April 20, 2009 / Labels: Youth Corner
Jesus is the Way
by Francine Caram
Jesus Christ declared “I AM the Way,” but clearly, not everyone believes Him. What are we all afraid of? The evidence for Jesus and His great works are well documented both in and out of the Bible. The evidence for His crucifixion on the cross, the empty tomb three days later, and His appearances to over 500 eye-witnesses after his resurrection is very compelling. Jesus fulfilled over 300 messianic prophecies written in the Old Testament scriptures. With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the reliability of the Septuagint version of the Old Testament, both of which have been proven to exist prior to the time Jesus walked on the earth, you can be assured that there prophecies were not “conspired” after-the-fact. They were truly fulfilled by the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Actually, if you look at the polls, most people aren’t afraid of Jesus at all. They’re afraid of Christians. Look at the way many Christians act, and who can deny this fear; arcane rituals, flamboyant preachers, money, power, hypocrisy. Do these present a real picture of who Jesus Is, and who He wants us to be? No. However, Jesus did not ask us to follow men and religion. He asked us to follow Him.
Jesus Christ said that He was the only way. Jesus is unique. He was either telling the truth. He was crazy, or He was a liar. But since everyone agrees that Jesus was a “good man”, how then could He be both good and crazy, or good and a liar? There is only one logically consistent alternative. He must have been telling the truth. Jesus is who He said He was – He is the only way to God!
/ Labels: Values Corner
Road Signs
It is not easy to reach the Kingdom of the Father. Everyone has that desire to make it his final destination, where all sorrow is gone, all bitterness forgotten, all doubts erased, all the heartaches turned to submission and acceptance, all hate turned to love. No matter as to who we are and what we are, no matter what our Creed is, eternal life with the Father is everyone’s objective.
I never believe in people who say that they do not believe in God. It is merely are exhibition of pride and a borrowed expression of philosophy. This is usually uttered by some philosophers who are in the peak of health but who change their tune when they feel that the final hour is near.
The journey to our Father’s Home however, is long and dangerous. There pitfalls on the road itself, or by the edges. Chasms exist in unexpected places. They are there to obstruct or to create confusion. However, there are road signs which are found in strategic places, and all we need is faith, faith in the Father’s love and mercy in order to see them. This is where we need the strong Hand of the Father; the Heart of Jesus of Divine Mercy; the unfaltering brilliance of the light of the Holy Spirit; and the motherly care of Mama Mary to give us self-confidence and courage.
These are some of the signs:
1) Force is a wrong weapon. Prayer is the sharpest.
2) 2) Human strength alone is no much for the interceptions. Divine Will is the best.
3) Do something. Use your eyes, your hands, your feet, move and live. Stay indifferent and perish.
4) Move fast; or sink in the mud of destructive values.
5) Listen to the bugle. Wake up from your lethargy. It’s time to move – now!
6) Leave your Godless ways. Dwell under the canopy of God’s love. Believe. Practice, and live!
Let this be an imposed task on each of us:
Wipe the dirt of sin as we meditate during this Lenten season. Paint a picture of peace, harmony, decency and love, on the canvas of your heart and feel the joy of transfiguration as the Light of God’s blessing penetrate your veins.
/ Labels: Saint of the Week
Santa Francesca Romana
Marso 9, 1440
Sia natawo sa isa ka manggaranon nga mag-asawa nga Italiano sa Roma. Sang napulo kag isa ang iya edad nagdesisyon sia nga magmadre.Apang sa sulod sang duha ka tuig ginpakasal sia sang iya mga ginikanan kay Lorenzo Ponziano, pangulo sang papal troops sa Roma. Nanginmalipayon ang ila pag-asawahay bisan pa nga patigayon lang yadto nga kasal sang iya mga ginikanan. Naglawig sing kap-atan (40) ka tuig ang ila pag-upod. Napatyan sila sang anum ka kabataan sang matabo ang daku peste (plague). Wala yadto nga hitabo nagpalingkang sang pagtuo nila nga mag-asawa sa baylo nagtubo pa gid gani ang ila sa pagkabalaka sa mga imol. Ila gintinguha-an nga makahatag sang bulig para sa ila kinahanglanon.
Sadto nga tiempo may nagaluntad nga pag-inaway sa tunga sang Santo Papa kag sa mga naga-oponer sini (anti-popes). Sa bahin ni Lorenzo isa sia sang mga alagad sang Santo Papa. Apang tungod ara sia sa patag-awayan sa pagpangapin sang Santo Papa kag wala pirme sa ila, kalabanan sang iya pagkabutang nagkalaguba. Nagpauli sia nga pilason. Gintatap sia ni Francesca apang napatay ini sang tuig 1436.
