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Sons and Daughters of the Church, Citizens of the Republic Catholic Response To The Iglesia Ni Cristo Rallies What do we Catholics do as our brothers and sisters of the Iglesia ni Cristo throng around the EDSA Shaw area? We, your bishops, offer you these guidelines: 1. PRAY WITHOUT CEASING for a peaceful and just resolution of the present dispute, in a manner both pleasing to God and in conformity with the democratic convictions enunciated in our Constitution. 2. BE CHARITABLE AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. Jesus, the Lord, willed His disciples to be known by their love. No Catholic should fan the flames of dissension by rumor-mongering and by inflammatory statements. Let all be kind in disposition, respectful in speech and prudent in action. 3. SEEK ENLIGHTENMENT. We appeal to our Catholic lawyers, jurists and law professors to contribute to the on-going discourse in a constructive manner, without condemnation. We seek to be enlightened on what the f...

GOSPEL REFLECTION 22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time (B) Sunday, 30th August 2015 by Rev. Fr. Allen Baclor Abadines READINGS: First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8 Moses said to the people: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.  In your observance of the commandments of the LORD, your God, which I enjoin upon you, you shall not add to what I command you nor subtract from it.  Observe them carefully, for thus will you give evidence of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations, who will hear of all these statutes and say, ‘This great nation is truly a wise and intelligent people.’ For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us whenever we call upon him?  Or what great nation has statutes and decrees that are as jus...

Sorry to tell you but yes I do. I do have sore eyes, I have been careful not to rub my eyes but the itchiness is too tense that I rigorously rub my eyes yesterday morning. i was able to attend the Vicarial meeting with the priests in the Vicariate of the Holy Family in Pacita Complex. I hope I have not infected them with this virus. Priests present were Frs. Jaime Niego, Boy Ti, OSA, Ric Pajutan, Reggie Mamaril, Jessie Somosierra and Monsignor Rey Agramon. Frs. Reggie Pia, OSJ and David Reyes were not able to attend because of some conflict in their schedule. After the meeting. I proceeded to Sta. Rosa, Laguna, St. Rose of Lima parish to visit Monsignor Eser Taguilaso. Last Sunday was the feast day of St. Rose of Lima, the patron saint of the parish where he is assigned to visit him and to bid a birthday wish, today is his birthday. I arrived there to see other priests of the diocese. Spent some moment wit...

It was commonly believed that Saint Martin de Porres and St. Rose of Lima are contemporary but I could not have a reference if they have personally met. However, there is a page that say that the only spiritual support that Saint Rose received comes from St. Martin de Porres that can be found here . St Martin de Porres - 1579 - 1639 St Rose of Lima - 1586-1617 Born as Isabel Flores y de Oliva (20 April, 1586-30 August, 1617) from a Spanish colonial family in Lima, Peru, was nicknamed “Rose” from an incident in her childhood. Rose was the seventh of eleven children born to Oliva and Gaspar Flores.She wanted to be a nun, but instead entered the Dominican Third Order while living in her parents’ home. At twenty she took a vow of perpetual virginity. For eleven years she lived an ascetical life of prayer and died at the age of 31. She was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized. What St. Rose of Lima attracted to me is her way to do penance without attracting att...

While looking for some materials for this Sunday's Gospel, I came across on the site of the group of Irish priest known as Association of Catholic Priests who meets every Saturday in Dublin to have a forum, and a voice to reflect, discuss and comment on issues affecting the Irish Church and society today. A group of priest in Ireland with an annual  membership fee of 20 Euro. That is 1053.45 peso in today's currency conversion. The site was active since 2010. It does not say when the froup actually started, It is of special interest on my part that there is a group besides the Ecclesiastical known associations directed by the Church as stipulated in the Canon Law. This is an initiative coming from the priests of Ireland known as ACP. It is proper to share it with you their constitution: 1. Name: The Association of Catholic Priests (Ireland). (ACP) 2. Purpose of the association: To promote the aims and objectives, as laid out below: Providing a voice for Iris...

Yesterday, August 19,I was Invited to celebrate the Novena Mass in my former parish, St. Augustine Parish, Bay, Laguna. It was around 5:30 for the celebration of the Eucharist with the theme, "My heart is restless until it rest on you my God." The Homily revolves around Jesus whom constantly invites us to come to him who are burdensome and needs rest. It is only trough our Lord Jesus Christ that we can find peace in our hearts. First, for four weeks, Christ is inviting us to receive Him, the bread the comes from heaven, the food that will give life and life eternal. Second, Jesus asks us to enter His vineyard and work in His vineyard as today's Gospel speaks of. This vineyard is the Church of which the Lord is hiring people for work for the growth of His kingdom here in Earth. However, one note to note also is that it is great to visit again the previous parish and get reconnected with the people whom been a part of your life during the six years assignment period. ...