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Thanks a lot, Manay, Bugz and Ms, Isle for your greetings!

Kingdom of Heaven    

Jesus walked among people who were diseased, smelly and sweaty and assured them that, even in poverty, mourning or persecution, they were “blessed”â€"the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

St. David I of Scotland

Feast day: May 24
c. 1080-1153

David, the youngest son of Scotland’s virtuous queen, (Saint) Margaret, succeeded his brother to the Scottish throne in 1124. David’s friend, (Saint) Aelred, abbot of the English monastery of Rievaulx, was later to recount David’s religious devotion and his generosity to the poor. From his riches he also endowed the founding of several dioceses and many monasteries. David was to express profound remorse for an ill-conceived and ill-fated invasion of England he had ordered on behalf of his niece. He also suffered the sorrow of the premature death of his only son. On Friday, May 22, 1153, as David was nearing death, he received the anointing of the sick and Viaticum, after which he devoted himself to reciting the Psalms with those at his bedside. The next day, the king told those urging him to take a rest from his devotions, “Let me rather think about the things of God, so that my spirit may set out strengthened on its journey from exile to home. When I stand before God’s tremendous judgment seat, you will not be able to answer for me or defend me.” He thus continued with his prayers. David died at dawn on Sunday, May 24.

Manang, Jan and Dodong, thanks a lot for remembering my birthday.  Pasayloa ko karon ra ko kabasa ani!

Congratulations, HubS for your second year anniversary here in TB! 

Learn to Discern

Once we’ve made the choice to get out of our comfort zones and be instruments of faith and justice, God takes over. We must learn to discernâ€"to listen in prayer to the Spirit’s instructions.

St. John Baptist Rossi



Feastday: May 23
1764

This holy priest was born in 1698 at the village of Voltaggio in the diocese of Genoa and was one of the four children of an excellent and highly respected couple. When he ws ten a nobleman and his wifre who were spending the summer at Voltaggio obtained permission from his parents to take him back with them to Genoa to be trained in their house. He remained with them three years, winning golden opinions from all, notably from two Capuchin friars who came to his patrons home. They carried such a favourable report of the boy to his uncle who was then minister provincial of the Capuchins that a cousin Lorenzo Rossi a canon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin invited him to come to Rome. The offer was accepted and he entered the Roman College at the age of thirteen. Popular with his teachers and with his fellow pupils he had completed the classical course with distinction when the reading of an ascetical book led him to embark on exfessive mortifications. The strain on his strength at a time when he was working hard led to a complete breakdown which boliged him to leave the roman College. He recovered sufficiently to complete his training at the Minerva, but he never was again relly robust. ndeed his subsequent labours were performed under the handicap of almost constant suffering.

On March 8, 1721 at the age of twenty three he was ordained and his first Mass was celebrated in the Roman College at the altar of St. Aloysius Gonzaga to whom he always had a special devotion.

His fame came from his work as a confessor and as his ministry to the sick.

Manay, I am so sorry I wasn't able to regularly post the daily saints.  Sobrah ka busy.  Lisud man gud mag post using my cphone kay arang gagmay kaayo ang mga letters.  But I am trying my best, Manay!

chada kaayo mo perform ning mga tawhana, father!  Gani ha ilang venue kay naa ra sa silong sa kahoy!

Nice, Father ug nice pod ang video!

Changing For the Better    


The more I changed, the more I became myself. God was, and still is, finishing up his creation.

St. Celestine

Feastday: May 19

When the father of this Italian saint died, his good mother brought up her twelve children well, even though they were very poor. "Oh, if I could only have the joy of seeing one of you become a saint!" she use to say. Once when she asked as usual, "which one of you is going to become a saint?" little Peter (who was to become Pope Celestine) answered with all his heart, "Me, mama! I'll become a saint!" And he did.

When he was twenty, Peter became a hermit and spent his days praying and reading the Holy Bible. If he was not praying or reading, he would copy books or do some hard work so that the devil would not find him doing nothing, and tempt him. Because other hermits kept coming to him and begging him to guide them, he started a new Order.

Peter was an old monk, eighty-four years of age when he was made Pope. It came about in a very unusual way. For two years, there had been no Pope, because the Cardinals could not decide whom to choose. St. Peter sent them a message to decide quickly, for God was not pleased at the long delay. Then and there, they chose the holy old hermit himself! Poor Peter wept when he heard the news, but he sorrowfully accepted and took the name Celestine V.

He was Pope only about five months. Because he was so humble and simple, everyone took advantage of him. He could not say "no" to anyone, and soon matters were in great confusion. At last, the Saint decided that he had better give up his position as Pope. He did so and then threw himself at the feet of the Cardinals for not having been capable of governing the Church. What an impression his humility made on all of them!

