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  On the Sacraments of Initiation On this 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, as we are reflecting on the beginnings of the Public Ministry of Jesus, it is good to review also the beginnings of our own Christian Life that serve as the foundation of our response to Jesus’ call of discipleship. These are the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explicitly states that: “the sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development and nourishing of natural life. The Faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity.” (CCC 1212) Unlike the “initiation” in groups or associations that involves violence, inflicting pain, putting to s...

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 On the Sunday of the Word of God The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time was declared by the Holy Father Pope Francis as the Sunday of the Word of God the objective of which is to remind the Faithful of the importance and value of the Sacred Scriptures in Christian Life and its relation to the Sacred Liturgy. In addition, Pope Francis invites the Faithful that the Day assigned to the appreciation of the Bible not only be a yearly occasion but a year-long occasion of growth in the knowledge and love of the Sacred Scriptures which is the Word of God. In the Sacred Liturgy especially of the Holy Mass, by means of the designated readings, God himself speaks to the people and Jesus proclaims the Gospel. Thus, the Liturgy of the Word is the period of listening to the Word of God. Do our minds fly after hearing the commentator say “Please be seated for the Liturgy of Word”? Or go out of the Church? Talk to others? Or even use our cell phones to Text or Call? Instead, all attention must b...

Ascension Press  and  Ascension Presents   in collaboration with  Inspires   give you this riveting magnum opus.‎.. Condensed Reflection by James Z. Carpio   Father Mike Schmitz is right, just surrender to God. When I am not sure about anything, I do not like to debate with myself and confuse myself. Rather, I just pray to God and tell Him to forgive me if it indeed what I committed is a sin. I think this is also similar to the situation when in confession we humbly ask the priest to forgive the sins that we may have forgotten. May you be inspired by The Holy Spirit and God bless!

It is a wonderful world. And, it is a wonderful life. Amen. -james z. carpio FULL CREDITS TO LifeHunters

  On Christianity in the Philippines and the Devotion to Santo Niño In the Philippines, the 3 rd  Sunday of January is the Feast of Santo Niño. Connected with this Feast is our commemoration of the Coming of Christianity in the Philippines in 1521. The year 2021 is the celebration of the 500 th  year since the Cross of Jesus Christ stood and the First Holy Mass celebrated on our Land. Fray Pedro Valderrama, the Chaplain of the Magallanes’ expedition, officiated the Mass and the Baptism of the first natives to accept Christianity. The Navigator Fernando Magallanes reached the shores of Samar on the 5 th  Sunday of Lent of 1521. He saw the many islands and named them as the Archipelago of Saint Lazarus because the Gospel of that day was the raising up from the dead of Saint Lazarus. The explorers continued sailing and reached the island of Limasawa where they were peacefully received by the King of Butuan, Rajah Culambo, who also ruled over Limasawa. According to An...

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In Jesus' Name, we are all working to save you. Other people will just laugh at you. Walk away from them and dust off your feet... You came to the right place. Your family loves you. Talk to them. Trust in Lord Jesus. Amen. -james z. carpio Full Credits to AIM Hatchfund

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  Pisay B86 - Liberation! From the tyranny of dictatorship; From ignorance and blind subjugation; We met the demands of our scholarship. As we've reached the golden phase of our birth Wond'ring what's next in this journey of life, We pursue careers all over the earth Confronting harsh realities of strife. The PSHS in us continues... Achieved modest milestones, we still ask, "Why?" O'er crests and troughs and lights and darkest hues Brightly shines our Philippine Science High! Quo Vadis B86? Towards TRUTH! Together we'll find our Fountain of Youth! By jlzc, December 30, 2020

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