Tuesday, December 18, 2012

WHEN SHALL WE LEARN???


Today we went for Carollings.  Though only three houses, but there was striking thing happened we all were listening to that man, who travels to the others countries on their request to give lectures on various topics. I am not aware whether he is a professor or a government employee, but the things he shared is truly fitting to our situation here in Philippines.

While he was talking about his experience in Italy and Europe he talked about the declining population problems in those countries.  Then he shared a truth about the current situation in Thailand.  When he went to Thailand on an invitation by the government to give some lectures, he happened to talk with one of the Ministers of the Thailand Government.  Now the Thailand Government is realizing that one of their biggest mistake is BRINGING THE POPULATION CONTROL.  Now the Thailand Government instead of population control they try to create job opportunity to every youth.  Few years back the poverty and unemployment ratios were 21% and 18%, now it has just changed into 5% and 3%.  Imagine within these few years they could achieve that.

Then I just brought into the notice about what China and Malaysia that these countries are also withdrawing their one child and family planning policy.  In China there is only one girl for five boys??? He said that in 2030 Japan may collapse of man power, and Philippines should take over as India may take over China in another few years, but because of this RH BILL, the things which others countries are experiencing just before our eyes will happen here in Philippines, just in front of our eyes. In China and Japan the young man power is declining quickly.
He also shared that 3 Billion worth condom is waiting to be poured inside Philippines. Sex education is going to be compulsory in the schools.  Any teacher who refuses to do that will be imprisoned and punished.  As you read this one, there may be voting in the Senate for the RH BILL.  You know the truth, if a minister of senator vote for the RH BILL will get 5 million and those who abstain will get 3 million. (anyhow the condom companies are going to get 3 billion)  He was also suggesting that the government instead of buying condoms for this 3 billion can use that money to give employment to the youth that will be a great contribution to the society and to the country and that's what is happening in Thailand.  The problem with our politics is the try to keep the poor as poor maintaining the status co.  That will not help us in any way.  We need to make more job opportunities for the youth then there will be growth in the society.

He also shared another important thing which we really have to rediscover with humble heart that the priest never touch the doctrines of the Church in their homilies.  Just they were talking about something else or social concerns.  Quoting one true incident in the United States of America he said that in a particular place there was a Lutheran and Catholic Church side by side and for more than 200 years they were living united.  There came a Born Again Christian group and they challenged that they are going to invade the town.  The Catholic Priest thought for a while and what he did is that he start giving the Catechesis basing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. What happened in few months, the Lutheran Church emptied and went away, but all those who went away from Catholic Church came back, the people were strengthened in their faith and catholic practices. So, he concluded that we need to go back to the roots.  The Church has to catechise the youth, young children.  The media now is distorting and brain washing this young children, but the Catholic Church should get them to the roots.

What he shared with us was truly truth and inspiring.

THE COUNTRIES WHO BROUGHT THE POPULATION CONTROL ARE NOW REGRETTING AND REVISING
PHILIPPINES ENTERING INTO THAT DANGER ZONE WITHOUT LEARNING A LESSON FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SHOULD GO BACK TO THE ROOTS AND TRAIN THE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE PROPER CATHOLIC DOCTRINES

That's the purpose of Pope Benedict the XVI bringing the year of Faith.  Already there was a year of Faith in 1967, but the reason of bringing the Year of Faith again is to make the people go back to the roots. To learn the Documents of Vatican II, and to know the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

WILL YOU BE A WARRIOR? Defend the Church values, defend the human dignity, defend your faith.

LET'S SAY NO TO RH BILL, LET'S KNOW MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC DOCTRINES AND CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE IN PROMOTING LOVE, PEACE AND JOY WHEREVER WE ARE.

NOTE: According to the Constitution of Philippines, the Government should save life at any cost, not to destroy? WHEN SHALL WE LEARN?