St. Celestine hoped to live in one of his monasteries in peace. But the new Pope thought it would be safer to keep him where wicked people could not take advantage of him. The saint was put in a cell and died there. Yet he was cheerful and close to God. "You wanted a cell, Peter," he would repeat to himself, "and a cell you have." His feast day is May 19th.

Thanks for the visit, Quel.  We had a great time but now it's time to catch up some sleep!  Grabeh jud atong lakwatsa oi!  Poor Jacob na apil-apil sa atong kalaki!  But Jacob is one nice kid.  Wa jud tantrum tawon, pwera bujag!

Dong, is that Divine Mercy Shrine somewhere in Mindanao?  I heard the one near CDO is so huge.  Our parish priest donated a couple of thousands of rosaries for that Shrine.  If that's the one in the picture you shared, your Ate Lumine had visited that place sometime back.  I wish to go there pohon, maluoy Ginoo.

Miriam Santiago never ceases to amuse me.

May Robert's soul rest in peace, Dong.  I still remember the day he left...

Heaven Awaits Us



We’re all wanderersâ€"they are, and you are, just as I amâ€"and we all want to go home, even when we don’t know there’s a home waiting for us.

St. Paschal Baylon


Feast day: May 17
1540-1592

Franciscan lay brother and mystic. Born to a peasant family at Torre Hermosa, in Aragon, on Whitsunday, he was christened Pascua in honor of the feast. According to accounts of his early life, Paschal labored as a shepherd for his father, performed miracles, and was distinguished for his austerity. He also taught himself to read. Receiving a vision which told him to enter a nearby Franciscan community, he became a Franciscan lay brother of the Alcantrine reform in 1564, and spent most of his life as a humble doorkeeper. He practiced rigorous asceticism and displayed a deep love for the Blessed Sacrament, so much so that while on a mission to France, he defended the doctrine of the Real Presence against a Calvinist preacher and in the face of threats from other irate Calvinists. Paschal died at a friary in Villareal, and was canonized in 1690. In 1897 Pope Leo XIII declared him patron of all eucharistic confratemities and congresses. Since 1969, his veneration has been limited to local calendars.

good night na, ms isle kay hapit na ma ala una.  gitiwas man lang nako tan-aw tong The Kennedys busa nakadlawnan na pod ko.

Quote from: islander on April 11, 2011, 03:47:32 PM
nagrasyahan pa gyod ko (hey, imo man ning ngalan!) by invoking the cats' name, though not in vain.

hahaha that's a good one! 

i haven't updated you yet about mocha, jr and kitkat.  we released mocha already in February.  Luoy man gud kay wa man jud sya na "humanize" bisan unsa pa na attention among gihatag sa iya over 4 months so we let him go. naa ra man gihapon sya makita namo sa among property although di jud siya moduol.   kitkat is doing fine.  she watches tv with us from the window.  she is so cute jud!  oh, nang guna ko sa mocha's garden (the plot where I "planted" my dear departed mocha).  hopefully ma arang2x sakit sa akong likod i can plant flowers na dayon. 

Quote from: islander on April 11, 2011, 07:05:28 AM
wa pa, graze, huhuhu.  in the name of all our cats, please instruct me what to do.  makaundag unya kog tb ani ug ahat, mawad-an kog lingaw that's away from all evil kay daling mohapdos akong mata tungod sa kapino.

 

ms. isle, am glad  nasulbad na imong suliranin.  sorry wa dayon ko katubag but i'd probably just ask mike or bedo about it kon nabasahan pa ni nako soonest.  nalingaw lang ko imong gi ingon "in the name of all our cats".

thanks, mike!
 

pagka bibo jud ninyo, men!

Did you fix it already, Ms. Isle?

pagkalinaw sa panimalay kong masunod ni! 

Quote from: Mulligan on April 06, 2011, 09:09:15 PM
Exciting ang mga topics nila Chongki ug Mike kay bahin sa Bohol politics.  Minaw lang tawon ko kay wa koy kasumpay.        

Beds, nice nag EB diay mo.  Nagkita pod mo ni Carl sa Manila?

Quote from: chicogon on March 13, 2011, 11:32:56 AM


Kini ra gajoy akong ikadalit ninyo deri ahihihi 

Happy birthday again, Father!  Chocolate cake na, Father? 

Quote from: indaymen50 on January 22, 2011, 12:19:58 AM
That's  sad..Prayers  for  her  loved  ones  and may  she  rests  in peace  after they  find  out  what happened.

Sister in law ni sa akong kauban sa trabaho sa una, Day.  Naka binipisyo mi sa una sa mga pasalubong ani.  I am anxious to know what caused her sudden death.  May her soul rest in peace.

My new Mocha.  He/she is behind bars until we tame him/her. 




