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Film actor and director Antonio Banderas, second right, sings a song to the Virgin inside a church as he takes part as a penitent in the "Lagrimas and Favores" brotherhood in a Palm Sunday procession in Malaga on March 24, 2013.

Penitents pass a man with a dog as they walk to a church before taking part in the procession of "La Paz" (Peace) brotherhood during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, March 24, 2013.

"Costaleros" from "La Estrella" brotherhood, wait their turn to carry over their backs the portable dais platform which supports a statue of Jesus Christ during a procession in Seville on March 24, 2013.

Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood walk to the church to take part in a procession in Seville, Spain, on March 24, 2013.

Quote from: islander on March 26, 2013, 11:06:29 AM
wa kuno makalihok dayon ang crew ug ang ubang pasahero, understandably tungod sa shock over the scene ug tungod kay shark-infested kuno tong dapita. 

pero dihay tourist, german kuno, nga way kalibotan nga shark-infested, diretso ug dive ug save sa babaye.  (this act is believable; i know europeans, especially germans, act on impulse to help anyone in distress.  that's simply part of who they are, regardless of history.)

anyways, niabot kuno ang german tourist sa tagbilaran to a hero's welcome.  ang ginikanan sa babaye andam pod ug kiha sa lalaki.

kuyawa pod diay tong allemanang tawhana.

Quote from: islander on March 26, 2013, 11:06:54 AM
tinuod ba ning nahitabo?  anybody here who can separate fact from fiction?  mahiluna na gyod akong kalag if i get to know the truth here.  my reason is simple; ako ning i-estorya bisan ni kinsa nga foreign tourist nga akong makaila nga moadto ug bohol, labi na ug among guests, hehe.

kun tblander man galing tong lakiha (heaven forbid), pasayloa na lang ko; holy week bitaw karon.  sure hinoon ko nga di to si hubag o bugsay o chongki kay dakog puruhan nga mga pizot pa to sila atong panahona.  samokan pa ug mga babaye kay mas gusto pa ug jolernz.  as for lorenz, no sweat.  nag-utaw-utaw ka pa sa cosmos ato.

he he he, mao ba? waiting pa diay ko adtong panahona. waiting to swim.

Just got back from studying, now preparing for another day of work tomorrow. It's always a challenge in trying to find that "balance" with work and reviews. I will not despair, for I know God will carry me through this. To God BE the Glory , Honor and Praise. He sustains me.

Quote from: fdaray on March 25, 2013, 10:20:59 AM
Further studies have proved that at this there is no definite medicine for cancer.

That is incorrect, Mr. Daray. There are many methods of treating cancer: chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and antineoplastic medication.

The key is to screen for it, and locating the benign growth before it becomes metastatic. Once located, excise it and pulverize the affected tissue with antineoplastics.

Quote from: fdaray on March 25, 2013, 11:02:37 AM
Not all past popes were poster guys of virtue and good deeds.

Pope Julius II had syphilis, threw orgies, and sired a child with his sister. Alex VI held a “Joust of the Whores” in which 50 women sat and naked at his dinner table. A number of popes were known for corruption, extravagance, child abuse, incest, rape, adultery, or homosexuality (one slept with a male ambassador to the Vatican).
Yes, popes are infallible at any aspects.

No one claims to be perfect , especially not one Holy Father was free of sin. The beauty of it is this: despite human frailty , the priests of God continually proclaim the gospel unto the world. The priests , bishops, cardinals and popes continue the salvific mission of the Church.

They vivify the words from scripture:

Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

Colossians 1:24

Why delve back in the past some 4-5 centuries in the past? The Church marches forward ! These are different times.

Quote from: jorgeanna on March 25, 2013, 10:08:48 AM
I dont understand why some parents can't appreciate their kids ... example: dihay kaila nako nga perti kasuko sa iyang anak kay mu-bo daw og grades mao i asked her kung sa siya pa nag-eskwela, dagku ba pud iyang grades. ang tubag niya: DILI. pagkabuang nalang gyud. why expect your child to have good grades when infact ikaw mismo bolok ...

Good point, Anna. We adults have to be more understanding of our children, and encourage them instead of rebuking them harshly.

Here I am waiting, i'll have to leave soon
Why am i, holding on?
We knew this would come, we knew it all along
How did it, come so fast?
This is our last night but it's late
And i'm trying not to sleep
Cause I know, when I wake, I will have to slip away

And when the daylight comes i'll have to go
But tonight i'm gonna hold you so close
Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah

Here I am staring at your perfection
In my arms, so beautiful
The sky is getting back the stars are burning out
Somebody slow it down
This is way too hard, cause I know
When the sun comes out, I will leave
This is my last glance that will soon be memory

And when the daylight comes i'll have to go
But tonight i'm gonna hold you so close
Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah

I never wanted to stop because I don't wanna stuck alone babe, stuck alone babe
I was afraid of the dark but now it's all that I want, all that I want, all that I want

And when the daylight comes i'll have to go
But tonight i'm gonna hold you so close
Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close

And when the daylight comes i'll have to go
But tonight i'm gonna hold you so close
Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah
Oh-woah, oh-woah, oh-woah
Oh-woah (yeah), oh-woah (yeah), oh-woah (yeah)
Oh-woah (yeah), oh-woah (yeah), oh-woah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1q9ojtZqiI#ws

O sweet Jesus,
Whose overflowing charity for men
is requited by so much forgetfulness,
negligence and contempt,
behold us prostrate before Thy altar
eager to repair by a special act of homage
the cruel indifference and injuries,
to which Thy loving Heart is everywhere subject.

