Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sign of the Cross

I asked myself why do we do signing of the cross? Honestly I am just doing it because, I was doing it ever since I am a child. On this year, year of faith. It is good to trace back how did this start.

Well first of all, the always available wikipedia and here it goes:









According to newadvent.org

The course of development seems to have been the following. The cross was originally traced by Christians with the thumb or finger on their own foreheads. This practice is attested by numberless allusions in Patristic literature, and it was clearly associated in idea with certain references in Scripture, notably Ezekiel 9:4 (of the mark of the letter Tau); Exodus 17:9-14; and especially Apocalypse 7:3, 9:4 and 14:1.

see more. www.newadvent.org

Ezekiel 9:4

Then the Lord said to him, “Go through the city of Jerusalem. Put a mark on the forehead of everyone who feels sad and upset about all the terrible things people are doing in this city.”



Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year



The first day of the rest of our lives. I should be strong.I should be confident. I should be strong.

Thank you lord for last year. It was (I literally paused and thought of a word but I can't seem to find the one that fits)..

 I'll just thank you lord for what it was. I must have hurt some people, disappointed some.

 I helped some. I made some people happy.

 I smiled, I laugh. I cried. I was scared.

 I prayed. Please guide me lord this year.


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Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Wedding

Bakit pag may kinakasal ang sarap sarap ng feeling mo. Kahit ang simple lang. One day, maybe one hour (ceremony). One lifetime. Hindi ko kasal ngayon. Masarap lang mabuhay.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Only Say the Word and I Shall be Healed

Lagi tayong nag tumatanggap ng banal na Komunyon (Communion). Lagi nating dinadasal ang mga sumusunod bago natin tinatanggap ang banal na Kumunyon Panginoon, hindi ako karapatdapat na magpatuloy sa iyo ngunit sa isang salita mo lamang ay gagaling na ako. Sa pagsasalin sa wikang Ingles, Lord, I am not worthy to receive thee but only say the word and I shall be healed.



Sa aking munting pananaliksik, ito ay mula sa aklat ni Lukas 7:1-10. [1] When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. [2] There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. [3] The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. [4] When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this, [5] because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." [6] So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. [7] That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. [8] For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." [9] When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." [10] Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

Friday, April 20, 2012

The House of God

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the LORD this I seek: To dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD and contemplate his temple. I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 6:1-15.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012

A Covenant with God

It has been days that my mother is ill. At the age of 52, she is having a measles. I am so worried that I can't even focus at work. I've been reading a lot of articles in the internet about the disease. I am asking God for strength and guidance. I love her so much. I don't want her to suffer too much. I guess that is what all sons or daughters want. I made a covenant to return what belongs to him. I am starting tithing. This will be going to help build the undergoing chapel in our village. Thank God, her fever is lowering and her skin is peeling off.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

ang bilis ng panahon, mahal na araw na. isa ito sa paborito kong panahon. hindi ko maintindihan pero parang merong akong kakaibang nararamdaman pag kwaresma. Hindi naman ako relihiyosong tao, pero lagi kong isinasaalang alang ang kahalagahan ng mga pagdiriwang ng mga ganitong okasyon. sana magamit ko sa wasto ang oras ko ngayon semana santa