Sa pahanugot sadto sang iya bana nagpaidalom sia sa kabuhi sang pagpangamuyo (life of contemplation). May ara sia nga bugay (gifts) nga makakita sang mga langitnon nga mga personas, makahimo man sia sing milagro, makakita sang iya angel nga manugbantay, may panan-awan (vision) sia sang purgatorio kag impyerno, kag sia man ang nagtagna nga matapos gid ang bangigay sang simbahan (Western Schism). Mahibal-an man niya ang sekreto sang konsensiya sang tao kag iya mabatyagan kon may ara nga plano ang yawa sa sulod sang iya konsensiya. Nakilal-an sia sang tanan sang iya pagka mapainubuson kag wala huyog sa kalibutanon nga butang. Matinumanon sia kag mapinasensyahon.
Nagpatindog sia sang hospital pinaagi sa pagbagligya sang iban nga kadutaan sang iya pamilya. Sang Agosto 15, 1425, gintukod niya ang Oblates of Mary, para sa kababaenhan kag gin-aprobahan ni Pope Eugene IV sang Julyo 4, 1433. Napatay sang anyo 1440. Subong ginatawag na ining kongregasyon niya nga Oblates of Saint Frances of Rome.
Sang Mayo 9, 1608 gincanonized siya ni Pope Paul V. Gindeklarar sia ni Pope Pius XI sang1925 bilang patron sang mga drivers tungod may sugilanon nga may angel nga nagasuga sang iya dalan samtang siya nagapanakayon agud maluas sia sa katalagman.
Pamalandong:
Ang pagtuo isa ka malahalon nga regalo sang Dios sa aton. Tungod gani sining pagtuo, si Sta. Francesca nagdesisyon sa pag-alagad sa Dios sang naga edad pa lang sia sing napulo’g isa. Tungod sang pagtuo ginpasulabi niya ang Dios sangsa kalibutanon nga manggad.
Nangin matinumanon man sia sa iya mga ginikanan sang iya pagpakasal kay Lorenzo. Sang matabo ang daku nga trahedya sa iya panimalay (pagkapatay sang anum nila ka kabataan) wala gid madula ang iya pagtuo sa Dios. Buhi gihapon ang paglaum sa iya tagipusuon. Sa baylo nagtubo sa iya ang daku nga pagkabalaka sa mga imol. Labi nga nagbaskog ang iya pagtuo sa Dios.
Masami sia nga nagapangamuyo. Wala gid sia nagabulag sa Dios. Ginahatagan niya sing tinion ang Dios.
Mapinasensyahon sia kag mapainubuson. Puno sing pagpaubos nga nagaserbisyo sa mga tao kag nangin mapinasensyahon man sia sa ila. Sugo sang gugma kag kaalwan nga yara sa iya tagipusuon, ginbaligya niya ang iban nila nga kadutaan kag ginpatindog sang ospital. Bug-os ang kaugalingon nga ginhatag ang serbisyo sa mga tao nga wala sing ginapaabot nga kabayaran, voluntaryo ang kaalwan kag kaayo.
O Sta. Francesca, buligi kami nga masunod namon ining tatlo ka virtudes (3 theological virtues), pagtuo, paglaum, paghigugma (charity), nga nakita namon sa imo kabuhi. Kabay nga sa imo pagpatunga para sa amon, mapangamuyuan mo sa Mahal nga Dios nga kami: magmangin mabakog sa amon pagtuo, magpabilin nga nagadabdab ang amon paglaum nga makaabot sa duog nga gintigana sang Mahal nga Dios, makahangop kag makabatyag nga si Kristo Jesus indi malayo kundi ara Sia sa kada isa kag isa sa amon. Agud sa sini nga paagi mapabatyag namon ang paghigugma sa tagsa-tagsa ka Kristo nga makita o masugata namon. Magmaalwan ang amon tagipusoon sa pagbulig sinang makaluluoy nga Kristo nga nagabakho sa kaimolon kag inhustisya. Amen.
/ Labels: News
“RENEW US,O LORD!” (Two evenings of Guided Prayer and Reflection)
Magalakip sang Prayer Reflection, Hora Santa kag Pagkonpesar. Bukas para sa tanan apang obligado ang tanan nga mga katapo sang Ministries kagReligious Organizations and Movements, Parish Councils sang Parkya, ka gang tanan nga mga nagatrabaho kag gabulig sa Parokya.
