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There are a lot of inquiry on the 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ before he died on the cross. So, I decided to post it here for reference. This is the traditional numbering, sometimes, number 4 and 5 are interchange. It does not really matter. But, this is the traditional 7 last words. 1. "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." Lk. 23: 34 Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt. 2. "This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise ." Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso. Lk. 23: 43 3. "Woman, behold thy son." Mulier, ecce filius tuus. Jn. 19: 26-7 4. "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me? Mk. 15: 34 (Mt. 27: 46) 5. "I thirst." Sitio. Jn. 19: 28. 6. "It is finished." Consummatum est . Jn 19: 30 7. "Into thine hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit." In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. ...

I was been invited to bless in one of the subdivision in Tranca, bay, laguna. Next time I have to write down the names or at least, I will bring my mp3 recorder because, I could no longer recall their name. I think I forgot them because the supposed blessing was schedule at 10:00 and they arrived to fetched me at 10:30 in the morning. The two women besides me are the owners, both from Anos, Los Banos, Laguna. These are cousins, they came to talk about the policy concerning the catholic cemetery. I discussed with them the existing arrangements which has been previously been acknowledged by the previous parish priest. I am just carrying it out. Bro. Raymond Sadian is a second year theologian of Divine Word Seminary, I told him to make a reflection on lent. This is what he finished. Lenten Reflection "Repent and Believe", this is the invitation and message of Lent for all of us. Repent means conversion, conversion means a radical and total change of heart. It means to turn b...