tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376573082024-02-28T04:21:05.437-08:00Eric's Blog.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-10738772879262084522010-10-15T15:29:00.001-07:002010-10-15T15:29:46.218-07:00Katoliko Group Anniversary! Facebook posts and EWTN NotesHello groupmates!<br><br>Malapit na ang Anniversary ng ating Katoliko Group sa Oct 26. Nauna kong naisip na ipagdiwang ang ating anibersaryo ng isang buwan mula Oct 11 ngunit naging abala ako sa pag-buo ng presentasyon sa Encyclical ni Sto Papa Benito XVI na aking ibabahagi sa inyo sa loob ng 30 na ito. <br><br>Kaya naman upang masimulan ang ating pagdiriwang, ipopost ko aking nga tala sa ilang mga serye ng EWTN, kasama ng aking mga pagninilay na aking ibinahagi sa Facebook. <br><br>Nawa'y magpatuloy pa ang ating samahan at pagtagpo natin kay Kristo sa ating Pananampalataya.<br><br>Happy Anniversarry!<br>Your groupmate,<br>Eric<br><br><br>Some points I got from PBXVI's message for WYD 2011:1)We have to be planted and built up in Jesus Christ 2) it is in our Christian Faith that we have a personal relationship w/Him, encounter Him, our true identity is revealed by Him and our life grows towards complete fulfilment.***EWTN is everywhere! Yahoo to the expanding global reach of authentic Catholic Preaching!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sll4IwR8-F8&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sll4IwR8-F8&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>Wow! If Dives Misericordia meditated on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Veritatis Splendor meditated on the person's question:"what good must I do to have eternal life". Encyclicals are prisms that show the full color spectrum of the light given by the Gospel and the Cathechism! ** the Sunday Gospel reminds that our love for our neighbors should always be grounded and shaped by our love for God.<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXKAVf9G88s&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXKAVf9G88s&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br> May God stir in our hearts the urgency and more intensified desire to respond to His call, our mission that orients us towards the filling in our deepest hunger to love and to serve Him.**Let's listen to Bishop Tagle's Sunday Readings meditation<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXEaZyJVt0&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXEaZyJVt0&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br><br>You can save people from loosing their faith by knowing Christ more and helping others do the same. Here is a beautiful testimony of Dr Scott Hahn and his wife Kimberly that has been re-told thousands of times which has continually made people cross the Tiber. Thanks for making us fall in love with Bible studies and jumpstarting our desires to deepen our knowledge of the Faith. <br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btYWd31QIy8&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btYWd31QIy8&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>Our familiarity with Mary's role in man's salvation history is an indicator of the degree of our recognition of the unity of all the books in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTdt3_LPDMQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTdt3_LPDMQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>Notes fr Social Doctrine by Msgr Stuart Swetland**<br>We are made for infinite love**Geneticist show that we all have a commone ancestor**Adam and eve didn't trust that God wants our Good<br><br>**Let's listen to Bishop Tagle's Gospel reflection. The Lord tells us that we should exceed the cleverness and zeal of wordly people and direct these things to fuel our desire to serve Him<br>Saw the movie Karol on EWTN. Wooow! This movie,which I rank 2nd on my favorite JP2 film list next only to"Witness to Hope", is a sort of a collage of the lessons I've learned from JP2. Maybe buying the DVD and donating to Lady of Peace Library so a lot of folks would benefit from it is a good idea!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWYLkAeNaI&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWYLkAeNaI&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>"Be not afraid" is said to have appeared 366 times in the Bible from resurrection till the end. we have one for each day of the year including leap year**<br>Comfort those who are afflicted and aflict those who are overly comfortable**Instead of having more we have to move forward in being more is a humorous description of our social doctrine**<br>One tragic thing in life is not to be a saint **To be saint is follow our vocation to seek peace and justice**Social teaching is to sanctify the world**Justice is fidelity to the relatioship**The justice of God's kingdom is mercy**The church's social teaching helps us fulfill our vocation** God's Word and Thought is so real that it is a person, and the love between the father and son is the Holy Spirit. The thought and the person is not separate from God the Father, they are one being. He is a comunity of person, God is love. He is self sustained and does not need anything outside of himself. We are made out of love for love, out of communion for communion. Out of relatioship for relationship<br>So we can live with the communion with Him and brothers and sister and to be in harmony with creation with oursleves which is the original justice. We are made for God to be united with the infinite Love to fill the God-size hole in us**.in Christ we more than restored and because our relationship with God is restored..all other relationship can be healed and restored.**Grace can heal our internal disharmony**4 relationship that was affected by sin: With God. With others, with creation and with ourselves**<br>We have to go back to the very beginning to how God intended it to be**How can we love God who we can't see if don't love our brothers who we can see**Man is in the image of God coz they can think and choose..intellect and will,,also we are in the image of God coz we are called to live in communion and relationship**Francis' prayer shows that evil is the absence of good and that Christ has come here to fill that void**Mary is the model to receive grace and receive the truth. The magi found Christ in the arms of Mary<br><br>Notes from Priesthood through the Ages by Fr O'Connor**The priest is a priest because of his being even before his acting. The more pronounced the cross in the life of a priest is the more effective is his priesthood. **<br>Difference of pagan/jewish priest with our priest is that he also offers himself, they are the priest and victims. Numbered among sinners so we can be united to God**<br>Everyhting that the priests do is an extension of the mass, letting the power of the sacrifice of the cross flow.<br><br>Gospel of Life byFr Meneses**<br>Do not accept anytihing of the one without the other (Faith and Reason) because having only one of the will be a destructive lie--edith stein**The loss of the sense of God is the loss of the sense of man**Kapax dei we are capable of God**The body is a part and parcel of who we are, the expression of our person- summary of JP2's Theology of the Body<br><br>the title of the video indicates that PBXVI's statement, warning us of the deception of the media, was directed against the mafia. This means that it might be reasonable to suspect that there is an intentional media movement to harm the Church. Let us find courage when Jesus, when put in political/religious trap of deciding whether to stone the woman, a was able to strike to the root of the problem by letting the Truth of Gospel shine forth!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rKEvxcYUY&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rKEvxcYUY&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>Poverty is not just a problem to be solved, the poor people has to be loved**The poor people in the world might be those people who are in the aged homes**<br>We won't be able to adequately serve the poor if we don't let ourselves be filled with Christ**<br>God made us to work. For us not to work is against the 3rd commandment because it says there that for 6 days we will work and the rest on the 7th day.**Work became harder because of sin<br><br><br>One thing that the chess game shows us is not waste opportunities. As chess player should optimize his movements by doing meaningful ones, gaining any advantages and positioning pieces where they'll be most effective, Christians should take every opportunity to sanctify their lives, offer up even small works to God, and respond to our vocation in life where we will give Him the greater Glory**Let us pray that abortionists will peel off the layers of rationalizing they have built that desensitizes them and may they have compassion for the unborn babies<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DIkYeRkD4M&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DIkYeRkD4M&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">Sent from my Palm Pixi on the Now Network from Sprint</div><br></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-42223324041241109012010-10-09T14:07:00.001-07:002010-10-09T14:07:46.083-07:00Diyos ng mga Biyaya<br>Makinig sa pagninilay ni Bishop Tagle<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA1DOAf3xL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player" type="url">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA1DOAf3xL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a><br><br>Lk 17:11-19 Gospel<br>As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,<br>he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.<br>As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.<br>They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,<br>"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"<br>And when he saw them, he said,<br>"Go show yourselves to the priests."<br>As they were going they were cleansed. <br>And one of them, realizing he had been healed,<br>returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;<br>and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. <br>He was a Samaritan.<br>Jesus said in reply,<br>"Ten were cleansed, were they not?<br>Where are the other nine? <br>Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" <br>Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;<br>your faith has saved you."<br><br><br>Sharing<br><br>Kung minsan, matapos natin makatanggap ng biyaya mula sa Panginoon, nalilimutan natin ang Diyos na pinagmulan ng mga biyaya. Katulad ito ng nangyayari sa ating panahon ngayon sa ating lipunan kung saan nakakalimutan ang Diyos at natutuon na lamang sa salapi at iba pang materyal na bagay. <br><br>Kung makikita natin sa Ebanghelyo, nagbalik ang Samaritano kay Hesus upang magpasalamat. Ayon sa ating Santo Papa Benito XVI, ito ang kulang sa atin ngayon, ang pagtanaw natin ng utang na loob sa Diyos dahil sa Kanya nagmumula ang lahat at mula sa pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa Panginoon na ito ay ang udyok sa atin na kumilos sa di-makasariling pagmahal sa ating kapwa. Nasabi ni Sto. Papa Benito na ito ang atin kalikasan, tayo ay nilikha para sa handog, tumatanggap tayo ng handog ng Diyos at tinatawag tayo sa paghahandog sa ating kapwa. Ang ating paghahandog na ito ay nasa rurok sa ating pagbibigay ng ating sarili sa pamamagitan ng pakikiisa natin sa pangangailangan at pagdurusa ng ating mga kapus-palad na kapatid. Sa pakikiisa natin sa kanila dito ay naibabahagi natin ang ating presensiya, ang handog ng ating sarili.<br><br>Nakita din natin na ang nagbalik na Samaritano ay nakatanggap ng mas malaking biyaya, ang pamumukadkad ng kanyang pananampalataya na nagligtas sa kanya at nagbigay sa kanya ng walang-hanggang buhay. <br><br>Makikita natin na kahanay ng unang Ebanghelyo, sa unang pagbasa, nakita natin na ang Katotohanan ni Kristo ay di nakukulong ng pagkukulang ng makataong kultura o paniniwala. Iniwan ni Naaman ang kanyang diyus-diyosan dahil natagpuan niya ang Mismong Katotohanan, ang Diyos mismo. Ito ang tawag sa sangkatauhan, ang matagpuan ang katotohanan na siyang nagbibigay liwanag sa kung sino tayo na siyang inalok ni Elisha kay Naaman. Ito ang hamon sa ating panahon na walang-takot na ipangalat ang mabuting balita na ating ipinagkakait tuwing pinapalagpas natin ang pagkakataon na ibahagi ito sa iba. <br><br>Nawa'y magningning pa lalo ang liwanag ng Katotohanan na si Hesus, Nawa'y lagi nating isa-isip na ang lahat ng mayroon tayo ay galing sa Diyos at tayo di ay tinatawag na maging handog para sa Diyos at ating mga kapwa.<br><br>Your groupmate,<br>Eric<br><br><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-62424158601459987572010-06-24T23:07:00.003-07:002010-06-24T23:07:56.585-07:00Re: Praying Deus Caritas EstThis document has been imported into Google Docs on your behalf: <BR><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccxhwkx_140hr7mxmdk&invite=">http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccxhwkx_140hr7mxmdk&invite=</a> <BR>Just FYI,<BR>The Google Docs Team<BR>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-56256051972897757592010-06-24T23:07:00.001-07:002010-06-24T23:07:50.247-07:00Praying Deus Caritas Est<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pzSYRqTGD37ugT5Ii0vnGhi-4W3T5lLDBYE3VkOASg2mLJeC2lEQfisePy94M1qOuilNKcOUKS1BULn37e-UU2gsHuLXNwvTOsjJCgmNfAgojrBApHwCSHMOPb9kGjdcSi7cwA/s1600/rembrandt-the-return-of-the-prodigal-son-770248.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pzSYRqTGD37ugT5Ii0vnGhi-4W3T5lLDBYE3VkOASg2mLJeC2lEQfisePy94M1qOuilNKcOUKS1BULn37e-UU2gsHuLXNwvTOsjJCgmNfAgojrBApHwCSHMOPb9kGjdcSi7cwA/s320/rembrandt-the-return-of-the-prodigal-son-770248.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486589097133906786" /></a></p><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>"Lord you are love, let us abide in love so we can abide in You, and You abide in us" (1 Jn 4:16)<br>"We have come to know and to believe in Your love for us, to encounter you and to respond to your gift<br> <br>We thank you for the beautiful love between a man and woman. help us discipline and purify this love, a love that should promise us infinity and, eternity<br><br>Unite our body and soul when we love and make this love lead us beyond ourselves through self-giving so we can know You and so we can know ourselves, for you have said "Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it" <br> <br>Ground and shape our love in faith. Give this love so we may give it to others. Make us a source from which rivers of living water flow (cf. Jn 7:37-38) by constantly drinking anew from You, Jesus Christ, whose pierced heart flows the love of God (cf. Jn 19:34). So great is Your love for man that by becoming man You have followed us even into death reconciling us through justice and love. Unite us to You so we may become one spirit with You" (1 Cor 6:17).<br> <br>It is written that a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife and they become one flesh(Gen 2:24) you have designed this union to represent the complete humanity. Help us direct this love towards marriage, to a bond that is an icon of the relationship between You and Your people. Your way of loving becomes the measure of human love. <br> <br>Jesus, incarnate love of God, You are the shepherd who goes after the lost sheep,You are the one who looks for the lost coin, You have revealed God the Father who goes to meet and embrace us his prodigal sons.<br><br> Jesus, Logos and ultimate eternal wisdom, You are our real food and You truly nourish us and enable us to enter into the Your self-giving. Before, we only stand in Your presence, now we are able to unite ourselves with You by sharing in your self-gift, and by sharing in your body and blood. This Union with you unites us with all those to whom you have given Yourself and draws us out of ourselves towards You, uniting us with all Christians. You have united our Love for you and the love for our neighbours: draw us all to into Yourself. We find you Jesus in the least of the brethren, and in You,Jesus, we find God.<br> <br>Our communion with Your will increases in a communion of thought and sentiment so that Your will is now our own will, and you become more deeply present to me than I am to myself. Let us surrender ourselves to this self- abandonment for you are our joy (cf. Ps 73 [72]:23-28).<br> <br>Lord, in You and with You, I love even the person who I do not like or even know because we encounter You in them. I learn to look on this other person not simply with my eyes and my feelings, but with Your eyes. If I have no contact with You in my life, then I cannot see in the other anything more than the other, and we can't see them in the image of God. Help us to welcome, love, and serve our neighbours. Make us see what You have done for us and how much You love us.<br> <br>Unite us in You with your love <br>. Holy Spirit, conform our heart into Christ's heart and move us to love our brethren as Christ loved them, just as when he bent down to wash the feet of the disciples (cf. Jn 13:1-13) and above all when he gave his life for us (cf. Jn 13:1, 15:13). Transforms the heart of the church, so that it becomes a witness before the world to the love of the Father. Make humanity a single family in his Jesus. We ask you to be with us in evangelizing <br> <br>We read in the Acts of the apostles that "All who believed were together and had all things in common; and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as any had need" (Acts 2:44-5).<br><br>Teach us to be faithful to the "teaching of the Apostles", in a life centered on "communion" (koinonia), "the breaking of the bread" and "prayer" (cf. Acts 2:42). <br> <br>Lead us to serve you in the widows and orphans, prisoners, and the sick and needy of every kind for these service expresses who we are<br><br>We are your family. No one in our family should go without the necessities of life, no member should suffer through being in need.<br> <br>We thank you for always giving us an opportunity to do good to all especially to those who are of the household of faith.<br><br>May our leaders lead us in the just ordering of society. We pray that states will guarantee religious freedom and harmony between the followers of different religions. May states recognize and respect the proper independence of the Church based on faith as a community. <br> <br>Purify our reason, free it from ethical blindness caused by effects of power and special interests. Purify and liberate our reason through our Faith where we encounter You and we see new horizons that extends beyond the sphere of reason. <br> <br>Help us spread the Church's social teaching using reason and natural law, to help form consciences in political life and to give us greater insight into the authentic requirements of justice as well as greater readiness to act accordingly, even when this might involve conflict with situations of personal interest. <br> <br>May we Christians speak with a united voice to ask for the "respect for the rights and needs of everyone, especially the poor, the lowly and the defenceless.<br><br>May we respond to immediate needs of our brothers and sisters, to feed the hungry, cloth the naked, care for and healing the sick, visit those in prison, make our faith active through love (cf. Gal 5:6). To make present here and now the love which man always needs. May we make people aware of Your presence By having a pure and generous love as Your witness<br> <br>Guide us by the faith which works through love (cf. Gal 5:6) so that it is"the love of Christ urges us on" (5:14). <br><br>Lord, you have given Yourself for us, even unto death, inspire us to live no longer for ourselves but for You, and, with You, for others. Let us share in the needs and sufferings of others, for this is my sharing of my very self with them: my personal presence in our gift.<br> <br>May we not consider ourself as superior to the one served, rather, we are able to serve because You have graciously enabled us to do so.<br><br>Give us Hope to do good even in the face of apparent failure. Make us humble to accept Your mystery and to trust You even at times of darkness. You have given Jesus for our sake. You hold the world in Your hands and, in spite of all darkness, You will ultimately triumph in glory. <br> <br>Through our Faith make us see your love which you revealed in the pierced heart of your Son, Jesus on the Cross. Let Your light illuminate our world and give us the courage to keep us living and working. We thank you for creating us in your image and letting us experience this intimate union. We ask you to pervade our souls and make us fountains where rivers of living water flow" (Jn 7:38).