Lugar Petsa Adlaw kag Oras
Katedral Abril 6 Lunes Santo, 6:00 tubtob 9:00 sa gab-i
Katedral Abril 7 Martes Santo, 6:00 tubtob 9:00 sa gab-i
/ Labels: Survey
Pamalandong sa Higad Dalan – March 8-14, 2009
Ano ang Kahulugan sang Kuaresma Para sa Imo?
By Armando A. Suñe
Maayo gid ang magpamalandong sang aton relasyon sa kay Ginuong Jesucristo kag sa isigkatawo sa tagsa-tagsa ka adlaw sang bug-os nga tuig. Apang ginahatagan pa gid ini sang mas tul-id nga pagtalupangud sa ti-on sang Kuaresma. Hibalu-on naton ang kahulugan kag ka-importansya sang Kuaresma sa aton mga pumuluyo paagi sa pamangkut: Ano ang kahulugan sang Kuaresma para sa imo?
1. Celina Jucaban Valencia, School Registrar- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Kinder School/ VP-Legion of Mary, Radix Sancta Praesidium/ Member- Ladies of Charity
Tion ini nga mahanumdum kita sang aton spiritual life. Kag ini dapat throughout the year, indi lang sa Kuaresma.
2. Juanito C. Mallon, 77, Special Minister of Holy Communion-Jaro Cathedral/ Honorary Member- Knights of Columbus/ Member- Adoracion Nocturna/ Father of 3 children; has 4 grandchildren
Ang importante nga mapainubuson, mapasinsyahon, kag mapinatawaronkita. Ang aton panghunahuna dapat nasentro sa palaabuton nga kasakit sang Ginuo. Sa bilog nga matag-adlaw ang akon serbisyo yara sa Ginuo. Nagabasa ako sang religious books. Ang Bibliya ginabasa ko kada gab-i. Ang daily Mass ginatambungan ko gid.
3. Clemencia Navajas-Alarcon, 55, Married; Chucherias vendor at Jaro Plaza
Ang Kuaresma ti-on sang pagpamalandong kag paghida-et. Aton pamalandongon ang aton mga kasaypanan kag kita maghidaetay, magmangin malapit kita sa Dios. Nagapangayo ako blessing kag nagapasalamat sa Iya sa tanan nga mga oras.
4. Jaime B. Te, 54, Married; Businessman; Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Panahon ini sang pagpamalandong, sa pag-review sang aton kabuhi. I-align naton ini kay Jesus Christ kon malayo na gid. Ipahilapit mo sa Iya ang imo kabuhi kag direksyon.
5. Abelardo Joseric D. Lamier, 10 years old, Grade IV-Gratitude, Assumption Iloilo
Lent is a time of worshipping God. Lent has more occasions for worshipping Jesus than other seasons. Let us always attend the occasions of Lent so that God will be happy and proud of us!
6. Roselyn Datorin- Salazar, 35, married, Head Teacher- SEHKS/ Member-Ladies of Charity/Mother of 4 children
It is a time for recalling Christ’s suffering in relation to our own hardships and joys in life. Christ suffered just to save us. Let us move on so we can overcome our sufferings. I do attend the various Lenten activities and join in the Good Friday procession.
7. Natividad Gayunan-Flagne, 61, Worship Coordinator- Brgy. Lourdes- D.B./ Member- Partnership of Prayer/ Has 5 children and 5 grandchildren
Penitensya…pag-upod sa kasakit sang aton Ginuo… paghidaet sa mga wala nagabugnuhanay…pagpangayo sang kapatawaran sa isigkatawo kag kay Ginuong Jesus.
8. Sr. Delia G. Bete, 28, Postulant- Daughters of Saint Paul/ Graduate – B.S.Biology- Assumption of Davao/ Sr. Delia is on a 4-month postulancy exposure program in Iloilo and will eventually return to the DSP Motherhouse in Pasay City
Lent is a time of penance…a sharing of blessings with others - like almsgiving. It is a time to change, a renewing of oneself. My vocation impels me to move forward in helping spread the Word of the Lord, especially during Lent.
9. Pedro P. Em, 69, married/ Sells religious articles, novena and Via Crucis pamphlets at the front gate of Jaro Cathedral/ Has 2 children and 7 grandchildren
Lain gid subong sang sa sang una. Mas madamo ang tawo subong nga nagapabadlis kag malipayon sila kay nakapabadlis sila. Naga-Via Crucis man ako, amo lang ini ang masarangan ko ihalad sa Ginuo.
10. Lina Balayo- Perales, 43, married/McDonald’s-Atrium employee/ Mother of 2 kids
Lent is a time to reflect on the love of family - husband, wife, and children; it is a love that is without condition. During Lent and Holy Week, we go to Balaan Bukid, pray the Via Crucis, listen to the Siete Palabras, and join in the Good Friday procession.
