Kerygma Magazine February 2016

Inspiring You to Live a Fantastic Life
No. 308 Vol. 27
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Why I Had to Go
Through My Pain
The Boss
by Bo Sanchez
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ou probably know my story.My past was bad. I got abused as a child and I fell into all
sorts of addictions.I fell into sin and couldnt get out.For many long years, I got really
broken.I was ruled by shame and insecurities.I was so messed up.
But I thank God I went through that because I understand the sinner who seeks
God.Because of what I went through, my life and my mission is completely fixated
onwelcoming every kind of sinner in this world.
Heres what I noticed: Religious leaders who have been broken accept broken people.This
is one of the reasons why we accept anyone in the Light of Jesus Family adulterers, thieves,
prostitutes, drug addicts, alcoholics, gamblers, perverts.(Theyre all sinners like me!)
Let me declare this from the rooftops: My little community is 100 percent for the
unchurched.
Heres an insight from another preacher named Steven Furtick.If you found Jesus just
last week at The Feast(thats what we call our prayer meeting), then that was the last time this
community was for you.After you found Jesus, The Feastis no longer for you.Youre no longer
my target. Youre no longer my market.Youre no longer my audience.Youre no longer my
customer.You should be my coworker now!
Let me share with you a powerful story
When I was in Sydney, I heard Joyce Meyer share the moving story of her life.
As a child, Joyce was sexually abused by her own father. Because it was a pattern and
would happen at specific days of the week, Joyce knows how many times he abused her
her father molested her for more than 200 times. And sadly, her mother let him.
Joyce grew up from that horrible past, gave her life to Jesus, and went on to preach
the Gospel.And God asked her to forgive her father which she did. Twice, she mustered
courage and told her father that she forgave him but in both times, he denied ever doing
anything wrong.
But one day, God asked her to follow the Bible when it says, If your enemy is hungry, feed
him;if he is thirsty, give him something to drink(Romans 12:20).
Her parents lived far from the city and they were growing old. That was when God
spoke to her heart, Buy a house for them in the city near you, so you can take care
of them. She couldnt believe what she heard.But she obeyed.She bought a nice
house for them and cared for them.
For 30 years, her father never said Im sorry to Joyce.One day, three years after
they moved into their new house, her mother called up and said, Can you visit your
dad?He has been crying nonstop every day for three weeks.So Joyce visited him.And
this is what her father said, For the past three years, Ive been wanting to say this to
you.Im sorry.Im sorry for what I did to you when you were a child.I didnt know it was
going to do so much harm. Joyce learned that her fathers family was incestuous.Its true
that hurting people hurt people.
The next Sunday, Joyce brought him to church and he gave his life to Jesus.Joyce said
she thought she was buying a house. Actually, she was buying a soul.
Growing up, Joyce went through horrific pain a pain that God never intended her to
have.But it was a pain that shaped her in a way that made her stronger, better and wiser.
Today, Joyce Meyer is being used by God to heal thousands of broken women who have
also been abused.
What pain have you gone through? I believe that your purpose is connected to your
pain.
Remember nothing just happens.
May your dreams come true,
Kerygma FEBRUARY 2016
Mailroom
I am very much grateful to Kerygma because

it fills me with so much hope and inspiration.
Every time I read the stories of the contributors, I
become motivated and eager to attend The Feast
as well. I pray that sooner or later I can also join the
celebration at The Feast.
I thank God that He used my aunt as an
instrument to introduce me to this magazine.
Thank you, Kerygma, for the 25 years

that you have been blessing the reading
public. I am especially grateful because this
magazine has been one of my companions
in my spiritual journey.
I pray for more blessings for Bo and the
entire Kerygma team!
Gaye B.
Project 8, Quezon City
Jen
Ilocos Sur
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Path from the November 2013 issue is one of my
favorites. I love reading this magazine. Thank you,
Shepherds Voice Publications, for inspiring and
motivating many people.
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the time that I needed it most. I have been
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sons rehabilitation from drug dependency.
I have hope now that I can get out of my
situation and that God will soon lead me to
financial freedom.
Thank you, Kerygma!
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Just Breathe
Living by Grace
By Rissa Singson Kawpeng
When It Feels Like Nothings Happening
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here were three kids trying to