<span style="font-family: Prelude,Verdana,san-serif;"><br> <br></span><span><div style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> </div><br> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-29456498246413465112010-05-24T18:35:00.003-07:002010-05-24T18:35:30.937-07:00Re: Prayer based on Dives in MisericordiaThis document has been imported into Google Docs on your behalf: <BR><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccxhwkx_96htkvt4j9&invite=">http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccxhwkx_96htkvt4j9&invite=</a> <BR>Just FYI,<BR>The Google Docs Team<BR>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-85116293369752689532010-05-24T18:35:00.001-07:002010-05-24T18:35:23.904-07:00Prayer based on Dives in Misericordia<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1dQwq0M9qH3ztuc_aO-J6lK-UnF4DhNOWyVvWysuCSKSsasMUYHB5DvcQ6eeZ7Ebfoe-MrwHizOe4V4ah0-E3bhbM_TNt3TYX5doUXivwwAFlp75kfCaJ9hZZl9LYYXcsO9EDg/s1600/divinemercy-723905.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1dQwq0M9qH3ztuc_aO-J6lK-UnF4DhNOWyVvWysuCSKSsasMUYHB5DvcQ6eeZ7Ebfoe-MrwHizOe4V4ah0-E3bhbM_TNt3TYX5doUXivwwAFlp75kfCaJ9hZZl9LYYXcsO9EDg/s320/divinemercy-723905.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475015243199495826" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Jesus, Mercy made flesh, you have revealed God and showed his relationship of love & mercy with us. You showed how close He is especially in our sufferings. You have revealed man to us and you have asked to us to be guided by love and mercy. Send us the Holy Spirit to move us to be aware that everytime we fall into sin, we experience the loss of dignity as children of God.<br><br>Your Mercy is concretely expressed in our conversion. Jesus, you have undergone the cross to bear upon our sin & to restore the creative power in man to access the fullness of life & holiness. Our Redemption shows your mercy in it's fullness, the ultimate and definitive revelation of your holiness, your absolute fullness of perfection: the fullness of justice & of love. By your passion & death, you have shown the absolute & superabundance of justice. By your sacrifice, the Father is linked to us more intimately than that of creation. Now we are linked to the Father, our Abba, by the bond of love that grants us participation in d very life of the Trinity.<br><br>You have paid for our sins at the price of your sacrifice, of your obedience even to death. You have redeemed us from Death at the price of your death, for you are w/o sin & you alone are able—by means of your own death—to inflict death upon death. Your cross, Lord Jesus, makes us understand the deepest roots of evil, which are fixed in sin and death.<br><br>You are the God Of Mercy. Let this knowledge be our constant & inexhaustible source of our conversion. Let us experience the interior transformation when we love and show mercy to our neighbors. Remind us that in doing this, we also receive mercy from the same people<br><br>When we seek for true justice, remind us that it only has True mercy as it's profound source. When we concern ourselves only of reciprocal and equal distribution of objective & extrinsinc goods, remind us that love and only love is capable of restoring us to ourselves. That the most perfect incarnation of justice and of "equality" between people is Mercy which makes people meet one another in that value which is man himself. May we see that justice constitute the goal of forgiveness where he who forgives and he who is forgiven encounter one another at an essential point, the dignity of the person. That justice is necessary in order that love may reveal its own nature. We pray for a human society with justice, merciful love and forgiveness. <br><br>Remind us that forgiveness is more powerful than sin. That it is also d fundamental condition for reconciliation, not only in d relationship of God w/man,but also in relationships bet people. Give us the grace to acknowledge that we are trespassers against each other. Make us see that forgiveness, when it has Mercy as it's source, doesn't mean indulgence toward evil, scandals, injury or insult but it is a reparation for evil and scandal, compensation for insult. <br><br>Mother Mary, our mother in the order of grace,help us win the battle, the conflict that is within us, the battle with our disordered attraction to sin. Help us preserve our sense of what is sacred and deliver us from elements that dehumanizes us and cause our society's moral decay. We pray that we, the Church, continue to reveal You, our Father, you who allow us to "see" yourself in Christ. Amen<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-21897451980913927732010-02-26T12:32:00.001-08:002010-02-26T12:32:23.262-08:00Byzantine Lenten Prayer: Our Holy Father Porphirius, bishop of Gaza / Holy Marty Sebastian, Roman martyr<h1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="COLOR: maroon"><font size="3"><font face="Bookman Old Style">Friday, February 26, 2010</font></font></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/"><font size="3">St. Basil Church</font></a><font size="3">, Los Gatos, CA</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Today's Saint/s: </font></span></b></p> <h6><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">Our Holy Father Porphirius, bishop of Gaza / Holy Marty Sebastian, Roman martyr<span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"></span></font></font></h6> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Today's Readings:</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">l</span></span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> Holy Scriptures:</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">6<sup>th</sup> Hour:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>A reading from the Prophecy of Isaiah</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>Isaiah 7:1-14<b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></b><i>Click:</i><b> </b><span style="COLOR: maroon"><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2608974">Prophecy of Isaiah</a><b></b></span></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><span style="COLOR: maroon">Vespers:</span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>A reading from the Book of Genesis</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Genesis 5:32-6:8<span style="COLOR: red"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span><i>Click:</i><span style="COLOR: red"> <a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=1801">Book of Genesis</a></span></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>A reading from the Proverbs of Solomon</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>Proverbs 6:20 - 7:5, 7:24-8:1 <i>Click:</i> <span style="COLOR: red"><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2456543">Book of Proverbs</a></span></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">l</span></span></b><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"> </span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">"Ascending the Heights"</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Step 10<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Pages 53 – 58</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <h4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Bookman Old Style"><span style="COLOR: maroon">Today's Holy Services:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span></span><span style="COLOR: windowtext">Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified, 7:00pm.</span></font></h4> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">Tomorrow:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1"></span><b>Second All Souls Saturday</b>: Service for the Departed, 9:30am</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>No Vespers. / </font></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Divine Liturgy in Salinas, CA<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>4:30pm @ Palma High School</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 19pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRAYER:</span></b></p> <h3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Bookman Old Style" color="#800000" size="3">From the LENTEN TRIODION</font></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><i><span style="COLOR: #cc0000"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">(From Office of Matins)</font></font></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 4pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Through Thy crucifixion Thou dost open Paradise again and deliver me from the eternal death of disobedience. With rejoicing I partake of life, and I magnify Thee as my God, O Thou who lovest mankind.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">O Lord, Thy life-creating Cross has turned the instrument of the curse into a seal of blessing. Beholding Thee upon it, we who before were dead are brought to life, and singing Thy praises we magnify Thee as our Master.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">O precious Cross, my strength and refuge, bestow upon me light and joy; purify me through abstinence and deliver me from temptation, that I may give thee glory and magnify Christ the Master.</font></span></p> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-23875982304434208472010-02-23T13:17:00.001-08:002010-02-23T13:17:27.529-08:00Today’s Saint/s: Holy Martyr Polycarp,St. Polycarp was a disciple of the holy Apostle John, and the Bishop of Smyrna<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uSbS7XqqkBuWAp2IVo4_TTZpuU1iEp3P_aTqo_zISgO_upQ5bpfCmGVnceOcJH1ikT7q-cyvwuPwn90AHoKMwLgn7sgWdaVzIPnqte9lJzLQq6IeNFuLoiZwC0ozeOL6jKgp_Q/s1600-h/polycarp-747531.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uSbS7XqqkBuWAp2IVo4_TTZpuU1iEp3P_aTqo_zISgO_upQ5bpfCmGVnceOcJH1ikT7q-cyvwuPwn90AHoKMwLgn7sgWdaVzIPnqte9lJzLQq6IeNFuLoiZwC0ozeOL6jKgp_Q/s320/polycarp-747531.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441551109565583506" /></a></p><h1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="COLOR: maroon"><font size="3"><font face="Bookman Old Style">Tuesday, February 23, 2010</font></font></span></h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/"><font size="3">St. Basil Church</font></a><font size="3">, Los Gatos, CA</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Today's Saint/s: Holy Martyr Polycarp,</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">St. Polycarp was a disciple of the holy Apostle John, and the Bishop of Smyrna</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">When ordered to renounce Christ or suffer death by fire, the holy elder St. Polycarp replied: </span><font face="Times New Roman">"Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He never once wronged me; </font></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">how then shall I blaspheme my King, Who hath saved me?"</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Today's Readings:</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">l</span></span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> Holy Scriptures:</font></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">6<sup>th</sup> Hour:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Beginning of the reading of the Prophecy of Isaiah</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt">Isaiah 5:7-16</span><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></b><span style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2608974">Prophecy of Isaiah</a><b></b></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><span style="COLOR: maroon">Vespers:</span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Beginning of the Reading of the Book of Genesis</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt">Genesis 4:8-15</span><span style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=1801">Book of Genesis</a></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>Beginning of the Reading of the Proverbs of Solomon</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt">Proverbs 5:1-15</span><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></b><span style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2456543">Book of Proverbs</a></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">l</span></span></b><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"> </span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">"Ascending the Heights"</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Step 7<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Pages 39 - 43</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: #a50021; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3"> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: #a50021; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'">Tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 24:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified, 12noon</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRAYER:</span></b></p> <h3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Bookman Old Style" color="#800000" size="3">From the LENTEN TRIODION</font></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><i><span style="COLOR: #cc0000"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">(From Office of Matins)</font></font></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 4pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Open to me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life. * As we worship in Your temple this morning, * teach us how to purify the temples of our bodies, * and in Your compassion, purify me by the goodness of Your mercies.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Lead me to the paths of salvation, O Mother of God, * for I have condemned myself with shameful sins * and have wasted all my life in slothfulness. * By your intercession purify me from all sinfulness.</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">Have mercy on me, O God, in Your kindness. In Your compassion, blot out my offense.</font></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><font size="3">When I think upon the multitude of my evil deeds, * I tremble for the terrible Day of Judgment. * But trusting in the compassion of Your mercy, O Lord, * I cry to You like David: * Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your great mercy!</font></span></p> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-29369607548031346522010-02-21T19:01:00.000-08:002010-02-21T19:02:01.195-08:00Pebrero 22: Kapistahan ng Posisyon ng Sto Papa; Papal Infallibility: Grasya ng Kawalang Pagkakamali<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sfhVEQCCcvOY7bOjL_IbJ41krsHVSj-ehWLZunwJGAunA_Czutsl1kSOBPPQridEi2-Si3bGJ6utcsr9vS9lVJYl1M1YBVD3zp_XW9WX5GeeDX48K3DCO_HgnSezh536pMWWYw/s1600-h/benedict-721196.bmp"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sfhVEQCCcvOY7bOjL_IbJ41krsHVSj-ehWLZunwJGAunA_Czutsl1kSOBPPQridEi2-Si3bGJ6utcsr9vS9lVJYl1M1YBVD3zp_XW9WX5GeeDX48K3DCO_HgnSezh536pMWWYw/s320/benedict-721196.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440897735309786514" /></a></p><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template"><a name="2205117219002930017"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3> <div class="post-header-line-1"></div> <div class="post-body entry-content"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pinapaliwanag sa website ng Catholic Answers ang tungkol sa Papal Infallibility (<a href="http://www.catholic.com/library/Papal_Infallibility.asp">http://www.catholic.com/library/Papal_Infallibility.asp</a>).</span><br> <br><br><br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Mga Maling Akala</span><br><br>Maraming mga tao ang nag-aakala na ang mga Popes ay pinaniniwalaang hindi pwedeng magkasala. Ang Infallibility ay hindi ang kawalan ng posibidad ng magkasala. Ang infallibility din ay hindi lang limitado Sto. Papa, ito din ay para sa lahat ng mga obispo kapag kaisa sila ng papa sa aspeto ng doktrina at nagsasabi na ang mga ito ay katotohanan.<br> <br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Kahulugan</span><br><br>Ang doktrina tungkol sa "Infallibility" ay tumutukoy sa grasya na pinagkaloob ng Panginoon upang mapigilan ang anumang pagkakamali sa pagtuturo ng totoong pananampalataya. Ang grasyang ito ay tumutulong sa Santo Papa sa loob ng 3 kondisyon:<br> <br> <ul> <li>Siya ay nagsasalita bilang Ulo ng Simbahan sa kapangyarihan ng posisyon ni San Pedro <li>Siya ay nagtuturo sa aspeto ng moral at ng pananampalataya. <li>Ang pagtuturo ay kanyang pinatatanggap sa lahat ng tao.</li></li></li></ul><br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Mga tala sa artikulo ng Catholic Answer tugkol sa Infallibility</span><br><br>Ayon sa Vatican II ang mga obispo ay Infallible din kahit sila ay kalat sa iba't ibang bansa sa tuwing sila ay nagpapahayag ng pananampalataya hangga't sila ay nagkakaisa at kasama nila ang Sto. Papa tungkol sa isang pananaw sa moral at faith na dapat sampalatayanan ng mga tao, ang halimbawa nito ay ang mga nangyayari sa Ecumenical Council<br> <br>Makikita sa Bibliya "guide you into all the truth" (John 16:13) na hindi magkakamali ang simbahan, kahit magkamali ang parte ng miyembro nito (Matt. 16:18, 1 Tim. 3:15) Mas luminaw ang doctrina na ito nang makita ang awtoridad ng simbahan at ng primacy ng Sto. Papa at makikita ito sa unang kasaysayan ng Simbahan. Ang isang infallible pronouncement ay karaniwang nangyayari kapag may pagkakahati sa issue ng doktrina. Madalas na ang mga doktrina ay pinaniniwalaan naman ng malaking halos lahat ng miyembro ng Iglesiya.<br> <br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Paglilinaw<br><br></span>Marami pa din ang nalilito sa pagkakaiba ng impeccability at Infallibilty ng Sto. Papa. May mga tanong din kung bakit ang ilan sa mga Sto. Papa ay hindi magkasundo sa ibang mga bagay. Dapat natin alalahanin na ang infallibility ay "solemn, official teachings on faith and morals, not to disciplinary decisions or even to unofficial comments on faith and morals". Ang infallibility ay hindi tumutulong sa Sto. Papa para malaman ang katotohanan, kailangan niya pa din alamin ang katotohanan, pero ang infallibilty ay pagpigil sa kanya ng Espiritu Santo na ma solemnly at pormal na magturo ng bagay na hindi totoo.<br> <br>Pinapakita ng iba ang pag-iwas ni Pedro na maki-kain sa mga Christian Gentiles dahil sa takot niya sa mga tuling Judio pero sa pagkakataong ito, hindi nagtuturo si Pedro sa bagay ng Faith at Morals. Makikita din na alam ni Pedro ang tama pero hindi pa din niya ito sinunod. Para matulungan ang ating mga napahiwalay ng kapatid, ipakita natin na ginamit ng Espiritu Santo si Pedro ang dalawang Epistles ng walang pagkakamali.<br> <br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pagpapatibay ng Bibliya</span><br><br> <ul> <li>"And I tell you, you are Peter [Petros], and on this rock [petra] I will build my Church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven'" (Matt. 16:18-19).<br> <li>Ibibigay ko sa iyo [soi=singular you] ang mga susi ng kaharian ng Langit: ang itali mo [deses=singular you] dito sa lupa ay itatali rin sa Langit, ang kalagan mo [luses= singular you] dito sa lupa ay kakalagan dinsa Langit."Mt 16:19 <li>Talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo : ang talian ninyo [pangmaramihan] sa lupa ay matatali rin sa Langit, at ang kalagan ninyo [pangmaramihan] dito sa lupa ay kakalagan din sa Langit. (Mat 18:18) <li>Simon, Simon, hinihingi ni Satanas na salain kayong [pangmaramihan] tulad ng trigo pero ipinagdasal kita [singular] nang di bumagsak ang iyong [singular] pananampalataya. At sa pagbabalikloob mo [singular] naman , patatagin mo [singular] ang iyong mga kapatid.