11. Luningning Daquel- Cabrera, married/Lector- Jaro Cathedral Ministry of Readers/ Member- Theotokos/ Covenant Partner- Oras sang Manugsab-ug TV program/ Has 5 children and a 2-year-old grandson.
Sa yab-uk kita naghalin, sa yab-uk kita mabalik. Magrepent kita sang aton mga kasal-anan.
12. Ma. Ana Gordon, Member – Legion of Mary
Lent is a time to reassess ourselves and see how far we have gone in our walk with the Lord. Our life should be one of serving and of loving Him and our fellow men. Repentance and faith should be all-around - throughout the year – not just during Lent.
13. Boy Jardeleza, 60, married/ Lay Eucharistic Minister/ Retired businessman/ Asst. Prof. - CPU Sch. of Grad. Studies- MBA Program/ Teaches Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, Management, Mktng., HR, and Psychology subjects at both CPU and Iloilo Doctors’ College/ Currently taking his doctoral mgt. studies/ Has 2 children
Renewal…repentance…reconciliation…this is Lent. Pagkatapos sini, may kalipay kag new life because of Easter, ang tion sang Pagkayab. Our life should follow in the footsteps of Christ. During Holy Week, we keep still at home and meditate. We later on join in the Holy Week activities that include the Way of the Cross, the visiting of seven churches, and the veneration and kissing of the Cross. Lent is a time to set for ourselves a new way of thinking, in relation to our life with the Lord. Lent is also a time for family reunions.
14. Ernesto A. Abonador, Jr., Civil Engineer/ Supervises the on-site restoration and reconstruction of Jaro Cathedral for Project 20/11. Has previously also supervised the restoration and construction work on the offices of Chancery, Matrimonial Tribunal, and the Office of Oeconomus at the Jaro Archbishop’s Residence
A renewal of faith…a reminder for us of the Passion of Christ…we need to stay away from sin because of this Passion and Love of Jesus for us. During Holy Week, our family contemplates together on the Via Crucis. We also visit the different “capillas” or stations of the Cross in our vicinity.
15, Glenn M. Ticzon, Office of the Jaro Archdiocesan Pastoral Secretariat, Archbishop’s Residence
It is that period of time when we pause and reflect on the redemptive power of the death of Jesus Christ and what this means to us. We reconcile with God and make reparation for our sins. It is more of a self-introspection.
16. Sr. Susan M. Cueco, 43, Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady/ Sr. Susan serves as Secretary to His Grace, Most Reverend Angel N. Lagdameo, Archbishop of Jaro
Lent is when we celebrate Christ’s Passion and death. These are days of the Lord where we resolve to be closer to God and to be more committed to our purification.
17. Jose Victor O. Velez, Executive Assistant - Project 20/11
Lent is a slowing-down of the many “rushes” in life.
18. Blas Oscar Ray S. Cerdeña, Teller- Development Bank of the Philippines- Jaro Branch
The season of Lent makes us reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, giving emphasis on His sacrifices since it is the reason why we are saved from our sins, through His dying on the Cross and His Resurrection. I am going to spend Holy Week at home and attend the procession. It has always been a habit to spend the rest of the week listening to the radio and watching TV for the Seven Last Words. We also arrange our “caro” for Our Lady of Sorrows, for the procession, this on our third year at M.H. del Pilar.
/ Labels: News
Sacrament of Holy Orders Publication of Banns
Seminarian Peter John Arellano Guarin, resident of the Parish of Jaro, son of Rodrigo Guarin and Erlinda Arellano asked to be ordained to the Order of the Deaconate and to offer his life to God and the Church in celibacy for the sake of the kingdom at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City on March 19, 2009.
Seminarian Ron Michael Llanora Alquisada, resident of the Parish of Jaro, son of Romeo Alquisada and Lourdes Llanora asked to be ordained to the Order of the Deaconate and to offer his life to God and the Church in celibacy for the sake of the kingdom at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City on March 19, 2009.
For any impediment or serious defect that will prohibit the said ordination, please inform the Parish Priest or call #329-16-25.
/ Labels: Articles
What is the significance of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ?
"After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There He was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters - one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: 'This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!' Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead" (Mark 9:2-9).
The account in the transfiguration of Jesus Christ tells us that the three: Peter, James and John were witness of Jesus, Who He claimed to be (Mark 9:2-9; Matthew 17:1-3; Matthew 17:1-3). For the three disciples stood as human witnesses to the glory that was Christ's. There were also three heavenly witnesses, Moses, Elijah, and the voice of God from heaven.