My other kitty, Kitty Kitkat.  We got her on Monday.  There's hope to this cat unlike Mocha, Jr. who is so snobbish.  But it's unfair to compare Mocha, Jr. to Kitty Kitkat.  Kitkat is not "wild" like Mocha, Jr.

Men, ila ning Rene.

LOT FOR SALE

Basak is located near Booy.  The property is in front of Victoria Memorial.  It has clean title.  It's about 450 sq. meter@ Php2,500/sq. m.

Source:  GMA News



01/20/2011 | 05:28 PM


A Filipino flight attendant of Cathay Pacific died after a 12-hour flight from Italy to Hong Kong, an official of the airline in the Philippines said on Thursday.

Rosemarie Perez was found unconscious at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport at around 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, said Jan Agoncillo, Cathay Pacific's assistant marketing manager in the Philippines.

A report from Radio-TV Hong Kong quoted a spokesman for Cathay Pacific as saying that the attendant - a senior purser - did not report feeling unwell before collapsing.

In an email to GMANews.TV, Agoncillo said no irregularities were reported during the flight (flight number CX234) from Milan, Italy which arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport at around 6:20 a.m. on Thursday.

"Shortly afterwards, she was found unconscious in the arrivals hall," Agoncillo said. She added that Cathay Pacific is awaiting the autopsy report of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong, which pronounced the flight attendant dead on Thursday.

Agoncillo said the "Cathay Pacific management has contacted her husband in the Philippines and has arranged for her family members to come to Hong Kong."

She said Perez has been a cabin attendant for Cathay Pacific since 1998. â€" With Paterno Esmaquel II/VVP,

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on January 21, 2011, 05:21:42 AM
Mass for Hector's 40th Day of Passing .Thank so much all for coming which was celebrated on  January 19, 2011, May His Soul Rest in Peace. Photos and Videos,click link:

http://www.mikeygatal.com/connect/index.php?topic=11592.0

May Hector's soul rest in peace now.  Take care, Miks.

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on January 21, 2011, 05:22:53 AM
wa ko madayun lageh kay sakit pa, i talked to Lorenzo about it na and i also sharing our Sinulog in Buena Park, California

http://www.mikeygatal.com/connect/index.php?topic=11576.0

I am so sorry, Miks.  I am sending you my hug.  Take it easy, okay?

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 18, 2011, 01:58:51 PM
Oh how awesome, Ate Ging! Miss you na oy! How are you doing?

Good to hear that you guys had a celebration for Senor Santo Nino on the 8th!

Pit Senyor!

Thank you, Dong!  I am okay, Dong.  I miss you, too!  Dugay na ta wa ka storya.  I hope you and your family are okay as well. 

Pit Señor!

Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on January 18, 2011, 10:33:38 PM
Yeheey naa na kay Cats napud Grace. I'm excited and Happy para nimo Grace.
Lingaw kaayo ko sa mga outdoor cats namo kay puro clown. Naghimo  ang mga bata ug snow tunnel sa snow drift nga atbang kaayo sa among kitchen window.Tunga jud mi halos sa adlaw nagsegi ug ngisi ako ug akong bana kay ang mga iring namo perting lingawa ug dula dula sa tunnel moot kaayo sila tan awon.Ako untang videohan pero I hate to ruin the fun.

Quel, I am excited na pod na i free na ang new kitty.  Si Mocha Jr. mura'g taud-taud pa ning ikulong kay ihaw kaayo na iding but I will be patient to nurture him/her just because he/she looks almost exactly like my old Mocha. 

Wa pa ko'y ngan sa ikaduha na kitty, Quel.  Gusto nako name Kitkat pero akong bana gusto Chewy.   

Quote from: islander on January 18, 2011, 11:08:38 PM
congratulations, grazie!  what a great way to start your new year!

thanks, ms. isle.  do you experience with wild cats?  my mocha jr. is so unfriendly and so standoffish.  when we brought home the second kitty, we put her in cage close to mocha jr. but he/she wouldn't even look.  mura ba'g wa'y nakita.  as for the little kitty, she is doing fine and meows a lot.  my husband said i couldn't complain anymore because this new kitten will meow for mocha jr. 

Belated happy birthday, Cals!  Sorry, hangtud karon di pa ko kabawo magbuhat ug palija cake.

Miks, mag post ra ko sa atong EB pictures kay naa pod didto si Hector.  It was nice knowing both of you.

Happy birthday, Bem!  Lavooo!

Belated happy birthday, Maring Bil!   

happy birthay, els!  i wish you a year worry-free about your health.  lavooo, dear! 