Mindful alas!
that we ourselves have had a share in such great
indignities,
which we now deplore from the depths of our hearts,
we humbly ask Thy pardon
and declare our readiness
to atone by voluntary expiation
not only for our own personal offenses,
but also for the sins of those,
who, straying far from the path of salvation,
refuse in their obstinate infidelity to follow Thee,
their Shepherd and Leader, or,
renouncing the vows of their baptism,
have cast off the sweet yoke of Thy law.

We are now resolved to expiate such
and every deploreable outrage committed against Thee;
we are determined to make amends
for the manifold offenses against Christian modesty
in unbecoming dress and behaviour,
- for all the foul seductions laid
to ensnare the feet of the innocent,
- for the frequent violation of Sundays and holidays,
and the shocking blasphemies
uttered against Thee and Thy Saints.

We wish also to make amends
for the insults to which Thy Vicar earth
and Thy priests are subjected,
- for the profanation,
by conscious neglect
or terrible acts of sacrilege,
of the very Sacrament of Thy divine love;
and lastly for the public crimes of nations
who resist the rights
and the teaching authority of the Church
which Thou hast founded.

Would, O Divine Jesus,
we were able to wash away
such abominations with our blood!

We now offer,
in reparation for these violations
of Thy divine honour,
the satisfaction Thou didst once make
to Thine eternal Father on the cross
and which Thou does continue
to renew daily on our altars;
we offer it in union
with the acts of atonement
of Thy Virgin Mother
and all the Saints
and of the pious faithful on earth;
and we sincerely promise to make recompense,
as far as we can with the help of Thy grace,
for all neglect of Thy great love
and for the sins we and others
have committed in the past.

Henceforth we will live
a life of unwavering faith,
of purity of conduct,
of perfect observance
of the precepts of the gospel
and especially that of charity.

We promise to the best of our power
to prevent others from offending Thee
and to bring as many as possible to follow Thee.

O loving Jesus,
through the intercession of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
our model in reparation,
deign to receive the voluntary offering
we make of this act of expiation;
and by the crowning gift of perseverance
keep us faithful unto death
in our duty and the allegiance we owe to Thee,
so that we may all one day
come to that happy home,
where Thou with the Father
and the Holy Ghost
livest and reignest God,
world without end.

Amen.

O my God, relying on Your almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.

O divine Lord, how shall I dare to approach you, I who have so often offended you? No, Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof; but speak only the word and my soul shall be healed.

Amen.

Reference:
http://www.catholic.org/prayers/indulgw.php

"Hail Holy Queen." (Roman Breviary.) Partial indulgence.

"Holy Mary, help the helpless." (Roman Breviary.) Partial indulgence.

"Holy Apostles Peter and Paul." (Roman Missal.) Partial indulgence.

Veneration of the Saints.  Partial indulgence granted to those who on the feast of any Saint recite in his honor the oration of the Missal or any other approved by legitimate Authority.

Sign of the Cross.  Partial indulgence.

A Visit to the Stational Churches of Rome. A partial indulgence is granted to those who on the day indicated in the Roman Missal devoutly visit the stational church in Rome named for that day' but if they also assist at the sacred functions celebrated in the morning or evening, a PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted.

"We fly to your Patronage." Partial indulgence.

Diocesan Synod.  PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who during the time of a diocesan Synod, devoutly visit the church in which it is being held and there recite one Our Father and the Creed.

"Down in Adoration Falling" (Tantum ergo) (Roman Breviary) PLENARY INDULGENCE when recited on Holy Thursday and the feast of Corpus Christi. Otherwise a partial indulgence is granted for recitation.

The Te Deum. PLENARY INDULGENCE when recited publicly on the last day of the year. Otherwise a partial indulgence is granted to those who recite the Te Deum in thanksgiving.

"Come, Holy Spirit, Creator Blest." PLENARY INDULGENCE if recited on the first of January or on the feast of the Pentecost. Otherwise, a partial indulgence is granted to those who recite it.

"Come, Holy Spirit" Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. (Roman Missal)   Partial indulgence.

EXERCISE OF THE WAY OF THE CROSS. PLENARY INDULGENCE. A Plenary indulgence is granted to those who piously make the Way of the Cross. The gaining of the indulgence is regulated by the following rules:

    Must be done before stations of the cross legitimately erected.

    14 stations are required.   Although it is customary for the icons to represent pictures or images, 14 simple crosses will suffice.

    The common practice consists of fourteen pious readings to which some vocal prayers are added.. However, nothing more is required than a pious meditation on the Passion and Death of the Lord, which need not be a particular consideration of the individual mysteries of the stations.

    A movement from one station to the next is required. But if the stations are made publicly and it is not possible for everyone taking part to go from station to station, it suffices if at least the one conducting the exercise goes from station to station, the others remaining in their places.

    Those who are "impeded" can gain the same indulgence if they spend at least one half and hour in pious reading and meditation on the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    For those belonging to the Oriental rites, amongst whom this pious exercise is not practiced, the respective Patriarchs can determine some other pious exercise in memory of the Passion and Death for the gaining of this indulgence.

"Visit, we beg you, O Lord." (Roman Breviary) Partial Indulgence.

Visit to the Parochial Church. PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who devoutly visit the parochial church either on its titular feast or on the 2nd of August when the indulgence of the "Portiuncula" occurs.  In visiting the church IT IS REQUIRED that one Our Father and the Creed be recited. Both indulgences can be acquired either on the day designated above or on some other day designated by the Ordinary (bishop) for the benefit of the faithful. The same indulgences apply to the Cathedral church and, where there is one, to a Co-Cathedral church, even if they are not parochial churches; they apply to quasi-parochial churches also.