The word "transfigured" is a Greek word "metamorpho" which means to transform, literally or figuratively to metamorphose, or to change, that is, to change into another form or to change the outside to match the inside. The prefix "meta" means to change and the "morphe" means form. In the case of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ it means to match the outside with the reality of the inside. To change the outward so that it matches the inward reality. Jesus' divine nature was "veiled" (Hebrews 10:20) in human form and the transfiguration was a glimpse of that glory
Therefore, the transfiguration of Jesus Christ was a unique display of His divine character and a glimpse of the glory, which Jesus had before He came to earth in human form. This truth is emphasized for us in a passage in the Apostle Paul's letter to Phillippi. "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form (morphe) of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form (morphe) of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:5-11).
The Son of God came to earth in the form of a man to be the true servant of God and to gift mankind with the greatest gift ever given, eternal life. The transfiguration of Jesus Christ was a visible sign in the presence of reliable witnesses of the reality of the power of God and the glory, which is Christ Jesus.
We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. God, the Father loves us so much, sent His only Son to save us. Jesus, the Creator and eternal Son of God, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the dead according to the Scripture.
Believe and trust, thank God, the Father, receive Jesus as your Savior, ask enlightenment and strength from the Holy Spirit and declare, “Jesus, my Lord and my God!”
/ Labels: News
Katilingban sang Urna sang Candelaria
Ang Kasugpon:
Zona III kag Zona IV: Brgy. Tabuc Suba Proper, Tabuc Suba Ilaya, Democracia kag Simon.
Barangay Tabuc Suba Proper Barangay Tabuc Suba Proper
Urna – TS01 Urna - TS02
1. Teodora Gumban 1. Aida Subebe
-Pangulo sang Urna -Pangulo sang Urna
2. Agapito Justiniani 2. Rose Bolonia
3. Merlita Yasas 3. Heide Zarragosa
4. Ninfa Sales 4. Virginia Lim
5. Fe Subebe 5. Wella May Uy
6. Mercedes Silvederio 6. Grace Finolan
7. Abilardo Jabonillo 7. Alyn Biare
8. Teresita Gumapas 8. Milagros Sanchez
9. Lucy Gubatayao 9. Mauricia Puga
10. Pilar Puertogalera 10. Rosalinda Malte
11.Amalia Agodilos 11. Sahlee Molina
12. Letecia Hueler
13. Joseph Molina 14. Norma Malte
15. Marivic Patubo
16. Analou Peregil
17. Letecia Faniga
Barangay Tabuc Suba Proper Barangay Tabuc Suba Ilaya
BAC Coordinator – Mauricia Puga BAC Coordinator – Geraldine Subong
#16 Matawhay Tel no. 5087338 Worship – Theresa Pedrajas
Worship – Alyn Biare Education – Jean Tondo
Matawhay Cp. no.09099317909 Abandon St. Cp.no.09074486164
Education – Mercedes Silvederio Service – Susan Tabor
Matawhay Temporalities – Julia Betonga
Service – Alona Molinio Finance – Modesta Betonga
Matawhay
Temporalities – Norma Malte
Matawhay
Finance – Estelita Molina
Mataway
Barangay Democracia Barangay Democracia
Urna - DE01 Urna – DE02
1. Lourdes Jalandoni 1. Thelma Cabrera
-Pangulo sang Urna -Pangulo sang Urna
2. Epifania Hermano 2. Mary Ann De Amboy
3. Ma.Darhlene Faith Lauderes 3. Manuela Baldomar
4. Delia Bolivar 4. Tessie Hermocilla
5. Rosario Ranula 5. Rhea Paca
6. Susan Bonotano 6. Warlita Dela Cruz
7. Rodney Natividad 7. Marites Lamasan
8. Neris Gonzales 8. Leila concemino
9. Luvizminda Porquez 9. Hazel Subong
10. Romeo Doronila
11. Marietta Laserma
12. Richell Juntado
13. Editha Dadivan
Barangay Democracia
BAC Coordinator Epifania Hermano
Zone 2 Cp.no.09198277579
Worship Faith Lauderes
Zone 1 Lunok Tel.no.5007079
Education Delia Bolivar
Zone 2 Cp.no.09294037196
Service Rosario Ranula
Zone 1 Lunok
Temporalities Rodney Natividad
Zone 2
Finance Teresita Hermocilla
Zone 2
Barangay Simon Ledesma
Urna – SL01
1. Emma Jardenaso
-Pangulo sang Urna
2. Grace Parcia
3. Rene Balgona & Veronicas
4. Rosario Ritazo
5. Alicia Fidela
6. Emilio Parcia & Anita
7. Mae Chua
8. Mauricio Pueyo
9. Eduvegas Pahayos
10. Margarita Pineda
11. Isabel Jolipa
12. Corazon Roblez
13. Julieta Joven
14. Arnel Baylon
15. Merly Baylon
16. Tessie Bautista
17. Marlyn Ganarcial
18. Ruby Jucaban
19. Reynita Japitana
20. Marian Sumanpone
21. Marilyn Jamelo
22. Susan Gallelo
23. Junny Jucaban
24. Delia Magno
25. Myrna Rose Guillergan
26. Herminia Juntado
27. Cheryl Ann Paredes
28. Remia Melicado
29. Florecita Relado
Barangay Simon
BAC Coordinator Alicia Fidela
Centro Uno Cp. no.09096129670
Worhip Julieta Joven
Centro Uno Tel.no.3292782
Education Rosemin Bearmeza
Korokan Cp.no.09182518945
Service Marilyn Jamelo
Landheights
Finance Mauricio Pueyo
Centro Uno Tel.no.30105553
Dugang nga Impormasyon: Sa inyo mga kinahanglanon sa barangay nahanungod sa pagpamisa sa patay, pagbadlis sa mga masakiton, kag iban pa nga mga serbisyo sang simbahan, palihog pakig-angot sa inyo BAC Coordinator.
