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The ideas presented here come from the dialogues Bro Marcel Van had with the Lord Jesus, with the Blessed Mother, and with St Therese of the Child Jesus (it is indicated who is speaking or sending the message) with whom he enjoyed spiritual conversations. Brother Marcel’s holy life did not rest on these conversations but rather on his deep love for God, his obedience to his will, and his commitment and service to others. He died as a “confessor of the faith” – one who lived his faith heroically in the midst of trials – in a North Vietnamese Communist prison where he strived to bring joy and faith to his companions, Catholic or not. --> b. importance of the priesthood Jesus: The priests are also my spouses whom I have chosen especially to direct my little friends who are totally ignorant of the manner of behaving with their Divine Friend; and it will follow that my love will unite more intimately with their new love through these priests, my spou...

KAISA NG INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY! Nang malubha ang karamdaman ng nanay ko, inanyayahan naming dumalaw sa bahay o sa ospital man, ang kanyang mga matatalik na kaibigan mula pa noong high school. Ibang uri ng ngiti, sigla, tuwa ang nababakas sa kanyang mukha tuwing may dadalaw na matalik na kaibigan. Totoo nga, ang makatagpo ng isang matalik na kaibigan, ng isang BFF, ay isang dakilang regalo ng Mabathalang Panginoon. Kay San Francisco ng Sales natutunan ko ang turong ito: mahalin ang lahat ng tao sa paligid, pero makipagkaibigan lamang sa mga taong magdudulot sa iyo ng buhay na banal at kaaya-aya sa Diyos. Hindi lahat ng pagmamahal ay pagkakaibigan. Kapag mahal mo ang isang tao pero hindi ka naman nito mahal, ang tawag diyan ay hindi pagkakaibigan kundi kawanggawa, charity, dahil isa lang ang nagmamahal. May tatlo daw na bahagi ang isang tunay na pagkakaibigan. Una, mahal ng magkaibigan ang isa’t-isa bilang kaibigan. Ewan ko ba, pero hindi ...

NAGTATAG BA SI HESUS NG SIMBAHAN? MAT 16: 18-19 MAT 18: 15-18 JN 13: 20, 14: 16-17, 26 JUN 18: 18, 20:21-23 MAT 5: 13, 10:40 GAWA 9:31, 15: 28-29 1 COR 12: 27-30 TITO 2:15 MAY KAPANGYARIHAN BA ANG SIMBAHANG ITINATAG NI KRISTO? LK 10:16 1 TIM 3: 14-15 – KAHIT HINDI GINAMIT ANG SALITANG SIMBAHAN, ITO ANG TINUTUKOY 1 TIM 4: 11-16 – KAPANGYARIHAN NI TIMOTEO BILANG PINUNO NG SIMBAHAN 2 TESS 3: 14-15 MAT 18: 15-17 EBREO 13: 7-17 1 PED 4:17 MAY PAGKAKAISA BA ANG SIMBAHAN NI KRISTO? ROM 16: 17-18 1 COR 1:10 1 TITO 4-16 – KAHALAGAHAN NG PAGKAKAISA SA ARAL; KAPANGYARIHAN NG ISANG OBISPO AT NG PAGPILI NG KAHALILI NITO 1 COR 10:17, 12: 12-27 EF 4:4-5 COL 1:14, 3:15 FIL 1:27-28, 2:2 1 TIM 1:3-7, 6: 2-4 MISTERYO NG PAGSASAMA NG MABUTI AT MASAMANG TAO SA SIMBAHAN MAT 5: 13-16 MAT 13: 1-9 MAT 13: 24-50 MK 3:19 JN 6:70 MT 7: 15-23 MT 26: 69-75 LK 22: 54-62 JER 32: 22-25 2 TIM 2:13 ANG SI...

THE CARMELITE NUNS OF SAN FABIAN, PANGASINAN NEED A HOME TO START THEIR LIFE  OF PRAYER AND SACRIFICE  FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD. WILL YOU HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR NOBLE DESIRE?  ( THE NUNS RETURNING TO INSPECT THEIR FLOODED RENTED  APARTMENT DURING THE LAST TYPHOON THAT HIT CENTRAL PANGASINAN. THEY TEMPORARILY EVACUATED TO THE ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FLOOD. THEIR MONASTERY IS YET TO BE REALIZED. HELP IS NEEDED FOR ITS ONGOING CONSTRUCTION.) DONATIONS MAY BE SENT THROUGH: (PLS CLICK PHOTO FOR ENLARGED DETAILS) THE NEW MONASTERY WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE PATRONAGE AND HONOR OF THE POWERFUL HEAVENLY INTERCESSOR, ST. JOSEPH!  (paki-share po para lalong makatulong sa iba at dumami ang magpuri sa Panginoon. thanks po!)

