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SAN PABLO City, March 8, 2012—San Pablo Diocese Bishop Leo M. Drona has urged all the clergy, nuns, parishioners, Catholic and religious organizations, students, professionals and all concerned citizens to join the Laguna-wide pro-life march next weekend to defend life and save Filipino families. Drona has commissioned the Diocesan Family Life Ministry (DFLM) and the Knights of Columbus (KC), Laguna Chapter to spearhead the province-wide version of the pro-life march dubbed Walk for Life 2012 which will coincide with the nationwide prolife march-rally set on March 24, Saturday morning. Organizers of the province-wide rally sent a letter duly noted and endorsed by the prelate to the parish priests of 83 parishes in the diocese, urging the clergy to encourage parishioners to join the pro-life rally. “We are requesting your help and support by way of encouraging your parish church organizations, the Catholic Schools in your parish, and your parishioners in general, to join us in thi...

Exactly, today is my one year stay in this parish, St. AUGUSTINE Parish. Not a single soul of my parishioner have ever noticed and even greeted me or asked me if I have adjusted already on this new assignment. They seem never care. Well, every place has its own personality. I came to realized that this is the personality of this place or maybe they do not care much. Parishioners of other places I was assigned is different, it was the opposite. Maybe, I was just used to them not realizing that this place and its people have other concerns. It was a relief that there are people from my former parishes that came to join me for a simple supper. They have invited me before to visit them to celebrate the first year of departure but I suggested otherwise to come here instead because tomorrow, i have a fiesta in one of my barrangay. They conceded on my proposal just to accompany me even for some moments during the day. Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post

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I have a barrio named Maitim (black). it is still within the vicinity of poblacion proper, so there is no regula mass being held there. However, today, as a part of the program of "Dalaw ni San Agustin" (visit of St. Augustine) to every barangay, I celebrated my Mass there. it has some number of atandance but the most sad of it is that is is situated along the main road whic make it too noisy even if there is a public audio system. During my homily in this program I asked two things about St. Augustine. My question were what was the title of the book of the autobiography of St. Augustine and the title of the book which he envisioned of what heaven and heaven on earth shall be. They are humble enough to admit that they have not known any book written by the said saint. So, I am starting from scratch, I thought of myself. It seems that there is a lot of thing that should be done in respect for the extensive knowledge of the saint. People from other part of the country comes to ...

Right after the Mass, When the newspaper arrived, I was saddened to read the news about Fr. Franciskus Madhu's death. Well, the motive is not yet known as of the moment as the police are trying to find one. I will post also the news item from the inquired net concerning this matter. It saddened me because like any other priest, he offered himself for Christ and His church so that the community may celebrate the Paschal mystery. Practically, I am not saddened because he died, all of us has to prepare ourselves for that, but on the way/manner he died. Yes, of course, it is not greater than to what our Lord Jesus Christ has suffered. But to kill a servant of God, a priest, a man of God for whatever reason and even if the killer is not a Christian is something unhuman. Explicitly, the killer has to travel from Indonesia to Philippines to hunt down Fr. Madhu. This is my personal opinion based on the police report and the news that the assailant is from one of the island of Indonesia...

I visit the sisters situated in Brgy. Masaya, Bay Laguna for Mass and for some talks. Helping one another spiritually. They have their novitiate and school there.

Accepting the gifts during the offertory procession. We should always be thankful for all the graces we are receiving how small or big it might be It comes from the labour of Love both from God and us. Members of community in Jubileville, Masaya, Bay, Laguna. There are two chapel that they are using during their sunday masses, the chapel within the village of jubileville and this one in asiaville own by the sisters. Since it was my first mass there with the congregation, I introduce myself and asked them to help the parish especially for the putting up of the Knights of Columbus. I aslo asked them to help the proposed erection of the new parish which will be located in Masaya. It was been 10 years of its conception that until now has not been realized. There is already a land but the edifice is nowhere to find... it is not yet constructed.

Mga Minamahal Kong Parokyano, Maraming nagtatanong kung ano ang plano ko bilang bago ninyong Kura Paroko. Ito ay isang mabigat na katanungan. Ang akin lamang alam sa ngayon ay ang isakatuparan ang aking tungkulin na pangtalagaan ang pananampalataya ninyo sa ating Panginoong Hesukristo. Ang Pagpapatuloy ng mga bagay na inyo nang nasimulan. Ang Pagpapalago nito ay nangangailangan ng masusing pag-aaral at pagdarasal. Sa kasalukuyan, maliban bigyan ng kasagutan ang mga suliranin na may biglang pangangailangan, ako muna ay hayaan ninyong magmasid sa inyo ng inyong mga gawaing nakagawian. Nais ko muna kayong kilalanin ng sa gayon ay mailapat ng maayos ang espiriwal na pangangailangan. Gusto kong malaman ang sitwasyon na ating kinalalagyan. Isa sa sigurado kong kinakailangan ay ang inyong tulong at supporta. Tulungan ninyo ako. Tulungan ninyo ako na magampanan ko ang aking tungkulin sa mas epektibong pamamaraan. Tulungan ninyo akong malaman ang tunay na larawan ng bayan na ito at ang mga taon...