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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...

Prayer of Peace   God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;  courage to change the things I can;  and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time;  enjoying one moment at a time;  accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;  taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;  trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;  that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.  Amen.

Happy Birthday! God Bless You!!! Panalangin sa Nagdiriwang ng Kaarawan Diyos na may likha ng buhay, Kami ay lubos na natutuwa at nagpapasalamat Sa Biyaya ng buhay, Lalong lalo na sa aming mahal sa buhay na si ________________________ Na nagdiriwang ngayon ng kanyang kaarawan. Idinudulog namin siya sa iyong harapan. Bigyan mo siya ng malusog na pangangatawan at mahabang buhay. Gabayan mo siya at liwanagan ang kanyang landas Habang tinatahak niya ang makulay Ngunit masalimout na daigdig na ito. Patatagin mo ang kanyang kalooban, Bigyan mo siya ng lakas Na labanan ang anu mang uri ng kasamaan At magtagumpay sa anu mang maganda niyang gawain. Hinihiling namin ito sa pangalan ng Iyong Anak, na aming Panginoong Hesukristo, kasama ng Espiritu Santo magpasawalang hanggan. Amen. ____ Panalangin nilikha ng iyong abang lingkod.

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President , repost from CBCPnews ) DAVAO CITY, July 12, 2009—Following the announcement that the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, some are happy that it is from a Mindanaoan bishop but others keep mum. Dominican Sister Anabelle del Castillo of Justice and Peace said that he was happy that Odchimar is elected in the post saying, “he deserves that. We will pray for him.” Del Castillo added that he is hoping that the newly-elected CBCP president will also give high priority to issues concerning the lives of the people. Missionaries of the Assumption (MA) Superior Sr. Maria Luz F. Mallo is also optimistic that Odchimar will make a difference especially in handling social issues. “Although I don’t personally know him, but I am happy that he is the new CBCP president. I am just hoping that he will be a strong supporter on the advocacy for the people,” Mallo told CBCPNews. WAIT AND ...