6th-year Death Anniversary of Our Beloved Catholic Leader Pope John Paul II

Today, 2nd of April 2011 is the 6th year death anniversary of our beloved Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II which real name is “Karol Józef Wojtyla” was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. He was the youngest children of Karol Wojtyla, Sr. and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died when he was just eight-year-old and his sister dies before his birth. Their eldest, Edmund, died from scarlet fever. And on 1941, his father died from heart attack, leaving him as the only living member of their family.

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March 25th celebrates The Feast of the Annunciation and The International Day of the Unborn Child

March 25^th is the celebration in commemorating the “Feast of the Annunciation”. Annunciation means “announcing” and that is why this date was named “Feast of the Annunciation”. This is because, this is the date when our Virgin Mama Mary was visited by Archangel Gabriel to inform her that she would conceive the son of God — Jesus. This is 9-months prior to Christmas — the birthday of Jesus.

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My 1st Visita Iglesia 2010

Maundy Thursday is the day for the “Visita Iglesia” and “Antipolo Alay lakad” (walking from one’s place to Antipolo as a means of penitence). Usually, I do the “Alay Lakad” during holy week but instead decided to just do the “Visita Iglesia” this year (for a change). ^_^

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Senakulo 2010

“Senakulo” (Passion-play) is a traditional dramatic presentation depicting the passion of Jesus Christ — His trial, suffering and death. It is done in towns and cities during Holy Week and from town plazas or churchyards, people gather to witness this holy event. Actors and actresses playing in this passion-play do this not just for entertainment but also as their means of “panata” (vow).

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Pabasa 2010

Last night as I went home from work, my mother and our neighbors already prepared all the stuffs that will need and be using in our “Pabasa”.

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Holy Week in the Philippines

Philippines is the only predominantly Christian country in Asia. It’s been said that approximately 85% of its citizens are Christian (which mostly Roman Catholic), 10% Muslim and 5% other religions.

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Palm Sunday

Every Sunday, my akachan (bf) and I go to St. Francis Church in Crossing, Mandaluyong, to attend Sunday masses. We are devotees in that church. We always visit there to pray even if it’s not Sunday.

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Valentine's Day History

Every February, people across the country especially the so-called “LOVERS” are exchanging gifts to one another. Candies, flowers, chocolates, teddy bears, cards, jewelries are also being given away to loved ones. And it is all being done in the name of St. VALENTINE.

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Feast of Sto. Niño (Feast of Child Jesus Christ, Tondo Manila)

The “Santo Niño” or “Holy Child” is a Roman Catholic figure of the Child Jesus Christ. And being on a country where most of the citizens are Roman Catholic, Filipinos are known to be a great follower and really devoted to all their patron saints. Our love and devotions to Christ Child is phenomenal.

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Feast of Black Nazarene (Quiapo, Manila)

The 9th of January is considered to be one of the most spectacular religious events in the Philippine history. Because it is during this day, Filipinos celebrates the Feast of the Black Nazarene --- a day-long event and long-held practice of Filipino Catholics.

The Black Nazarene is famously noted for its devotees who walk the procession streets barefooted as to imitate Jesus Christ on his way to Mount Cavalry. It is a life-size, dark-colored wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ carrying a cross which is said to be miraculous by many of its Filipino devotees. Its statue was brought here in Manila by a Spanish priest way back 1607 aboard a ship. The ship then caught fire, burning the image and thus came to be known as the “Black Nazarene”. Though its image has been burnt, people still decided not just to preserve it but to honor it, as well. And ever since then, miraculous things have been experienced by those who touch its image.

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Holy Innocents

Holy Innocents or Childermas (Children’s Mass) in other countries, is a festival known to Christians as a commemoration of the mass infanticide or massacre of young male children in Bethlehem ages two years old and below by King Herod of Judea.

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Christmas Day

Christmas is the one season of the year when generosity is a national pastime. I love it, because it’s the celebration of our Savior’s birthday and I just can’t think of a more wonderful time of the year.

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The BEST and PERFECT gift of all at Christmas

During Christmas, everyone especially the kids are all excited to open all the gifts they have received. Gifts come in small and big packages. Some comes in monetary amount called “aguinaldo”.

But do you guys know what PERFECT and BEST gift a man can ever received at Christmas?

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Gift-Giving at Christmas

We can’t address discovering the power of generosity at Christmas without talking about gifts. But do you guys know why people give gifts at Christmas? Some points to the story of Magi while others points out to the story of St. Nicholas and then later on follow his generosity.

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