(The Pictures are taken from the website: http://tonyisrael.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/rh-bill-no-way/)

 by Paul Saga on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 6:35am

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

WHEN WILL WE UNDERSTAND? (Psalms 94:8)



"Remember this, you stupid people, when will you understand, you fools!" (Psalms 94:8)

         Call me lunatic, or superstitious or whatever you like to call me, when the faithful Christians in Philippines say that the Knock Out defeat of Pac-man because he has abandoned the Cross and the Rosary and believe that what happened in India and what happens in Philippines are also the same but not the coincidence.  Still you may not get what I am talking about.  I am not talking about the Knock Out of Pac-man, he may rise again because his opponent is only a human, but if God stands against you, you need to cry out like Egyptians that God is fighting for them, and you cannot say like Pharaoh that it is better to die in fighting with God than to die in humiliation.  Sure, may be if we don’t listen to the warnings of God we may die like that.



 
          Let me not keep you in suspense.  Hope no Filipino would have forgotten the ferocious dance of the flood in Manila last time – the time when the Government wanted to pass the RH bill by-passing the voting.  And it happened… flood in Manila… and there came just few days ago the super cyclone Pablo killing nearly 500 people leaving thousands homeless and missing.  This time the Government was preparing a legal voting to pass the RH bill.  Can we remember the word of God here? “Remember this, you stupid people, when will you understand, you fools!” (Psalms 94:8)  If we just move ahead of this verses you will be shocked to know how truthful the word of God.  It says, “How long shall the wicked, O Lord, how long shall the wicked exult? …. They crush your people, O Lord, they oppress your inheritance.  They murder the widow and the lonely, they massacre the helpless;”         (Psalms 94:3,5-6) And then follows the verse what we have seen.  Through this RH bill they are going to massacre the helpless… the helpless children in the womb, the helpless young mothers… you may know better than me.

Thinking or connecting the natural calamities to the present event may seem insane, lunatic or even superstition, but the history has proved.  When in 2001 killings in Gujarath and the massacre of thousands of Christians in Orissa in the year 2008 there followed earthquake and floods devastating the districts where the killings took place.  

more than 20,000 people killed in 2001 earthquake in Gujarat
Orisa flood













        You cannot call this as co-incidence anyone who turns back to the history will not deny this.  So, too, here in Philippines God is giving us warnings by flood, earthquake and cyclone.  If we fail to give heed to his voice and change our ways that discriminate human values and do any kind of harm to humanity in any form whether it is RH bill or whatever, the next time God’s wrath will fall upon us and no one can escape from that.  Our God is Merciful God but he is also a just judge.  It’s God who continues the work of creation with the help of human beings; won’t he know how to take care of them if we trust in his providential care? 

         “The Lord does not see,” they say, “the God of Jacob does not care.” Remember this, you stupid people, when will you understand, you fools! He who made the ear, will he not hear? He who formed the eye, will he not see? He who rebukes nations, will he not punish them?” (Psalms 94:7-10)
        Ofcourse we don’t ask for the punishment or the wrath of God upon us and our nations, all we want is the government officials may cooperate with the plan of God.  With all their efforts the Bishops in Philippines invite us for the same. PUSH. Pray Until Something Happens.  We saw the mighty power of our unity on the Thanks Giving Day Celebrations of St. Pedro Calungsod. 
  
       








Let’s unite again, let’s remember our history EDSA. Let’s join together and pray that RH BILL MAY NOT PASS.  When we can do so much GOD CAN DO MUCH MORE.
 
       May Our Lady of Guadalupe, who promised that she is our mother and will protect from all dangers, intercede for us with her son Jesus Christ.

 “Hear me and understand well, my son the least, that nothing should frighten or grieve you. Let not your heart be disturbed. Do not fear that sickness, nor any other sickness or anguish. Am I not here, who is your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? What else do you wish? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything." (Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego)

IF YOU LOVE GOD AND LOVE HUMANITY PLEASE PRAY AND PASS ON THIS TO ALL THE "MEN OF GOOD WILL" AND SAY NO TO RH BILL. 

Let's Celebrate this Christmas Meaningfully. 

(Inspired after the information of Fr. Jesus Macatisbis, OAD during his class)