Quote from: islander on November 21, 2010, 10:51:21 PM
on the contrary, he's bigger than the usual stray.


toilet-trained, with breeding.  all he needs is opera appreciation.


emperor felixander the great with his great bangs.

ka cute and clean kaayo tan-awon na miming, ms isle! 

before it started to get so cold here, we trapped Mocha Jr.  He or she is now being "tamed" as she/he is considered a wild cat.  Mocha Jr.  looks exactly like my beloved old Mocha but this one is feisty.  Mocha Jr. doesn't meow at all, just growl.

today, we got another cutie cat with a very striking orange color.  she is so scared right now but she should be okay soon.  i will post pictures of my two cutie cats soon.

Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on January 17, 2011, 01:12:49 PM

Aguy si Bootsie, mura man jud namayle gabii na arang ka tulog man jud!

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on December 23, 2010, 03:29:54 AM
what time is the celebration again? i am contemplating right now

Did you go, Miks?

Dong, we had our celebration for Sto. Niño on January 8 at the Cathedral.  One of the celebrants was a Bol-anon priest from Pilar, Fr. Aldo Rañin.  A lot of people brought their Sto. Niño for the officiating priest (Fr. Kiernan) to bless.  After the mass, we had lunch and a little festivity.  It was nice! 

I am ashamed to accept that it was then that learned what is the "Pit" in the Pit Senyor! 

There are at least 3 houses repossessed in my neighborhood.  A friend of mine is renting a house for more than a year now only to find out it will be auctioned in March.  Uso na kaayo ni karong panahona.

CNN

Rest in peace, Little Girl!

bread with peanut butter

kalami ikaon ug chicken joy oi!

Quote from: Lorenzo on December 01, 2010, 12:49:14 PM
Divulge your fond memories of Christmas. Do you have any fond memories of Christmas worth sharing?

Attending Simbang Gabi for 9-straight days and having "painit" after every mass.  The chaos and fun of being with my huge family in Bohol.  Putting up our Christmas tree made of twigs and adorned with papers, candies (not really candies but stones wrapped with empty/used candy wrappers) and perla soap suds (to look like snow). 

Quote from: Lorenzo on December 04, 2010, 09:06:17 AM
Do you like chocolates?

I like chocolates!

Dong, have you tried the Hawaiian chocolate-covered macadamia nut and caramel?  so yummy!

Quote from: ms da binsi on December 19, 2010, 01:23:08 PM

bwahahahahahhhahahaha!

daan ko pa jud ikaw mag una dari! hahaha

thumbs up for little johnny!

I hope you are okay na, Men.  As wolf said earlier, things happen for a reason.  Just take it easy.  I love you.

BTW, happy anniversary ninyo ni Herman. 

Quote from: lumine on November 09, 2010, 10:35:28 PM
we are really excited,too,Isles. I really miss the joy of carrying a life and at the same time,the uncomfortable feeling of nausea,vomiting,and frequent visits to the toilet to pee. I'm really enjoying my pregnancy now.

I am sorry, Men.  Let's pray for another one.  I love you.

Thank you, Dong!  mwah

I never got tired of listening to this song, Dong!  Thanks for posting another version. 

The Lady Had Seconds (cookbook  )

Re-reading right now the book, The Shack by William Young

Quote from: islander on November 20, 2010, 11:04:41 PM
from some other angle, my shy cat looks as if he's wearing bangs.  the usual dark hair on the forehead common to most cats looks like it was cut straight across his forehead in his case, like a little girl's.

this is one cat i chose to keep instead of giving him to some other home somewhere else because of his extreme shyness. 



nickname:  felix
full name:  emperor felixander the great   

so cute, ms isles! 

Quote from: luckybelle on November 06, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
I hope he could contribute much being the congressman of Sarangani.

I hope so, too!  He was profiled by 60 Minutes and aired last night by our local channel.  When asked if he was going to run for president someday, he had this impish smile and said, "no comments...".  ngek!

As to the question whether he is a good boxer or a good singer, needless to say, he is a good boxer or even one of the best boxers of the word.  Singing?  Just leave it to the singers!

Ms. Isles, you made my day!   Nice one!  Salamat a bunch! 

I do, even if I don't intend to!   Pero okay ra coz I work best under pressure.

Welcome to the Tubag Bohol family, Ruth!

Quote from: jorgeanna on October 21, 2010, 10:50:45 PM

naa pa gani ko sige try pud but only once a week... sea salt mixed with a drop of water unya  maoy akong gamiton to scrub my face para ma-exfoliate ang dead skin. ok baya pud ang result

mao ba?  ka try ko sa una ug whole body massaged with sea salt.  nice pod kaayo to!  kana sa oatmeal ako sulayan kay naa ra ba ko rashes from eating too much shrimp unya hapdos kaayo kon mag sea salt facial scrub ko. 

Quote from: jorgeanna on October 19, 2010, 10:26:51 PM
Mix one pack of instant oatmeal with water to create a paste. Once the paste is formed, dab the mixture onto your entire face. Let the mixture set for approximately 2 minutes and rinse off with cold water. According to experts oily skin should be treated with an oatmeal mask to get good results. Oatmeal when mashed not only acts as a great scrub but also effectively soaks away the excess oil from your face. The usage of oatmeal paste must be followed by a cold water rinse that helps in contracting the pores.

