From Pila-pila, we proceeded to the parish church in the town. We only stayed for several minutes and only outside. Mahirap makipagsiksikan. I said a little prayer and took some
Category: Religion
Instead of hopping from one church to another doing the Viwita Iglesia, Edmund and I went straight to Pila-pila church in Binangonan, Rizal. Inabutan namin meron silang misa and a
More and more devotees are offering candles as a form of prayer that’s why so many churches now have separate areas outside of the main church to light the candles.
We Catholics grew up praying the Lord’s Prayer or “Our Father…” At school, depending on the class teacher’s mood, students were made to recite this anthem before and after class.
Our Catholic religion introduced us to saints. We grew up praying to them too and asking for their intercessions. Some say why go through the saints when you can communicate
July 25 I felt bad that churches are closed nowadays to avoid being super spreaders of the virus and not of the Good News. I know that we’ve been taught
This prayer book is always at my bedside here in the US. Even when I am too lazy to open it and read, the mere fact that it’s right beside
Every morning is a blessing.
April 1, 2021, Holy Thursday Visita Iglesia is one Catholic tradition that my family does every year. I began it when my daughter was 10 years old. At first, it
There were three things that dampened my spirit today. Konting ihip na lang ng hangin tutulo na luha ko. I needed some kind of booster and reassurance that these downers
Feb 8, 2021 From Greenhills, instead of entering our gate I told the driver to swing by the church. I usually light 4 candles, but today I lit a total
Dec 22, 6:22 pm A vacant lot inside our subdivision was decorated with Nativity scene with tube lights shaped like reindeers. Christmas tree, Santa and his sleigh, and a beautiful Belen.
I’ve seen posts of friends and strangers alike asking for prayers. I’ve also received requests from acquaintances asking me to include them in my prayers. Yes of course I would.
Holy Saturday or Black Saturday, the saturday between Good Friday (Byernes Santo) and Easter Sunday is called Sabado de Gloria in the Philippines, direct English translation is Glorious Saturday. Back
April 10, 2020 I don’t remember ever spending Byernes Santo (Good Friday) here in America. I feel something is lacking or there is something I have to do. I look
December 1, 2019 I decided to just watch for a few minutes the annual Grand Marian Procession in Intramuros. I didn’t join in the procession. I didn’t have the energy.