Visit to a Church or an Altar on the day of its consecration. PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who visit a church or an altar on the day itself of its consecration, and there recite on Our Father and the Creed.

Visit to a Church or Oratory on All Souls Day. PLENARY INDULGENCE. A plenary indulgence, applicable ONLY to the souls in purgatory, may be obtained by those who, on All Souls Day, piously visit a church, public oratory, or -for those entitled to use it, a semi public oratory.  It may be acquired either on the day designated as All Souls Day or, with the consent of the bishop, on the preceding or following Sunday or the feast of All Saints. On visiting the church or oratory it is required that one Our Father and the Creed be recited.

Visit to a Church or Oratory of Religious on the Feast of the Holy Founder. A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who piously visit a church or oratory of a religious order on the feastday of its canonized founder, and there recite one Our Father and the Creed.

Pastoral Visitation.  Partial indulgence to those who visit a church during the time that a pastoral visitation is being held.  But a PLENARY INDULGENCE, to be gained only once during the visitation, is granted if during the time of the visitation they assist at a sacred function at which the Visitator presides.

Renewal of Baptismal Promises.  A partial indulgence is granted to those who renew their baptismal promises according to any formula in use; but a PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted if this is done in celebration of the Paschal Vigil or on the anniversary of one's baptism.

23. Eucharistic Congress.  PLENARY INDULGENCE to those who devoutly participate in the customary solemn eucharistic rite at the close of a Eucharistic Congress.

24. "Hear Us" (Roman Ritual) -- partial indulgence.

25. RETREAT. (Exercitia spiritualia).  PLENARY INDULGENCE to those who spend at least three (3) whole days in the spiritual excercises of a retreat.

26. "Most sweet Jesus --Act of Reparation"  PLENARY INDULGENCE when this prayer is publicly recited on the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Otherwise the indulgence is partial.

27. "Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer -- Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King." PLENARY INDULGENCE when this prayer is publicly recited on the feast of our Lord Jesus Christ King.  Otherwise the indulgence is partial.

28. The Moment of Death (In articulo mortis).  PLENARY INDULGENCE. EXCEPTION TO THE THREE CONSTANTS. (Verbatim recitation of the grant follows:) "To the faithful in danger of death, who cannot be assisted by a priest to bring them the sacraments and impart the Apostolic Blessing with its plenary indulgence (see can. 468, Sec.2 of Code of Canon Law), Holy Mother Church nevertheless grants a plenary indulgence to be acquired at the point of death, provided they are properly disposed and have been in the habit of reciting some prayers during their lifetime.  The use of a crucifix or a cross to gain this indulgence is praiseworthy." The condition: 'provided they have been in the habit of reciting some prayers during their lifetime' supplies in such cases for the three usual conditions required for the gaining of a plenary indulgence." The plenary indulgence at the point of death can be acquired by the faithful, even if they have already obtained another plenary indulgence on the same day."

29. Litanies.  Partial indulgence to those who recite the following litanies: the litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus; The litany of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; The litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ; The litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary; The litany of St. Joseph; and the litany of All Saints.

30. "The Magnificat". Partial indulgence.

31. "Mary, Mother of Grace." (Roman Ritual) Partial indulgence.

32. "The Memorare." (Remember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary.) Partial Indulgence.

33. "The Miserere" (Have mercy of me.) Psalm 50. Partial indulgence.

34. Novena Devotions. Partial indulgence to those who participate in a public novena before the feast of Christmas or Pentecost, or the Immaculate Conception.

35. Use of Articles of Devotion. (Verbatim follows:) "The faithful, who devoutly use an article of devotion (crucifix or cross, rosary, scapular or medal) properly blessed by any priest, obtain a partial indulgence. "But if the article of devotion has been blessed by the Sovereign Pontiff or by any Bishop, the faithful, using it, can also gain a PLENARY INDULGENCE on the feast of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, provided they also make a profession of faith according to any legitimate formula."

36. Little Offices.  The following Little Offices are each enriched with a partial indulgence: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph.

37. Prayer for Sacerdotal or Religious Vocations.  Partial indulgence is granted to those who recite a prayer approved by ecclesiastical Authority for the above intention.

38. Mental Prayer.  Partial indulgence to those who spend some time in pious mental prayer.

39. "Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff" (Roman Breviary) Partial Indulgence.

40. "O Sacred Banquet" (Roman Breviary)  Partial indulgence.

41. Assistance as Sacred Preaching. PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who attend a Mission, hear some of the sermons and are present for the solemn close of the Mission. A partial indulgence is granted to those who assist with devotion and attention at the sacred preaching of the Word of God.

42. FIRST COMMUNION.  PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who receive Communion for the first time or to those who ASSIST at the sacred ceremonies of a First Communion.

43 First Mass of a Newly Ordained Priest. PLENARY INDULGENCE granted to the priest and to the faithful who devoutly assist at the same Mass.

44. "Prayer for Unity of the Church." Partial indulgence.

45. Monthly Recollection. Partial indulgence to those who take part in a monthly retreat.

46. "Eternal Rest." A partial indulgence only to the souls in purgatory. "Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them.  May they rest in peace."

47. "May it Please you, O Lord." Partial indulgence. "May it please you, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all those who do good to us for your Name's sake. Amen."