Thanks ani, Ann!  Ako ni sulayan ra.

To all Tubag Bohol friends, I request your good hearts to offer special prayer for Aya san in remembrance of her second death anniversary. 

Aya san, you are dearly missed!

Latest cake creations - it's all about shoes!

Bitaw, Dong.  I haven't bought shoes lately but I've done sugar shoes.   

hello els!  musta naka dear?

wa na koy bag-ong sapatos dear kay pit-os karong panahona.   

Quote from: Lollapalooza on September 06, 2010, 09:26:37 AM
for the first time in my life, i had witnessed a person died in front of me... yesterday, my uncle Andrew died.. he was diagnosed with diabetes but last Friday he had a cardiac arrest and was in a state of coma.. Igo ra gyud intawon naabot iyang anak gikan Manila and then he died two hours after.. 

I am sorry, Teacher Lolla, and my heartfelt condolences to you and your family for the loss of your uncle Andrew.  May he rest in peace.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on September 10, 2010, 09:57:47 PM
Grazie, your not alone!

Ako pod dai nuh!

Just got done, Nyur!

Until next procedure nxtweek.

Gonna take pain reliever.

I'll be in lalalalaland.

I miss this thread.  Bibo kaayo ni sauna!  I miss the "posters" here, too, especially Aya san and Ethyl. 

Dong, nabasa na nimo ang ,The Shack by William Young?

Another dental procedure tomorrow. 

Quote from: ms da binsi on August 31, 2010, 09:41:58 PM

Are you sure? 

yeah, are you sure? 

Quote from: glacier_71 on October 20, 2009, 11:07:53 AM
lain na pod ning Admin nga nahanaw...asa na kaha ni karon?


*Glace, akong gi change ha kay di naman ko missing. 

Btw, to those who wants to ask something from me and know my whereabouts. Ari lang mo post ha, (you can also post links of other topics related to the inquiry)daghan na kaayo ko ug apsohonon unya di naku kaapas. Thanks!

ug asa naman pod ka Glace?

I am glad your brother is not in the hospital anymore, BOC.  I will continue to pray that he will completely get well. 

St. Eusebius of Vercelli
(283?-371)



Someone has said that if there had been no Arian heresy it would be very difficult to write the lives of many early saints. Eusebius is another of the defenders of the Church during one of its most trying periods.

Born on the isle of Sardinia, he became a member of the Roman clergy and is the first recorded bishop of Vercelli in Piedmont. He is also the first to link the monastic life with that of the clergy, establishing a community of his diocesan clergy on the principle that the best way to sanctify his people was to have them see a clergy formed in solid virtue and living in community.

He was sent by Pope Liberius to persuade the emperor to call a council to settle Catholic-Arian troubles. When it was called at Milan, Eusebius went reluctantly, sensing that the Arian block would have its way, although the Catholics were more numerous. He refused to go along with the condemnation of Athanasius; instead, he laid the Nicene Creed on the table and insisted that all sign it before taking up any other matter. The emperor put pressure on him, but Eusebius insisted on Athanasius’ innocence and reminded the emperor that secular force should not be used to influence Church decisions. At first the emperor threatened to kill him, but later sent him into exile in Palestine. There the Arians dragged him through the streets and shut him up in a little room, releasing him only after his four-day hunger strike. They resumed their harassment shortly after.

His exile continued in Asia Minor and Egypt, until the new emperor permitted him to be welcomed back to his see in Vercelli. He attended the Council of Alexandria with Athanasius and approved the leniency shown to bishops who had wavered. He also worked with St. Hilary of Poitiers (January 13)against the Arians.

He died peacefully in his own diocese at an advanced age.


Comment:

Catholics in the U.S. have sometimes felt penalized by an unwarranted interpretation of the principle of separation of Church and state, especially in the matter of Catholic schools. Be that as it may, the Church is happily free today from the tremendous pressure put on it after it became an “established” Church under Constantine. We are happily rid of such things as a pope asking an emperor to call a Church council, Pope John I being sent by the emperor to negotiate in the East, the pressure of kings on papal elections. The Church cannot be a prophet if it’s in someone’s pocket.

Quote:

"To render the care of souls more efficacious, community life for priests is strongly recommended, especially for those attached to the same parish. While this way of living encourages apostolic action, it also affords an example of charity and unity to the faithful" (Decree on the Bishops' Pastoral Office, 30).

The Evil of Pride 

Pride tells us that we know better than God; that we are better than others. When we believe this lie, chaos ensues.