KAILANGAN LANG, NAISIN MO! Si Hesus sa mga tagasunod: Handa ba kayong magbahagi ng pera sa mahihirap?  Mga tagasunod: Opo, Panginoon!  Hesus: Kaya ninyo bang ipamigay ang inyong ani sa nangangailangan?  Mga tagasunod: Kayang-kay po!  Hesus: Bukas ba kayong magpatuloy sa tahanan ng mga dayuhan at walang masilungan?  Mga tagasunod: Buong puso, po!  Hesus: puwede ba ninyong ibigay sa akin ang mga baboy at manok ninyo para lutuin ko at ipakain sa nasa evacuation mamayang gabi?  Mga tagasunod, naging tahimik.  Kaya tinanong ni Hesus ang isa: Bakit bigla kayong natahimik?  Tagasunod: E kasi naman Lord, may baboy at manok naman kami talaga e! Nakita ng Panginoon ang napakaraming taong naghihintay ng kanyang mabubuting salita at ng kanyang mapaghimalang kamay. Nang lumaon, nakita rin niyang may hinahanap pa silang mas materyal, kongkreto at practical – pagkain para sa kanilang kumukulong sikmura. Tantiyado ng mga...

ALL YOU NEED IS DESIRE IT! Jesus to his followers: Are you willing to share your money with the poor?  Followers yelling: Yes, Lord!  Jesus: Will you distribute your harvest to the needy?  Followers shouting: We surely will!  Jesus: Will you share your home with strangers and pilgrim?  Followers excited: With all our hearts!  Jesus: Will you give me your cows and goats so I can cook them and feed the hungry tonight? Followers silent, not a word.  So Jesus asked one of his followers: Why are you all silent?  The follower replied: Well, ‘coz Lord, we do have cows and goats. Jesus saw the large crowds following him, waiting for his inspiring words and longing for his healing hands. As the day drew on, Jesus saw that the people were also waiting for something material, concrete, and practical – food for their grumbling stomachs. The apostles were very realistic. In the estimate of Philip, even a huge budget will n...

The ideas presented here come from the dialogues Bro Marcel Van had with the Lord Jesus, with the Blessed Mother, and with St Therese of the Child Jesus (it is indicated who is speaking or sending the message) with whom he enjoyed spiritual conversations. Brother Marcel’s holy life did not rest on these conversations but rather on his deep love for God, his obedience to his will, and his commitment and service to others. He died as a “confessor of the faith” – one who lived his faith heroically in the midst of trials – in a North Vietnamese Communist prison where he strived to bring joy and faith to his companions, Catholic or not.   Priests a. the priesthood: a central question for van Therese: Today I know that you will be sad and very sad... That's why I want to ask you for your consent before speaking. And now, do you promise not to be sad? It is on this condition that I will dare to speak. Marcel: Sister, I promise you. Therese: In...

TURO NG IBANG GRUPO NA NAGANAP ANG APOSTASY O PAGTALIKOD (PAGTATAKSIL) SA PANANAMPALATAYA NG MGA NAUNANG KRISTIYANO (LALO NA NG SIMBAHANG KATOLIKO). NASA BIBLIYA BA NA ANG BUONG SINAUNANG SIMBAHAN AY MAAARING MAGING TAKSIL O HINDI TAPAT SA EBANGHELYO? GAWA 20: 29-30 2 TESS 2: 1-3 DITO MAKIKITANG MAY ILAN SA SIMBAHAN NA TATALIKOD SUBALIT HINDI ANG BUONG SIMBAHAN ANG GAGAWA NG PAGTALIKOD SA PANANAMPALATAYA. 2 TIM 4: 2-4 – GINAGANYAK NI PABLO SI TIMOTEO NA MANATILING MATATAG SA KATOTOHANAN; HINDI ITO POSIBLE KUNG ANG BUONG SIMBAHAN AY NAHULOG NA SA PAGTATAKSIL SA PANANAMPALATAYA 2 TIM 2:2, 3:14 – ANG TEMA NG 2 TIMOTEO AY ANG PAGPAPALAGANAP AT PAGPAPATULOY NG MABUTING BALITA, NA HINDI RIN POSIBLE KUNG LUMAYO NA ANG BUONG SIMBAHAN SA KATOTOHANAN. MAY ILAN NA TATALIKOD PERO HINDI LAHAT. 2 PED 2:1-2 – “MARAMI” PERO HINDI “LAHAT”; HINDI MAGTATAGAL ANG PAGTALIKOD NG MGA ITO DAHIL SILA AY MAPUPUKSA AGAD PAHAYAG 13:7 – TUMUTUKOY SA MAGAGANAP SA HINAHARAP HI...