48. RECITATION OF THE MARIAN ROSARY. (The following is verbatim.) "A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted, if the Rosary is recited IN A CHURCH OR PUBLIC ORATORY OR IN A FAMILY GROUP, A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OR PIOUS ASSOCIATION; a partial indulgence is granted in other circumstances. "Now the Rosary is a certain formula of prayer, which is made up of fifteen decades of 'Hail Marys' with an 'Our Father' before each decade, and in which the recitation of each decade is accompanied by pious meditation on a particular mystery of our Redemption. "The name 'Rosary,' however, is commonly used in reference to only a third of the fifteen decades. "The gaining of the plenary indulgence is regulated by the following norms: "

    The recitation of a third part only of the Rosary suffices; but the five decades must be recited continuously. "

    The vocal recitation MUST be accompanied by pious meditation on the mysteries. "

    In public recitation the mysteries must be announced in the manner customary in the place; for private recitation, however, it suffices if the vocal recitation is accompanied by meditation on the mysteries. "

    For those belonging to the Oriental rites, amongst whom this devotion is not practiced, the Patriarchs can determine some other prayers in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary (for those of the Byzantine rite, for example, the Hymn 'Akathistos' or the Office 'Paraclisis'); to the prayers thus determined are accorded the same indulgences as for the Rosary."

49. Jubilees of Sacerdotal Ordination.  A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to a priest on the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of his ordination when he renews before God his resolve to faithfully fulfill the duties of his vocation.  If the priest celebrates a jubilee Mass, the faithful who assist at it can acquire a Plenary Indulgence.

50. READING OF SACRED SCRIPTURE. While a partial indulgence is granted to those who read from Sacred Scripture with the veneration which the divine word is due, a PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who read for at least one half an hour.

    1. Sacramental Confession,

    2. Communion, and

    3. Prayer for the intention of the Holy Father, all to be performed within days of each other if not at the same time.

Thus the formula for obtaining a plenary indulgence are the three constants mentioned above plus any one of the variable works mentioned below as being worthy of a plenary indulgence.

    1. Direct, we beg you, O Lord.(Prayer from Roman Ritual) Partial indulgence.

    2. Acts of the Theological Virtues and of Contrition. A partial indulgence is granted to those who devoutly recite, according to any legitimate formula, the acts of faith, hope, charity, and contrition.

    3. ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT. A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who visit the Most Blessed Sacrament for at least one half hour (together with the three prerequisites (constants) of a plenary indulgence.  A partial indulgence is granted to those who visit and adore the Most Blessed Sacrament without the three constants or for any period less than one half hour.

   4.  Hidden God (Adoro te devote) -- hymn, partial indulgence.

    5. We have come (Adsumus) -- prayer, partial indulgence.

    6. To you, O blessed Joseph (Ad te, beate Ioseph) --- prayer, partial indulgence.

    7. We Give You Thanks ---- prayer from Roman Breviary, partial indulgence

    8. Angel Of God --- prayer, partial indulgence.

    9. The Angel Of The Lord --- prayer, partial indulgence.

    10. Soul of Christ (Anima Christi) --- prayer, partial indulgence.

    11. Visit to the Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome. A PLENARY INDULGENCE to those who devoutly visit one of the Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome and recite one Our Father and the Creed,

        On the titular feast of the Basilica;

        On any Holy Day of Obligation;

        Once a year on any other day of one's choice. (Remember the three constants are also required to obtain ANY plenary indulgence.)
   
12. PAPAL BLESSING. A PLENARY INDULGENCE is granted to those who "piously and devoutly" receive, even by radio, the Blessing of the Pope when imparted to Rome and the world (Urbi et Orbi).  (3 constants.)

   13. Visit to a Cemetery. Only applicable to the souls in Purgatory when one devoutly visits and prays for the departed.  A PLENARY INDULGENCE is bestowed for this work each day between November 1 and November 8.

    14. Visit to a "Catacomb" (early Christian cemetery.)  Partial indulgence.

    15. Act of spiritual Communion according to any pious formula -- partial indulgence.

    16. Recitation of the Apostles Creed or the Nicene-Constantinopolian Creed -- partial indulgence.

    17. ADORATION OF THE CROSS.  A PLENARY INDULGENCE to those who in solemn liturgical action of Good Friday devoutly assist in at the adoration of the Cross and kiss it.

    18. Office of the dead.  A partial indulgence to those who devoutly recite Lauds or Vespers of the Office of the Dead.

    19. "Out of the Depths" (De profundis).  Psalm 129.  Partial indulgence to those who recite.

    20. Christian Doctrine.  Partial indulgence to those who take part in teaching or learning christian doctrine.

    21 "Lord God Almighty." (Roman Breviary.)  Partial indulgence.

    22. "Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus." "Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before your face I humbly kneel, and with burning soul pray and beseech you to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment, while I contemplate with great love and tender pity your five wounds, pondering over them within me, calling to mind the words which David, your prophet, said of you, my good Jesus: "They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones." PLENARY INDULGENCE when recited on a Friday in Lent and Passiontide, when recited after Communion before an image of Christ crucified. On any other day the indulgence is partial.

Issued by the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary, 1968

+ Joseph Cardinal Ferretto,
Titular Bishop of the Suburban Church
of Sabina and Poggio Mirteto,

Originally published by Liberia Editrice Vatican,
Vatican City, 1968

This is a digest of the works and prayers listed in the Enchiridion of Indulgences. The Enchiridion recites each indulgenced prayer in full. Because most are recognizable they will only be listed by name. The un- translated Enchiridion lists each work and prayer in alphabetical order by their Latin names. The order shall remain the same in this listing. The descriptions of the works and details regarding obtaining the indulgence will be edited and abreviated in this listing. The following is not represented to be an exact reprint of the Enchiridion but and accurate digest of what constitutes an approved indulgenced work by the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary.