Quote from: Bambi on July 29, 2010, 11:11:21 PM
BOC, how are you now? I hope Murage will not terribly miss Mocha who accompanied him in his daily garden work. Do you like to have another cat again?
Si Billy, among male cat...morag labaw pas tigolang kay kusog jamo mohagok! 

Hello BOC!  Murage and I both terribly miss Mocha.  He will always be in our hearts.  I am even starting to have a water-efficient garden where we buried him.

I don't mind having another cat, BOC.  Actually, when Mocha started to get sick, there was this kitten that exactly looked like him.  I thought I was seeing double but it was a different kitty.  He was kind of scaredy kitty.  I told Murage about this kitty and he thought I took my pain of losing Mocha to another level.  Naglagot ko kay wa ning tuo.  One early morning (like past 2 a.m. and I spent time with Mocha in our porch while I fed him with food, this kitty came out.  Mocha didn't even mind sharing his food to this kitty.  I took a picture to show that I wasn't imagining of another Mocha look-a-like.  Amo pa'ng i trap para ma tame namo.  Hopefully this kitty is even half of what Mocha was.

Quote from: Lorenzo on July 27, 2010, 10:04:43 AM
Yesterday I went to Manga, Tagbilaran City to buy fresh fish, and supplies for kinilaw and sinugba. I ordered fresh seaweed for salad and i must say that the sights and sounds of the fish market was overwhelmingly fond. It is inopportune to have an American accent here, they recognize my accent and even with my binisaya, they still manage to target me as an OFW. lol.

That said, i still love the place. Love it.

I visited more relatives, and cannot believe how much I have missed in 12 years of my absence since my last visit in 1998.

I plan on going on a 2nd Bohol drive this weekend. Then manage to stop by for the derby/sabong/sunday school.

I am glad you were able to visit my dear Manga, Dong!  Manga Public Market is one of the best market places in Tagbilaran where you can buy fresh seafood, veges, meat and kakanin!  Did you buy syakoy there, too?

Quote from: Lorenzo on July 27, 2010, 10:10:18 AM
Early this week,

I was introduced to some young physicians whom my uncles know of. Young women my age who asked of my background. It was good to connect to individuals of the same background. Medicine. Veterinary Medicine. Nursing. Nice.

I was able to befriend a Dr. Omo and Dr. Opo of Ramiro Community Hospital and Tagbilaran Hospital here in this fond little city. I also found out that Dr. Omo was the medical director of my Uncle, Dr. R. Lucino, who is a Surgeon-Internist based in the UK. Interesting how everything intertwines.

Dr. Omo fondly asked me, "Are you related to a Dr. Renee Lucino?"

I replied, "Yes, of course. He is my uncle."

We both shared laughs and a fond discussion.
~~

Dong, Dr. Omo is my family's favorite doctor.  He is one kind-hearted doctor. 

BOC, I am so sorry to hear about your brother.  I will include him and his family in my prayers. 

Quote from: Bambi on July 22, 2010, 07:04:52 AM
I feel your being alone now my dear BOC.  Pets are really our best/thoughtful friends.  Ang ahong duha ka iring...feeling old napod tawon.

I didn`t remember that you took photo from me and Mocha. Is this before we left bound to Yosemite Park?

Hello BOC!  Yes, this was taken right before you left for Yosemite. 

I miss Mocha so much, BOC!

Sts. Joachim and Ann




In the Scriptures, Matthew and Luke furnish a legal family history of Jesus, tracing ancestry to show that Jesus is the culmination of great promises. Not only is his mother’s family neglected, we also know nothing factual about them except that they existed. Even the names Joachim and Ann come from a legendary source written more than a century after Jesus died.

The heroism and holiness of these people, however, is inferred from the whole family atmosphere around Mary in the Scriptures. Whether we rely on the legends about Mary’s childhood or make guesses from the information in the Bible, we see in her a fulfillment of many generations of prayerful persons, herself steeped in the religious traditions of her people.

The strong character of Mary in making decisions, her continuous practice of prayer, her devotion to the laws of her faith, her steadiness at moments of crisis, and her devotion to her relativesâ€"all indicate a close-knit, loving family that looked forward to the next generation even while retaining the best of the past.

Joachim and Annâ€"whether these are their real names or notâ€"represent that entire quiet series of generations who faithfully perform their duties, practice their faith and establish an atmosphere for the coming of the Messiah, but remain obscure.


Comment:

This is the “feast of grandparents.” It reminds grandparents of their responsibility to establish a tone for generations to come: They must make the traditions live and offer them as a promise to little children. But the feast has a message for the younger generation as well. It reminds the young that older people’s greater perspective, depth of experience and appreciation of life’s profound rhythms are all part of a wisdom not to be taken lightly or ignored.

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“...[T]he family is the foundation of society. In it the various generations come together and help one another to grow wise and to harmonize personal rights with the other requirements of social life” (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, 52).

