what the aloe vera plant looks like

St. Giles
(d. 710?)


Despite the fact that much about St. Giles is shrouded in mystery, we can say that he was one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. Likely, he was born in the first half of the 7th century in southeastern France. That is where he built a monastery that became a popular stopping-off point for pilgrims making their way to Compostela in Spain and the Holy Land.
In England, many ancient churches and hospitals were dedicated to Giles. One of the sections of the city of Brussels is named after him. In Germany, Giles was included among the so-called 14 Holy Helpers, a popular group of saints to whom people prayed, especially for recovery from disease and for strength at the hour of death. Also among the 14 were Sts. Christopher, Barbara and Blase. Interestingly, Giles was the only non-martyr among them. Devotion to the "Holy Helpers" was especially strong in parts of Germany and in Hungary and Sweden. Such devotion made his popularity spread. Giles was soon invoked as the patron of the poor and the disabled.

The pilgrimage center that once drew so many fell into disrepair some centuries after Giles' death.





Patron Saint of:

Beggars
Disabled

The Work of our Lifetime   

The family is the great catechism God has given the world.  The work of our lifetime is to learn how to read it and then study it prayerfully. 

aduna koy butaka, kawajan ang gigamit ,hubag boy, pila man ang imong asking price sa rocking chair nga imong gi.post?

Clinique is the best, and it means a lot of dough!

Fanbo is a compressed powder in different skin colors. If you use much you look like a dancer in kabuki. Baratohon ra kining Fanbo whereas kining St Darfour, mahal jamo.
Ang akong tambag, dili angay magpalabi gamit ug sabon kay ma-upset ang ph factor sa panit. Hasta kining eskinol, maka dry sa panit kay adunay alkohol. Sulayi ang lotion sa nawong unya, maghilam-os ug lukewarm water. I stopped using soap on my face since I was 30.

ps
to keep a younger looking skin, try drinking lots of water between 1 1/2-2 liters daily, way labot ang kape, tsa-a or soup.

Fanbo, maoy gamiton sa akong iya-an, akong nasulayan, natagak pa bitaw ug nadogmok, nahapakan lagi ko!

People are wary of handshakes nowadays due to fear of swine-flu!

This is worth watching... Feel free to please forward to others


http://theemergenetwork.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1981557%3AVideo%3A50355

l-r: Amy Ranario Horitz, Tessie Wilms (hofelina) Ellen Poqueta Racela ( Bad Godesberg) Ms Cardino ( Ayessa) Felix Racela, husband of Ellen, a mini EB last Saturday. Ayessa came up with a very revealing dress, very feminine!

Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus


The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachingsâ€"and the risks that could be involved in following him.
Joseph was a respected, wealthy civic leader who had become a disciple of Jesus. Following the death of Jesus, Joseph obtained Jesus' body from Pilate, wrapped it in fine linen and buried it. For these reasons Joseph is considered the patron saint of funeral directors and pallbearers. More important is the courage Joseph showed in asking Pilate for Jesus' body. Jesus was a condemned criminal who had been publicly executed. According to some legends, Joseph was punished and imprisoned for such a bold act.

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and, like Joseph, an important first-century Jew. We know from John's Gospel that Nicodemus went to Jesus at nightâ€"secretlyâ€"to better understand his teachings about the kingdom. Later, Nicodemus spoke up for Jesus at the time of his arrest and assisted in Jesus' burial. We know little else about Nicodemus.





Patron Saint of:

Undertakers

Renewed Faith    

My faith may get a little tattered and ragged at the edges, but then he touches me ever so gently and with faith aglow and joy in my soulâ€"gently I take up my cross and go through. 

Okay friends, here is a recent dream;  I dream of my boss in green with one sleeve longer than the other. In reality he suffered a mild stroke and he is in the hospital, hope he will recuperate soon.

tai means money Koddi.  It is some financial welcome.

Barko is a trip or you are on a decision point.

Sakto ka Ondoy David, pawala sa kabuhi!