In all but the plenary indulgence of In Articulo Mortis, at the moment of death, a plenary indulgence mentioned below MUST be accompanied by the three prerequisites of a plenary indulgence.

Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11

6 Who, being in the form of God, did not count equality with God something to be grasped.

7 But he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming as human beings are; and being in every way like a human being,

8 he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross.

9 And for this God raised him high, and gave him the name which is above all other names;

10 so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus

11 and that every tongue should acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Reading 1, Isaiah 50:4-7

4 Lord Yahweh has given me a disciple's tongue, for me to know how to give a word of comfort to the weary. Morning by morning he makes my ear alert to listen like a disciple.

5 Lord Yahweh has opened my ear and I have not resisted, I have not turned away.

6 I have offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; I have not turned my face away from insult and spitting.

7 Lord Yahweh comes to my help, this is why insult has not touched me, this is why I have set my face like flint and know that I shall not be put to shame.

yes, counting one's blessings everyday! God bless all of us!

hahaha. bogol-bogolon man pod diay ni si confused seuss.

Just came back from 9:30 AM Palm Sunday Pass. I was the lector for the 1st reading today. Our celebrant was Fr. Daniel of St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Oh , it was such a beautiful mass. Got to talk to Mary, our coordinator, and Deacon Bill after mass ended.

God Bless us all!

Pope Francis tells Benedict 'we are brothers'

Happy Palm Sunday, beloved! Blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all.

Happy Palm Sunday, dear friends & fellow dokdokers.



Love & Regards,
Lorenzo

Quote from: islander on March 25, 2013, 12:10:18 AM
diay ba?  suwayi kunog papahawa si manny villar kun magpuyo na siya under the bridge...

si kuan pod, si chiz escudero. tan-aw ta og mo kuyug ba si heart nija.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 24, 2013, 09:15:13 PM

hahaha. wise lagi ning lakeha da.

May God Bless all of us! Everyone! In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican this morning.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims filled St Peter’s Square for the Mass, which marked the beginning of Holy Week.

In his homily the Pope said that embracing the Cross leads to joy.

He said: “Do not be men and women of sadness: a Christian can never be sad!

“Ours is not a joy that comes from having many possessions, but from having encountered a Person. We accompany, we follow Jesus, but above all we know that he accompanies us and carries us on his shoulders.”

The Pope also noted that Palm Sunday marked the Church’s 28th World Youth Day. He confirmed publicly that he intends to travel to the World Youth Day event in Rio de Janeiro in July.

Addressing young people in the congregation, he said: “I look forward joyfully to next July in Rio de Janeiro! I will see you in that great city in Brazil!”

In his Angelus address, which followed the Mass, the Pope prayed that Our Lady of Sorrows would “support especially those who are experiencing difficult situations”. He also noted that it was World Tuberculosis Day and prayed for those suffering from the disease.

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’s Palm Sunday homily:

1. Jesus enters Jerusalem. The crowd of disciples accompanies him in festive mood, their garments are stretched out before him, there is talk of the miracles he has accomplished, and loud praises are heard: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” (Lk 19:38).

Crowds, celebrating, praise, blessing, peace: joy fills the air. Jesus has awakened great hopes, especially in the hearts of the simple, the humble, the poor, the forgotten, those who do not matter in the eyes of the world. He understands human sufferings, he has shown the face of God’s mercy, he has bent down to heal body and soul. Now he enters the Holy City!

It is a beautiful scene, full of light, joy, celebration.

At the beginning of Mass, we repeated all this. We waved our palms, our olive branches, we sang “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord” (Antiphon); we too welcomed Jesus; we too expressed our joy at accompanying him, at knowing him to be close, present in us and among us as a friend, a brother, and also as a King: that is, a shining beacon for our lives. And here the first word that comes to mind is “joy!” Do not be men and women of sadness: a Christian can never be sad! Never give way to discouragement! Ours is not a joy that comes from having many possessions, but from having encountered a Person: Jesus, from knowing that with him we are never alone, even at difficult moments, even when our life’s journey comes up against problems and obstacles that seem insurmountable, and there are so many of them! We accompany, we follow Jesus, but above all we know that he accompanies us and carries us on his shoulders. This is our joy, this is the hope that we must bring to this world of ours. Let us bring the joy of the faith to everyone!

2. But we have to ask: why does Jesus enter Jerusalem? Or better: how does Jesus enter Jerusalem? The crowds acclaim him as King. And he does not deny it, he does not tell them to be silent (cf. Lk 19:39-40). But what kind of a King is Jesus? Let us take a look at him: he is riding on a donkey, he is not accompanied by a court, he is not surrounded by an army as a symbol of power. He is received by humble people, simple folk. Jesus does not enter the Holy City to receive the honours reserved to earthly kings, to the powerful, to rulers; he enters to be scourged, insulted and abused, as Isaiah foretold in the First Reading (cf. Is 50:6). He enters to receive a crown of thorns, a staff, a purple robe: his kingship becomes an object of derision. He enters to climb Calvary, carrying his burden of wood. And this brings us to the second word: Cross. Jesus enters Jerusalem in order to die on the Cross. And it is here that his kingship shines forth in godly fashion: his royal throne is the wood of the Cross! I think of what Benedict XVI said to the cardinals: “You are princes but of a Crucified King”…Jesus says: “I am a King”; but his power is God’s power which confronts the world’s evil and the sin that disfigures man’s face. Jesus takes upon himself the evil, the filth, the sin of the world, including our own sin, and he cleanses it, he cleanses it with his blood, with the mercy and the love of God.