outdo each other.
Kid #1 said, My grandma
waited 10 years before she
found her One True Love.
And after 10 years, she met a handsome
actor. Thats why my grandfather is Eddie
Gutierrez.
Kid #2 said, Oh, thats nothing
compared to my grandma. She waited 20
years before she found her One True Love.
And after 20 years, she met a super rich
businessman. Thats why my grandfather
is Henry Sy.
Kid #3, not to be outdone, said, Oh,
thats nothing compared to my grandma.
She waited 50 years before she found her
One True Love. And after 50 years, she
met St. Peter!
For single people, waiting for
your lifetime partner can sometimes
feel like forever. I know. It felt like
an eternity for me. Its the hardest
thing to do because it feels like
nothing is happening when
you are waiting.
Once, I had a final
casting for a soft drink
commercial. I had a date
with my girlfriends but
had to leave before they
watched a movie to get
to my appointment
on time. You can just
imagine the regret
I had after having
to wait two and half
hours for my turn. I
could have stayed and
watched the movie
with my girlfriends and
Id still have made it to
Are you waiting in the desert?

the casting!
But the woman who sat beside me
during that long wait opened up her life
to me. She caught her husband having
an affair. He showed no remorse. After 13
years of marriage, shes now undergoing
an annulment. Her once-perfect princesslike life was suddenly shattered. I shared
about the Lord to her and began to pray
for her daily.
See? Nothing is wasted in the Lord.
Waiting for His plan to unfold can
transform us into a people of growing
faith. The story of Moses is a testament of
this. He stayed in the desert for 40 years
before he became Prince
of Egypt. Then he killed
an Egyptian whom he
saw was abusing an
Israelite. When people
found out, he fled to
the desert. He spent
the next 40 years
in the desert as a
shepherd. He was
80 when the Lord
spoke to him from a
burning bush and
told him to lead His
people to freedom.
Because
Moses stayed in
the desert and
learned what
he could
there, he
not only
found
a wife
and family but was also honed into the

kind of servant that God could use to
liberate His people.
Sometimes we want to cut short our
time in the desert. When we come from
a breakup, we want to jump right into
another relationship. When were facing
a tough challenge, we want to get over it
right away. We are not able to digest and
reflect on the lessons that God wants us
to learn because we want to hurry out of
that painful place of waiting.
But our God is the God of the Now.
You may be waiting in one area of
your life, but what can you do now in the
other areas?
The lessons we learn in the desert are
required stock knowledge when we reach
the Promised Land.
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious
to you, and therefore he exalts himself
to show mercy to you. For the Lord is
a God of justice; blessed are all those
who wait for him. (Isaiah 30:18)
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When It Feels Like
Nothings Happening
Seasons
That Thing Called Crush
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Columns
Catholic Soul
Faith @2015
Work
CHRISTMAS
My Heart For Teaching
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K Preacher
Dont Mind the Heart
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Mailroom
Daily Pause
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New You
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Kfam Insider
GIVING LOVE LIKE NEVER
BEFORE
Pope Francis visit to the

Philippines in January 2015
was phenomenal. People
followed and waited on him at
every place he went to. People
listened to his every talk,
every homily.
Its now 2016. Do we still
follow and listen to every word
he utters? More so, do we live
out the words we so readily
applauded then?
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The Boss
Why I Had to Go
Through My Pain
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Point of Contact
Introduction
23
Teaching 25
YOU CANT WIN OTHERS TO CHRIST
In Lolo Kikos Words
WITH A LONG FACE

Teaching
WHO ELSE, IF NOT US?
Departments
17
The Bo Files
Real Stuff
13
February 2016
30
Special Section
Dear K
Testimony
a kiss from heaven
Feast Snapshots
The Birth of the Newest
Feast in the East
Teaching
When will We Ever Learn?
It Happened
FROM ASHES TO NEW LIFE
Teaching
On media and communication:
pope francis principles that
will make you unfollow him
One Last Story

