When we experience the death of friends, family, and even those we do not know, it is natural for us to seek an answer to why God lets this happen. Ultimately I accept the fact that this earthly life that we live is but a rest stop in our way to heaven. I […]

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We weren’t sure if this was a proper post to write here, but we thought we would like others to know about the current position of the Catholics Bishops of Michigan regarding the current debate on immigration. Being the son of an immigrant myself, and knowing that The United States is a land of […]

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

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This was a particular story that I had to address. According to the Brisbane Times, the Vatican has abolished the idea of Limbo altogether. For centuries, Catholics have grappled with the paradox of those young who were not baptized.
“The many factors that we have considered … give serious theological and liturgical grounds for […]

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I received the following this morning, as I opened my Hotmail inbox. My good friend from high school sent me this wonderful email.
I LOVE THIS MAN
No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.
No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.
And no one falls out of love by chance, […]

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Here’s some more videos of this year’s Holy Week in The Philippines. For most Filipinos, this week has been an arduous reflection of the sacrifices of Jesus Christ, and this week has also been a week of sacrifice for these individuals as well. They have reenacted the stations of the cross, gone on […]

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Well, the Holy Week has is drawing to an end, Easter is almost over, but in the refrigerator you’ll have some colored eggs left. Make some egg salad, egg sandwich, and anything else you can do with a hard-boiled egg. Personally, a little salt, and I’m fine.
I sincerely hope that everyone had a […]

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In The Philippines, the death of Jesus Christ on The Cross is remembered on a daily basis, because of an instituted national broadcast of “The 3 O’clock Prayer”. This is usually known as the devotion to the Divine Mercy. The prayer is as follows,
3 O’CLOCK PRAYER
You died Jesus, but the source of life […]

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One of the many activities that I forgot to mention during Good Friday was that of “The Seven Last Words” uttered by Jesus at The Crucifixion. It’s a result of a combination of the four gospels of John, Mark, Matthew, and Luke, and when put into order they all yield the 7 last words […]

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Happy Easter folks! I’m hopeful that everyone has had their fill of chocolate bunnies or any Easter treats. I’ve never really thought about why we have a bunny to help us celebrate Easter, so I thought I’d get my research cap on and try to see just why we need the bunny.
Quick Easter […]

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In The Philippines, Holy Saturday, is called Black Saturday or Sábado de Gloria. The city is literally dead, and business is usually not transacted during this day. It’s even hard to catch a cab during these days. But, there are a lot of things to do in terms of religious activities.

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During the Holy Week in The Philippines, especially during Good Friday, it is not uncommon to see very extreme forms of worship. In my opinion, it’s not something that should be condoned, but I never judge. I just feel that there is nothing in scripture that would point to the extreme means of […]

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It’s another day in our Holy Week series of blog posts. Today in particular is one of those days that stand out in The Christian Calendar, because this is the day that Jesus Christ suffered through “The Passion” and was Crucified.
In The Philippines, there’s a sense of solemnity, quiet, peace, sadness, seriousness, and even […]

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I also liked this following set of photos made into a video with some background music. The pictures were of last year’s celebrations, but it rarely ever changes from year to year, all of the activities are pretty much about the same. Enjoy!

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I was trying to find some videos to sum up as to just how huge the celebration of Holy Week is in The Philippines, I found this great video that covered The Holy Week last year in an island in The Philippines called Bantayan Island. It covers some of the processions as well as […]

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