( Luke 22:31 -32)<br> </li></li></li></li></ul><br>Makikita natin ang mga ebidensiya nito pati sa Bibliya sa "He who hears you hears me" (Luke 10:16), at "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" (Matt. 18:18). Ang Tungkulin ni Pedro na kaiba sa ibang mga Apostoles. Ang gagampanan ni Pedro sa Simbahan ay nasusulat sa "At sinasabi Ko naman sa iyo, na ikaw ay Pedro, at sa ibabaw ng batong ito ay itatayo ko ang aking iglesya; at ang mga pintuan ng Hades ay hindi magwawagi laban sa kanya." Mateo 16 : 18 Ayon sa Katekismo ng Iglesia Katolika<br> <br> <ul> <li>Ibibigay ko sa iyo [soi=singular you] ang mga susi ng kaharian ng Langit: ang itali mo [deses=singular you] dito sa lupa ay itatali rin sa Langit, ang kalagan mo [luses= singular you] dito sa lupa ay kakalagan dinsa Langit."Mt 16:19</li> </ul>Ano ang kahalagahan ng pananampalatayang ito para sa ating mga Kristiyano? Bakit mahalaga ang pagsunod natin sa Santo Papa? Anong ang ginagampanan ng Santo Papa sa Iglesiya ng Diyos? Mababasa sa Catechism of the Catholic Church ang ganito "Ang pananampalatayang ito ni Pedro ay ang bato na ginamit ni Hesus para maitayo ang Kanyang Iglesiya (424). Ang pagtanggap na si Hesus ay Anak ng Diyos ay ang sentro ng pananampalataya ng mga apostoles<br> (CCC442). Dahil sa pananampalataya ni Pedro, siya ang matatag na bato na magpapanatili at magproprotekta ng pananampalataya at magpapatatag ng pananampalataya ng<br>kanyang mga kapatid (CCC552).<br><br>Kanino pinagkatiwala ni Hesus ang Susi ng kaharian ng Langit? Di ba Niya ito binigay sa lahat ng apostol? Ang susi ng Iglesiya ay pinagkatiwala lang ni Hesus kay Pedro. Ngunit ang kapangyarihan na magkalag at magtali ay ibinigay din sa mga apostoles kasama ang ulo tulad ng makikita sa:<br> <br> <ul> <li>Talagang sinasabi ko sa inyo : ang talian ninyo [pangmaramihan] sa lupa ay matatali rin sa Langit, at ang kalagan ninyo [pangmaramihan] dito sa lupa ay kakalagan din sa Langit. (Mat 18:18)</li></ul>Ang Santo Papa ay napoprotektahan na magkamali sa aspeto ng pagtuturo ng moral (18:15-19) at ng pananampalataya (Mt16:16-17). Magkaiba ba ang tinutukoy ni Hesus sa paggamit niya ng Petros at Petra? May mga nagsasabi na ang Petra ay nangangahulugan ng malaking bato at ang Petros naman ay maliit na bato, bakit magkaiba ang ginamit ng sumulat ng Ebanghelyo? Ang petros at petra ay magkasing kahulugan sa mga panahon na isinulat ni San Mateo ang Ebanghelyo. May mga makikita na magkaiba ang kahulugan ng dalawa sa mga tula ng mga ilang siglo bago ang panahon ni Hesus, ngunit ang pagkakaiba sa mga salitang ito ay halos nawala na sa panahon ni Hesus at makikita na lang ito sa salitang Attic Greek. Ngunit ang New Testament ay isinulat sa Koine Greek kung saan ang dalawa ay walang pagkakaiba. Kung talagang gustong idiin ni Hesus na si Pedro ay isa lamang na maliit na bato, dapat sana ay ginamit Niya ang salitang "lithos" na madalas na gamitin para tumukoy sa maliit na bato. [source: <a href="http://catholic.com">catholic.com</a>]<br> <br> <ul> <li>Thus says the Lord, the GOD of hosts: Up, go to that official, Shebna, master of the palace, Who has hewn for himself a sepulcher on a height and carved his tomb in the rock: "What are you doing here, and what people have you here, that here you have hewn for yourself a tomb?" The LORD shall hurl you down headlong, mortal man! He shall grip you firmly. And roll you up and toss you like a ball into an open land To perish there, you and the chariots you glory in, you disgrace to your master's house! I will thrust you from your office and pull you down from your station. On that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah; I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash, and give over to him your authority. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open. I will fix him like a peg in a sure spot, to be a place of honor for his family; On him shall hang all the glory of his family: descendants and offspring, all the little dishes, from bowls to jugs. On that day, says the LORD of hosts, the peg fixed in a sure spot shall give way, break off and fall, and the weight that hung on it shall be done away with; for the LORD has spoken. (Isaiah 22:15)</li> </ul>Mayroon bang kaugnayan ang pagbasa sa Isa 22 sa Mat 16? Ang pagbasa sa Mateo 16 ay pinangungunahan ng pagbasa galing sa Isa 22. Sa pamamagiitang ng pagbasa natin sa nasusulat sa Lumang Tipan, mas magkakaroon tayo ng ideya kung ano ang kahalagahan ng sinabi ni Hesus kay Pedro. Sabi nga, nakatago ang Bagong Tipan sa Lumang Tipan, at ang Lumang Tipan ay ibinubunyag sa Bagong Tipan.<br> <br>Sinundan si David ng mga iba pang mga hari at si Haring Hezekiah, ang ika-14 na hari ng Juda, ang hari sa pangyayaring ito. Ang naging katulong ng mga hari ay ang mga ministro na pinamumunuan naman ng Punong Ministro. Sa Isa 22, ang sinisimbolo ng susi ay ang pagiging Punong Ministro. Nagpatuloy ang pangyayari na nawalan na ng pagtitiwala ang Panginoon kay Sobna at sinabi na papalitan na siya sa kanyang puwesto. Kinailangan ng awtoridad ng Panginoon upang tanggalin siya sa kanyang puwesto (Isa 22:1)<br> <br>Kung Ang kaharian ni Haring David ay naitaguyod nang mga 11B.C. at ang una hanggang ika-39 na kabanata ng libro ni Isaias ay naisulat ng mga 8 B.C., nangangahulugan na ang susi ay naipasa ng 300-400 na taon. Sa Lumang Tipan, makikita ang pagkakaroon ng katulad na puwesto sa mga namamahala ng sambahayan ng Hari (2 Kings15:5, Gen 41:39-40). Halimbawa na lang nito ay si Jose na namahala para sa Paraon. Sa ating panahon, ang posisyon na iniwan ni San Pedro ay di nawawala ngunit naipapasa, at ang posisyon na ito ay ang sa Santo Papa.<br> <br>Ayon sa Revelation 3:7, si Hesus ang may hawak ng susi ng sambahayan ni David na siya ang may kapangyarihan magsara at magbukas. Hindi binibitawan ng Diyos ang Kanyang awtoridad sa mga susi ngunit ipinagkakatiwala Niya ito sa mga naatasan Niya. At sa Juan 21:15-17 si Pedro ang magiging Pastol ng mga tupa at kordero.<br> <br><br>" Jesus entrusted a specific authority to Peter: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."287 The "power of the keys" designates<br> authority to govern the house of God, which is the Church. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, confirmed this mandate after his Resurrection: "Feed my sheep."288 The power to "bind and loose" connotes the authority to absolve sins, to pronounce doctrinal judgements, and to make disciplinary decisions in the Church. Jesus entrusted this authority to the Church through the ministry of the apostles289 and in particular through the ministry of Peter, the only one to whom he specifically entrusted the keys of the kingdom."<br> <br>Makikita natin ang pagkakaiba ng tungkuling ginagampanan ng Santo Papa na kaiba sa tungkulin ng mga Obispo dahil siya lang ang pinagkalooban na mag-isang makakapagtali o makakapag-kalag sa lupa na mangyayari din naman sa langit. Ang suporta nito sa Bibliya ay makikita sa "Ibibigay Ko sa iyo ang mga susi ng kaharian ng langit, at anumang iyong talian sa lupa at tatalian sa langit; at anumang iyong kalagan sa lupa ay kakalagan sa langit." Mateo 16 : 19 Sa pagkakataong ito, binigay ni Hesus ang susi kay Pedro lamang. Mapapansin dito na hindi kinakailangan ang pagsang-ayon ng ibang mga apostol para sa pagkalag<br> at pagtali ni Pedro.<br><br>Makikita din sa"Simon, Simon, narito, hiningi ni satanas na ligligin kayo gaya ng trigo, subalit ako ay nanalangin para sa iyo upang ang iyong pananampalataya ay huwag mawala; kung makabalik ka nang muli, ay palakasin mo ang iyong mga kapatid." Lucas 22 : 31-32 Sinasabi dito na si Pedro ang naatasan na magpalakas ng pananampalataya ng Simbahan.<br> <br>Para sa marami pang mga sitas sa bibliya na magpapatibay ng kanyang tungkulin bilang punong ministro ng Simbahan na pinagkalooban ng grasya ng Infallibility, pumunta na lang sa link na ito <a href="http://www.scripturecatholic.com/primacy_of_peter.html">http://www.scripturecatholic.com/primacy_of_peter.html</a><br> <br>* "Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, na anumang inyong talian sa lupa ay yaong tatalian sa langit; at anumang inyong kalagan sa lupa ay yaong kakalagan sa langit. " Mateo 18 : 18<br><br><br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Infallibility ng lahat ng Apostoles kaisa ni Pedro</span><br> <br>Para naman sa grasya na natanggap ng mga Obispo, ang kanilang kapangyarihan na magkalag at magtali ay binigay ni Hesus di para sa isa sa kanila lamang pero para sa grupo. At sa grupong ito, kasama nila sa mga pinagbigyan ni Hesus si Pedro. Kaya naman masasabi na infallible ang mga lahat ng Obispo kung sila ay magkakaisa sa isang desisyon, moral man o pananampalataya, sa kondisyong sila ay nakikiisa sa desisyon ng Santo Papa. Makikita ang pagbigay ng kapangyarihan na ito sa Magisterium ng Simbahan<br> <br>Sa turo ni Hesus, ang may awtoridad sa pagbigay ng kahulugan at pagpapanatili ng Sagradong Salita ng Diyos ay ang Magisterium ng Simbahan. Ang Magisterium<br>ay binubuo ng Santo Papa at ng mga Obispo na kaisa ng Santo Papa na gumagalaw sa kapangyarihan ng kanilang posisyon. At dahil sa naniniwala ang Simbahang<br> katoliko na hindi namamatay ang posisyon ng Apostol kung hindi ay naipapasa, parte ng pananampalataya at isang doktrina na ituring ang Santo Papa at mga Obispo<br>na nakaupo sa posisyon ng mga Apostol. Dahil dito, marapat lang na makinig tayo sa kanila dahil sinabi ni Hesus na:<br> <br>"Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven"<br>(Matt. 18:18).<br><br>* At dahil sa garantiya na si Hesus na "guide you into all the truth" (John 16:13).<br><br>* Simon, Simon, hinihingi ni Satanas na salain kayong [pangmaramihan] tulad ng trigo pero ipinagdasal kita [singular] nang di bumagsak ang iyong [singular] pananampalataya. At sa pagbabalikloob mo [singular] naman , patatagin mo [singular] ang iyong mga kapatid.( Luke 22:31 -32)<br> <br>Makikita natin dito na pinili ni Hesus si Pedro upang mamuno sa mga apostol, at dahil sa pinagdasal ni Kristo ang pananampalataya ni Perdro bilang punong ministro ng Iglesiya.<br>Other biblical Evidence of the Primacy of Peter<br> Mga Ebidensiya na nangunguna sa mga apostol sa New Testament<br>Nangunguna si Pedro 'pag tinutukoy ang mga apostoles (Matt. 10:1-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-16, Acts 1:13, Luke 9:32)<br>Si Pedro ang kadalasang tagapagsalita ng mga apostoles (Matt. 18:21, Mark 8:29, Luke 12:41, John 6:68-69)<br> Kapansin-pansin siya sa mga mahahalagang pangyayari (Matt. 14:28-32, Matt. 17:24-27, Mark 10:23-28)<br>Sa Pentecost, sya ang nanguna sa pagtuturo (Acts 2:14-40), pagpapagaling matapos ang Pentecost, kaarawan ng simbahan, (Acts 3:6-7)<br> Ang pananampalataya ni Pedro ang magpapalakas ng kanyang mga kapatid (Luke 22:32)<br>Siya ang pinagbilinan ng mga tupa (John 21:17)<br>Pinadalan ang anghel kay Pedro para ipaalam ang muling pagkabuhay (Mark 16:7)<br>Siya ang nanguna sa pagpupulong at paghirang kay Matthias (Acts 1:13-26)<br> Tinanggap niya ang mga unang converts (Acts 2:41)<br>Siya ang unang nagparusa (Acts 5:1-11)<br>unang nag-excommunicate ng heretic (Acts 8:18-23)<br>Nanguna sa unang konsilyo sa Jerusalem(Act 15) at pagbigay ng unang dogmatic decision<br> Unang nakatanggap ng mensahe ng pagtanggap ng mga Hentil para mabinyagan at maging Kristiano (Acts 10:46-48)<br><br><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Base din sa Kasaysayan</span><br><br>Makikita din sa Sagradong Tradisyon na pati si Cyprian ng Carthage, na sumulat noong 256, ay nagbigay ng ganitong tanong, "Would the heretics dare to come to<br> the very seat of Peter whence apostolic faith is derived and whither no errors can come?" (Letters 59 [55], 14). At sa sinabi noong ikalimang siglo ni Augustine na, "Rome has spoken; the case is concluded"<br> (Sermons 131, 10).<br><br><br>Ano ang pagpapatunay na naipapasa ang Posisyon ng mga apostoles. Pano tayo nagkaroong ng mga Obispo at ano ang kaugnayan nila sa mga Apostoles? Sa pangunguna ni Pedro, sila ay namili ng papalit kay Judas (Acts 1:20-26). Si Matthias ang napili bilang kapalit ni Judas na nangangahulugan na naluklok siya sa posisyon ng episkopoi na mangangalaga ng simbahan.<br> <br>Masasabi natin na sina Pablo (Paul) at Bernabe (Barnabas) ay naging obispo ng simbahan dahil sa kanilang ginampanan ng pagbisita at pagtingin (episkepsometha= oversee) sa simbahan (Acts 15:36). Ang nagmana ng posisyon ng mga Apostol ay ang mga Obispo. Sinabihan ng mga apostol ang taong hinirang nila na sa kanilang pagpanaw, makapili sila ng tao na magpatuloy ang kanilang misyon . At dahil dito, napananatili ang Tradisyon ng mga apostol. Ito ang nangyari ng piliin ni Pablo sina Timoteo at Titus (Titus 1:5).<br> <br>Ang Matatanda ng Iglesiya (Act 20:17) ang tinutukoy sa Act 20:28 na may tungkulin na maging tagapag-ingat (overseer) para pangalagaan ang Iglesiya. Ang salitang "bishop" sa Ingles ay galing sa salitang episkopos sa Griego na ang kahulugan ay tagapag-ingat</div> </div> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-39079232443188709332010-02-20T18:15:00.000-08:002010-02-20T18:16:00.539-08:00Tagumpay ng Tunay na Pananampalataya tungkol sa mga Banal na Larawa nFebruary 21 Triumph of the orthodox faith of the Church over the iconoclas ts<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W6PYXfwXkswXT_bApR_LhjXeGF_6ZTxjKoTYqruVOa8LJrUoHGXAxPDw1JxW4GV-0YelbfoYFVSeM93VCf9sjKSNTHj2shYJZY0dh12rFBdn4Nb4KamiA2OO_ojfB-vhUdTLig/s1600-h/jesus-760541.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W6PYXfwXkswXT_bApR_LhjXeGF_6ZTxjKoTYqruVOa8LJrUoHGXAxPDw1JxW4GV-0YelbfoYFVSeM93VCf9sjKSNTHj2shYJZY0dh12rFBdn4Nb4KamiA2OO_ojfB-vhUdTLig/s320/jesus-760541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440514790117349250" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">From : Fr-Anthony Hernandez Sunday, Feb. 21: Sunday of Orthodoxy-First Sunday of Great Lent: Triumph of the orthodox faith of the Church over the iconoclasts (icon-destroyers): Teaching of Church concerning icons confirmed at the Second Council of Nicea. Procession with icons at the restoration of icons began on the first Sunday of Lent, 843 A.D. in Constantinople.<br><br>Mga tala na kaugnay sa ipinagdiriwang mula sa "The Great Heresies with Fr. Charles Connor"<br><br>Ep 7<br><br>Ang Icon ay flat, religious, 2d image na ginamit para sa pagsamba at mga ritwal, magsisilbing imbitasyon para sa pagdarasal. Nagkaroon ng pang-aabuso sa paggamit ng icon tulad ng paniniwala na ito ay may kapangyarihan. Naging sanhi ito ng pag-alis ng mga tao ng kanilang atensyon sa misteryo ng pananampalataya.<br><br>Ang Iconoclasm (icon/larawan, clan/pagbasag) ay ang heresy na nagbunga sa paniniwalang ito na may impluwensiya ng relihiyong Islam at Judaismo. Ninais nilang sirain ang mga icon upang mabalik muli ang kanilang atensiyon sa tamang pagsamba<br><br>*Theophany the Greek- isa sa pinakamagaling na gumawa ng icon. <br><br>Ang unang iconoclasm ay naganap noong 713 sa panahon ni Emperador Leo III na may pangamba sa paggamit ng mga icon. Nagkaroon ng layunin na pag-isahin ang estado ng mga muslim at Kristiano ng may iisang pananampalataya ngunit tinuring nilang hadllang ang icon upang makamit ito. Noong 726 , nagpalabas sila ng edict na idolatrous ang mga icon ngunit ito'y nilabanan ng mga mongha, mga madre, at Patriarko at kinausap din nila ang Papa. Namatay ang Papa at nanatili ang edict na nagbunga ng pagkamatay ng maraming mga mongha at mga madre na nagprotekta ng mga icon. Nagkaroon ng konsilyo at kinumpirma ang kamalian ng iconoclasm<br><br>*Juan Damaso- dakilang tagapagtanggol ng icon<br><br>Lumipas ang mga panahon at mga umupong emperador. Nagkaroon ng ika-7 konsilyo sa Nicea na nagbalik ng tunay na pananampalataya at duon ay winakasan nila ang iconoclasm<br><br>Noong ika-2, ang heresy ng iconoclasm ay muling lumitaw noong 815-843 nang dahil sa politika, nang dahil sa gustong ibalik ni Emperador Leo V upang patibayin ang kanyang impluwensiya at ang militar. <br><br>Sa tulong ng Empress Theodora, isang iconophile, binalik ang mga icons<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-83704477296566116682010-02-19T17:39:00.001-08:002010-02-19T17:39:52.535-08:00Byzantine Lenten Prayer: February 19<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYWAao_EiIf47zMfnwfLZLWwJ3KebDG1EigZxwATBt9SJh1mxaD51zFecS0nNcHSg_VG0wUyV4sFGQy99-_UTTQ2pvMVk9r5H26eSoXGDizetDosc267NNIDqxwpmCIcZGjp72Q/s1600-h/carl-bloch-healing-the-sick-at-bethesda-792537.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYWAao_EiIf47zMfnwfLZLWwJ3KebDG1EigZxwATBt9SJh1mxaD51zFecS0nNcHSg_VG0wUyV4sFGQy99-_UTTQ2pvMVk9r5H26eSoXGDizetDosc267NNIDqxwpmCIcZGjp72Q/s320/carl-bloch-healing-the-sick-at-bethesda-792537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440134395779069442" /></a></p><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" size="3"> <div style="text-align: center; "><font color="#800000"><b>Friday, February 19, 2010</b></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" color="#0000FF"><u><b>St. Basil Church</b></u></font></a><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" color="#800000"><b>, Los Gatos, CA</b></font></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Today’s Saint/s: </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Holy Apostle Archippus</font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#800000"> </font></div> <div><font color="#800000"><b>Today’s Readings:</b></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font size="2" color="#CC0000"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">l</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><b> Holy Scriptures:</b></font></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font color="#800000">6<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font> Hour: <font color="#000000">Beginning of the reading of the Prophecy of Isaiah</font></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> <font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><b>Isaiah 3:1-14 </b></font><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2608974"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" color="#0000FF"><u>Prophecy of Isaiah</u></font></a></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> <font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" color="#800000">Vespers: </font><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif">Beginning of the Reading of the Book of Genesis</font></font></div> <div style="padding-left: 108pt; text-indent: 36pt; "><b>Genesis 2:20 to 3:20 </b><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=1801"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Book of Genesis</u></font></a></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> <font face="Bookman Old Style, serif">Beginning of the Reading of the Proverbs of Solomon</font></font></div> <div> <b>Proverbs 3:19-35 </b><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2456543"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Book of Proverbs</u></font></a></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#FF6600"> </font></div> <div style="text-indent: 36pt; "><font size="2" color="#CC0000"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">l</font><font size="3"><b> </b></font><font size="3" color="#000000"><b>“Ascending the Heights”</b></font><font size="3" color="#000000">: Pages 31-34 Step 5 </font></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> <font face="Bookman Old Style, serif" size="2"><i>(Based on “The Ladder of Divine Ascent” by St. John Climacus)</i></font></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div><font color="#800000"><b>Today’s Holy Services: (At </b><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/"><font color="#0000FF"><u><b>St. Basil Church</b></u></font></a><b> , Los Gatos)</b></font></div> <div><b>Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified (Vespers w/Holy Communion): 7:00pm </b></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div><font color="#A50021"> </font></div> <div><font color="#FF0000"><b>This Sunday:</b><font color="#800080"><b> Sunday is the Sunday of Orthodoxy: Procession after Liturgy</b></font></font></div> <div><font color="#800080"><b>– Bring an icon from home for the procession. </b></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div><font size="2" color="#CC0000"><b>PRAYER:</b></font></div> <div><font color="#800000"><b>From the LENTEN TRIODION</b></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><i>FROM THE GREAT CANON OF SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE</i></font></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">– Let us celebrate the beginning of the Fast with compunction in our hearts, * and let us cry out to the Lord: * ‘Accept our prayer as incense; * deliver us from all corruption and from the terrible punishment, * for You alone are able to have mercy on us.’