A GIFT WORTH THE WAIT
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Daily Pause
with Pope Francis
Jesus wants to talk with each of us

about our lives, our real situations,
so that nothing is kept from Him.
Parents, can you waste time with

your children? It is one of the most
important things that you can do
each day.
Moments of suffering and conflict

are for God occasions of mercy.
Today is a time of mercy!
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Faced with people who seek power

and success in order to be noticed,
who want their achievements
and efforts to be acknowledged,
the disciples are called to do the
opposite.
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14
Service is the way for authority

to be exercised in the Christian
community. Those who serve
others and lack real prestige
exercise genuine authority in the
Church.
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Today we experience the paradox of a

globalized world filled with luxurious
mansions and skyscrapers, but a
lessening of the warmth of homes and
families; many ambitious plans and
projects, but little time to enjoy them
The number of people who feel

lonely keeps growing, as does the
number of those who are caught
up in selfishness, gloominess,
destructive violence and slavery
to pleasure and money.
Today let us ask the Lord that through

the intercession of the Archangel
Michael, we may be protected from the
snares, the fascination, the seductions
of this ancient serpent called Satan.
Like Jesus, the more humble

your service is, the more fruitful
and the more useful it will be for
us all.
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This is the temptation: a spirituality of

illusion: We can walk through the deserts
of humanity without seeing what is really
there; instead, we see what we want to see.
A faith that does not know how to root
itself in the life of people remains arid and,
rather than oases, creates other deserts.
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God blesses human love. It is

He who joins the hearts of two
people who love one another...
in unity and indissolubility. This
shows us that the goal of conjugal
life is not simply to live together
for life, but to love one another for
life!
Never allowing ourselves to be

tarnished by pessimism or sin,
let us seek and look upon the
glory of God, which shines forth
in men and women who are fully
alive.
15
Jesus calls us to see things

differently, to pass from the
thirst for power to the joy of
quiet service, to suppress our
instinctive desire to exercise
power over others, and instead to
exercise the virtue of humility.
21
People are less and less serious

about building a solid and fruitful
relationship of love: Love which
is lasting, faithful, conscientious,
stable and fruitful is increasingly
looked down upon, viewed as a
quaint relic of the past.
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In your work, pray often so that

the Lord may safeguard you from
giving in to every temptation,
from every temptation to
corruption for money, for riches,
from vanity and arrogance.
Jesus does not answer (the devil)

with His own words; He answers
in the words of Scripture, all three
times. One cannot dialogue with the
devil, and this helps so much when
temptation comes: I will not speak
to you; only through the Word of the
Lord.
10
Jesus believes in us, more than we

believe in ourselves.
11
Only an encounter with

Jesus gives a person the
strength to face the most
difficult situations.
12
Jesus is the Servant of the Lord.

His life and death, marked by
an attitude of utter service (cf.
Phil 2:7), were the cause of our
salvation and the reconciliation
of mankind with God.
This is Gods dream for His beloved

creation: to see it fulfilled in the
loving union between a man and
a woman, rejoicing in their shared
journey, fruitful in their mutual gift
of self.
Let us ask God to turn to us with

His healing and saving gaze,
which knows how to radiate light,
as it recalls the splendour which
illuminates it.
Jesus shows us that He enjoys

dominion because He is a servant,
glory because He is capable of
abasement, kingship because He is
fully prepared to lay down His life.
There can be no compatibility

between a worldly understanding
of power and the humble service
which must characterize authority
according to Jesus teaching and
example.
All of us can receive the charity

which flows from Christs open
heart, for ourselves but also for
others, and become channels
of His love and compassion,
especially for those who are
suffering, discouraged and alone.
The Church is called to carry

out her mission in fidelity, truth
and love conscious of her
duty to seek out and care for
hurting couples with the balm of
acceptance and mercy.
Corruption is everywhere: for two

pence many people sell their soul,
sell their happiness, sell their life,
sell everything. This also always
happens to us all in small things:
we are too attached to riches, we
are pleased when we are praised.
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God made men and women for

happiness, to share their journey with
someone who complements them, to
live the wondrous experience of love:
to love and to be loved, and to see
their love bear fruit in children.
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May the Lord help us in our daily struggle, but not for
ourselves; the struggle is for the service, because you
are men and women on duty; whose duty is to render a
service to society, a service to others, a service to make
goodness grow in the world.
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Our life is not a pointless wandering. We have a