Martyrdom of John the Baptist



The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of a queen combined to bring about the martyrdom of John the Baptist. The greatest of prophets suffered the fate of so many Old Testament prophets before him: rejection and martyrdom. The “voice crying in the desert” did not hesitate to accuse the guilty, did not hesitate to speak the truth. But why? What possesses a man that he would give up his very life?
This great religious reformer was sent by God to prepare the people for the Messiah. His vocation was one of selfless giving. The only power that he claimed was the Spirit of Yahweh. “I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). Scripture tells us that many people followed John looking to him for hope, perhaps in anticipation of some great messianic power. John never allowed himself the false honor of receiving these people for his own glory. He knew his calling was one of preparation. When the time came, he led his disciples to Jesus: “The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God.’ The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus” (John 1:35-37). It is John the Baptist who has pointed the way to Christ. John’s life and death were a giving over of self for God and other people. His simple style of life was one of complete detachment from earthly possessions. His heart was centered on God and the call that he heard from the Spirit of God speaking to his heart. Confident of God’s grace, he had the courage to speak words of condemnation or repentance, of salvation.




Comment:

Each of us has a calling to which we must listen. No one will ever repeat the mission of John, and yet all of us are called to that very mission. It is the role of the Christian to witness to Jesus. Whatever our position in this world, we are called to be disciples of Christ. By our words and deeds others should realize that we live in the joy of knowing that Jesus is Lord. We do not have to depend upon our own limited resources, but can draw strength from the vastness of Christ’s saving grace.


Quote:

“So they came to John and said to him, ‘Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him.’ John answered and said, ‘No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said [that] I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete. He must increase; I must decrease’” (John 3:26â€"30).

belle, mao kana ang networking, they have some sense of belongingness.

this is a hot topic in Germany now,  and New Zealand announced that it will not allow this girl to pass their territorial waters.

Inday Grace, your endurance and determination is a feat!

ps

Lorenzo, I salute your accomplishements, you did really used the opprtunity that came your way, God bless.

Footprints   

During your times of trail and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you. 

Bol-anon sa Germany Boholhilfe e.V.
Cordially invites you to a
to a

50es and 60es swing time!

Saturday,   29th  August 2009
7.00 p.m.  Mensa Gymnasium
St. Armand-Montrond Straße
48301 Nottuln

I finished my college in Ateneo de Davao and the name sells. I was taken as an employee at  the Davao City hall. The answer is yes.

wa nailhi is wrong, it is an institution approved by the Dept of Education, you will be measured by  your capacity and what  ever you have learned from this school.

Play? You need a playmate.

walay ulaw ulaw, hug and kiss to smell the person, the odor also gives a hint if the wavelength is perfect.

Water is an elexir of life and one way to
enjoy it is to have a bath that serves the
purpose. The truth is, no matter what is
going on in our lives, there are no ordi-
nary moments, no minutes or seconds
that are meaningless so why not make
the most of the sensation of water with
health benefits.
Some of you must have experienced
this somehow, sometime in your life
as I did especially after work.
Here's how it is for your bath:
Baking Soda Bath-  Add 1/2 cup of baking
soda to a tub of warm water to sooth irritated
skin or itchy skin.
Epsom Salt Bath -Dissolve 2 cups of Epsom
salt in a warm bath to soothe away arthritic
pain, or reduce stiffness and soreness in
joints and muscles.
Ginger Bath- This is wonderful for easing
ssore muscles, relieving tension, aches and
pains from exercise, over work or fevers.
All you need is some powdered ginger, the
kind you buy right off the shelf in the spice
department in the supermarket. Use as little
2 TBSP. or 1/2 cup powdered ginger.
Ginger is very stimulating, so start with small
amount until you know your tolerance.
If you don't have a bath tub, you can use a
pail or a bucket  for the water and boil the
water with mashed ginger , or baking soda,
or epsom salt and mix with the  rest of the
water in the pail  or bucket and pour into
your body.