Sa masunod nga isyu sang Candle light aton padayunon ang pag –imprinta sang mga katapo sang urna sa naga kalian-lain nga mga barangay sang Parokya.
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Diakonia
“Whoever serves me must follow me and where I am there also will my servant be.”(Jn. 12:26)
Ordination to the Diaconate
Ordination to the Diaconate Parish Town
Sem. Ron Michael L. Alquisada Our Lady of Candles Jaro
Sem. Peter John A. Guarin Our Lady of Candles Jaro
Sem. Lufe Benjamin G. Ibero, Jr. Our Lady of Montserrat Gran Plains, Jaro
Sem. Nathaniel G. Gentizon St. Vincent Ferrer Nva.Valencia,Guimaras
Sem. Ian Niel P. Llona St. Joseph Salngan, Passi City
Sem. Ives Francis D. Martinez St. William Passi City
Sem. Solithur D. Panganiban Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Estancia
Sem. Pedro S. Sisnorio, jr. Our Lady of Fatima Lapuz, Lapaz
Sem. Ricky B. Soriano St. Vincent Ferrer Nva.Valencia, Guimaras
Sem. Jose Mauricio T. Tacadao St. Anthony Abbot Tubungan, Iloilo
They will be ordained to diaconate by His Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D. , Archbishop of Jaro on March 19, 2009 at 2:30 in the afternoon at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Metropolitan Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City.
/ Labels: News
Making the Most of Human Power The Goodness and Greatness of Numbers
Filipinos are known to take advantage of opportunity. I think that’s more positive than negative as history proves it so. As a response to that dire need for “workers” abroad, especially of those developed countries who have more slackers willing to work the “easier, less demanding jobs,” many Filipinos, out of their needs, too, got equipped and head for “greener pastures” as the cliché goes. The government, more over, got the urge of reinforcing the demand through the Administrative Order No. 247, issued on December 4, 2008, stressing that “the challenging times require out-of-the-box, not-business-as-usual, solutions.”
Fr. Edwin Corros, executive secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care for Migrant and Itinerant People, said he wanted to know how the OFWs and their families can gain from the programs the government claimed it prepared for them, this being A.O. 247, which mandates POEA to have a paradigm shift from regulations to full-blast marketing development efforts, exploration of frontier placements to, as termed in the document, “Code Green” countries. Criticizing the “stimulus package, he lamented that the government, in this effort, is even promoting migration instead of creating job at home, saying that the government should not depend on labor exports to support the economy. “This is not the right way to develop our country,” Corros said.
Furthermore, Dr. Amelou Benitez-Reyes, President of the Philippine Women’s University, confirmed on that same gathering the reports of overseas Filipino workers’ concerns about losing their high-paying jobs. With this, she called on the government and various organizations to empower women for them to become productive members of society. “China and India would not have prospered without able support of their women,” she said, underscoring the need for women to consider micro-financing and self-help programs. Adding to that, she said that the government should not only be concerned about the plight of overseas workers but be aware of Filipinos who cannot find work in the Philippines.
As I reflect on these concerns, it poses three facts. One, that the Philippines is affected by the global economic crisis; two, that the Philippines, as advanced by the pessimistic politicians, is overpopulated can supply greatly the demand for “workers” all over the world; and third, that this scenario proves the point that the problem is not overpopulation but population management to which many of our politicians ignore as the powerful and most sustainable alternative to the imprudent and impulsive, immoral, malicious suggestions they have brought forth to the public to believe.
