We can learn from the Saints!

[koralstratz]

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"At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by 'I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.' Hungry not only for bread - but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing - but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks - but homeless because of rejection"

(Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

[koralstratz]

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one"

(Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

[Jake_24]

Heavenly Father , walk through my house, and take away all my worries, pain and any illnesses, and please watch over and heal my family and friends. In Jesus' name, Amen.


This prayer is so powerful . Stop what you're doing, and take some time for God Watch what He will do. He takes time for you. Hve a nice day

[wenlove24]

you meant our world now is getting better and better?
esp here in the Philippines proudly heralded by the majority of Filipinos as Asia's cradle of christianity?
Oh so meaning we the Philippines is very much faring well in terms of economy---livability and less crime, more better compared to most of our Asian counterparts or the world? Then I guess its safe for me to say "ka bugo sab atong mga nang-abroad..mga OFWs, and mga immigrants"? And that also there are more foreign & migrant workers coming or choosing to stay in the Philippines than Filipinos going out of the country?

Well..I dunno about it or maybe its just me has yet to see good or this process of getting better as a nation

My only sole question is...of all the islands and archipelago here in Southeast Asia...why does Magellan have to ran smack into our shores?

What I meant about the 'good' it brought was the surge of the spiritual revolution. Christ's death gave birth to Christianity and the Church and we, as members of His broken body found faith, hope, peace and most importantly love. Frankly, I can't think of anyone who doesn't need these cardinal virtues.
As what I've mentioned in a previous post, the world's problems such as economic crisis, social and political injustices,etc. stems from a singular cause which is SIN. We can sugarcoat it as much as we can but it still has the same devastating effect. I could mention a few solutions though. One would be the rational and justifiable distribution of temporal goods to alleviate economic crisis or maybe if man freely acknowledges and becomes sensitive of his mortality and acts responsibly towards the good of his neighbor, social and political injustices may be lessened. This can be quite a formidable and daunting task but definitely not without auspicious results.
Lastly, I'd like to express my candor that this world was never meant to last because it is not our permanent home yet. Death is and always will be an imminent reality. Nobody sees death as good except for those who cling to the truth of an afterlife. An eternity. That's where Christ comes in. That, in its most profound mysterious significance, is the very reason why we hold on to Him. And I trust that there can't be any greater than that kind of good.

I haven't chanced upon any reason why Magellan came to our country but I'm glad he did. As a nation we should be proud of being the cradle of Christianity, not in the material and earthly sense of the word but in a much more perpetual disposition. Don't be discouraged and take heart with these prophetic words:

"No eyes have seen nor ears heard,
nor has it entered the heart of man
what God has prepared for those who love Him."

[FAQ]

It's really funny Filipinos always aiming to be the underdog . Filipinos love mimicking those protagonist characters in soap operas because they think being a meek has a blessing in disguised from God and will inherit the earth according to Matthew in 5:5 . Pfffft !!!

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH !! GO GO FILIPINOS !!!!

[Saint_hard]

I dont pray, i dont bow neither worship on them, i just look up to them as a role model to our life's example, my prayer only belongs to GOD....

[THE KID]

[wenlove24]

kinsa ni KID?

[wenlove24]

"Our fulcrum is God: our lever, prayer; prayer which burns with love. With that we can lift the world!"
- St Therese


St Therese of Lisieux

From an early age it was Therese’s ambition and desire to be a saint. She was born into a pious and loving Catholic family. She remembers the idyll of her early childhood, spending time with her parents and 5 sisters in the un spoilt French countryside. However this early childhood idyll was broken by the early death of her Mother (from breast cancer). Aged only 4 years old, she felt the pain of separation and instinctively turned to the Virgin Mary for comfort and reassurance. The next couple of years of St Therese’s’ life was a period of inner turmoil. She was unhappy at school, where her natural precociousness and piety, made other school children jealous. Eventually her father agreed for Therese to return home and be taught by her elder sister, Celine.
She enjoyed being taught at home, however after a while, her eldest sister made a decision to leave to enter the local Carmel Convent at Lisieux. This made Therese feel like she had lost her second mother. Shortly afterwards Therese experienced a painful illness, in which she suffered delusions. The doctors were at a loss as to the cause. For 3 weeks she suffered with a high fever. Eventually Therese felt completely healed after her sister’s placed a statue of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the bed. Therese felt her health and mental state returned to normal very quickly. Soon after on Christmas Eve 1884, she recounts having a remarkable conversion of spirit. She says she lost her inclination to please herself with her own desires. Instead she felt a burning desire to pray for the souls of others and forget herself. She says that on this day, she lost her childhood immaturity and felt a very strong calling to enter the convent at the unprecedented early age of 15.
St Therese with Pope

Initially the Church authorities refused to allow a girl, who was so young to enter holy orders. They advised her to come back when she was 21 and “grown up”. However Therese’s mind was made up, she couldn’t bear to wait, she felt God was calling her to enter the cloistered life. Therese was so determined she travelled to the Vatican to personally petition the Pope. Breaking protocol she spoke to the Pope asking for permission to enter a convent. Soon after, her heart’s desire was fulfilled, and she was able to join her 2 sisters in the Carmelite convent of Lisieux.
Convent life was not without its hardships; it was cold and accommodation was basic. Not all sisters warmed to this 15-year-old girl. At times she became the subject of gossip, one of her superiors took a very hash attitude to this young “spoilt middle class” girl. However Therese sought always to respond to criticism and gossip with the attitude of love. No matter what others said Therese responded by denying her sense of ego. Eventually the nun who had criticised Therese so much said. “why do you always smile at me, Why are you always so kind, even when I treat you badly”.

Love attracts love, mine rushes forth unto Thee, it would fain fill up the abyss which attracts it; but alas! it is not even as one drop of dew lost in the Ocean. To love Thee as Thou lovest me I must borrow Thy very Love - then only, can I find rest.
- St Therese


This was the “little way” which Therese sought to follow. Her philosophy was that; what was important was not doing great works, but doing little things with the power of love. If we can maintain the right attitude then nothing shall remain that can’t be accomplished. St Therese was encouraged by the elder nuns to ask her to write down her way of spiritual practise. She wrote 3 books that explained her “little way” and also included her personal spiritual autobiography.

"The good God does not need years to accomplish His work of love in a soul; one ray from His Heart can, in an instant, make His flower bloom for eternity..."
- St Therese


St Therese died tragically early at the age of 24 from Tuberculosis. However after her death, the writings became avidly read by, first other nuns, and then the wider Catholic community. Although initially intended only for a small audience her books have been frequently republished. In 1997, St Therese was declared one of the only 3 female Doctors of the Catholic Church (there are 33 doctors of the church in total). Thus after her death she was able to achieve her intuitive feeling that she would be able to do something great and help save souls.
St Therese was canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 17, 1925, only 26 years after her death.

[SioDenz]

it doesnt matter wether u pray to God alone or to the saints.....ang important thing is that u pray everyday.....ako i pray to God and to the saints evryday........ang mga saints gud mo tabang na sila ug pray para mas dungon ni Lord ang imo prayers ug gi pangayo......

Ang pangutana man gud ana if asa na ang mga saints, naa naba sa langit or naghuwat pang hukman ig balik sa Ginoo. Dili mu matter if mu pray ug saints nga wala pay kasiguruhan ug asa na ilang kalag or if ghatagan ba sila ug gahum sa Ginoo para ampoan sila UNYA mu matter if naay mga tawo mag ampo sa sa bato or kahoy or adlaw - nga murag same raman na sila nga way kapa ingnan ang pag ampo if ang gi ampoan way gahum.