</div> <div><i><b>Glory + be . . . Now and ever… </b></i></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">O Mother of God, fount of mercy, * deem us worthy of compassion. * Look upon a sinful people; * as always show your power. * For, placing our trust in you, we cry out to you: ‘Hail!’ * as once did Gabriel, the prince of angels. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><font size="2"><b>ODE 9</b></font></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">My soul is wounded, my body is sickly, and my spirit is weak; * my thought have no strength; * the end is near and my life fades away; * what shall you do, O my poor soul, * when the Judge shall come to reveal your secret deeds?</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">I have place before you, O my soul, * the writings of Moses concerning the beginning of the world, * along with his exhortations, * and the story of the just and the wicked; * you have imitated these latter and not the former; * for you have sinned unceasingly before God, O my soul.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">I offer you the examples of the New Testament, * calling you to compunction, O my soul. * Be inspired by the just ones, * turn away from sinners * and sir up the grace of Christ, * by fasting and prayer and the purity of your life.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Having fasted forty days in the desert, * the Lord showed His humanity by being hungry; * therefore, do not be discouraged, O my soul, * by the assaults of the Enemy; * you shall trample them underfoot through fasting and prayer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Christ made the paralyzed man walk straight again, * and he carried his mat; * He raised the dead, the son of the widow of Naim, and the servant of the centurion; * then He revealed Himself to the Samaritan woman, * and through her, O my soul, * He taught you to worship in spirit.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">With the hem of His garment, * Christ healed the woman with the flow of blood; * He cleansed those with leprosy; * he gave light to those who were blind and strength to those who were deaf and mute, along with the woman who was bent over.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Those who are sick are now healed, * and the Gospel is preached to those who are poor, * by Christ, the Word of God, * who heals all infirmities. * He eats at the table of the publicans and mingles with sinners; * and taking the daughter of Jairus by the hand; * He calls back the breath of life into her body.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Zacchaeus was a publican, but sill gained salvation; * Simon the Pharisee grumbled at his disappointment, * when the sinful woman received deliverance and forgiveness * from the One who has the power to forgive sins. * O my soul, hasten to also receive your forgiveness.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">You have not imitated, O my soul, * the repentance of the sinful woman; * taking the vase of perfume and mixing it with her tears, * she poured it over the feet of the Lrod, * and with her hair, * she wiped away the record of her sins.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">One thief reviled You upon the Cross, * the other confessed Your divinity; * for both were sharing the same suffering, * O Lord of all goodness, * open for me the door of Your glorious Kingdom, * as You did for the Good Thief who recognized You as God.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Seeing You upon the Cross, O Lord, * creation was seized with fear; * mountains and rocks were split in terror; * the earth trembled and Hades gave up its plunder; * the light of day was changed into darkness, * when it saw You crucified, O my Savior.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><i><b>Refrain:</b></i><b> Have mercy + on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">O my Judge, You probe me and You know me; * when You shall come again with the holy Angels * to judge the whole world, * look upon me with kindness and save me; * spare me, O Jesus, even though I am filled with sin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><b>Holy Mother Mary, pray to God for us!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">Touch the heart of the Creator * in behalf of those who praise your name, O holy Mary, * that, delivered from the sufferings and dangers that surround us, * and freed from temptations, * we may always extol the Lord who glorifies you.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><b>Holy Father Andrew, pray to God for us!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">O holy Andrew, Shepherd of Crete, * O thrice-blessed father, * always intercede for those who praise your name; * may those who unceasingly honor your memory * be delivered from every evil thought, * from affliction and from sin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><b>Glory + to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">O consubstantial Trinity, * we praise the unity of Your Persons, * glorifying the Father, * extolling the Son, * and bowing before the Spirit, * truly one God, * one triple life, and eternal kingdom.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><b>Now and ever, and forever. Amen.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">O most holy Mother of God, * keep under your protection the Christian people * who share your royal power, * and through you, make them triumphant over the assaults of the Enemy * and over all temptation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="4"> </font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="cid:00c6b61f-af15-4805-8b3e-0d6eefa67dde"> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><br> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><u> ________________________________ </u></font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#808080">This e-mail may contain Sprint Nextel Company proprietary information intended for the sole use of the recipient(s). Any use by others is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the message.<br> </font></div> </font> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-66016424916815401642010-02-19T08:59:00.001-08:002010-02-19T08:59:55.027-08:00Pag-aayuno? 40 Araw? Bakit?!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YDTwKyDybXkiW-jHSgOUmO0eKqrUE9bcfV9cmjRi1vi5jcMQSfxYACU1RYLC4DWPTj62jKwJh55SpMrN2tdjTsYZJBItG66XR9WBvgCtPN1Z_huFxY-1eDkP_Nh8TNEs35Morg/s1600-h/jesushealedamanatthepoolofbethesdabiblestory-795028.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YDTwKyDybXkiW-jHSgOUmO0eKqrUE9bcfV9cmjRi1vi5jcMQSfxYACU1RYLC4DWPTj62jKwJh55SpMrN2tdjTsYZJBItG66XR9WBvgCtPN1Z_huFxY-1eDkP_Nh8TNEs35Morg/s320/jesushealedamanatthepoolofbethesdabiblestory-795028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440000402622181058" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Pag-aayuno? Bakit?!</span><br><br>Hello groupmates!<br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/dp1yNN" type="url">http://bit.ly/dp1yNN</a> Ang ganda ng paliwanag ng ating Santo Papa sa dahilan ng ating pag-aayuno. Maraming mga tao ang nagtatanong tungkol sa katolikong tradisyon na ito. Ang iba sa kanila pa nga ay nagsasabi na bakit pa daw natin pinapahirapan ang ating sarili sa panahon ng Kuwaresma gayong nagawa na ni Hesus ang lahat para matupad ang Kanyang misyon ng pagliligtas.<br><br>Pinaalala ng Santo Papa na ang ganitong gawain ay naglilinis sa atin sa kasalanan, isang pag-ayos sa paglabag ni Adan nang kainin nya ang bunga ng puno ng "karunungan ng masama at mabuti".<br><br>Ang pag-aayuno din ay nabigyan ko ng bagong kahalagahan sa tulong na din ng mga natutunan ko sa Ewtn at pag-aaral ng ating pananampalataya. Para sa akin, ang<br>pag-aayuno ay paraan sa pagpatay natin sa makamundong pagnanasa, at lalong paghaya sa Panginoon na siya ay manahan at mamuhay sa atin. "di na tayo ang nabubuhay ngunit ang Diyos na nasa atin".<br><br>Maliit man na sakripisyo ang pag-aayuno, ito ay isang panggising na tayo ay nasa peligro na maging alipin ng maliliit na bagay. Ang paggising na ito ay isang magandang daan upang mabuksan ang ating isipan na tayo ay posibleng maging alipin din ng mas malaking mga bagay. Ito ay magandang simula. Sabi nga ni San<br>Francisco de Sales, ang simula ng debotong buhay ay paunti-unti. Alalahanin natin ang hagdan ni Jacob kung saan panik-panaog ang mga anghel kahit sila ay may pakpak. Ito ay may mensahe na upang makarating sa rurok ng debotong buhay, mainam na magkaroon ng unti-unting hakbang patungo rito.<br><br>Ang maliit na sakripisyo na tulad na ito ay nagkakaroon ng esperitwal na<br>importansya sa pakikipag-isa nito sa sakripisyo ni Kristo sa Krus. Ang ating pagiging kristiano ay di lang isang biyaya, ito ay may nakakabit na misyon ng pagsasakripisyo at pagpepenitensya para sa ating kasalanan at sa kasalanan ng mundo. Sa mumunting pagtitiis na ito, natututo tayong hanapin sa Diyos ang kaginhawahan, ang kanyang lalong pananahan sa nagpepenitensya, na lalong<br>nagbibigay lakas sa tao para magawa ito. Nandito ang pagsandal natin sa Kanyang pangako na sa bawat pagsubok, kasama natin siya, nagbibigay ng siya karampatang<br>lakas. Nasa atin ang Panginoon at wala na tayong nanaisin pang iba.<br><br>Sa pag-aayuno, tayo ay nagiging buhay na alay. Tulad nga ng naireport natin sa Oral ng Romans, sa lumang Tipan, ang mga alay ay patay, nagpapaalala ng kamatayan na dala ng kasalanan. Sa bagong Tipan, ang mga alay ay buhay, paalala na ang bunga ng sakripisyo sa krus ay ang buhay na walang hanggan. Sa pamamagitan ni Kristo, kasama Nya at sa Kanya, tayo ay nagiging buhay na alay<br><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Bakit 40? Gusto mo bang gumaling?</span><br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/bMhNmh" type="url">http://bit.ly/bMhNmh</a> Mababasa sa Gospel ni St John 5:5 na ang isang tao na nakahandusay ng 38 na taon, ay tinanong ni Jesus kung gusto niyang mapagaling. Ang ilan sa atin ay magtataka kung bakit nakuha pang itanong ng Panginoon kung gusto niyang gumaling gayong walang tao ang nagnanais na magkasakit ng habang buhay.<br><br>Sa ating buhay, Sa panahon ng kuwaresma, pinapaalala ang nangyari sa Israel nang hindi sila nakapasok sa pinangakong lupa ng 40 na taon bunga ng kanilang desisyong hindi paniwalaan ang Diyos. Ang bilang na 40 din ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng nangyari sa Panginoon kung saan siya ay tinukso ng demonyo at kung saan ay napagtagumpayan Niya ang pagsubok para sa atin. <br><br>Makikita natin ang ating sarili sa taong nakahandusay kung pipiliin nating baguhin ni Kristo ang ating buhay at piliin na sumunod sa Kanyang yapak na 'di nagpatalo sa tukso. Sa pamamagitan ng penitensiya at sa pagsunod sa mga bagay na esperitwal o "mortification" ng ating katawan, lalo tayong nagiging katulad niya at nanatili si Jesus sa atin.<br><br>Your groupmate,<br>Eric<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-43988344609048151782010-02-18T00:35:00.001-08:002010-02-18T00:35:42.967-08:00Mga tema ng mga Pagbasa sa Misa sa Panahon ng Kuwaresma<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhck86LybvFiNns1tCxkP5dal5usfCdJuIMHA2zqaw5-IDlxoqwrzfh674EXrpFgLvfXFyyhHbv4w3FqT1Msg9sngsEhZQZ9HQzEW0uKeSHSlgZi4UaxIlgaDHsfzSQBvFlO6Xcg/s1600-h/passion_movie-742969.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhck86LybvFiNns1tCxkP5dal5usfCdJuIMHA2zqaw5-IDlxoqwrzfh674EXrpFgLvfXFyyhHbv4w3FqT1Msg9sngsEhZQZ9HQzEW0uKeSHSlgZi4UaxIlgaDHsfzSQBvFlO6Xcg/s320/passion_movie-742969.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439499389004555490" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">http://bit.ly/aBSGC2 Hello groupmates! <br><br>Ibabahagi ko lang ang tungkol sa mga tema ng mga Pagbasa sa Misa para Panahon ng Kuwaresma<br><br>Ito ang mga notes ko sa 'Daily Missal: St.Paul's Edition'. Sana ay makatulong ito upang makita natin ang mga tinatalakay ng mga pagbasa sa bawat linggo ng Kuwaresma.<br><br>Miyerkules ng Abo- Joel 2:12-18 - Ito ay tungkol sa taus-pusong pagpepenitensiya; Cor 5:20-6:2 -pagpapaalala na magbalik-loob sa Panginoon; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18- pagtuturo na ang mabuting gawain ay hindi para sa pagpapakita sa mga tao bagkus ay ang resulta ng panloob na pagbabago sa atin bunga ng pananahan ni Kristo sa bawat isa sa atin.<br><br>Huebes -Ang unang apat na Misa sa Kuwaresma ay may mga relasyon. Pinapakita ng mga misang ito ang pagtutuunan natin ng atensiyon. Ang Misa para sa araw na ito ay para ipaalala na misyon natin na iligtas ang ating mga kaluluwa.<br><br>Biernes- Kasama ng unang apat na Misa sa Kuwaresma. Pinapaala ang mga mahalagang bagay sa panahon na ito. Ang isa dito ay ang pag-aayuno.<br><br>Sabado - bahagi ng 4 na magkaka-ugnay na mga Misa na nakatuon sa: pagdadasal, pagbibigay ng tulong pinansiyal, pag-aayuno, at pagbabalik loob. Ang misa na ito ay para sa pagbabalik loob.<br><br>Unang Linggo ng Kuwaresma- Natapos na ang pagpapakilala ng mga tema para sa simula ng Kuwaresma. Simula na ng unang sa dalawang bahagi ng Kuwaresma. Ang susunod na tatlong mga linggo ay pag-aaral sa espirituwalidad.<br><br>Lunes- Mga pagbasa sa pakikitungo at pakikipagkapwa-tao.<br><br>Martes - Focus tungkol sa Bibliya at pagdadasal<br><br>Miyerkules - Kahalagahan ng pagbabalik loob<br><br>Huebes - pagtuturo kung paano magdasal<br><br>Biernes - pagbabalik loob sa Diyos at pag-aayos ng relasyon sa kapwa.<br><br>Sabado - 'be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect"<br>*******************<br><br>Kinapos na sa oras, at kailangan ko nang tapusin ang e-mail na ito, pero ito ang mga tatalakayin sa mga dadating na linggo ng Kuwaresma.<br><br>Second Week of Lent- Ipagpapatuloy ang mga tema sa loob ng 3 linggong pagbasa tungkol sa mga katotohanan sa Esperitwal na buhay.<br><br>Third Week of Lent - Huling linggo ng unang bahagi ng Kuwaresma. Pagpapatuloy sa pagtalakay ng mga katotohanan tungkol sa Esperitwal na buhay.<br><br>Fourth Week of Lent - Ang mga Ebanghelyo sa bawat susunod na mga araw ay kukunin sa sinulat ni St. John kung saan makikita ang lumalalang alitan laban kay Jesus na magdadala sa Kanyang pagkakapako sa krus<br><br>Fifth Week, patuloy na pagpapakita ng mga nangyari na nag-uwi sa pagpapapako kay Jesus. Ang unang apat na araw sa linggong ito ay may 4 na Unang Pagbasa na galing kay Isaiah na naglalarawan ng "Magdurusang Tagapaglingkod"<br><br>Your groupmate,<br>Eric<br><br><br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-60287052475379628552010-02-17T22:41:00.001-08:002010-02-17T22:41:38.514-08:00Wednesday Great Fast Prayers & Readings<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aXyPH9bLL14BY8EOTeP97SP93rOnPTCqpBffDb4CjsYuBT2hBwfI8E7Xy9gtHKrx0ZlkgQSQKsGjaNmkK90PpAPrY8adNRCLMKoiX2af8tsWiu0A8VyJ8DK8PuLoPpcvctUtZA/s1600-h/temptationofjesus-798515.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aXyPH9bLL14BY8EOTeP97SP93rOnPTCqpBffDb4CjsYuBT2hBwfI8E7Xy9gtHKrx0ZlkgQSQKsGjaNmkK90PpAPrY8adNRCLMKoiX2af8tsWiu0A8VyJ8DK8PuLoPpcvctUtZA/s320/temptationofjesus-798515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439469990064384642" /></a></p><div style="margin: 1ex;"> <div> <h1 style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" align="center"><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>February 17, 2010</b></font></h1> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><u>St. Basil Church</u></b></font></a><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>, Los Gatos, CA</b></font></p> <h4 align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Today's Saint/s: Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit</b></font></h4> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Before his death the judge asked Theodore: "What dost thou desire, to be with us or with thy Christ?" With great joy the holy martyr answered him: "With my Christ I have been, and am, and will be." St Theodore, pray for us!</font> <br> <br></p> <p><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Today's Readings:</b></font> <br></p> <p> <font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Holy Scriptures:</b></font> <br></p> <p> <font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">6<sup>th</sup> Hour:</font><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"> Beginning of the reading of the Prophecy of Isaiah</font></p> <p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Isaiah 2:3</b></font><font color="#800000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>-</b></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>11</b></font><font color="#800000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b> </b></font><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2608974" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>Prophecy of Isaiah</u></font></a></p> <p> <font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Vespers:</font><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"> Beginning of the Reading of the Book of Genesis</font></p> <ul><ul><ul><p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Genesis 1:24-2:3 </b></font><font color="#ff0000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=1801" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>Book of Genesis</u></font></a></p></ul></ul></ul> <p> <font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Beginning of the Reading of the Proverbs of Solomon</font></p> <p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Proverbs 2:1-22</b></font><font color="#ff0000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><a href="http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=2456543" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>Book of Proverbs</u></font></a> <br> </p> <p> <font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>"Ascending the Heights"</b>: Pages 21 - 24 Step 3 </font></p> <p> <font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><i>(Based on "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" by St. John Climacus)</i></font> <br> </p> <p><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Today's Holy Services: (At </b></font><a href="http://www.stbasil.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><u>St. Basil Church</u></b></font></a><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b> , Los Gatos)</b></font> <br></p> <p align="center"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Office of Divine Praise: Sixth Hour, 11:30am</b></font></p> <h4 align="center"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified, 12 Noon</b></font></h4> <h3><font color="#800000" face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>From the LENTEN TRIODION</b></font></h3> <h2><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><i>FROM THE CANON OF SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE</i></font></h2> <h1 align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">– Let us celebrate the beginning of the Fast with compunction in our hearts, * and let us cry out to the Lord: * 'Accept our prayer as incense; * deliver us from all corruption and from the terrible punishment, * for You alone are able to have mercy on us.'</font></h1> <p><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Glory + be . . . Now and ever. </i></b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">O Mother of God, fount of mercy, * deem us worthy of compassion. * Look upon a sinful people; * as always show your power. * For, placing our trust in you, we cry out to you: 'Hail!' * as once did Gabriel, the prince of angels. </font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Ode 5</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">The just Joseph * was sold by his own brothers, * and the gentle young man was brought down to slavery, * as a figure of the Lord; * and you, O my soul, have sold yourself into sin.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">When Joseph was thrown into the pit, O Sovereign Master, * it was a foreshadowing of Your burial and Your holy Resurrection.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Picture for yourself, O my soul, * the staff of Moses striking the sea * and holding back the wall of water; * it is the image of the holy Cross, * by which you also shall work wonders.