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GOSPEL REFLECTION: All Souls' Day Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed  2nd November 2014 by Rev. Fr. Allen Baclor Abadines There is a tinge of sadness in my heart as I reflect on this Sunday's Gospel. This Sunday's Liturgy reminds of us of our loved ones who have passed on before us. We remember whom we love the most and whom we miss the most. When we lose a somebody we love so much,the pain will always linger. We can never move on. We only have to deal with it everyday of our lives. As we celebrate "All Souls Day," we commemorate our departed loved ones. Remembering them is like bringing back all the memories - the time we spent with them, all the joys, the laughter as well as the pains and struggles we've shared with them - all these can never be recreated. And that makes it all the more sad. But I find consolation in the very words of our Lord Jesus in today's Gospel. Jesus said, "Come to me, all you that are weary and a...

The Church was never silent about the great importance of laity since the Second Vatican Council. It was been there even before the Vatican II. Varican II clearly spilled it out specifically. Filipino Catholics are now bold enough to express the belief in a more articulate way. However, it is still far from the western Catholics who are more aggressive in explaining the faith Filipinong Katoliko, Hiyas ng Minanang Pananampalataya  - Robertson Poblete Marwil N. Llasos  - Marwil N. Llasos, O.P Monk's Hobbi t - Dr. Quirino Sugon, Jr. Splendor of the Church - Defensores Fidei Foundation Trully Rich Mom - Tina Santiago Rodriguez

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