Let us look around: how many wounds are inflicted upon humanity by evil! Wars, violence, economic conflicts that hit the weakest, greed for money, which no-one can bring with him, my grandmother would say, no shroud has pockets! Greed for money, power, corruption, divisions, crimes against human life and against creation! Dear friends, we can all conquer the evil that is in us and in the world: with Christ, with the force of good! Do we feel weak, inadequate, powerless? But God is not looking for powerful means: it is through the Cross that he has conquered evil! We must not believe the Evil One when he tells us: you can do nothing to counter violence, corruption, injustice, your sins! We must never grow accustomed to evil! … And we must not be afraid of sacrifice. Think of a mother or a father: what sacrifices they make! But why? For love! And how do they bear those sacrifices? With joy, because they are made for their loved ones. Christ’s Cross embraced with love does not lead to sadness, but to joy!

3. Today in this Square, there are many young people: for 28 years Palm Sunday has been World Youth Day! This is our third word: youth! Dear young people, I think of you celebrating around Jesus, waving your olive branches. I think of you crying out his name and expressing your joy at being with him! You have an important part in the celebration of faith! You bring us the joy of faith and you tell us that we must live the faith with a young heart, always, even at the age of seventy or eighty.! A young heart! With Christ, the heart never grows old! Yet all of us, all of you know very well that the King whom we follow and who accompanies us is very special: he is a King who loves even to the Cross and who teaches us to serve and to love. And you are not ashamed of his Cross! On the contrary, you embrace it, because you have understood that it is in giving ourselves that we have true joy and that God has conquered evil through love. You carry the pilgrim Cross through all the Continents, along the highways of the world! You carry it in response to Jesus’ call: “Go, make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19), which is the theme of World Youth Day this year. You carry it so as to tell everyone that on the Cross Jesus knocked down the wall of enmity that divides people and nations, and he brought reconciliation and peace.

Dear friends, I too am setting out on a journey with you, from today, in the footsteps of Blessed John Paul II and Benedict XVI. We are already close to the next stage of this great pilgrimage of Christ’s Cross. I look forward joyfully to next July in Rio de Janeiro! I will see you in that great city in Brazil! Prepare well â€" prepare spiritually above all â€" in your communities, so that our gathering in Rio may be a sign of faith for the whole world. Young people must tell the world that it is good to follow Jesus, that it is good to love Jesus and that it is good to go out to the preferies of the world and follow Jesus! Three words: Joy, Cross and Youth.

Let us ask the intercession of the Virgin Mary. She teaches us the joy of meeting Christ, the love with which we must look to the foot of the Cross, the enthusiasm of the young heart with which we must follow him during this Holy Week and throughout our lives. Amen.

Full text of Pope Francis’s Angelus address

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

At the end of this celebration, we invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary, that she may accompany us during Holy Week.

May she, who followed her Son with faith all the way to Calvary, help us to walk behind him, carrying his Cross with serenity and love, so as to attain the joy of Easter. May Our Lady of Sorrows support especially those who are experiencing difficult situations.

My thoughts turn to the people afflicted with tuberculosis, as today is the World Day against this disease. To Mary I entrust especially you, dear young people, and your path towards Rio de Janeiro.

May all of you have a good journey


http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2013/03/24/pope-francis-celebrates-palm-sunday-mass/

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 08, 2013, 05:28:01 PM
Philippine mortician offers to embalm Chavez
AFP News â€" 2 hours 35 minutes ago



Filipino mortician, Frank Malabed, pictured at his residence in Manila on October 24, 2012. Malabed, famous for putting dead dictator Ferdinand Marcos into a glass display case, offered his services on Friday to the deceased Hugo Chavez, whom Venezuela wants embalmed "like Lenin."

It is impossible for a body to be preserved for 'eternity'. Even the chemicals , the formaldehyde, and resin derivatives will experience chemical decay with the advent of time.

Eternity , in the physical sense, is impossible. Nothing lasts in this world. Even the earth is renewed through the eons via the tectonic plate recycling, reveals the ever-continuing resorption process.

Nay, Chavez will decay. His body will be reclaimed through time, and shall, in the end, become nothing but carbon residue, as like all of us. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away....

Even Jesus Christ, who is True God and True Man, had to experience the sting of death prior to his resurrection.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 24, 2013, 07:46:45 PM
Hmm, others don't even wait to get tired; they simply do nothing at all.

i dare ask:

just on sundays or on every day of the week?

Valencia is a good role model for other towns in the province, may they also be as efficient as our town.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:25

Good Job!

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:7

Glory be to God! I got my grade for my last Ph.D class, my overall class average was 98%, a solid A. My final paper was okay, i need to work on the matrix procurement next time. Evaluation of literature could be better. Now am on my next class, which is Advanced Social Psychology, i like it thus far. The professor is an M.D-Ph.D also. A psychiatrist and licensed clinical psychologist. It's intriguing how we truly can merge psychiatry principles with experimental psychology. Empiricism at its best, baby. hehehe!

I like my new group of classmates as well. Its always humbling to be in a class filled with doctoral scholars. I've already befriended another Pinoy in my class, Ferdinand is his name. He is a Ph.D candidate, specializing in Strategic Management. He also is the President of a major hospital system in Chicago. Networking pod ko with him. he he he!

Cheers to making new connections!

Of course.

Pa hinay hinay na dinha, Erap...

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 24, 2013, 10:49:36 AM
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1:17 am | Sunday, March 24th, 2013


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday warned the public against buying unregistered health products and herbal and food supplements that promise to cure cancer.

The FDA particularly warned against three food supplementsâ€"Aro Baro Churo Organic Tea, Aro Guyabano Tea and Aro Baro Churo Guyabano capsules â€"that are being advertised as being more effective than chemotherapy when it came to curing cancer.