If I would have a voice, I’d say, we take control of the opportunity with the great resources we have --- first and foremost, the greatness of our being a Filipino, be it in the country or abroad. We have to shine like beacons in this dark times making the most of human power God has given us. Let us not be afraid of numbers but let us make use of the goodness and greatness of numbers.
Joseph Sylvester E. Pampliega
/ Labels: Heartbeats
STEREOTYPES
There’s no business like show business. It has always been a struggle between sincerity and hypocrisy everytime I would watch actors and actresses being interviewed on the National Television,explaining their sides whenever they are involved in a particular issue. I must admit that there have been instances where I’d like to give in to their endless swear-it-all, and choose somebody from the opposing parties whom I can place my bet based on his or her credibility factor, with all those crocodile tears and whining just to get the attention and support of the televiewers. Like many other Filipinos, I also caught myself feasting on the daily gabfests seen on the boob tube.
Lately, one interesting “war of the nerves” that really trapped my attention was the rift between Boy Abunda and Dr. Vicky Belo. In an interview, the doctor of the stars said, “And I’d like to say, if you want to look like Boy Abunda, then go to Calayan. But if you want to look like Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, come to Belo.” It was meant to be a joke but when taken personally, it was a below the belt comment that was rather insulting on the part of the person she was referring to. Of course, the affronted Abunda retaliated with a compelling remark: “Matagal na panahon kaming nagsama ni Vicki. And Vicki, if you’re watching, alam mo na kahit kailan, kahit kailan, hindi ako namuhunan sa gandang panlabas. Alam mo, namuhunan ako sa lakas ng loob, sipag, tiyaga, at dasal. At Vicki, wala akong ilusyong maganda ako, wala akong ilusyon. Pero wala rin sinumang may karapatang manlait sa aking pagkatao.”
Now I see eyes rolling. Perhaps, you have also expressed your views on this matter and it is obvious that Boy Abunda got all the sympathy of the infuriated Filipinos, who have this penchant to side with those who are maligned and offended. We are so into this culture of the oppressed that we often hate those people, who inflict harm using sarcasm, degrading the very dignity of the human being by their slanderous verbal expressions and malevolent actions. But my point here is not so much on the fact that we are truly compassionate and patronizing people in this seemingly apathetic world, but on the sad reality of STEREOTYPING. This phenomenon is growing in the various parts of the world and it holds the principle that there’s no assurance in getting all the respect you ever wanted in life even if you are brilliant, righteous, and of good standing, for this kind of mindset will forever tarnish the ego of those who are struggling to find their place in the society. Stereotypes are nothing but prejudices based on external perceptions dictated by one’s culture, beliefs, traditions, languages and most importantly, media. It is quite sad to note that in stereotyping, we tend to equate the person’s worth in terms of preference and likeability, of how he or she would present himself or herself before the scrutinizing public. We have focused so much on aesthetics that we tend to forget the real and genuine measure of a man---the HEART. Thabo Mbeki, the former President of South Africa was recently quoted by British newspapers, as having lamented the stereotyping of blacks that he alleged was prevalent among the white citizens. According to Pres. Mbeki, whites view blacks as lazy, dumb and of a criminal disposition. He objected strongly to these stereotypes as unfair and not a true reflection of reality. But this is just one of the many mortifying attempts of stereotyping that is so prevalent even in the most progressive nations. If this will continue to happen in our society, our senses will forever be blinded by our own biases and discrimination. Time will come that what we see in front of the mirror, despite all the desirability and magnificence, could no longer contain the lies and insecurities inside our hearts. In the end, all knows a masquerade ball, where the attendees wear masks made of shams, in a great revelry of deception, propaganda and falsehood.
In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, the voice of God was heard from the clouds, saying, “This is my beloved Son, listen to him”. I believe that being adopted sons and daughters of God, we are also given the same assurance, and that we too deserved to be called, “beloved” because we are created in God’s image and likeness. Stereotyping is the exact anti-thesis of this enduring truth because it leads us to inequality and division rather than fellowship and communion.
Last night, I was able to watch the elimination of American Idol Season Eight. Alexander Wagner Truman, one of the aspiring hopefuls who belted his heart out before the judges, was asked by Ryan Seacrest on how he was able to manage the spiteful comments of Simon Cowell (who have been sneering at him since day one of his auditions, saying that he looks more like a cocker spaniel, that he has no personality and voice, that he can only be rated up to the scale of three, etc.) after his performance, telling him that he growled ridiculously and his attempt to kick the microphone was utterly stupid. But the young geek, unfazed by the harsh criticisms, won the hearts of the viewing public by saying that he only wanted to show people who he really is and he would rather lose the chance being himself than win it being somebody else. He didn’t make it to the top twelve but I’m pretty sure he will go home with much confidence in himself. For me it is an honest declaration of one’s desire not to be stereotyped.