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">My heart is hardened like that of Pharaoh; * I have become like Jannes and Jambres * in my soul and body, * in the heaviness of my spirit; * O Lord, come to my assistance.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">You covered Your divinity with the robe of my humanity to save me; * You worked wonders by healing the lepers, * raising up paralyzed people, * and stopping the flow of blood by the hem of your garment.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Follow the example of the woman with the flow of blood, O my soul; * draw near and touch the garment of Christ * who will deliver you and say to you: * Take courage! Your faith has saved you.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Imitating the woman who was stooped over, O my soul, * draw near and bow before the feet of Jesus, * that He may raise you up * and that you may walk uprightly in the way of the Lord.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">The well is deep, O Lord, * but You draw from Your bosom the living water, * which I drink as did the Samaritan woman; * thus, I will no longer thirst, * for You refresh me with the waters of Your life.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b><i>Refrain:</i> + Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">May my tears become another pool of Siloam for me, O Lord God, * that I may wash the eyes of my heart there * and contemplate Your eternal brightness.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Holy Mother Mary</b> (of Egypt), <b>pray to God for us.</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">Impelled by an unparalleled love, * you wished to prostrate yourself before the Tree of Life, * and your desire was granted; * now make me worthy of the glory from on high. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Holy Father Andrew </b>(of Crete), <b>pray to God for us.</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">I call upon you with all my heart, O holy Andrew, * wise pastor and chosen man of God, * and in fear I beseech you: * through your intercession, * may I obtain salvation and eternal life.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Glory + be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit!</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">We glorify You as one God, * O thrice-holy Trinity, * Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, * consubstantial divinity, * and we unceasingly adore You.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3"><b>Now and ever, and forever. Amen.</b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="3">From you, O most pure Virgin and holy Mother of God, * the divine Creator of the ages becomes flesh, * to unite Himself intimately to our mortal nature.</font></p> </div> </div> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-80607690854745953252010-02-15T07:44:00.001-08:002010-02-15T07:44:47.974-08:00First Day of Great Fast for the Eastern Church; Ash Wedneday on Feb 17<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRLOE0hDeOy7saWyi9UEaCukzSW3V0JrZS8r8vdmscWjHtEkFGX3kXW2kMOjY34wrvPqwJSxZdmlvdq-_PkUqFIpvGyyZUxwDdPzVwKXZK0CDUIbpgTqfzoH0O5bESlufhqKdFw/s1600-h/station01-787975.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRLOE0hDeOy7saWyi9UEaCukzSW3V0JrZS8r8vdmscWjHtEkFGX3kXW2kMOjY34wrvPqwJSxZdmlvdq-_PkUqFIpvGyyZUxwDdPzVwKXZK0CDUIbpgTqfzoH0O5bESlufhqKdFw/s320/station01-787975.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438496705065840274" /></a></p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CURREN%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Season of the Great Fast (a.k.a. Great Lent / Lent)<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>FASTING:</b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh: The first day of Great Fast, Clean Monday, February 15, is a day of strict fast. No animal meats and products such as milk and eggs. [Traditionally, strict fasting also excludes using oil in foods and wine/alcohol – this is optional in our Metropolia]. Health factors are to be considered. If one is on a special medical diet or medication or pregnant or a small child, observance of the fast may be mitigated. If you have concerns or questions, speak to the pastor. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Wednesdays and Fridays of the Great Fast are days of simple fast, on which no flesh-meat may be eaten. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">[For those who are observing the stricter traditional form of fasting on weekdays, there is a mitigation of fasting on Saturdays and Sundays, allowing the use of wine, oil and fish. / A fasting day begins at midnight (for example, if a Friday, Friday fasting begins at midnight and ends at the midnight hour which begins Saturday.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>OTHER WORKS:</b> In addition to fasting, other works, such as almsgiving (charitable works) and increased prayer are also in keeping with the Great Fast observance. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED</b>: During Great Fast: The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified is scheduled for all Wednesdays (at 12 noon) and Fridays (7:00pm) here at St. Basil's. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <div><font face="Verdana" size="2"></font></div> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-29099878307131647552010-02-14T08:16:00.001-08:002010-02-14T08:16:39.983-08:00Hope and Faith in the Lord! Focus of the Sunday Reading<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWN1BQNssBo0t-pD9bye5K08bLJuK5W4tnGP7q6Zoftd98xXP4y6WgOIvEKF6PbYJ-vZEn3FCJusOdiVMMwbb-3E1ug2Cq-Ue654hKicsQEnch2vhuPZhyMFD1hAzmaRL7gfrqg/s1600-h/jesus-resurrection-799983.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWN1BQNssBo0t-pD9bye5K08bLJuK5W4tnGP7q6Zoftd98xXP4y6WgOIvEKF6PbYJ-vZEn3FCJusOdiVMMwbb-3E1ug2Cq-Ue654hKicsQEnch2vhuPZhyMFD1hAzmaRL7gfrqg/s320/jesus-resurrection-799983.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438133833046753890" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Happy Valentines! <br>Today's Readings' theme: In Hope we are saved! Spe Salvi! ( Filipino Translation http://bit.ly/av28Ga Listen to the Katoliko Presentation http://bit.ly/9EtjnL )Watch Bishop Tagle's Sunday Bible Study http://bit.ly/b3ea4m http://bit.ly/d78ELu http://bit.ly/d78ELu http://bit.ly/bnhc5v <br><br>Excerpts from the Encyclical:<br><br>Nasabi ni San Pablo na naililigtas tayo ng pag-asa Rom 8:24. Ayon sa ating pananampalataya, ang pagliligtas ay hindi lang ibinibigay. Ito din ay may paanyaya , sa paraan na tayo ay nabibigyan ng pag-asa para maharap natin ang pangkasalukuyan kahit may kahirapan na kasama. Maisasabuhay ito kung ang pananampalataya may patutunguhan at kung ang patutunguhan na ito ay mas matimbang kaysa sa mga dadaanan sa ating paglalakbay. Ano kaya ang pag-asa na tinutukoy na mismong nakakapagbigay ng pagkaligtas<br><br>Nasabi ni San Pablo sa mga may diyus-diyosan na bago nila makilala ang tungkol kay Kristo at magkaroon ng pananampalataya, sila ay walang pag-asa at wala silang Diyos sa mundo (eph 2;12)... makikita natin na ang marka ng Kristiano ay may kinabukasan, alam nila na may katuturan ang kanilang mga buhay. <br><br>Ang makilala ang tunay na Diyos ay ang pagtanggap sa pag-asa<br><br>Ang pananampalataya ay ang pinakanilalaman ng mga bagay na ating inaasahan; ang katibayan ng mga bagay na di natin nakikita . Sinabi ni Santo Thomas Aquino:Ang pananampalataya ay isang habitus, ang tuluy tuluy na kalagayan ng espiritu kung saan nagsisimula ang buhay Diyos sa atin at ang paggamit ng isip ay sumasang-ayon sa mga bagay na di nakikita. Samakatuwid,ang konsepto ng substansya o "substance" ay iniba sa kahulugang sa pananampalataya, nasa atin na ang mga bagay na inaasahan natin: ang kabuuan, tunay na buhay. At dahil mismo sa pagkakaroon ng bagay na iyon, ang presensiya ng bagay na iyon ay nagbibigay ng kasiguraduhan pero ito ay di pa nakikita pero ang bagay na ito ay dala natin, at may pagkakaintindi din tayo tungkol dito. ...Bigay nito ang realidad na hinihintay natin, ang katibayan ng mga mga hindi pa nakikita. Ang kasalukuyan ay nahawakan ng realidad ng hinaharap kaya ang mga bagay sa hinaharap ay bubuhos din sa kasalukuyan at sa kasalukuyan ng hinaharap<br><br>Ito ay ang pag-asa ng mga bagay na dadating mula sa pagtingin sa pangkasalukuyan kung saan ang mga bagay na inaasahan ay naibigay na. Ito ay ang pag-abang sa presensya ni Kristo, kasama ni Kristo na kapiling na natin, sa kaganapan ng kanyang Katawan at ang kanyang siguradong pagdating. <br><br>Your groupmate, <br>Eric<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-87687014750417953032010-02-13T14:58:00.001-08:002010-02-13T14:58:55.686-08:00Mapalad ka ba? Sanlinggong Salu-salo, pagninilay sa Pagbasa<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUSEY7QeIegrIolOqUKdxUpcUUyvfkN4_sFWjfrK13T8ea6S3AsUgvhH5wh_AgDGrSB68oLFkp9c38CN7dsHDfkLGSIPRrqjtEFdKd7CV44yNfukbHrhqBigp3zFY8p75uQLj9Q/s1600-h/Hapag_ng_pag_asa-735687.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUSEY7QeIegrIolOqUKdxUpcUUyvfkN4_sFWjfrK13T8ea6S3AsUgvhH5wh_AgDGrSB68oLFkp9c38CN7dsHDfkLGSIPRrqjtEFdKd7CV44yNfukbHrhqBigp3zFY8p75uQLj9Q/s320/Hapag_ng_pag_asa-735687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437866405668694962" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Maligayang Araw ng mga Puso<br><a href="http://bit.ly/9s6zLf" type="url">http://bit.ly/9s6zLf</a> Salamat Dwen sa sharing mo!<br> <br>Pinapaalala ng Ebanghelyo na ito ang pagiging tunay na Kristiyano, na ang pagiging kasama ni Jesus ay pagiging katulad Niya. Sa ating sitwasyon ngayon, marami sa atin ang may gusto na magkaroon ng kapangyarihan, materyal na bagay at katanyagan. Dito ba natin masusukat ang ating pagpapala? Paano na ang pagtawag ni Jesus sa isang lalaki na iwan ang kanyang ari-arian at sumunod sa Kanya? Bagama't hindi lahat ng tao ay tinatawag na iwan ang lahat ng ari-arian, ang pagtawag ni Jesus sa lalaki sa ganitong buhay ay nagsasabi kung ano ang itinuturo ng mga pagpapala na natatanggap sa Lumang Tipan. Na ang mga materyal na bagay ay nagtuturo lamang sa mga bagay na higit pa sa kung ano ang nasa mundong ito, na 'di dapat mawala ang isip pagkamit ng kayamanan sa langit.<br> <br>Marami na din ang naniniwala na ang materyal na bagay ang basehan ng biyaya ng Diyos. Siguro nga, ito ang ginagamit ng Panginoon bilang simbolo ng kanyang biyaya sa Lumang Tipan, pero sa Bagong Tipan, sinabi ni Jesus sa Beautitudes o sa 'Mga Pagpapala' na ang tunay na pagpapala ay ang nasa pagiging katulad Niya.<br> <br>Ito ang pagbubunyag kung sino ang maituturing na mapapalad. Si Jesus na hari ay nagbuhat ng Kanyang krus, nakoronahan ng tinik, at iniangat para sa atin. Sa krus, na tinawag niyang Oras ng Pagluluwalhati, makikita natin na ang nasa kaliwa at kanan niya ay ang mga kasama Niyang nakapako din. Tayo ay nagiging mapalad sa ating pagsunod sa kanyang mga turo, at pag-aalay ng mga sakripisyo natin sa Ama.<br> <br> Mapapansin din natin na ang lahat ng tao ay may natural na kagustuhan na mapunuan ng iba't ibang bagay, materyal o espiritwal. Tayo na may katawan ay may limitasyon ngunit ang ating espiritu ay naghahangad ng higit pa sa maibibigay ng mga materyal na bagay. Ang kagustuhan na mapunuan ang espiritu ay nagpapatunay ng ating pagkauhaw sa pagmamahal ng Diyos tuland ng sinabi ni San Augustin, our hearts are restless until we rest in God. Ang katotohanan ng hindi natin pagkakontento sa mga ito ay nagtuturo sa realidad na may espiritwal na bagay na dapat nating hanapin para makompleto ang kulang sa atin. <br><br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/alJgen" type="url">http://bit.ly/alJgen</a> Samakatuwid, ang pagpapala ay ang pakikipag-isa natin kay Kristo. Kasama nito ay ang pagtanggap ng Kanyang kababaang-loob na ayon kay San Ignacio ay may 3 lebel.<br><br>1) Pagsisikap sa pag-iwas sa mortal na kasalanan. Sa Krus, tinalikuran ng magnanakaw ang lahat ng bagay para sa Panginoon at di nagnais na maalis siya sa Krus at iwan si Kristo.<br>2) Pagsisikap sa pag-iwas sa moral na kasalanan at pag-iwas sa mga venial sins.<br>3) Ang pangtatlo at pinaka mataas na uri ng pagkukumbaba ay ang paglayo sa mortal at venial na kasalanan kasama ng pagkakaroon ng kagustuhan na maging katulad ni Kristo na pumipili sa kahirapan kasama ni Kristo kaysa sa pagpili ng kayamanan. Pagpili sa pagka-insulto na kasama si Kristo kaysa sa karangalan. Maituring na walang kuwenta at hibang para kay Kristo sa halip na maituring na mautak o matalino sa makamundong batayan ng maraming tao. Sa Krus, di na hinangad ng magnanakaw ang materyal na bagay. Hiniling niya ang pinaka-mahalagang bagay, ang pinaka dahilan ng ating pagkakalikha, ang makilala, mahalin at paglingkuran ang Diyos.<br> <br>Maligayang Araw ng mga Puso.Saint Francis of Assisi, Pray for us<br><br>Your katoliko groupmate,<br>eric<br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> <span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-77256339587872631602010-02-11T06:20:00.000-08:002010-02-11T06:21:14.463-08:00EWTN Notes: The Great Heresies with F r. Charles Connor http://bit.ly/cQFjJe<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDj0TAYZOdI3SzPk-j0EfzElQwlXfwlNPur-9jpeEQUMVHwJ3Ljnc-gBkIkRSVFVio65fX7i7Bx08yLsfmDwdaqVbTvUov8mzzHczp2Xnm8fkBm-qlkTPXpkm_O9MBYAuRo-MkA/s1600-h/athanasius-774464.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDj0TAYZOdI3SzPk-j0EfzElQwlXfwlNPur-9jpeEQUMVHwJ3Ljnc-gBkIkRSVFVio65fX7i7Bx08yLsfmDwdaqVbTvUov8mzzHczp2Xnm8fkBm-qlkTPXpkm_O9MBYAuRo-MkA/s320/athanasius-774464.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436990828402231506" /></a></p>Let us familiarize ourselves with the errors of heresies that the Church had to fight over the centuries and let us arm ouselves with knowledge and true Faith that protected the Church from these heresies.<br><br>The Great Heresies with Fr. Charles Connor <a href="http://bit.ly/cQFjJe" type="url">http://bit.ly/cQFjJe</a><br><br>Makibahagi sa talakayan ng serye sa <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katoliko" type="url">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katoliko</a><br><br>Ep1<br><br>Dapat tayong matuto sa kasaysayan upang masiguro natin na 'di tayo babalik sa kaparehong pagkakamali.<br><br>Heresy- tumutukoy sa pagpili at sa bagay na pinili na may pagkakaiba sa turo ng Iglesiya<br><br>Ayon kay Sto Tomas Aquino, ang mga heretics ay uri ng di pagiging tapat sa Kristianismo kung saan nanatili silang nananamplataya kay Kristo ngunit binabago nila ang pananampalataya. May 2 magkaibang paraan upang maging iba ang paniniwala sa Kristianismo 1) tanggihan si Kristo, tulad ng mga nangyari sa ilang mga pagano, sila ang mga tinatawag na 'Infidels' 2) ang pagpili ng kung ano lang ang gusto nilang paniwalaan at pagbago ng pananampalataya. <br><br>Ang mga bumubuo sa 'heretical tenents' : ignoransya ng tunay na pananampalataya, maling desisyon, at maling pag-unawa ng dogma. Kung ang sariling kagustuhan na sumuway ay 'di nangingibabaw, ito ay tinatawag na 'material heresy' at 'di 'formal heresy' na maaring mangyari dahil sa 'invincible ignorance'. <br><br>Kung buong loob ang pagsalungat sa elemento ng pananampalataya dahil sa kayabangang pang-intelekwal, lubos na pagsalalay sa sariling pag-iisip, at pagkabulag sa 'religious zeal' o politikal/pang-Iglesiyang kapangyarihan.<br><br>Hanggang ang mga nagkakamali ay walang intensiyon na sumalungat sa simbahan at sa katunayan ay may kagustuhan na sumunod dito, ito ay maituturing lamang na pagpahayag ng opinyon. Ganun din naman ang mga taong nakagisnan at kinalakihan ang heresy na may buong pusong pananaw na ito ang katotohanan.<br><br>Ang apostasy ay pag-iwan sa Kristianismo dahil sa pagsapi sa ibang relihiyon o 'di pangangalaga ng sariling pananalig.<br><br>Ang schematics ay may pagtanggi sa pakikipag-isa sa simbahan, sa paghiwalay sa Sto Papa o sa mga taong inatasan ng simbahan. Ang heresy ay laban sa pananampalataya, ang schism ay laban sa pagmamahal. Ang lahat ng heretics ay schematics pero di lahat ng schematics ay heretics<br><br>May mga antas ng heresy. Purong heresy ay paniniwala sa bagay na laban sa pananampalataya. Mayroon pagkakataon na ang bagay ay 'di malinaw na naituro o 'di pa naiproklama bilang dogma at ang opinyon na laban dito ay mga bagay na patungong heresy<br><br>Ang pananampalataya ay ugat ng ating pagiging sobrenatural, ang pangako ng ating kaligtasan<br><br>Ang heresy ay pagsalungat sa awtoridad na itinalaga ng Panginoon.<br><br>Sanhi ng heresy ay pagkakamali ng kaisipa. Ang mga malayong dahilan ay curiousity at kayabangan. Ang pinakamalakas na sanhi ng pagkakamali ng isip ay ang kayabangan. Alam ng mga heretics na sila ay mali at ang nagpapanatili sa kanilang kamalian ay ang kanilang kayabangan at rebelyon<br><br><br>Ep 2<br><br>Mga nasusulat sa Bibliya patungkol samga heretiko:<br><br>Maraming mga bulaang propeta ang lilitaw at aakitin ang marami<br><br>May magsasalita 'hayan si Kristo, hayan ang Kristo' 'wag kayong maniniwala dahil maraming maglilitawang mga bulaang Kristo at propeta at gagawa ng mga dakilang bagay upang linlangin kahit ang mga hinirang<br><br>Kung sino man ang 'di Niya kasama ay laban sa Kanya<br><br>Ang sinumang manampalataya ay 'di huhusgahan.<br><br>San Pablo: ang sinumang 'di tatanggap sa Ebanghelyo, sila ay itatakwil ng simbahan.<br><br>San Juan: Ang heretic ay ang taong lumulusaw kay Kristo<br><br>San Pedro: Mga bulag na guro na magdadala sa mga sekta sa kawalan at pagtanggi sa Kristong tumubos sa kanila<br><br>Sinabihan nila na maghanda ng paghihiganti para sa mga 'di sumusunod<br><br>Alam ko na pag-alis ko ay may mga lobo na papasok sa inyo na 'di palalagpasin ang mga tupa<br><br>Mga Ama ng simbahan: ang mga heretiko ay panganay ng demonyo, nakalalasong halaman<br><br><br>Ang pagsira sa pananampalataya ay nagdudulot sa pagsira sa simbahan. Ang pagpapanatili ng pananampalataya ng kongregasyon ay mas mahalaga sa paggawa ng mga mabuting gawain ng kongregasyon dahil ang pananampalataya ay nagpapagaling ng mga moral na pagkukulang. Ang kawalan ng pananampalataya ay ang pagpatay sa esperitwal na buhay at isang bagay na peligroso sa espiritu.<br><br>Ang pagsunod sa pananampalataya ay mahalaga upang maging kasapi sa simbahan.<br><br>Ang mga heresy ay nag-udyok sa simbahan upang linawin ang pananampalatya sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay kahulugan sa mga dogma<br><br>Ep 3<br>Gnosticism- gnosis-knowing. May paniniwala na ang kaalaman ay nagbibigay ng kaligtasan. Sa panahon ng Kristianismo, ang gnostisismo ay sinimulan ni Simon Magus. Mababasa natin siya sa Act 8. Binibigyan nila ng kahulugan ang mga bagay sa Kristianismo tulad ng mga simbolo, at ang mga nasusulat sa Bibliya. Sinasabi nila na may mga katotohanan tungkol sa Diyos, at mga katuruan na sa iilan lang pinahayag na 'di alam ng iba. Ang kanilang turo ay mayroong demiurge at Diyos. Ang demiurge ang gumawa ng sangnilikha at walang kinalaman ang diyos sa paglikha. Ang demiurge ay nanggaling daw sa diyos. Ang diyos daw ang pinangagalingan ng kabutihan at at demiurge ay nagpakalat ng kasamaan. Ayon sa kanila, mayroong bahagi sa loob ng bawat nilikha na makakabalik lamang sa diyos kung alam nila ang sikretong kaalaman at ang mga sikretong ritwal. Sa tingin nila, mali ang Judaismo dahil sa pagsamba nila sa maling Diyos. Ang katawan ni Hesus daw ay isa lamang aparisyon kung saan nanahan dun ang banal na espiritu. Ang espiritu na iyon ay umalis sa katawan nang ipapako si Hesus sa Kalbaryo. Tingin nila na ang aparisyon na ito ay dahil madumi at masama ang katawan. Di daw posible para sa diyos ang maghirap at mamatay. Ang heresy na ito ay katulad ng New Age movement sa ating panahon. <br><br>Marcianism- itinatag ni Marcian na anak ng isang obispo. Kumuha siya ng mga elemento mula sa gnostisismo gaya ng demiurge ngunit binigyan nya ng bagong kahulugan ito. Ang demiurge daw ay ang ang seloso at mapaghiganting diyos ng mga Hudio sa Lumang Tipan. Pinadala si Hesus ng Diyos upang puksain ang demiurge. Si Hesus daw ay galing sa Diyos ng pag-ibig at 'di galing sa Diyos ng Batas. Ang karamihan ng mga naniniwala dito ay naging bahagi ng manichaeismo<br><br>Nagpagalaw ang heresy sa Iglesiya upang mas paigtingin ang pagsasabi nang kung ano talaga ang pinaniniwalaan natin at kung bakit tayo naniniwala tungkol dito.