Safely Through the Storm     

We shall steer safely through every storm, as long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed in God.

Quote from: vje on July 24, 2010, 02:05:59 PM
True--coz we couldn't give what we don't have. Love life, and it'll love you back!

I agree, Bambi!

BTW, welcome to TB!  See you around. 

OT:  cousin diay mi ni Chemmene.

Follow Jesus     

Jesus is a leader we can follow into our afflictions. We can take up our cross and follow him because he has been there before us.

St. Sharbel Makhlouf
(1828-1898)



Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra, where he was born, his influence has spread widely.

Joseph Zaroun Maklouf was raised by an uncle because his father, a mule driver, died when Joseph was only three. At the age of 23, Joseph joined the Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon, and took the name Sharbel in honor of a second-century martyr. He professed his final vows in 1853 and was ordained six years later.

Following the example of the fifth-century St. Maron, Sharbel lived as a hermit from 1875 until his death. His reputation for holiness prompted people to seek him to receive a blessing and to be remembered in his prayers. He followed a strict fast and was very devoted to the Blessed Sacrament. When his superiors occasionally asked him to administer the sacraments to nearby villages, Sharbel did so gladly.

He died in the late afternoon on Christmas Eve. Christians and non-Christians soon made his tomb a place of pilgrimage and of cures. Pope Paul VI beatified him in 1965 and canonized him 12 years later.


Comment:

Pope John Paul II has often said that the Church has two lungs (East and West) and it must learn to breathe using both of them. Remembering saints like Sharbel helps the Church to appreciate both the diversity and unity present in the Catholic Church. Like all the saints, Sharbel points us to God and invites us to cooperate generously with God's grace, no matter what our situation in life may be. As our prayer life becomes deeper and more honest, we become more ready to make that generous response.

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When Sharbel was canonized in 1977, Bishop Francis Zayek, head the U.S. Diocese of St. Maron, wrote a pamphlet entitled “A New Star of the East.” Bishop Zayek wrote: “St. Sharbel is called the second St. Anthony of the Desert, the Perfume of Lebanon, the first Confessor of the East to be raised to the Altars according to the actual procedure of the Catholic Church, the honor of our Aramaic Antiochian Church, and the model of spiritual values and renewal. Sharbel is like a Cedar of Lebanon standing in eternal prayer, on top of a mountain.”

The bishop noted that Sharbel's canonization plus other beatification cases prove “that the Aramaic Maronite Antiochian Church is indeed a living branch of the Catholic Church and is intimately connected with the trunk, who is Christ, our Savior, the beginning and the end of all things.”

St. Lawrence of Brindisi
(1559-1619)



At first glance perhaps the most remarkable quality of Lawrence of Brindisi is his outstanding gift of languages. In addition to a thorough knowledge of his native Italian, he had complete reading and speaking ability in Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Bohemian, Spanish and French.

He was born on July 22, 1559, and died exactly 60 years later on his birthday in 1619. His parents William and Elizabeth Russo gave him the name of Julius Caesar, Caesare in Italian. After the early death of his parents, he was educated by his uncle at the College of St. Mark in Venice.

When he was just 16 he entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Venice and received the name of Lawrence. He completed his studies of philosophy and theology at the University of Padua and was ordained a priest at 23.

With his facility for languages he was able to study the Bible in its original texts. At the request of Pope Clement VIII, he spent much time preaching to the Jews in Italy. So excellent was his knowledge of Hebrew, the rabbis felt sure he was a Jew who had become a Christian.

In 1956 the Capuchins completed a 15-volume edition of his writings. Eleven of these 15 contain his sermons, each of which relies chiefly on scriptural quotations to illustrate his teaching.

Lawrence’s sensitivity to the needs of peopleâ€"a character trait perhaps unexpected in such a talented scholarâ€"began to surface. He was elected major superior of the Capuchin Franciscan province of Tuscany at the age of 31. He had the combination of brilliance, human compassion and administrative skill needed to carry out his duties. In rapid succession he was promoted by his fellow Capuchins and was elected minister general of the Capuchins in 1602. In this position he was responsible for great growth and geographical expansion of the Order.

Lawrence was appointed papal emissary and peacemaker, a job which took him to a number of foreign countries. An effort to achieve peace in his native kingdom of Naples took him on a journey to Lisbon to visit the king of Spain. Serious illness in Lisbon took his life in 1619.


Comment:

His constant devotion to Scripture, coupled with great sensitivity to the needs of people, present a lifestyle which appeals to Christians today. Lawrence had a balance in his life that blended self-discipline with a keen appreciation for the needs of those whom he was called to serve.