It is only through the heart that one can see rightly. To hell with the stereotypes.
/ Labels: World News
God’s Mystery vs. Man’s Misery Population Mumbo-Jumbo
by Joseph Sylvester E. Pampliega
I’d like to begin this article of mine with a re-affirmed faith that “God works the mysterious of ways.” Somehow, man manages to imply, forecast or predict what will happen in the future, with the gift of a critical eye – through natural and social sciences – with what the present shows; but we can stand still at times and be amazed how God works “to order things” according to his Divine plan.
In times when people go frantic to lower population because a boom in the population would also mean more problems as implied in the equation “unlimited wants vs. limited resources,” reflecting the picture of depletion in natural resources, deforestation in order to convert forest and agricultural lands to commercial or housing lands; increase in population be it in air, water, soil (even noise pollution), all kinds of new diseases, global warming, even more wars over who takes control of these “limited resources.” It’s a picture of distress! Because of these, the advocacies to control population even to the morbid of means like abortion to genocide are somehow an option many pessimistic ones would tend to choose. The Philippines, for one as many of her pessimistic politicians work out the enactment of Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008,” is not exempted.
But Fr. John Flynn, LC, in his news article entitled, “Boom and Bust: Aging’s Impact on Economy,” (full text: http://www.zenit.org/article-25237?I=english) presented another scenario, which proves two things; one, that desperate and pessimistic policies and programs of government institutions to control population – in the past - has in fact brought about more than a “systemic” problem in our existence as experienced now by many developed countries; and two, that controlling population by all means is more of a danger rather than a solution to the many problems we have now. In the past, economics caused advocacies to control population; now, it’s Mother Earth saying that we’re too many already and she cannot support us anymore! --- and so we are all the more alarmed, just as I stated Larry L. Rasmussen’s words in my last article, we have “no exit” to all the “consequences” of our doings. (I may have been pessimistic, too.)
Now, with Fr. Flynn’s article, optimism sprouted back to my senses --- God knows how to spite our wrongdoings. By the very fact that we have controlled our population before, and has developed everything that is within our means – from science and technology to economics, God says, “Now, what’s next after you old people? You killed your young ones.”
Fr. Flynn said that “the clamor of [green] activists tends to receive widespread media attention, while a more worrying situation --- that of an aging population due to lack of children --- often goes without attention. Following drastic falls in fertility in past decades, many countries face enormous economic problems due to a higher proportion of elderly people in the population.” As George Magnus, author of “The Age of Aging: How Demographics are Changing Global Economy and Our World,” adds, “By 2050 there will be almost 2 billion people over 60, around 22% of the forecasted total world population, a major change compared to this group’s current share of 10%. The shift in age structure will bring with it new economic, social and political issues…As for the over-80, they are expected to increase from the current number of 88 million, to over 400 million by 2050.”
Because of this, “An aging population means there will be less people working to support those who are retired. The working-age population, from 15-64, will grow, but only slowly…” To remedy the situation, several suggestions were stated like raising retirement age, encourage more women to the workforce, immigration (Filipinos have sought for the opportunity way back in the 60s, how much more now?). Realities were also presented which, in effect, may lag the remedies. “Younger people are delaying their entry into work…In part this is due to increasing numbers undertaking university studies (Come to think of it, it takes more or less 20 years to complete the required “education,” which is too long!), but many young people are also taking breaks before entering the workforce (maybe stressed by the demands of “being a student”) and living at home with their parents (bumming around for awhile).”
Magnus continues, “An older population means much higher health care cost and increased welfare spending. But with fewer taxpayers supporting government finances, funding this expenditure will be a real problem…Moreover…many people do not do enough to save for retirement…many people simply assume they will receive health coverage and a pension from their company and have only negligible savings.” Adverse economic conditions, he said, left many to either “undersave” or “overconsume.”
The article ends, “With aging set to bring about drastic demographic change in coming decades, the future prospects for many people are looking worrying.”
As I read through the article several times, I can’t help that surge of “Te, RH-bill, RH-bill pa?! Control of population pa?!!” at the back of my mind. God works the mysterious of ways, he may have known that population will boom “in his time;” granted us all the abilities, the talents, the capacity, the inexhaustible curiosity to discover and to invent all things, “great and small;” but he knows that, just as he allowed the “happy fault” of Adam and Eve that has granted us our “free choice,” now he is making us choose – “life or death? --- It’s up to you.”