Alice N Wonderland

Friday, August 28, 2009
St. Augustine
(354-430)

 
A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: many people are familiar with the biographical sketch of Augustine of Hippo, sinner turned saint. But really to get to know the man is a rewarding experience.
There quickly surfaces the intensity with which he lived his life, whether his path led away from or toward God. The tears of his mother, the instructions of Ambrose and, most of all, God himself speaking to him in the Scriptures redirected Augustine’s love of life to a life of love.

Having been so deeply immersed in creature-pride of life in his early days and having drunk deeply of its bitter dregs, it is not surprising that Augustine should have turned, with a holy fierceness, against the many demon-thrusts rampant in his day. His times were truly decadentâ€"politically, socially, morally. He was both feared and loved, like the Master. The perennial criticism leveled against him: a fundamental rigorism.

In his day, he providentially fulfilled the office of prophet. Like Jeremiah and other greats, he was hard-pressed but could not keep quiet. “I say to myself, I will not mention him,/I will speak in his name no more./But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart,/imprisoned in my bones;/I grow weary holding it in,/I cannot endure it” (Jeremiah 20:9).



Comment:

Augustine is still acclaimed and condemned in our day. He is a prophet for today, trumpeting the need to scrap escapisms and stand face-to-face with personal responsibility and dignity.


Quote:

“Too late have I loved you, O Beauty of ancient days, yet ever new! Too late I loved you! And behold, you were within, and I abroad, and there I searched for you; I was deformed, plunging amid those fair forms, which you had made. You were with me, but I was not with you. Things held me far from youâ€"things which, if they were not in you, were not at all. You called, and shouted, and burst my deafness. You flashed and shone, and scattered my blindness. You breathed odors and I drew in breathâ€"and I pant for you. I tasted, and I hunger and thirst. You touched me, and I burned for your peace” (St. Augustine, Confessions).


Patron Saint of:

Printers


ps
  Have a nice weekend folks!

Strive For Virtue    

Resolve never to give up praying and striving for virtue, no matter how many times you fall. 

A Bol-anon  a brother of Vic de Jesus, wrote an article that talbos sa kamote, when boiled and drank is a sure cure for dengue.

Tubag Bohol, gipakyaw man nimo ang imong thread, but in my opinion this is the only one that makes sense.

You only have one brain, so you can´t talk slowly with intention and think quickly. Sahi ra kini sa clapping your hands and scratching your head at the same time.

This is impolite, what if the question is serious and needs a prompt answer?

St. Monica
(322?-387)

 
The circumstances of St. Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Although she was a Christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, Patricius, who lived in her hometown of Tagaste in North Africa. Patricius had some redeeming features, but he had a violent temper and was licentious. Monica also had to bear with a cantankerous mother-in-law who lived in her home. Patricius criticized his wife because of her charity and piety, but always respected her. Monica’s prayers and example finally won her husband and mother-in-law to Christianity. Her husband died in 371, one year after his baptism.
Monica had at least three children who survived infancy. The oldest, Augustine, is the most famous. At the time of his father’s death, Augustine was 17 and a rhetoric student in Carthage. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted the Manichean heresy and was living an immoral life. For a while, she refused to let him eat or sleep in her house. Then one night she had a vision that assured her Augustine would return to the faith. From that time on she stayed close to her son, praying and fasting for him. In fact, she often stayed much closer than Augustine wanted.

When he was 29, Augustine decided to go to Rome to teach rhetoric. Monica was determined to go along. One night he told his mother that he was going to the dock to say goodbye to a friend. Instead, he set sail for Rome. Monica was heartbroken when she learned of Augustine’s trick, but she still followed him. She arrived in Rome only to find that he had left for Milan. Although travel was difficult, Monica pursued him to Milan.

In Milan, Augustine came under the influence of the bishop, St. Ambrose, who also became Monica’s spiritual director. She accepted his advice in everything and had the humility to give up some practices that had become second nature to her (see Quote, below). Monica became a leader of the devout women in Milan as she had been in Tagaste.