sure goal: the house of the Father.
New You
Tips for Personal Development
VOLUNTEER. SERVE. LOVE
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta once said, Charity and love are the same with charity you give
love, so dont just give money but reach out your hand instead. And since its the time of
the year where heart-shaped crafts surround us once again, why dont we give some love by
volunteering to community services, outreach programs and parish activities? Here are some
benefits of volunteerism:
1) New friendships. Volunteering opens you to many friendship opportunities. You meet
people with the same passion and interest as you do. Why exhaust your energy getting
sentimental this Valentine month if you can use it to help and meet others?
2) A happier heart. As a volunteer, one cultivates an increased sense of empathy and a
positive shift of priorities. A study from the London School of Economics revealed that
such changes improve a persons happiness by seven percent. As American author Mark
Twain remarked, The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.
3) A life with significance. To live a successful life is one thing; to live a significant life is
another. By reaching out to help, especially those who need your presence, skills and
time the most, you are setting an example on how to live meaningfully. The love you
share to others, in whatever way, can empower, impact and influence their lives big time.
And that goes on forever.
Gather your family and friends now and plan your volunteer activity. Its definitely one of the
best ways to celebrate the love month!
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1) Practice the 30-day rule. Its one of the most unpopular but
very essential rules in finance. When you have an urge to buy
something, hold the desire for 30 days. During the waiting
period, youll be able to weigh if such purchase is really
necessary.
2) Know the essentials. This isnt only for the shopping list and
house expenses, but more importantly in our relationships.
Instead of spending a lot of money to buy expensive stuff
for the kids or throwing big parties, remember that nothing
compares to the time you spend with the people you love.
Its good to give gifts and hang out once in a while, but keep in
mind that we cannot base the quality of our relationships on
the amount of money we dish out to offset whats really asked
of us our presence.
3) Go for water. While most people opt to have soda and coffee
when eating out, water is still the best resource to combat
dehydration and to cleanse our body. You will not only save
your body from illnesses, youll also cut back your meal
expense.
SURPRISINGLY
COMMON
WAYS TO SAVE
MONEY
Practical Tips We Often

Overlook
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Quick Health Tip

Seaweeds
Seaweeds or sea vegetables are very good source
of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C, and pantothenic
acid. They are rich in minerals especially iodine,
manganese, zinc, potassium, and copper. The
combination of minerals packed in seaweeds
are hardly found in other vegetable groups. Sea
vegetables, which are not limited to nori alone,
can detoxify our body, help fight constipation, and
prevent thyroid problems.
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Real Stuff
Three
Political
Hopefuls
You Should
Not Vote
While commercial
centers primp their
places with Valentine
decorations, the entire
archipelago is teeming
with election posters,
color-coded banners, and
big tarpaulins. Campaign
season, as always,
proves to be a rowdy and
dramatic period.
With all the charges
and counter-charges, debates and public appearances, suggested
accusations and implied emotional appeals that bombard us
every day, here are some helpful guides in discerning whom to
entrust your vote.
Lets simplify our decision-making with this list and be
vigilant enough not to let anyone with the following traits take a
seat in public office:
1. Someone who is biased and gets swayed easily. A leader
should know how to keep an open mind and listen to what
reliable sources have to say. His or her decisions should not
be driven by personal views and interest but by impartial
causes. Further, he or she must be able to stand firm for the
publics welfare and not move as dictated by political allies.
2. Someone who loves to play the blame game. Our nation deserves
accountable leaders. With the power that comes in our vote, its time
to stop hearing the endless attacks that traditional politicians throw
against each other. We can and should put people who will use their
time in solving the problems, not on highlighting the ineffectiveness of
their opponents without actually doing something to help.
3. Someone who gives more value to politics than morals. While the
nation calls out for competent, results-oriented, and charismatic leaders,
may we not forget that honesty, respect for others and for human
life, and integrity should have more value. If someone running for a
government post can set aside his or her morals for political ambitions,
be warned. We need more people of character. Its alarming to entrust
our countrys future to someone who can