<br><br>Ep 4<br><br>Ang pinaka polido, intelekwal at maimpluwensyang sekta ng agnostisismo ay ang manichaeismo, ang paniniwala na ang bawat nialang ay may ilaw na ninakaw ni satan at inilagay sa mga nilalang. Ang ilaw na ito ay dapat palayain upang makabalik sa pinanggalingan sa pamamagitan ng sikretong kaalaman. Ang mga kasapi sa sekta na ito ay nahahati sa mga tagapakinig at sa mga hirang. Ang kanilang doktrina ay hango sa sulat ni San Pablo. Sila ay nagsusubok na higitan ang disiplina na hinihingi ng Kristianismo. Si San augustin ay dating kabilang sa mga naniwala sa kanila sa loob ng 9 na taon<br><br>Montanist, <br><br>docetism paniniwala na di totoong tao si Hesus at 'di siya talagang dumaan sa pasakit at kamatayan. Mayroong humalili daw sa kanya bago siya parusahan at ipako<br><br>Ama ng simbahan- 'di opisyal na posisyon sa simbahan. Mahahati sa Latin Fathers at Greek Fathers<br><br>Mga huling mga Ama ng Iglesiya: Theodore Isiville sa kanluran : Juan Damasus sa Silangan<br><br>Ambrocio de Milan humalili sa namatay na arianong obispo<br><br>Jerome "ang ignorante sa Banal na Kasulatan ay ignorante kay Kristo." Nagsalin ng lumang Tipan ng Bibliya sa Latin mula sa Hebreo at pinagbuti ang mga naisalin na sa Latin.<br><br>Canon ng Bibliya: 787 ad sa Ekumenikal na konsilyo sa Nicea, pinagtibay ang mga kinilalang libro ng mga konsilyo sa Roma, Carthage at Hipo. Muli, sa 1335 sa Florence at muli sa Trent 1545<br><br>Juan Crisostomo- may ginintuang dila, magaling magsalita. Nasasabi niya ang espiritwal na kahulugan ng kasulatan at naipagkakaisa niya ito sa literal kahulugan nito<br><br>Pinalaya ni Constantine ang Kristianismo mula sa pag-tutugis sa kanila ng Roma. Binigyan niya ito ng mga pribiliheyo.<br><br>Si Julian Apostate ay nagbalik sa paganism at nagsubok na ipantay ito sa Kristianismo<br><br>Si Theodore naman ay pinag-isa ang simbahan at ang estado. Kaya epektibong nalabanan ng mga Ama ng Simbahan ang mga heretiko.<br><br>Ep5<br><br>Ang heresy ay bunga ng maling pagbibigay kahulugan sa mga talata at maling paggamit ng pilosopiya<br><br>Ang mga heresy ay madalas na dahilan ng pagpulong ng Iglesiya sa mga konslyo<br><br>Sa ika-4 at ika-5 siglo, tinalakay ng Iglesiya ang personalidad ni Hesus. Sa panahon na ito, may mga magkakumpetensyang siyudad sa larangan ng pag-aaral at debate, mga sentro ng orthodoxy: Antioch at Alexandria<br><br>Antiochian- nagbigay diin sa literal at historical na kahulugan ng Kasulatan. Si Juan Crisostomo at si Nestorious ang pinakatanyag na produkto ng paaralang ito<br><br>Si Arius ay nasa Alexandria ngunit nag-aral sa Antioch. Isang makarismang tao dala ng kanyang intelekwal at pananalita. Ginamit niya ang kaniyang kaalaman sa Neo-platonism at mga talata sa Bibliya nang sabihin niya na si Hesus ay di Diyos at di kapantay ng Diyos. Hinango niya ang paniniwalang ito sa Juan na nagsasabi ng pagpapadala kay Hesus at pagtupad ni Hesus sa kalooban ng Ama<br><br>Isang peligrosong heresy dahil sa paglaban sa mga pundamentalista<br><br>Si Athanasius ang lumaban sa lumaganap na heresy kahit siya ay na-exile ng 5 beses<br><br>Nilinaw ng Konsilyo ng Nicea ang personalidad ni Hesus. <br><br><br>Apollinarianism - nagsabi na si Hesus ay 'di nagtataglay ng pantaong pag-iisip at kalooban, isang maling depensa mula sa Arianismo<br><br>Nestorianismo- maling paniniwala na si Hesus ay ang pagkakaisa ng taong persona at Diyos na persona. Itinanggi din niya ang theotokos. Di binawi ni Nestorius ang pagkakamali kaya sa Efeso noong 431, nagkaroon ng konsilyo na nagpatibay sa paniniwalang Theotokos<br><br>Monophysitism -maling paniniwala na iisa ang kalikasan ni Hesus. <br><br>Ep6<br><br>Papa Sto Leo the great- isa sa mga Ama at Pantas ng simbahan<br><br>Monofolotismo-iisa lang ang kalooban ni Hesus. Heresy na sinuportahan ni Emperador Herocletus upang manatili ang pagkakaisa na sinira ng monophysism heresy. Isa sa dahilan ng pagnanais ng pangrelihiyong pagkakaisa ay upang magkaisang labanan ang mga taga-Persia. Ang heresy na ito ay sinang-ayunan ng Patriarko ng Constantinople ngunit 'di ng Patriarko ng Jerusalem na sumulat kay Papa Honorius. Ngunit ang Papa ay pumanig sa Patriarko ng Constantinople. Ang 3 sumunod na humalili sa Sto Papa ay nagpatibay na mali ang Heresy na ito at ginawaran ng anathema si Papa Honorius. Si Hesus ay totoong may 2 kalooban/will. Ang kaso ni Honorius ay 'di pagpapakita ng kawalang katotohanan ng Kawalang-pagkakamali ng mga Sto Papa dahil ang pribadong sulat na ginawang basehan ay 'di nagtuturo sa buong simbahan at maaring nagsasabi lamang na , dahil 'di dinetalye ang mga pahayag, ang kalooban ni Hesus ay kaisa sa kalooban ng Ama. Ang pagtangkang ayusin ang heresy na ito ay pagpapakita ng ginampanan ng Sto Papa bilang pangunahing tagapaglinaw sa usapin ng Simbahan<br><br><br>Donatismo- paniniwala na walang halaga ang mga sakramento na manggagaling fa mga pari na pormal na tumalikod at bumalik sa simbahan. Pinapaniwalaan na dapat ordenahan muli ang mga tumalikod<br><br><br>Pelagianismo- paniniwala na kaya ng tao, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang sariling kakayanan nang walang sakramento at Iglesiya, na maligtas<br><br>San Agustin- pinakadakila sa mga Ama ng Simbahan at ginawang basehan ng Theolohiya nang halos 1000 na taon hanggang sa pagdating ni Sto. Tomas Aquino. Narinig ni San Agustin ang isang bata na nagsabi "Kunin mo at basahin" at binuklat niya ang Bibliya at binasa ang Rom 13:13. Ang pinakamahalaga niyang naisulat ay ang Confessions at City of God. Ang kanyang gawa ay isa sa mga ginawang basehan ng filoque clause<br><br><br><br><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> <span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"></span> <span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-37596187135668752572010-02-09T10:27:00.000-08:002010-02-09T10:28:11.154-08:00Fw: Here's the best way to fight back!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4texW37np_S31FkJd1e7LRAk9Tdrm3NPY3GEa7NqWecL7YzHhygP_rVOiaE3DCVswfjIgykL2xK8gB0bHr6HW2bDX_jKBam0-tktIr9emnZD8BbTavdXaywcaVhUVNz2DE3wSA/s1600-h/TopBanner_47a-791155.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4texW37np_S31FkJd1e7LRAk9Tdrm3NPY3GEa7NqWecL7YzHhygP_rVOiaE3DCVswfjIgykL2xK8gB0bHr6HW2bDX_jKBam0-tktIr9emnZD8BbTavdXaywcaVhUVNz2DE3wSA/s320/TopBanner_47a-791155.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436312297770104706" /></a></p>Let us unite our efforts to save the millions of unborn. Let us support Priest for Life in uniting all people to defend life and to educate them about on how to eliminate abortion<br><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span><span style="color:navy; font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif; "><hr align="left" style="width:75%"><b>From:</b> - Fr. Frank Pavone <Priests_for_Life@xmr3.com><br><b>Date:</b> Feb 9, 2010 9:33 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Here's the best way to fight back!<br><b>To:</b> ericpiczon@gmail.com<br><br></span><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/></head><body style=font-family:Arial><p> </p> <div align="left"> <table style="border-bottom-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff; border-top-color: #ffffff; border-right-color: #ffffff; border-left-color: #ffffff" bordercolor="#ffffff" bordercolorlight="#ffffff" bordercolordark="#ffffff" width="625" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">February 9, 2010</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Dear Friend of Life,</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><em>(Thank you for your support of Priests for Life. If you already responded to the following appeal online, I appreciate your support. This email is intended for those who did not respond when we sent it last week.)<br /> </em><br /> There’s a lot of anger across the nation at members of Congress who want to <b>force you and all taxpayers to pay for the intentional killing of the youngest members of our human family as part of so-called “health care reform.”<br /> </b><br /> You and many others have made your voices heard! And many legislators remain deaf.<br /> <br /> But we can hold each member of Congress accountable for his or her actions!<br /> <b><br /> And with your urgently needed help today ... <u>WE WILL</u>!</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b> Just </b></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><b><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><u>click here</u></a> to be part of the pro-life revolution now sweeping the country!<br /> </b><br /> Here’s the situation as it stands today: </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Polls continue to show the longstanding fact that <b><u>the majority of Americans are pro-life</u>!</b> You and Priests for Life deserve a lot of the credit for bringing about that reality. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">What’s more, polls show that <b><u>the vast majority of Americans oppose paying for abortions</u></b> ... and yet Congress thumbs its nose at them. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">America is still a republic. <b><u>We still get to elect our representatives in Congress</u></b>. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">This coming November <b><u>every single seat in the House of Representatives is up for election</u></b> ... and <b><u>a third of the seats in the U.S. Senate</u></b>. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Priests for Life is going to use the anti-life provisions of the “health care reform” proposals to <b><u>highlight the disconnect between America’s pro-life beliefs and Congress’ pro-abortion agenda</u></b>. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">At the same time, Priests for Life is going to <b><u>convince your fellow Americans to take their pro-life values with them when they go into the voting booth this November 2</u></b>. </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">That is our number one priority for this year, why I’ve sent you this urgent email ... <br /> <b><br /> ... and why I need you to </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b><u><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE">click here</span></a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b> and rush Priests for Life the largest gift you can.<br /> It’s going to cost Priests for Life $2,365,000 to carry out all of the actions we have planned for this year.<br /> </b><br /> At the end of this email you will see a summary of those plans and what each section costs.<br /> <br /> Of this much I can assure you: </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>If we are successful in our efforts this year, we will bring about the transformation of Congress needed to protect <i>all </i>human life ... especially the most vulnerable and helpless among us.</b> </span></span></p> </blockquote><blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>Which again is why I need you to </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b><u><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE">click here</span></a></u></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><b> and send Priests for Life the largest gift you can.</b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Rest assured, however, that we are not sitting back waiting for you and others to help. Instead, knowing of your strong commitment to our pro-life cause and your deep desire to protect and defend the youngest members of our human family, I took a leap of faith and put these “Action Steps” in motion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Even as you read this email, our Priests for Life “Political Responsibility Teams” are on the road working hard to increase the numbers of voters who, like you, will advance the culture of life in the voting booth.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">One of the major elements of everything we do this year will be the recruitment of individuals who will volunteer their time to help register voters, hand out voter guides, go door-to-door with pro-life literature, man phone banks, write letters to the editor ... and more! </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>Your job between now and November 2 is to <u>do whatever it takes</u> to help Priests for Life convince voters of the vital importance to put the right to life first in every election!</b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Given the fact that taxpayers oppose public funding of abortion by a three-to-one margin, I expect our efforts to meet with tremendous success. </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>But those successes cannot and will not happen unless you and other members of our Priests for Life family continue to <u>make the sacrifices necessary to provide us with the funds we need</u> to carry out every single one of the “Action Steps for 2010 Election” that you can find at the end of this email.</b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">I cannot overstate or over-emphasize the importance of the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">The radical pro-abortion position of Congress is clear for all to see.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">This November, America will either reject that extremist anti-life agenda ... or embrace it.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Believe me the stakes are as high now as they were back in 1776 when our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and made this proclamation before all the world: </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i>We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.</i></b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">It is not by chance that the RIGHT TO LIFE is listed as the first of these unalienable rights.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">As you and I both know, <b><u>the RIGHT TO LIFE is the <i>fundamental</i> human right</u></b>. It is the basis upon which all other rights proceed ... all of them!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">That is why it is so vitally important that you and I and every other pro-life American do whatever it takes and make whatever sacrifice is necessary to protect and defend every person’s unalienable RIGHT TO LIFE ... and most especially for our unborn brothers and sisters.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">For the past forty years our nation has failed to meet that most basic responsibility.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Now, as a nation, we have reached the crossroads. We are at the same place the Chosen People were when God said to them: </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i>I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and the curse; therefore CHOOSE LIFE that you and your descendants may live.</i></b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">That’s the choice our country will make this November. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Those who are in control of the White House and Congress are determined to take us down the path that leads to death. Their policies make that abundantly clear.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Priests for Life is working feverishly to steer our country down the path that leads to LIFE.<br /> <br /> But there is no way we can succeed without your immediate and constant help.</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>That said I implore you to do whatever is necessary – including giving from your need – to help Priests for Life convince our fellow Americans to CHOOSE LIFE! </b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>So before you go on to your next email, </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b><u><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE">click here</span></a></u></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><b> and rush Priests for Life the largest gift you can send today.</b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">But that’s not all I need you to do.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">From now till the 2<sup>nd</sup> of November, I need you to <b><u>PRAY</u></b> for Priests for Life ... for the members of our pastoral team ... for our “Political Responsibility Teams” ... for our bishops and priests ... for the clergy of every religious denomination ... for pro-life leaders and activists ... for our fellow Americans! </span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>Pray without ceasing.</b> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">And I need you make real sacrifices and send Priests for Life the dollars we need to save our nation ... and I mean that literally!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">When God told the Israelites to “<b><i>CHOOSE LIFE that you and your descendants may live”</i></b><i> </i>He didn’t spell out the alternative, but you can see what it was:</span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>If you choose death, you and your descendants will die!</b> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Which means America as a nation will die if our fellow Americans choose death this November. </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>So right now, while you’re still reading this email, </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b><u><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE">click here</span></a></u></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><b> and send Priests for Life the largest contribution you can! </b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Give us the dollars we need so that we can carry out our “Action Steps for 2010 Elections” and bring about a pro-life renewal in our government ... a renewal that will once again proclaim and defend the unalienable RIGHT TO LIFE for all Americans ... born and unborn!<b> </b></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>And resolve to do this on a regular basis ... from today until November 2.</b> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">As the “Action Steps for 2010 Election” shows you, <b><u>we need every dollar you can send</u></b> so that we can carry out all the work we must do between now and Election Day 2010. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">There is no greater good that you can do for the youngest members of our human family than by giving of yourself to defend their right to live. </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>So please set aside your needs and wants at this critical moment in history and </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b><u><a mce_href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-02&ad=%%Acct%%" href="https://www.priestsforlife.org/donate/donate-creditcard.aspx?ap=602331-03&ad="><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE">click here</span></a></u></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><b> to help provide Priests for Life with the funds we need to fulfill our God-given mission.</b></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">If you do this, and if your fellow Priests for Life family members do so as well, then I am confident that God will see our commitment to Him and reward us with VICTORY in November. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Again, though, <b>it all starts with <u>YOU</u> ... <u>TODAY</u> ... <u>RIGHT NOW</u></b>. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">And know that in humble gratitude for your help, all of the priests of Priests for Life remember you at each Mass that we offer. May God bless you for the sacrifices you make on behalf of His innocent unborn. <br /> <br /> And if I may ask you one more favor. Each year I survey our supporters to learn how we can serve their needs more effectively. After giving your donation, would you take a moment and fill out the short survey I've placed at </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><a mce_href="http://www.priestsforlife.org/survey" href="http://www.priestsforlife.org/survey">www.priestsforlife.org/survey</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">. It is very important to me to know what you're thinking about our ministry!