“The said products have fraudulently and deceptively been labeled as 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy and that they contain adriamycin that can kill cancer cells,” the FDA said in an advisory.

“Upon verification, FDA records showed that these products were neither registered as herbal drugs nor as food supplements,” it said.

I debated against this before, in this forum, some 2-3 years ago.

It's good to know that the FDA supports my position.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 23, 2013, 05:42:55 PM
Veteran Manila pols endorse Erap-Isko
BY JERALD UY
POSTED ON 03/15/2013 6:44 PM  | UPDATED 03/15/2013 6:44 PM



ALL AGAINST LIM. (From left) Former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, Estrada, and 5th district Rep. Amado Bagatsing. Photo by Jerald Uy


MANILA, Philippines â€" Long-time politicians in the city of Manila declared support for opposition candidates former President Joseph Estrada and re-electionist Vice Mayor Isko Moreno on Thursday, March 14.

5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing and former Mayor Lito Atienza, once supportive of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), gathered supporters in Pandacan to endorse the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) bets against re-electionist Mayor Alfredo Lim and Councilor Lou Veloso.

Estrada was inducted as honorary chairman of the Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran (Kabaka), an organization founded by Bagatsing. The congressman and his son, Councilor Don Juan “DJ” Bagatsing, bolted the LP to seek re-election under UNA.

He needs to relax in his old dotage, not aspire for more political power. Shiet na Shiet ka talaga.

Are you kidding me? Why are the people there even doing this? This man was found guilty of plunder and was ousted by protesters over a decade ago for that very reason.

Erap's vague message is idiotic. And why on earth would anyone elect a man found guilty of graft, corruption & plunder?

QuoteEstrada neither presented concrete plans for the city. “Alam n'yo naman na ang mga programa ko (You already know what my programs are),” he said.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 08, 2013, 05:32:05 PM
Malabed's masterpiece:

In life...

Justice finally served.

All great men die. how very humbling...

Quote from: islander on March 13, 2013, 10:12:13 AM
the last time i was in tagbilaran (early february, this year), sugod na ang political campaign.  klaro asa ang route sa caravan, with enrile and gordon on board.  wa gyod paagia sa busloton kay ang gi-reroute nga traffic kadto rang mga "tourist highways".

at least makaingon na lang ta nga kamao pod ta motago ug daotan.

he he he ! pariho ra pod sa manila. during the time of GMA, when GWB visited the Philippines, the government placed billboards to block out the shanty squatter homes to reduce the "eye sore" kono.

Hiding the dust under the rug diay kon maohon.

Quote from: PR0CESS0R on March 22, 2013, 09:21:52 PM
AGREE! murag sungka an ang kalsada sa tagbilaran karon

Sungka diay? he he he, asa man pod ang shells, proc?

The District Engineers need to redo these roads. Pronto!

Driving around Tagbilaran is like driving through Philadelphia. Two way stops, one way stops, out of no where.

That's one rich, smiling, happy Sultan.

Oil rich ning sultanaha da.

I believe that they should be allowed to have civil union, but marriage? I am against the latter. The Church teaches us that marriage is solely between man and woman, not man and man or woman and woman.

Answer:

His Royal Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Answer:

His Royal Majesty King Abdul Halim of Kedah

Who is the Sultan of Brunei?

Who is the King of Cambodia?

Who is the King of Thailand?

Who is the King of Malaysia?

Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to marry? Are you in support of gay marriages

Quote from: islander on March 19, 2013, 06:11:55 PM
this makes it clearer.  as long as a pedophile does not commit abuse, then he's commiting no crime.  it is different from saying that pedophiles are criminals or that pedophiles who commit abuse must not be blamed for their disease.

right. there was a time when homosexual activity was considered a crime. now, its becoming more and more accepted in many countries. in fact, there are even countries that legalize homosexual marriages.

they have a lot of these lining chicago's lakeshore drive. pretty sight. lageh.

Pure Malay beauty...

Beautiful Flower of Indonesia

Komando Pasukan Khusus

Kopassus (a portmanteau of "Komando Pasukan Khusus" or "Special Forces Command") is an Indonesian Army special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. Kopassus was founded on April 16, 1952. It is gaining worldwide attention after the successful hostage release operation of Garuda Indonesia Flight 206.

The Special Forces quickly made their mark by spearheading some of the government's military campaigns: putting down regional rebellions in the late 1950s, the Western New Guinea campaign in 1961-1962, the confrontation with Malaysia from 1962â€"1966, the massacres of alleged communists in 1965, the East Timor invasion in 1975, and the subsequent campaigns against separatists throughout Indonesia.

Kopassus is alleged by external media and human rights-affiliated NGOs to have committed violations of human rights in East Timor, Aceh and Papua and the capital Jakarta. Notably in the Western press, published articles in mainstream media may include epithets such as "the notorious Kopassus"

source: wikipedia

The largest navy in the South East Asian Region, and with enough fire power to pulverize Malaysia and the Philippine Navy. It is a blessing, truly, that Indonesia, considering its gargantuan size, does not employ an aggressive foreign policy. Thank God for that.

Destroyer of the Indonesian Navy

Women of the Indonesian Navy.

The Navy of Indonesia : Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut

Size:74,000 personnel, more than 150 ships

Motto: Jalesveva Jayamahe  (Sanskrit, lit:"Victorious on the Sea")



Frigate of the Indonesian Navy


Indonesian Naval Squadron


Frigate of the Indonesian Navy fires a harpoon anti-ship missile


Mig of the Indonesian Naval Air Command, heralding the fire power of Indonesia's massive navy


Naval Squadron, armed with EXOCET air guard. Frigates of the Navy of Indonesia.