steal, kill, speak ill of others, and violate laws
just to demonstrate how powerful he or she
can be.
We still have a few months to study
our options. Let us not ignore the power,
opportunity and responsibility that we have
in our hands. Lets be the people we want our
leaders to be firm and objective, accountable
and trustworthy.
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Saints-at-a-Glance
St. Barbatus of Benevento
Born and Died: 610, Italy 682, Benevento, Italy
Feast Day: February 19
Barbatus was born in Italy and was ordained as priest in Marcona. He drew people
in by his zealous preaching. When he was sent to Benevento, he converted many
pagan worshipers to Catholicism. In 663, the city was besieged by Byzantine Emperor
Constans. Barbatus prophesied and assured the people that the violence would stop.
It happened just as he declared, and soon he was conferred as bishop of the city. He
died on February 29 and is now known as the patron saint of Benevento.
Source: www.catholic.org
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Giving Love
Like Never
Before
Feast Alabang Town Center

visits He Cares FOUNDATION
By Kirae Geneciran
Photos by Chie Hernandez and Kirae Geneciran
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Give thanks with a grateful heart.

Give thanks to the Holy One.
Give thanks because Hes given Jesus Christ, His Son.
And now, let the weak say I am strong.
Let the poor say I am rich.
Because of what the Lord has done, give thanks.
- Give Thanks by Don Moen
would always hear this classic, old praise song being

sung in church and in various community gatherings,
but Ive never heard it so beautiful and heartfelt than
when it was sung last November 30, 2015 with the
children of He Cares Foundation. The home was filled
with resounding voices of love, gratitude and worship to
God.
That beautiful Monday, we, the servants and Light
Group members of Feast Alabang Town Center, left our
abode south of Manila and traveled all the way to the north
of the metropolis to spend time with 100 precious children
of God at He Cares, a streetchildren caring center.
Feast Alabang Town Center has been blessing Gods
people in Alabang for nearly three years now. Just last
July, we were granted the biggest blessing of having the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass every Sunday at The Feast. Truly,
God has been so gracious and faithful to our family. We
just couldnt contain the love thats overflowing, and this
outreach was something we had all been looking forward
to.
No holiday could stop us from being a channel of
Gods love to the streetchildren, even for just a day. Upon
arrival, we were welcomed by the people of He Cares
Foundation who were busy preparing the venue as well as
the food. Some rushed to the kitchen to help, while most
of us started bringing in the goods and sacks of rice we
brought for the foundation.
Our excitement grew even more as He Cares founder
Joe Dean Sola welcomed all of us. He shared the story of
how He Cares started. Imagine, from feeding two street
kids who went up to him when he was young, his desire
to help has now built a new and bigger home for the
streetchildren. Hes been changing lives one plate at a time for

20 years now. It was such a moving testimony and we were all
blessed to witness him in action.
As the kids started to come in, we sat and mingled with
them. The program started with worship and we sang worship
song like How Great Is Our God and Your Grace Is Enough,
which the kids surprisingly knew so well. To see these children
raising their hands to God was a lovely sight.
Following the worship, the children were led to a dance
exercise. And of course, we couldnt spare the children from all
the fun and energy, so the loving teachers of the Awesome Kids
Ministry led the children into a few games.
The children were all hyper after the games, but when
Joe Dean started to pray, they calmed down and listened to
him. He led us to prayer before meals by singing the song
Give Thanks. The children sang at the top of their lungs. That
moment was so pure and sincere that it moved most of us
servants to tears.
Even though these children went crazy during the games,
we saw how Joe Dean and the He Cares family were able to
teach and discipline them. As we were prepared the garage
for lunch, the children rushed to the washing area where the
servants helped them wash their hands. Then we sat with all
100 of them for lunch. And as we bid them goodbye, we gave
each of them loot bags with lots of treats inside.
It was such a fruitful and fulfilling day, and seeing their
lovely smiles was priceless. Most of them longed for the touch
of our very hands, wanting to be hugged and carried. I realized
then that we could give them our undivided attention or lots of
treats, but no other gift can compare to love. By holding them
and carrying them, Im sure that we made them feel the love of
Christ.
How fulfilling it truly is to give thanks to God by giving love
and blessing others. May we all continue to give love like never
before.
If you would like to share your time with the kids at He Cares Foundation,
contact Joe Dean or Ardis at (02)928-8910. He Cares is located at No. 9,
Mines St., Barangay Vasra, Project 6, Quezon City.
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Dear K
HOW CAN I STOP FROM COMMITTING SIN WITH MY BOYFRIEND?
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Im 17 years old and currently in