<br /> <br /> Sincerely yours in Christ, <br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="https://filestore.xmr3.com/763252/111359790//725016/903749/jobsettings/docs/pavonenew_1265730461430.jpg" /><br /> <br /> Fr. Frank Pavone<br /> National Director, Priests For Life and Gospel of Life Ministries</span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>Action Steps for 2010 Elections</b></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i>“We are not a sect fleeing the world, but a community of faith called to renew the earth.”<br /> </i></b>- US Bishops, <i>Political Responsibility</i> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">The mission of Priests for Life is to fully activate the Church, in all her dimensions, to proclaim, celebrate, and serve the Gospel of Life. Church teaching makes it clear that an integral element of building the Culture of Life is full and informed participation of the faithful in the political process.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">With that mission clearly in mind, the following is an itemized list of the projects and activities that Priests for Life has planned for the 2010 election cycle. </span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>1. <u>Coordination of Leaders, Organizations and Churches:<br /> <br /> </u></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Creation and facilitation of a “Vote Pro-life” coalition of leaders, organizations, and Churches which will assist groups to join together in common action, training, and communication related to the Elections. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">The coalition will have a website and Facebook presence and likewise utilize other similar social networking sites. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">We will train and activate tens of thousands of citizens through regular teleseminars throughout the year. These mega “conference calls” conducted simultaneously through phone and internet will bring panels of experts right into the homes of people eager to learn from them and implement their advice. Some will be especially for clergy and others for laity. </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i><u>Estimated Cost</u>: $55,000</i></b> </span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>2. <u>Mobilization of the clergy:</u></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Development and dissemination to every parish in America of pastoral resources for priests and deacons, including homily hints, bulletin inserts, general intercessions for Mass, outlines for special prayer services, and suggested activities for the congregation. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Development and dissemination of election-related material for clergy and laity to Churches of other denominations, through Priests for Life’s close working relationship with other Christian groups. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Promotion of the interdenominational Nine Weeks of Prayer for the Elections (Sept. 1 to Nov. 2, 2010) at </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><a mce_href="http://www.PrayerCampaign.org" href="http://www.prayercampaign.org/">www.PrayerCampaign.org</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Use of our newsletter, which goes to every priest in the nation, to give them election-related resources. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Regular mailings, faxes and emails to all the parishes of the United States, giving priests, deacons, and lay ministers information on all the pastoral resources Priests for Life has. Our pastoral team will also make personal visits to parishes to meet with priests regarding the elections. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Communication and collaboration with the various respect life diocesan offices and state Catholic Conferences to foster more activity and dissemination of materials. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Inviting clergy to sign our commitment pledge of political responsibility, and then publicizing these pledges. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Providing bishops and pastors with summaries of papers presented at the Symposium of attorneys Priests for Life conducted some years ago on the topic <i>The Church and Politics: Are We as Restricted as We Think?</i> These will show Church leaders that they can do far more to activate their people politically than they might think. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Translation of our election-related pastoral resources into Spanish, and distribution to pastors of Spanish-speaking congregations, through our Hispanic Outreach Department and collaboration with other Hispanic ministries nationwide. </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i><u>Estimated Cost</u>: $415,000</i></b></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b>3. <u>Media efforts:</u></b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">TV spots on political responsibility for EWTN (reaching 90 million homes in the USA) and other Christian and secular outlets. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Radio spots on political responsibility for EWTN (reaching over 200 million) and other Christian and secular outlets. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Special radio and TV programs on political responsibility. These opportunities will be harnessed through our “<i>Defending Life</i>” series on EWTN, our <i>“Gospel of Life” </i>series on Protestant networks, and our many appearances on local media outlets. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Appearances of our pastoral team in the secular media, both local and national, as a result of our press conferences and frequent press releases. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Full-page newspaper ads in diocesan and secular papers, as well as in national publications. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Grassroots letters-to-the-editor campaign, organizing teams in specific areas whereby activists will help each other in composing and sending such letters, of which we will provide samples. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Distribution of our 6-part video series on “Political Responsibility” which contains interviews of Cardinals in Rome, well-known political figures in Washington, D.C., and top-level lawyers who will outline the boundaries of what those in the church and the non-profit world can do when it comes to political activity. </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><b><i><u>Estimated Cost</u>: $1,550,000</i></b></span></span></p> <h1 align="center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small"><u>4. General Education of Christians on their political responsibility and on the key issues:</u></span></span></h1> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Guided multi-media study on website, with staff prepared to answer questions by mail, phone, fax, email, text messaging, Facebook, YouTube, etc. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Travels and speaking of our pastoral team at parishes, seminars and conventions. (Six priests and five lay leaders, making an average of two trips per week. That’s over a thousand trips!). </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Collection and dissemination of the addresses, homilies, and pastoral letters of bishops who speak out about political responsibility. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE"><span style="font-size: small">Continued dissemination of thousands of copies of the US Bishops’ document <i>Living the Gospel of Life</i>, along with our study guide for that document, as well as other Church documen .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-16768773796309482892010-02-08T19:40:00.001-08:002010-02-08T19:40:50.751-08:00List of Pro-RH Bill Candidates Released by Demo cratic Socialist Wo men of the Philippines<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-C2FddXIvmXYcCvuSVtlUhWCdEp3r0Wd5yiyF5JurOazUCuw-hxdnNoQIgWW36jtNKUAxuyY_kNpcTpHjw3ULSojh3rq-l5_eoBN3xmj3TP5QuCS9fw9AXA0eVGiUXs_3a3KGA/s1600-h/41HCX0D3HML-750752.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-C2FddXIvmXYcCvuSVtlUhWCdEp3r0Wd5yiyF5JurOazUCuw-hxdnNoQIgWW36jtNKUAxuyY_kNpcTpHjw3ULSojh3rq-l5_eoBN3xmj3TP5QuCS9fw9AXA0eVGiUXs_3a3KGA/s320/41HCX0D3HML-750752.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436083629647726546" /></a></p>Salamat Br James sa information na ito. Kailangan nating malaman ang mga prinsipyo ng ating mga kandidato lalo na sa isyu ng Reproductive Health Bill. Maganda nga at nakapagbigay ng mga materyal si Br Carlos upang maunawaan natin ang mga nilalaman ng ginagawag batas na ito. <br><br>Kung 'di nila maproprotektahan ang mga buhay sa sinapupunan ng mga ina, ang lugar na sana ay pinakaligtas para sa mga bata, ano pa kaya ang kanilang magiging pananaw sa ibang estado ng buhay ng tao? <br><br>Ang pinaglalaban ng simbahan, ang paggalang ng buhay ng tao mula sa paglilihi ng ina, ay 'di limitado sa usapang pang-relihiyon <a href="http://bit.ly/cbWdD6" type="url">http://bit.ly/cbWdD6</a>. Ang pinaglalaban ng Iglesiya ay ang universal na katotohanan na dapat na kilalanin ng bawat tao na kayang maunawaan at marating kahit ng natural na kakayanan ng ating kaisipan. Kaya ang pagsabi na ang isyu na ito ay 'di maipipilit sa ibang taong may ibang pananalig ay pagpapakita lamang ay pagpapakita ng mahinang paggamit ng kaisipan at kawalang pagmamahal sa mga maliliit at walang kalaban-laban<span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span><span style="color:navy; font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif; "><hr align="left" style="width:75%">James Joseph Bardos wrote:<br><br> <span style="display:none"> </span> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStartT|**|-~--> <div id="ygrp-mlmsg" style="position:relative;"> <div id="ygrp-msg" style="z-index: 1;"> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlEndT|**|-~--> <div id="ygrp-text"> <p><br>Did your chosen candidate is pro-life?<br><br><br></p><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><br><div><div style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: 10pt;color: rgb(127, 0, 63);"> <div><span style="font-weight: bold;">for your </span>perusal and consideration.<br><br><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Position</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Names</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Remarks</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">President</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Aquino, Noynoy</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Prior to becoming a presidential candidate, he had no articulated position.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">NOT a signatory to the Senate Committee Report on RH BUT mistakenly said that he was. Initially, was openly clashing against the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on the issue.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Keen on providing RH information BUT at best, wary about providing budget for services</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Recent pronouncements on RH are vague.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Estrada, Joseph</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Pro-family planning but unclear on other important RH-related matters</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Gordon, Richard</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Known as pro-RH but has not CLEARLY articulated his detailed position on key RH matters such as: budget, family planning, RH education</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Perlas, Nicanor</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Articulated support for RH BUT no concrete position on critical RH matters.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Teodoro, Gilbert</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Initially a strong RH supporter and openly clashed against the CBCP. Wife, Rep. Nikki Prieto among co-authors of RH Bill in this Congress.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Reported to have backed out from RH but recent pronouncements while softer and vaguer than before are still pro-RH. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Nikki Prieto HAS NOT officially withdrawn her RH co-authorship of the Bill.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Vice-President</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Legarda, Loren</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Senate RH Bill only moved significantly when she took over as Chair of Comm. On Health. She organized Sub-Comm on RH headed by RH author Sen. Biazon. She signed Comm. Report.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">NO direct articulation of RH support.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Authored a dangerous bill – SB No. 2324 that provides MANDATORY PREGNANCY TESTING for women undergoing cosmetic procedure.. This Bill is deemed by women's groups as violative of women's right to privacy.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Roxas, Mar</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Those who know him say he is pro-RH but so far, has not articulated any clear position.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Yasay Perfecto</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">His wife has been visible in a few RH-related affairs and has said that Yasay is also pro-RH. However, the candidate has yet to issue a position in public forums.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">For Senator</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Acosta, Neric</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Has been consistently and strongly pro-RH through his 3 terms as Representative.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Principally authored RH Bills in House of Representatives (HOR)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Biazon, Ruffy</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">RH Bill co-author</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Has been publicly vocal about his position.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cayetano, Pia</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Chaired the Senate Comm. On Health and was the first to make the RH Bill move by calling for Committee Hearings.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Has issued pro-RH statements in public forums and media. </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Estrada, Jinggoy</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Principally authored RH-related bill in Senate</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Signed the Senate Comm. On Health RH Report</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hontiveros, Risa</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">RH Bill co-author</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Has been visible in pro-RH activities & issued statements on her position.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Marcos, Bongbong</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">RH Bill co-author</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Known to the RH advocates as pro-RH but is not known to have issued any public statement</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Maza, Liza</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">RH Bill co-author</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Has been visible in pro-RH activities & issued statements on her position</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Santiago, Miriam</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Principally authored RH-related bill in Senate</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Signed the Comm. On Health Report</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Issued strong pro-RH statements in media interviews</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Responsible for the progressive framework provisions of the Senate version of the Magna Carta of women (MCW)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">For HOR</span></b></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <br></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ilocos Norte, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ablan, Roque R.</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Pangasinan, 2<sup>nd</sup> Disrict</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Agbayani, Victor Aguedo</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Isabela, 4<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Aggabao, Giorgidi</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Kalinga, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Agyao, Manuel</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Isabela, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Albano</span><span lang="EN-GB">, Rodolfo</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Camarines Sur, 4<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Alfelor, Felix</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Negros</span><span lang="EN-GB"> Occidental, 6<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Alvarez, Genaro</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Palawan</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Alvarez, Antonio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Agusan del Norte, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Amante, Edelmiro</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Aurora</span><span lang="EN-GB">, Lone District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Angara</span><span lang="EN-GB">, Juan Edgardo</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">RH Bill co-author but has not issued public statement on the issue.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Agusan del Norte, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Aquino, Jose II</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Sulu, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Arbison, Munir</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Pangasinan, 3<sup>rd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Arenas, Ma. Rachel</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cavite</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Bargaza, Elpidio </span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Lanao del Norte, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Belmonte, Vicente Jr.</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Makati</span><span lang="EN-GB">,2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Binay, Abigail</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Iloilo</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 4<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Biron, Ferjenel</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Masbate</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Bravo, Narciso Jr.</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Apayao, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Bulut, Elias</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Davao</span><span lang="EN-GB"> del Sur, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cagas, Marc Douglas</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Caloocan</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cajayon, Mary Mitzi </span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Pangasinan, 1st District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Celeste, Arthur</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Zamboanga del Sur, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Cerilles, Antonio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Laguna, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Chipeco, Justin Marc</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Ifugao, Lone District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Chungalao, Solomon</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Pangasinan, 5th District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Cojuangco, Mark</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Benguet, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Dangwa, Samuel</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Maguindanao</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Datumanong, Simeon</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Batanes, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Diasnes, Carlo Oliver</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Zambales, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Diaz, Antonio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Sharif Kabunsuan, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Dilangalen, Didagen</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Lanao del Norte, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Dimaporo, Abdullah</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Baguio City</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Domogan, Mauricio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and actively involved in the Bill's promotion. Has publicly articulated his position.