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( Ito po ang bagong sulat ni Papa Francisco na nagtatalaga sa Katekista bilang isang Ministro ng Simbahang Katoliko) APOSTOLIC LETTER ISSUED "MOTU PROPRIO" BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS "ANTIQUUM MINISTERIUM" INSTITUTING THE MINISTRY OF CATECHIST   1. The ministry of Catechist in the Church is an ancient one. Theologians commonly hold that the first examples are already present in the writings of the New Testament. The service of catechesis may be traced back to those “teachers” mentioned by the Apostle in writing to the community of Corinth: “Some people God has designated in the Church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you ...

Bago magtapos ang panahon ng paglikha ngayong taon 2020 sa Oktubre 4, sa kapistahan ng Santo Francisco ng Assisi.  Ang Kagalang galang na Papa Francisco ay nag aanyaya na suportahan siya sa isang kalinangan at pagkilos sa pagtugon ng crisis ng Corona Virus. Sharing not Plundering. Magbahagi hindi ang Pagdarambong. Ito po ang video ng mensahe ng santo Papa Francisco. Kaya nga inaanyayahan ko rin kayo na makiisa sa bagay na ito at gumawa ng mga panalangin at pagkilos na tunay na isabuhay ang mga turo ng ating pananampalataya na lalong maging makabuluhan ngayon panahon ng pandemic. Ilalagay ko ang ling sa blog na ito sa mas madaling pagpasok at sana rin po ay ibahagi ito sa iba. Pumirma:

This month's intention of the Holy Father which is printed in every ORDO and to the pamphlet of every member of the Apostleship of Prayer is for the Persecuted Christians everywhere in the world. Although, here in the Philippines we are slightly being intimidated because of our belief in some political issues, it has nothing in comparison with our  neighboring brethren who suffered much because of their faith in our God and in Jesus Christ, our Lord with the Holy Spirit. Though, formally no country or group of people who will announce that part of their program is the eradication of whom they believe as non believer because it is different from their belief system. Is it also maybe because of our belief of non-violence that we are susceptible for abuse and violent act. Not, it is not our belief that make us a prey for others but because they believe otherwise and this belief runs in blatant opposite of us of non violence. So it is not only on the issue of different b...

GOSPEL REFLECTION: 27th Sunday In Ordinary Time (B) 4th October 2015 by Rev. Fr. Allen Baclor Abadines * READINGS: FIRST READING: Genesis 2:18-24 The LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him." So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man. So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man. When he brought her to the man, the man said: "This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called 'woman, '...

We usually hear from the prayer leader the words "for the intention of the Holy Father", yes there is a particular intention of the Holy Father every month. The apostleship of Prayer member is given a copy of the prayer intentions of the Holy Father for a year. But since not all of us are member of the Apostleship of Prayer, We need to search the intention of the Holy Father. The Zenith is publishing such intentions as well as several catholic bloggers. I will do so starting this month to give the intention of the holy Father. The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for August is: “That volunteers may give themselves generously to the service of the needy.” Pope Francis intention for Evangelization is: “That setting aside our very selves we may learn to be neighbors to those who find themselves on the margins of human life and society.”

ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER  FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME 1.  “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”.  In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs”.[1] 2. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled to plunder her at will. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life. This is why the earth herself, burde...