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Ang ID ng mga Santo

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Mateo 5:1-12a — All Saints Day,  — November 1. Mateo 5:1-12a — "Ang ID ng mga Santo" Kapag All Saints Day, anong naiisip natin? Mga santo na nasa altar — nakaputing damit, may halo, hawak na palaspas, malayo, hindi maabot. Pero bakit binasa ng Simbahan ang Beatitudes sa Araw ng mga Santo? Hindi ba dapat yung mga milagro nila? Hindi ba dapat yung kabayanihan? Hindi. Binasa ang Beatitudes kasi ito ang ID, ang resume, ang mukha ng santo. At tandaan: Hindi ito 8 different kinds of saints. Ito ay 8 mukha ng iisang santo. Sa Bundok — Bagong Moises. "Nang makita ni Jesus ang makapal na tao, umakyat Siya sa bundok... at nagturo." Sa Mateo, kapag nasa bundok si Jesus — bagong Moises Siya. Si Moises umakyat sa Sinai para ibigay ang 10 utos — batas na nakasulat sa bato. Si Jesus umakyat sa bundok para ibigay ang 8 Beatitudes — batas na nakasulat sa puso. At ang unang salita: "Mapalad" — Makarios sa Greek, Ashre sa Hebrew — hindi "swerte." Hindi ...

St. Edward the Confessor — 1003-1066, Feast Oct 13

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1. The ONLY King of England officially canonized by a Pope St. Edward the Confessor — 1003-1066, Feast Oct 13 He is the only King of England to be formally canonized by the Catholic Church — in 1161 by Pope Alexander III . Why? Known for gentleness and piety, not war — called Father of the Poor Abolished unjust taxes, cared for the poor, rebuilt churches and Westminster Abbey Ruled prudently and with much peace after decades of Danish wars Lived a vow of chastity in marriage, dedicated England to St. Peter After death, his body found incorrupt and miracles reported at his tomb He remains patron of kings, difficult marriages, and separated spouses. 2. Anglo-Saxon Kings of the English Kingdoms venerated as Saints — Pre-Congregation Before the 10th century there was no formal papal canonization. Saints were made by popular cult — if a king died for the faith, he was acclaimed a martyr. The Church still recognizes them as saints, but pre-congregation . a) St. Edmund the Martyr, King ...

Look at Jesus Formation Materials

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  Year of the Poor is already on its end. These are the materials I used to share with my parishioners at St. Martin de Porres Parish and the Catechists of the First Ecclesiastical District of the Diocese of San Pablo as well as the Apostleship of Prayer members of the Vicariate of the Holy Family. Most of these talks were given to the catechists of the said district. Module 1 - Introduction   Song - Come to the Water   Instruction on Opening   Prayer: Look at Jesus   Come Have Breakfast   Rationale - Introduction on Look at Jesus Formation Module 2 Looking through Loving, Merciful, Compassionate Heart   Prayer-M2   Year of the Poor, ...