Strategic Troop Transport Ship of the Indonesian Navy.


Destroyer of the Indonesian Navy.

Spring na gajud diri sa Chicago. It was a nice day today, not too cold, not too warm. Kuan ra ba, just right.

Quote from: islander on March 21, 2013, 09:15:24 PM
Nababan said the church had obtained broad support from the Muslim community before building started. Several neighbours confirmed with AFP they had no problem with a church in the vicinity.

Ninety percent of Indonesia’s 240 million people identify themselves as Muslim and the country’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion.

The Setara Institute of Peace and Democracy, however, says cases of intolerance are on the rise, with 543 incidents reported in 2011, up from 491 cases in 2009. More than 300 incidents were recorded in the first half of 2012.

Christians are among the main targets, along with worshippers who follow the Ahmadiyah and Shiite Islamic minority sects.

well, i wonder if we Filipinos tear down mosques in the Philippines. i hope not.

my sympathy goes out to our fellow christians in indonesia.

Quote from: Lollapalooza on March 21, 2013, 08:58:40 AM
her daughter is no longer a child... kabalo siya sa iyang gibuhat... saon ta man "inlab" sila sa usa't usa bisan lo-od tan-awn...

yup, and just perhaps, hear me out in this, this heart lady probably wants the public attention.

afterall, showbiz and politics are intertwined in the case of the philippines.

erap, case in point.

How very uncharismatic! What happened to freedom of worship?

Quote from: islander on March 21, 2013, 03:18:15 PM
aren't all islands unique in form?

Perhaps all islands form uniquely?

Quote from: islander on March 21, 2013, 04:38:02 PM
naa bay push-up briefs ang mga lalaki?

hahaha, naa sigoro.

I hope the people there aren't crabby. ha, ha, ha, ha! 

Looks like a crab to me.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 17, 2013, 09:36:18 AM

http://thechive.com/

Happy St. Catrick's Day!

he he he, isles, is that you?

joke. joke. ra lagi.

Quote from: Lollapalooza on March 21, 2013, 12:52:27 PM
Thanks Bran... Amidst the stressful life in the battlefield WORK, still, I find myself laughing, giving smile to everyone,content and thankful / grateful for what the Lord has given me everyday... Today, while working, I am singing... hehehehe wala bitaw akong boss so I'm alone at the office I always find a way not to be stressed with work especially now Monday na akong deadline sa Ranking of Teachers tapos naa pa'y mga districts wala nagpasa sa list, maka stress siya oi.. I'm also downloading movies para later tonight, pa relax pod sa akong mind..


How are you also Bran? God Bless you always ^__^

There is great beauty in loving one's line of work, in finding tranquility and satisfaction in the daily conundrums of work. Good job in finding that homeostasis, Jenneth.

Quote from: hubag bohol on March 21, 2013, 01:27:20 PM
Agoi, maoy mahimong sumsom sa Guinness...

he he, gi himo sigoro ijanag mga igsoon sa sisig. aww, lami raba na ikumbati sa tugnaw...

Quote from: Lollapalooza on March 21, 2013, 12:52:27 PM
Thanks Bran... Amidst the stressful life in the battlefield WORK, still, I find myself laughing, giving smile to everyone,content and thankful / grateful for what the Lord has given me everyday... Today, while working, I am singing... hehehehe wala bitaw akong boss so I'm alone at the office I always find a way not to be stressed with work especially now Monday na akong deadline sa Ranking of Teachers tapos naa pa'y mga districts wala nagpasa sa list, maka stress siya oi.. I'm also downloading movies para later tonight, pa relax pod sa akong mind..


How are you also Bran? God Bless you always ^__^

How am I doing? He he he, well, thanks for asking, Jenneth! I'm doing okay, thanks be to God. Am now currently designing the curricula for the Physical Therapy Assistant Program for the college & the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program , which I have to submit to the IBHE (Illinois Board of Higher Education) and the IDFPR (Illinois Department For Professional Regulation) by this coming summer. As the Director of the Allied Health & General Education Department, I am responsible for the smooth operation of the department, which includes pre-nursing & pre-medicine general educationl classes, basic nursing assistant program, pharmacy technology, basic & advanced ekg classes, the patient care technology program, the phlebotomy technology program, and clinical training for our allied health students at the college. As the head of over 27 instructors within my department, and of the some 800 students in our department, i'm on my toes most of the time when at work.

This past wednesday, we had our first departmental meeting in our main campus, this was the first departmental faculty meeting since my ascendancy as the Director of the General Education & Allied Health Department. I was introduced by the Dean of Academic Affairs , as well as the President of the College. It was fine, we discussed old business, and new business, mainly the issue of student-instructor assessments, tutoring programs, and the initialization of our college's first online class, which is currently being prepared by myself and some instructors that i have selected to help me in the creation of our first online class, our online medical terminology class. I'm pretty much excited, actually. A lot of paper work, ha ha ha!

Besides work, Jenneth, what can I say? I'm doing well. Maintaining a healthy and dynamic relationship with loved ones, friends, and dating on the side. But i must admit, i have not had the pleasure of dating due to the demands of my studies and my work. At this particular point of time in my life, I have opted to invest most of my time on my goals in finishing my Ph.D., and then applying for a research-clinical oriented medical residency. I dare to say that I want to graduate my doctoral program Summa Cum Laud this time around.

My life , at this particular point in time, is busy in academic research, and curricula development & working with my staff.

How about you, Jenneth, what are some new personal, academic, and professional developments in your life?

Nice one.

bali lageh.