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The Church in union with our Lord Jesus Christ has the obligation to proclaim the Good News of salvation throughout the whole world and even to the universe at large that is to the end of the world. One of the ministry of which the laity participates in this endeavor along with other ways such as in teaching the members of the family about the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ is helping the priest in the liturgy to make the written word of God be heard in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. proclaiming the Word of God as one reads the passage or passages of the written word of God from the Old Testaments, Psalms and the New Testament. Helping the faithful to participate in the solemn celebration of Christ's presence in our midst, the commentators and the lectors are here to commune as God's voice proclaiming His presence and messages to guide our daily life. Sometimes, it is to be noted that the faithful should not only hear the Gospel the priest proclaim but also the ...

San Martin de Porres, ikaw na palaging  nakikidalamhati  sa mga mahihirap at mga naghihirap, ay pinagkakatiwalaan namin sa iyong kabutihan at pagmamahal. Kami ay lumalapit sa iyo na tulungan mo kaming idulog sa makapangyarihang Diyos  ang aming kahilingan. Ang biyayang natanggap mo mula sa Diyos ay humihikayat sa amin ngayon upang hilingin ang iyong pamamagitan. Buong kababaang-loob kaming nagsusumamo upang kami rin, katulad mo ay palaging maging kaibigan ni Kristo na binuhos  ang buhay sa pagmamahal sa  Diyos at sa kapwa habang nabubuhay dito sa lupa. Ngayong nasa presenysa ka na ng Diyos Ibulong mo sa Bathalang mangagamot na ipagkaloob sa amin ang kalusugan ng kaluluwa at katawan. Amen. * Personally composed by your humble servant, still asking for Ecclesiastical approval as of this date.

St. Martin de Porres, you always had sympathy for the poor and those who are suffering. We need your help and now ask for it with great confidence in your goodness and power. The favor you received from God encourage us now to ask your intercession. We Ask you must humbly to befriend us and assist us from your place in heaven . When you were here on earth. You spent your life loving God and your neighbor .Now that you live in the presence of God intercede for us and beg the Divine Physician to give us health of soul and body. Amen.

Reflecting on one of our religious practices during Lenten season is the so called, Visita Iglesia as commonly known or Lakbay Dasal as some named it or Parokyang Estasyon or Parish Station as not to confused with the term Visita Iglesia that is first used  during the Holy Thursday evening visits to the blessed Sacraments being adored in all Catholic Churches. Some websites have offered a virtual tours to some known and historic Churches. On the same way on my part, it has come to my reflection why not find a software that can do that and present the Churches of Laguna. Well, we have a lot of plans but there is no time to accomplish so I started with the parish I am assigned to, St. Martin de Porres. Here is the St. Martin de Porres Parish Church in 360. St. Martin de Porres Parish by frjessie on Photosynth

The Diocese of San Pablo has set that every six years there will be a general reshuffle of priest's assignments.  It was November of 2012 that we received the letter for our new assignment. I was been assigned in the parish of St. Martin de Porres in San Pedro, Laguna. However it was only after two months that the installation was ordered and five months to post it afterwards.