She continued her prayers for Augustine during his years of instruction. At Easter, 387, St. Ambrose baptized Augustine and several of his friends. Soon after, his party left for Africa. Although no one else was aware of it, Monica knew her life was near the end. She told Augustine, “Son, nothing in this world now affords me delight. I do not know what there is now left for me to do or why I am still here, all my hopes in this world being now fulfilled.” She became ill shortly after and suffered severely for nine days before her death.

Almost all we know about St. Monica is in the writings of St. Augustine, especially his Confessions.




Comment:

Today, with Internet searches, e-mail shopping and instant credit, we have little patience for things that take time. Likewise, we want instant answers to our prayers. Monica is a model of patience. Her long years of prayer, coupled with a strong, well-disciplined character, finally led to the conversion of her hot-tempered husband, her cantankerous mother-in-law and her brilliant but wayward son, Augustine.

Spiritual Fruit   

The fruits are the last things to appear on a tree, so it will take you time to develop these as you grow in the spiritual life. â€"St. Thomas Aquinas 

Praying in personal words is like communicating to the Father and the saints, one can´t recieve answer but peace prevails within.

ps

ma-o bitaw akong gi-post ang saints of the day,kay kon sila ampo-an sa ilang kaadlawan, espiso ang grasyo, tubagon mo sa iyong i-hangyo ( way labot maka-daog sa lotto)!ha?

In my younger years it was usual to have mass celebrated in latin, wa ko kasabot maglabad akong ulo. I don´tlike going to mass. Later on as a young adult, the mass is celebrated in front of the people and in  the local language. It was more appealing.
Now, hearing it in a conservative way, very soothing to the soul. I always look for churches who say the mass in latin.

Pope Benedict, in a July 2007 apostolic letter, Summorum Pontificum, said that Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Roman Missal, commonly known as the Latin or Tridentine rite, should be made available in every parish where groups of the faithful desire it. In his letter, the pope said the Mass from the Roman Missal in use since 1970 remains the ordinary form of the Mass, while celebration of the Tridentine Mass is the extraordinary form.

The pope's letter allowed the Tridentine Mass to be celebrated without a priest first getting a bishop's approval. The statement updated the 1984 decision of Pope John Paul II that allowed the Tridentine liturgy to be celebrated with the local bishop's approval.
The CARA survey was patterned after a 1985 Gallup Poll, replicating the questions while making slight alterations to reflect changed events, such as the election of Pope Benedict in 2005.

In contrast with the CARA survey, the 1985 poll indicated that 25 percent of Catholics had no opinion on the availability of the Tridentine Mass. At that time, 35 percent of respondents opposed the return of the traditional rite while 40 percent favored it.
http://www.americancatholic.org/news/report.aspx?id=1545

RIP. He is left inclined among the democrats. It would have been embarassing for other party members but Ted was so vocal for Barack Obama. He paved the way for him to be a president. Kennedy campaigned that the country is now ready for a new horizon. His efforts ( which was devastating to his health) paid off, now Obama is the answer to a dream! The first black president.

I was sad because I friend called me asking how I feel . I look sick!

St. Joseph Calasanz
(1556-1648)

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From Aragon, where he was born in 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A priest with university training in canon law and theology, respected for his wisdom and administrative expertise, he put aside his career because he was deeply concerned with the need for education of poor children.

When he was unable to get other institutes to undertake this apostolate at Rome, he and several companions personally provided a free school for deprived children. So overwhelming was the response that there was a constant need for larger facilities to house their effort. Soon Pope Clement VIII gave support to the school, and this aid continued under Pope Paul V. Other schools were opened; other men were attracted to the work and in 1621 the community (for so the teachers lived) was recognized as a religious community, the Clerks Regular of Religious Schools (Piarists or Scolopi). Not long after, Joseph was appointed superior for life.