KONTING PAHINGA NAMAN Pasyente: Doc, ano ba ang mairereseta mo sa sakit ko? Doktor: Sundin mo ito - 1 linggo sa Palawan, 3 araw island hopping, panonood ng paglubog ng araw sa baybay dagat, hiking sa bundok, chill out sa coffee shop. Balik ka matapos ang isang buwan. Tulad ng doctor si Hesus nang magbalik ang mga isinugo niyang alagad matapos ang kanilang misyon. “Pumaroon kayo sa isang ilang na lugar at magpahinga sandali.” Namangha at nabigla sa tagumpay at kapangyarihang ibinahagi sa kanila ni Hesus ang mga alagad. Subalit higit sa lahat, ang inaalala ng Panginoon ay ang mabuting kalagayan nila. Nais niya silang mapahinga, magpalakas, makapaglimi, at higit sa lahat, makapagdasal. Nabubuhay tayo sa panahon ng istres at sa mundong tensyonado. Nanlulupaypay ang mga bata dala ng istres. Nagluluko ang mga kabataan upang ilabas ang tensyon. Ang mga matatanda ay nakakaramdam ng pagka-upos o burn-out. Kay daming namatay na sa istres at kal...

COME AWAY AND REST Patient: Is there anything you can prescribe for my illness doctor? Physician: Take this remedy – 1 week in a Palawan resort, 3 days of island hopping, watch the sunset on a boulevard, go hiking, and chill out in a coffee shop. Return after one month. Jesus was like this doctor when his disciples, after their mission, reported back to him. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.” The disciples were overwhelmed by their accomplishments and awed by the power Jesus shared with them. But Jesus focused first on his concern for the welfare of his chosen collaborators. He wanted them to rest, to regain their strength, to digest the events they experienced, and specially, to have time to pray. We live in stressful times in a stress-filled world. Children lose vitality because of stress. Young people resort to mischief to release tensions. Adults suffer burn-out and dissipation. People can actually die due to stress...

The ideas presented here come from the dialogues Bro Marcel Van had with the Lord Jesus, with the Blessed Mother, and with St Therese of the Child Jesus (it is indicated who is speaking or sending the message) with whom he enjoyed spiritual conversations. Brother Marcel’s holy life did not rest on these conversations but rather on his deep love for God, his obedience to his will, and his commitment and service to others. He died as a “confessor of the faith” – one who lived his faith heroically in the midst of trials – in a North Vietnamese Communist prison where he strived to bring joy and faith to his companions, Catholic or not. --> b. Jesus is the spouse of our souls Jesus: very little spouse of my love, will you lead to my love a great number of souls? Jesus: Whatever the situation of a soul, if, filled with confidence in me, she asks me a question, my love compels me to answer her, even if she asks me the same quest...

TALIWAS SA POPULAR NA KAALAMAN, ITINATANGHAL NG SIMBAHAN ANG PANTAY NA KARANGALAN NG LAHAT NG TAO, AT LALO NA NG MGA MIYEMBRO NG LGBT NA MADALAS DUMANAS  NG DISKRIMINASYON AT PANLILIBAK SA LIPUNAN. KUNG BABASAHIN ANG CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH MATUTUNGHAYAN ANG ISA SA PINAKAMATIMYAS NA PAGTURING SA KARANGALAN NG ISANG TAONG MAY ORYENTASYON BILANG LGBT. HINDI ITO MASYADONG NAPAPANSIN PERO NAPAKAGANDANG TURO ITO NG SIMBAHAN TUNGKOL SA MGA TAONG NASA SITUWASYONG LGBT. CCC 2358: They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition. SUBALIT ANG PAGGALANG AT PAGTANGGAP NA ITO AY MAY KAAKIBAT NA PAALALA NA ISABUHAY ANG ARAL NG PANGINOON TUNGKOL SA KABUTIHAN AT KAGANDAHA...