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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAZEL! By Sabrina Soriano

The Hospital Ministry had a mini celebration with one of the patients they support in PGH. Hazel Elmundo had been confined in the pediatric ward due to massive pericardial effusion with hospital acquired infection. She had also been diagnosed with malnutrition. Due to their circumstances, the family could not afford to purchase the prescribed medicationContinue reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAZEL! By Sabrina Soriano”

Faith Sharing of the Virtues of St. Anthony of Padua for Fiesta Novena Mass Day 6

We are featuring a series of nine Faith Sharing of Virtues of St. Anthony of Padua that were presented during the fiesta 9-day novena masses. This will temporarily replace the Sunday Gospel Reflections; after which the Gospel Reflections will return. VISITING THE PRISON by RJ Limpo My name is RJ Limpo and I am oneContinue reading “Faith Sharing of the Virtues of St. Anthony of Padua for Fiesta Novena Mass Day 6”

SSAP Foundation Receives DSWD Certificate and License

Foundation representatives, Fr. Reu Galoy OFM, Chairman of the Board, Mrs. Petrona Lim, Foundation President, Mrs. Mariza del Rosario, Scholarship Ministry Chairperson, Scholarship Ministry Members-Susan Filamor and Jean Chavez, Ms. Sabrina Soriano, Hospital Ministry Head, Nimfa Dumago, SSAP Foundation’s social worker, Florinda Espinosa, foundation accountant, were all present to accept the certificate and license fromContinue reading “SSAP Foundation Receives DSWD Certificate and License”

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Holy Orders

How does the Church understand the sacrament of Holy Orders? The priests of the Old Covenant saw their duty as mediating between heavenly and earthly things, between God and his people. Since Christ is the “one mediator between God and men,” (1 Tim 2:5) he perfected and ended that priesthood. After Christ there can beContinue reading “Catechism of the Catholic Church: Holy Orders”

Faith Sharing for Fiesta Novena Mass Day 4

We are featuring a series of nine Faith Sharing of Virtues of St. Anthony of Padua that were presented during the fiesta 9-day novena masses. This will temporarily replace the Sunday Gospel Reflections; after which the Gospel Reflections will return. Lost Article by Edmund Lim My Name is Edmund. Last October just right after theContinue reading “Faith Sharing for Fiesta Novena Mass Day 4”

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION And The 12 PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

In the 1670’s, our Lord Jesus Christ made these twelve promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun, whom he called “the Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart.” 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state in life. 2. I will establish peaceContinue reading “FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION And The 12 PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS”

RANDOM THOUGHTS: Voices from Yesterday and Today . . . by Peachy Maramba

ST. MARIA GORETTI: Patroness of Catholic Youth 1890 – 1902 July 6 In spite of the fact that it was a two-hour walk to get to church the Goretti family never missed Mass. So Maria grew up with these words of their very holy parish priest ringing in her ears: “Purity at all cost. KeepContinue reading “RANDOM THOUGHTS: Voices from Yesterday and Today . . . by Peachy Maramba”