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Rizal, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Duavit, Michael John </span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and helped in the Bill's promotion in the HOR.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Lanao del Sur, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dumarpa, Faysah</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">La Union, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dumpit, Thomas</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Isabela, 3<sup>rd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dy, Faustino</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dinagat</span><span lang="EN-GB"> Islands</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ecleo, Glenda</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Sorsogon, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Escudero, Salvador</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and has been involved in defending the RH Bill on the HOR floor. Also active in authors' meetings.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Pangasinan, 6<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Estrella, Robert Raymund</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Negros</span><span lang="EN-GB"> Occidental, 4<sup>th</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ferrer, Jeffrey</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Surigao del Sur, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Garay, Florencio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Iloilo</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Garin, Janette</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">One of the main champions in the HOR and has been publicly promoting and defending the Bill.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Valenzuela, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Gatchalian, Rexlon</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Sultan Kudarat, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Go, Arnulfo</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Iloilo</span><span lang="EN-GB"> City</span><span lang="EN-GB">, Lone District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Gonzales, Raul</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and actively participated in authors' meetings on the Bill.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Mandaluyong, Lone District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Gonzales, Neptali</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and went against Rep. Susano when she was objecting to discussion in the Plenary.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Tawi-Tawi, Lone</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Jaafar, Nur</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Sulu, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Jikiri, Yusop</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Nueva Ecija, 1<sup>st</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Joson, Josephine</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Former Chair of HOR's Committee on Women and championed several pro-women laws. Also played critical role for the RH Bill when she was in HOR. Again running for an HOR seat after resting for I term.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Masbate</span><span lang="EN-GB">, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Kho, Antonio</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Zamboanga del Norte, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Labadlabad, Rosendo</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">-do-</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Negros</span><span lang="EN-GB"> Occidental, 3<sup>rd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Lacson, Jose Carlos</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Co-author and very visible in authors' and other strategizing meetings for RH.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DA">Davao del Norte, 2<sup>nd</sup> District</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DA">Lagdameo, Antonio Jr.</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DA">Co-author</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span la=""><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-50478507216068035952010-02-08T08:40:00.001-08:002010-02-08T08:40:29.457-08:00Got hope? Matuto tayo kay Sta. Josephine Bakhita http://bit.ly/av28 Ga<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Lxj1jjCzIp8mSGrzzGYubro__Cpy6V2-aiI5FMvPpK0miulEoa71CXh-p-nzLm4Ultdfm4XXP_8S3F8fXCWQHNc4Ef4Ihy784WVtYzzD4OJiZD1ezTj-IBXKgUXnstwrsQ2Ahg/s1600-h/Josephine+Bakhita3-729458.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Lxj1jjCzIp8mSGrzzGYubro__Cpy6V2-aiI5FMvPpK0miulEoa71CXh-p-nzLm4Ultdfm4XXP_8S3F8fXCWQHNc4Ef4Ihy784WVtYzzD4OJiZD1ezTj-IBXKgUXnstwrsQ2Ahg/s320/Josephine+Bakhita3-729458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435913459825713522" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Galing sa Katoliko Oral Presentation : Spe Salvi sa Tagalog <a href="http://bit.ly/av28Ga" type="url">http://bit.ly/av28Ga</a><br><br>...Matututo tayo sa halimbawa ng Africanang Santo na si Josephine Bakhita, na isinilang noong 1869 sa Darfur, Sudan. Noong siya ay 9 na taon, siya ay nakidnap, binubugbog hanggang sa maging duguan at naibenta ng 5 beses sa Sudan. Siya ay nagtrabaho bilang alipin para sa ina at asawa ng heneral at araw-araw ay nalatigo siya hanggang siya ay magdugo na nag resulta ng 144 na marka sa katawan. Noong 1882, siya ay nabili ng Italiano mangangalakal para sa Italianong consul na si Callisto Legnani, na nagbalik sa Italya. Duon,matapos makilala ang mga malulupit na amo, nakilala ni St. Bakhita nakilala niya ang talagang kakaibang amo. Ginamit niya ang pangalang "paron" na galing sa salitang Venitia na kanyang natutunan sa lugar na iyon. Ang paron ay itinawag niya para sa buhay na Diyos, ang Diyos ni Hesus. Bago ang puntong iyon, ang mga nakilala niya lang na mga amo ay ang mga amo na namuhi at nagmaltrato sa kanya at tumuring lang sa kanya bilang magaling na alipin. Ngayon, nalaman niya ang tungkol sa paron na higit pa sa lahat ng mga amo, ang Panginoon ng mga panginoon, ang panginoon na iyon ay ang mabuti, ang kabutihan mismo, na lumikha sa kanya at nagmamahal sa kanya at siya ay minamahal din. Ang Panginoon na ito ay tumanggap din ng kapalaran na malatigo at nag-hihintay sa kanya sa kanang kamay ng Ama. Nagkaroon siya ng pag-asa at di lang nag-aantay ng amo na mas magiging mabait. "Tunay na ako ay minamahal at kung ano man ang mangyari, ako ay iniintay ng pagmamahal. Kaya mabuti ang buhay ko." Sa pamamagitan ng pag-asa na ito, siya ay naligtas at di na isang alipin pero sa isa ng anak ng Diyos at naintindihan niya ang sinabi ni San Pablo.<br> <br>Kaya nang dadalin na dapat siya sa Sudan, umayaw si Bakhita dahil ayaw niyang mapahiwalay sa "Paron". Noong 9 January 1890, siya ay nabautismuhan, nangamunyon at nakumpilan ng Patriarko ng Venice. Noong 8 December 1896, sa Verona, siya ay pumasok sa Kongregasyon ng Canossian Sisters, at mula duon, bukod pa sa kanyang gawain na magtrabaho sa sacristy at sa kumbento, siya ay naglakbay sa Italya para sa kanyang misyon: ang pagpapalaya na kanyang nakamtam sa pagkilala niya sa Diyos ni Hesu-Kristo at ninais niyang maipaalam sa mga maraming tao<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-73377977706051797722010-02-07T07:47:00.001-08:002010-02-07T07:47:41.473-08:00Bishop Tagle's Sunday Bible Study Notes http://bit.ly/9irsFl<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQa4gEI3kXwRZhZo9DQH5yLd-u45JeRkCbnMeO-YEP9Ua7o8FZPWqJuwV7RS8Yvz7x07KjUx_SBCDDAPMbVexuuZTfdEK86t8tj6I4k8gfQAND23GNzDBD-W1-XYWWriApQC-Q/s1600-h/the_word_exposed-761474.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQa4gEI3kXwRZhZo9DQH5yLd-u45JeRkCbnMeO-YEP9Ua7o8FZPWqJuwV7RS8Yvz7x07KjUx_SBCDDAPMbVexuuZTfdEK86t8tj6I4k8gfQAND23GNzDBD-W1-XYWWriApQC-Q/s320/the_word_exposed-761474.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528765893919746" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Bishop Tagle's Sunday Bible Study Notes<br><br>Manood ng Sunday Bible Study<br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/ct9SPm" type="url">http://bit.ly/ct9SPm</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/9JFuVT" type="url">http://bit.ly/9JFuVT</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/9irsFl" type="url">http://bit.ly/9irsFl</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/b1DfOA" type="url">http://bit.ly/b1DfOA</a><br><br>Ang mga pagbasa sa Linggong ito ay tungkol sa bokasyon ng mga misyonero.<br><br>Sa unang pagbasa, kinilala ng propeta na 'di siya karapat-dapat. Ngunit nang siya ay malinis at matapos magtanong ang Diyos kung sino ang ipapadala niya, nagpresenta siya at sinagot ang tawag ng Diyos.<br><br>Ganon din sa ika-2 pagbasa, inamin ni San Pablo na 'di siya karapat-dapat ngunit tinanggap niya ang kaniyang misyon kasabay ng pagtanggap ng grsya ng Diyos.<br><br>Sa Ebanghelyo, may pagkakahanay ang mga pangyayari sa mga naunang pagbasa Umamin din si San Pedro na di 'siya karapatdapat sa presensiya ni Hesus. Kasunod nito, tinawag ni Hesus si Pedro sa kaniyang bokasyon upang maging mamamalakaya ng mga tao<br><br>Ang pag-mimisyon ay gawa mula sa pagkukumbaba at pag-amin na ang gagawin ay higit pa sa natural nating kayang gawin. Kaya ang pagtugon dito ay kasama ng pagtitiwala sa tumawag at pagtalima sa Kanya<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- it is right to give Him thanks & praise!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-38247329140506651222010-01-31T22:37:00.001-08:002010-01-31T22:37:25.814-08:00Defending the unborn:Faith based or reason based??<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQKPKu69tc422bllsQbw5gvLPqsscqxJnbgn6KLnVa7I9I3li6XZkQUPzzadP88Mn89Ifm-cuSsHNDMEoenAMAx4aunp7FNA_hEv3BPJJBRRpnzTbweqPTv3H3wUqs1aYZ6X95A/s1600-h/HP_pro_life_10-745815.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQKPKu69tc422bllsQbw5gvLPqsscqxJnbgn6KLnVa7I9I3li6XZkQUPzzadP88Mn89Ifm-cuSsHNDMEoenAMAx4aunp7FNA_hEv3BPJJBRRpnzTbweqPTv3H3wUqs1aYZ6X95A/s320/HP_pro_life_10-745815.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433160453318734658" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Hello groupmates!<br><br>Pro-life: is it for everyone?<br><br>Does our religion go against science? A lot of times, we have refused to defend the Church's stand on different issues because of our lack of knowledge, background, and lack of depth in church doctrines. Often, we feel that the issues that the Church is fighting for is only spiritually based and that they can hardly be connected to what can be physically explained. <br><br>Last January 23, I'm sure that a lot of us encountered many challenges in explaining our pro-life stand. Many of us at least know what Church is fighting for but a lot of us only have a superficial knowledge about the many issues surrounding it , the reasons behind it and the natural law that confirm the teachings. We have been asked these questions: 1) Why shouldn't Catholic school offer the use of contraception as a last resort when challenged with the temptation of pre-marital sex? 2) Did the Church get it wrong in stopping people to offer contraception to young people to avoid unplanned pregnancy now that many people see it as its cause? 3) What is wrong with abortion and how can we explain it to others especially those who aren't Catholics?<br><br>So why should we oppose contraception as an option for family planning? Other people will say that it is good to teach it anyway even in Catholic Schools since it is lessens the chances for more complications, such as unplanned pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted disease. We Catholics know that it can spiritually kill our souls just like what pre-marital-sex can do, and to promote the use of it is, in reality, forgetting that man has a soul to take care of.<br><br>Spiritual and Natural<br><br>Abortion is a serious sin and so is using contraception. Why? Because these are acts that use our body in ways that is not intended by our Lord. <br><br>Let us revisit the reasons behind the Church's unchangeable teachings on these two matters. The Church has always taught that human life starts from human conception and that men should protect and respect life from man's conception until death and so to abort life conceived in a mother's womb is to end a human life. And so for those who set aside faith and failed to see that to be pro-life is to defend human life in all it's stages, we try to plant a seed in questioning themselves "When do they think Human Life begins?". To understand the Church's stand against contraception, we have to know the purpose of sexual relations between married couple. Sex is 1) an expression of Marital Love where couples fully give themselves to one another 2) by it, man participates in procreation. The church has always taught that the use of contraception such as condom is wrong. Sexual relations is a natural expression of married couple to fully give themselves to each other and man's expression to always be open to life. This is also why pre-marital sex contradicts the reality and expression it symbolizes because one cannot fully enter into the giving of oneself without firstly giving to each other the vow of total self-giving until the couple part by death. To sinfully use things that contradicts the natural act of total self giving is contrary to the plan of God. Even without touching on spiritual matters, on the natural level, we can realize that contraception is against the natural design of things which closes the act to life by artificially controlling when to have and not to have babies. It also discourages the practice of discipline between couples and will also make couples susceptible in treating each other as mere objects of pleasure. <br><br>Role of faith on reason<br><br>With our lack of theological knowledge concerning the issue, and by letting ourselves be carried away by the widespread belief that these stands can only be defended on spiritual grounds, we hesitate in explaining these truths to our non-Catholic brothers and sisters in fear that we may be imposing our Catholic beliefs on non-Catholics.<br><br> Is our faith against reason? Do we abandon reason by blindly following our faith. Or do we believe that reason and faith are disconnected which would justify our inaction to live our faith? The Church illluminates us (Fides et Ratio) that Faith guides and perfects reason, Faith also makes man search for reason. We as creatures have limited capacity to know the truth. To rely on reason alone, as Pope John Paul II echoed, is to deprive our search of direction and of meaning. We need God to point us to the right direction, to give us the truth that man cannot attain by natural reason itself. Faith doesn't abolish reason but elevates it and guides it. With this harmony of truth and reason, we learn that they don't contradict each other but complements each other.<br><br>Don't be afraid to proclaim the universal Truth!<br><br>By acknowledging the roles of Faith and Reason, it should gives us confidence that faith gives meaning and purpose to natural things. Our Faith can guide even those who haven't fully accepted the Supernatural Revelation because faith awakens the natural sense we have for truth which God has put in everyone of us. Even if man's current depth of knowledge about things cannot fully explain what Faith demands, we recognize that even the imperfect knowledge that human has attained blends with the truth that our faith points to, just as Humane Vitae has foretold the the serious consequences of contraception even before the evil effects manifested in our times. <br><br>May we continue to let God perfect and bring fulfillment our reasoning. May we continue to preach the universal truth to defend the unborn and sanctity of human life.<br><br>Your groupmate,<br><br>Eric<br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-60711339857500542752010-01-31T05:17:00.001-08:002010-01-31T05:17:25.901-08:00EWTN Notes: Fides Et Ratio<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPUKDcJbsX_hW-_c9Uk7IQMBD-MWET52tgNwIzllyc6COgtpYVtCbGwqTa7B9oMN-FS0TkG1_fy8wM2msrCkICazEcBVL9QAFCTKIYna8ZsYjWzWCEyFItG2oBW59mdFo_ERIvg/s1600-h/juan_pablo_ii-745902.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPUKDcJbsX_hW-_c9Uk7IQMBD-MWET52tgNwIzllyc6COgtpYVtCbGwqTa7B9oMN-FS0TkG1_fy8wM2msrCkICazEcBVL9QAFCTKIYna8ZsYjWzWCEyFItG2oBW59mdFo_ERIvg/s320/juan_pablo_ii-745902.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432892446630897202" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Fides et ratio<br><a href="http://bit.ly/d77gJr" type="url">http://bit.ly/d77gJr</a><br><br>Marami ang 'di tumatanggap sa Ebanghelyo bilang pinanggagalingan ng katotohanan kaya mahirap itong makapagkumbinse sa katotohanan<br><br>Kailangan nating kilalanin ang ating sarili. Kailangan din nating kilalanin ang mga pinakamahahalagang katanungan. Ang mga tao ngayon ay walang kasagutan dito. Tanging ang simbahan lang kay Hesus ang may taglay ng mga sagot para dito. <br><br>Ang pananampalataya at rason ay di maaring paghiwalayin ng 'di nababawasan ang kapangyarihan upang kilalanin ang tao, ang kalikasan at ang Diyos<br><br>Ang pagsamba sa rason ay nagpabago sa rason at ginawang irisonable<br><br>Nasa Iglesiya ang katotohanan.<br><br>"Naniniwala ako upang maunawaan ko."<br><br>Wisdom infuses order<br><br>Ang kawalan ng paniniwala sa Panginoon ay pagsasabi ng kung gaano tayo kalayo sa katotohanan.<br><br>Nihilism - ang mahalaga at ang layunin ay ang mismong 'paghahanap' dahil sa kawalan ng pag-asa na matagpuan ang katotohanan.<br><br><br><br>Ang rason na hiwalay sa pananampalataya ay walang patutunguhan at layunin. Ang pananampalataya na wala sa rason ay bumababa lamang sa nararamdaman at karanasan.<br><br>Ang wisdom ay tumutulong sa pilosopiya na makamit ang layunin nito.<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37657308.post-60949240089545049892010-01-31T03:57:00.001-08:002010-01-31T03:57:48.820-08:00Sanlinggong Salu-Salo: ang propeta ay 'di tinatanggap sa sarili niy ang bayan. http://bit.ly/atZGy9<span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Panoorin ang Sunday Bible study ni Bishop Tagle<br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/atZGy9" type="url">http://bit.ly/atZGy9</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/9gVo7J" type="url">http://bit.ly/9gVo7J</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/aQCIYJ" type="url">http://bit.ly/aQCIYJ</a><br><a href="http://bit.ly/bdeDQA" type="url">http://bit.ly/bdeDQA</a><br><br>Unang pagbasa<br><br>Kilala na tayo ng Diyos bago pa man tayo mabuo sa sinapupunan ng ating mga ina<br><br>Direktang sinabi ng Diyos ang ating misyon na magiging tagabigay ng mensahe kahit na di ito magugustuhan ng mga taong makakatangap nito at kahit tayo ay kanilang itakwil. Sa kabila nito, sinabi ng Diyos na kasama natin Siya. Ang sandalan ng mga propeta ay ang pangako ng Diyos na 'di N'ya tayo iiwan at ipagtatanggol Niya tayo.<br><br><br>Ika-2 Pagbasa<br><br>Ang pagbibigay ng mensahe ng Diyos ay dapat na kasama ng pag-ibig. <br><br>Ang propesiya ay nagiging totoo lamang kung ito ay binibigay kasama ng pag-ibig.<br><br>Ebanghelyo<br><br>Ang katotohanan ay maaaring gamitin sa maling paraan upang magtakwil sa tao<br><br>Ang pag-ibig ay mamamalagi.<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- my heart rejoices in the Lord!</div></span> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/12565716436969420219noreply@blogger.com0