Quote:

“God is love, and all his operations proceed from love. Once he wills to manifest that goodness by sharing his love outside himself, then the Incarnation becomes the supreme manifestation of his goodness and love and glory. So, Christ was intended before all other creatures and for his own sake. For him all things were created and to him all things must be subject, and God loves all creatures in and because of Christ. Christ is the first-born of every creature, and the whole of humanity as well as the created world finds its foundation and meaning in him. Moreover, this would have been the case even if Adam had not sinned” (St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Universal Church, Capuchin Educational Conference, Washington, D.C.).

I Am Not Alone     

I am, by the grace of God, full of joy and gladness because I am not alone--Christ is with me. In the midst of this storm I cast my anchor towards the throne of God, the anchor that is the lively hope in my heart.

Salamat ninyong tanan. 

My husband and I buried Mocha earlier tonight.  I put him in a pink box.  I couldn't believe he is gone now.  Sakit kaayo akong heart.  For the past two weeks or so that he started not feeling well, I spent time with him up until past midnight.  Karon, wala na. 

While my husband was covering him with dirt, he was talking to Mocha. My husband is not one who is melodramatic but what he told to Mocha really made we cry some more.  He said, "Mocha, you are the best and sweetest cat in the universe.  Thank you for all the good times, the pleasure and the fri

     

Mocha with BOC Annie aka Bambi:

Mocha with Alyssamarie aka smiffytheninja:

Mocha with Maring Bella aka ms da binsi:

Quote from: islander on July 17, 2010, 01:56:22 PM
heaven help us!  here are hopes that you decide wisely, as always, and for the good of all of you, hubby and mocha included.

years ago, i had to make a terrible decision about my dog.  he was already too far gone with distemper.  right from the beginning, the vet told me that his chance was 50-50.  my answer?  i'll take the positive 50.  the process went on for a month; i wake up early, buy the day's supply of medicines and intravenous food, and go to the veterinary clinic where he was admitted.  i hardly had my mind on my job.  i was too focused on bong's (the dog's name) survival.

the vet knew that i was resolute in not taking any advice of putting the dog to everlasting sleep, so she talked to my friends and relatives.  at that point, all my money was gone, yet i insisted on looking for more money to cope with the dog's medical expenses.  soon, friends, including nuns, visited me at the office.  slowly they prepared me for the worst.  it turned out that the vet had finally told them that my dog will never heal and that only the medicines and intravenous sustenance were what kept him alive.  the thoughtful vet was already worried about my expenses.

let go, let go, they told me.  i didn't go home; i spent the night at a friend's house and cried myself hoarse the day i finally let go of my dog.

yes, graze, it's terrible, terrible.  we owe it to ourselves to grieve.  it is our privilege.  but as long as we open ourselves to the grace of redemption, in time we manage to heal.  and move on.


 

ms isle, Mocha is gone now. 

Our dearest cat Mocha is gone. He died peacefully few minutes ago. I guess he didn't want to be euthanized as he was scheduled for the procedure tonight. So long, my dearest Mocha. You will live in our hearts forever. I'll be so sad especially whenever I go to the garden because you are not here anymore to accompany me or Murage. I terribly miss you and love you, Mocha baby!

So long, Baby Mocha...      

pagka daghan jamo'ng pagkaon nimo, kods!

Blessed Angeline of Marsciano
(1374-1435)



Blessed Angeline founded the first community of Franciscan women other than Poor Clares to receive papal approval.

Angeline was born to the Duke of Marsciano (near Orvieto). She was 12 when her mother died. Three years later the young woman made a vow of perpetual chastity. That same year, however, she yielded to her father’s decision that she marry the Duke of Civitella. Her husband agreed to respect her previous vow.

When he died two years later, Angeline joined the Secular Franciscans and with several other women dedicated herself to caring for the sick, the poor, widows and orphans. When many other young women were attracted to Angeline’s community, some people accused her of condemning the married vocation. Legend has it that when she came before the King of Naples to answer these charges, she had burning coals hidden in the folds of her cloak. When she proclaimed her innocence and showed the king that these coals had not harmed her, he dropped the case.

Angeline and her companions later went to Foligno, where her community of Third Order sisters received papal approval in 1397. She soon established 15 similar communities of women in other Italian cities.

Angeline died on July 14, 1435, and was beatified in 1825.


Comment:

Priests, sisters and brothers cannot be signs of God’s love for the human family if they belittle the vocation of marriage. Angeline respected marriage but felt called to another way of living out the gospel. Her choice was life-giving in its own way.

Quote:

Pope Paul VI wrote in 1971: "Without in any way undervaluing human love and marriageâ€" is not the latter, according to faith, the image and sharing of the union of love joining Christ and the Church?â€" consecrated chastity evokes this union in a more immediate way and brings that surpassing excellence to which all human love should tend" (Apostolic Exhortation on the Renewal of Religious Life, #13).

The Good News     

The Good News of the Gospel is not that God came to take our suffering away, but that God wanted to become part of it.