A combination of various prejudices and political ambition and maneuvering caused the institute much turmoil. Some did not favor educating the poor, for education would leave the poor dissatisfied with their lowly tasks for society! Others were shocked that some of the Piarists were sent for instruction to Galileo (a friend of Joseph) as superior, thus dividing the members into opposite camps. Repeatedly investigated by papal commissions, Joseph was demoted; when the struggle within the institute persisted, the Piarists were suppressed. Only after Joseph’s death were they formally recognized as a religious community.




Comment:

No one knew better than Joseph the need for the work he was doing; no one knew better than he how baseless were the charges brought against him. Yet if he were to work within the Church, he realized that he must submit to its authority, that he must accept a setback if he was unable to convince authorized investigators. While the prejudice, the scheming, and the ignorance of men often keep the truth from emerging for a long period of time, Joseph was convinced, even under suppression, that his institute would again be recognized and authorized. With this trust he joined exceptional patience and a genuine spirit of forgiveness.


Quote:

Even in the days after his own demotion, Joseph protected his persecutors against his enraged partisans; and when the community was suppressed, he stated with Job, to whom he was often compared: “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; /blessed be the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21b).

Surrender For Love   

To love someone often means to surrender our will to their good, and that is where the cross begins. 

Were you able to read the books of Erica Jong, Doy Lorenzo?

Maybe was sent as an email, I, in turn distributed it since it really make sense. This morning a friend called me crying because she felt it  came to her just in time while she is wallowing in loneliness.

In what way Indayon?

Tridentine is a very conservative form of celebrating the mass, I find it really beautiful. Some churches here in Germany still practices this form.

Kanang first Fridays kay kantahon ang Tantum Ergo, bayaw ang monstrans, dakong pasalamat sa Gugma ni Hesus!

Thanks for posting Ondoy Lorenzo.

Kung ang pagtan-aw sa kaminyuon is that it is a means to an end, bisag foreigner o Pinoy ang bana (o asawa for that matter), dili gyud layo ang paingnan.

Kay ang in-aning panan-aw, mura lang kag gasakay sa bus, nga kung mahibaw-an nimo at any point in time nga dili diay padulong sa imong gusto adtuan, munaog na lang ka ug sakay ug lain.

Pero kung an pagtan-aw nimo sa kaminyuon, "the journey is the destination," bisag asa pa moabot, mahanoy o malibaong ang dalan nga agian sa bus, magtubay gyud mong duha.

This is a wise posting!  I love your wisdom.

masipyat ka gamay, molopad ka Day!, katilaw ko ug disgrasya ni-aning habal-habal ang tambotso ni landing sa akong bitiis, hangtod karon na-a pa ang uwat!

Descalced diay siya!  They are very religious and really true to their faith like Saint Francis of Assissi.

"Our love for God is seen in our love for others !"



MAYBE

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the
wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the
right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . when the door of happiness
closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed
door that we don't even see the new
one which has been opened for us.

Maybe . .. . it is true that we don't
know what we have until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know
what we have been missing until it
arrives.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people
don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . the brightest future will
always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on
successfully in life until you let go
of your past mistakes, failures and
heartaches.

Maybe . . . you should dream what you
want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because
you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

Maybe . . .. there are moments in life
when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much
that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you
appreciate them more.

Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is
the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then
walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . you should always try to put
yourself in others' shoes. If you feel
that something could hurt you, it
probably will hurt the other person,
too.

Maybe . . you should do something nice
for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . giving someone all your love
is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in
return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be
content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all
those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those
who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of ll the
people who have touched their lves.

Maybe . . you shouldn't go for
looks; they can deceive; don't go for
wealth; even that fades away. Go for
someone who makes you smile, because
it takes only a smile to make a dark
day seem bright. Find the one that
makes your heart smile.

Maybe . . you should hope for enough
happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough
sorrow to keep you human, and enough
hope to make you happy

Maybe . . . you should try to live
your life to the fullest because when
you were born, you were crying and
everyone around you was smiling but
when you die, you can be the one who
is smiling and everyone around you
crying.

Maybe . ... . you could send this message
to those people who mean something to
you, to those who have touched your
life, to those who can and do make you
smile when you really need it, to
those who make you see the brighter
side of things when you are really
down, and to all those whom you want
to know that you appreciate them and
their friendship.

Pinoy Bersyon

Here's for you....

This is for all the Filipinos out there, and those who are lucky enough to have Filipino friends, those who have Filipino spouses and those who have Filipino next door neighbors.

The story goes like this:

An elderly Foreigner lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite food, Filipino Lumpia.   

Gathering his remaining strength, he lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, grippin g the railing with both hands he crawled to the kitchen.

With labored breath, he leaned against the door frame gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven. For there, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favorite food, LUMPIA!!

Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted Filipino wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man?

Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table, landing on his knees in a crumpled posture&his parched lips parted, the wondrous taste of the lumpia was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life.

The aged and withered hand trembled on to a lumpia, when he was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife.

"Git out op here!" she shouted. "dis are por your puneral!!!"

sa in-ani nga balita manggawas na sab ang mga too-toohan!

Spiritual Growth   

If we are the same as we were last year, we are worse, for the spiritual life was meant to grow. 

St. Louis of France
(1214-1270)

At his coronation as king of France, Louis bound himself by oath to behave as God’s anointed, as the father of his people and feudal lord of the King of Peace. Other kings had done the same, of course. Louis was different in that he actually interpreted his kingly duties in the light of faith. After the violence of two previous reigns, he brought peace and justice.
He was crowned king at 12, at his father’s death. His mother, Blanche of Castile, ruled during his minority. When he was 19, (and his bride 12) he was married to Marguerite of Provence. It was a loving marriage, though was not without challenge. They had 11 children.

Louis “took the cross” for a Crusade when he was 30. His army seized Damietta on the Nile but not long after, weakened by dysentery and without support, they were surrounded and captured. Louis obtained the release of the army by giving up the city of Damietta in addition to paying a ransom. He stayed in Syria four years.

He deserves credit for extending justice in civil administration. He drew up regulations for his officials which became the first of a series of reform laws. He replaced trial by battle with a form of examination of witnesses and encouraged the beginning of using written records in court.

Louis was always respectful of the papacy, but defended royal interests against the popes and refused to acknowledge Innocent IV’s sentence against Emperor Frederick II.

Louis was devoted to his people, founding hospitals, visiting the sick and, like his patron St. Francis, caring even for people with leprosy. (He is one of the patrons of the Secular Franciscan Order.) Louis united Franceâ€"lords and townsfolk, peasants and priests and knightsâ€"by the force of his personality and holiness. For many years the nation was at peace.

Every day Louis had 13 special guests from among the poor to eat with him, and a large number of poor were served meals near his palace. During Advent and Lent, all who presented themselves were given a meal, and Louis often served them in person. He kept lists of needy people, whom he regularly relieved, in every province of his dominion.

Disturbed by new Muslim advances in Syria, he led another crusade in 1267, at the age of 41. His crusade was diverted to Tunis for his brother’s sake. The army was decimated by disease within a month, and Louis himself died on foreign soil at the age of 44. He was canonized 27 years later.




Comment:

Louis was strong-willed, strong-minded. His word was trusted utterly, and his courage in action was remarkable. What is most remarkable was his sense of respect for anyone with whom he dealt, especially the “humble folk of the Lord.” To care for his people he built cathedrals, churches, libraries, hospitals and orphanages. He dealt with princes honestly and equitably. He hoped to be treated the same way by the King of Kings, to whom he gave his life, his family and his country.


Patron Saint of:

Barbers
Grooms

and of course our safety-conscious habal-habal!

Glace, anus-man ang imong litrato nga naked? Di-a ko ga bit-bit sa gatas mahimo na kini nga keso?

Mga Indayon, mapalid man tingali kana kon agi-an ug bagjo.

Pinoy Porche!