a relationship. Although I know
that engaging in premarital sex
is wrong based on our Christian
belief, my boyfriend and I have
done it several times now. Ive
wanted us to stop doing it, but
we always end up giving in to
the temptation. It has become
habitual and we are so used to
being intimate that I am afraid we
are committing tremendous sin
already.
Can God still forgive us? What
should I do to avoid doing it again
with my boyfriend?
We both love each other. Its
just that we get tempted and fail to
do what is right.
Please give me some advice.
I will wait for your response. God
bless!
Dear Jessa,
Im glad that youre seeking help regarding your struggle. Youre so young
and you have so many things to look forward to especially in the area of
relationships.
My advice for you wont be easy, but I assure you that if you follow it, you
will be set free from this sin. Jesus said in Matthew 5:29-30, So if your eye even
your good eye causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for
you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into
hell. And if your hand even your stronger hand causes you to sin, cut it off
and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your
whole body to be thrown into hell.
The only sure way you can break away from this sin is to break up with
your boyfriend and cut your ties with him. I give you this advice because youre
still young and have many more things you should be busy about than being
in a relationship especially a sexual one. Pour your energies into loving the
Lord, studying well, making lots of friends, learning new skills, having hobbies
and volunteering for worthy causes. This will expand your world and make you
a better person so that when the time is ripe and God brings the right man into
your life, you would be the right woman for him too.
Praying for you,
Rissa
Jessa
Rissa Singson Kawpeng has been proclaiming Gods Word
through radio, TV and print media for over two decades.
She has served extensively in youth and singles ministries
and is an inspiration to many in living godly lives.
Rissa has written five books, the latest of which is
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Dear K
MY NON-CATHOLIC FRIENDS QUESTION OUR FAITH
My family and I have been

attending The Feast Alabang for
almost four months now. I never
imagined that we could experience
and learn this much and Im very
grateful for that. I just have some
questions and Im wondering if you
could help me.
I have friends from Jehovahs
Witness and they have questions
about our faith that I dont know
how to answer. They asked the
following: (1) why do we use images
in our churches, and (2) why God
allows pain and suffering.
Hope you could guide me as
I walk deeper into knowing Gods
Word and His love for us.
Belen
Dear Belen,
You are really blessed by your
experiences during the weekly
Feast. Thank the Lord for this and
ask Him to continue enlightening
you and leading you to an ever
deeper faith in and love for Him.
The questions your friends ask are
answered so many times already
but non-Catholics continue to ask
them and often confuse Catholics.
1. Why do we have images? God prohibited in the first of the Ten Commandments
to worship them. In other words, He prohibits idolatry, replacing Him with idols.
But He did not prohibit making images in general. In Exodus 25, God told Moses to
fashion the images of two cherubims and place them on the Ark of the Covenant.
In Numbers 21, God told Moses to make a bronze serpent to be looked at for
healing. So, it is very much OK with God to have images.
Also, we keep photos of our loved ones to remind us of them and feel close to
them. Who could be closer to us and more loved than the Mother of Jesus and the
saints who are in heaven?
2. Why does God allow pain and suffering? This is a great mystery. Even St. John
Paul II struggled with this problem in his 1984 Apostolic Letter Salvifici Dolores
(On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering). That why question goes back to
thousands of years ago. It was asked in the Old Testament by Job and the writers
of the Psalms. Why do bad things happen to good people? Even the innocent
Son of God asked this question when He was hanging on the Cross, My God, My
God, why have You forsaken me? If you ask me or any other person the question
why? the only answer I can honestly give consists of four words I do not
know. I dont have Gods mind. First Corinthians 13:12 says, Now we see things
imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything
with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will
know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.
I hope these answers help you to answer your Jehovas
Witnesses friends. You can call me through Shepherds
Voice if you want some more help.
Fr. Rudy
When Fr. Rudy Horst came to the Philippines in 1984, he was first assigned to the Immaculate
Conception Parish in Cubao. It was where he came in contact with the still young Light of Jesus Family.
In 1990, he moved to Christ the King Mission Seminary, where he now serves as head spiritual director
of the seminarians and teaches Religious Education. He also teaches Holy Scriptures at the Maryhill
School of Theology and the Divine Word School of Theology in Tagaytay.
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Feast Snapshots
The Newest
Feast in the
East
By Krizelle R. Talladen
Photos by Von Dela Vega
and Rey P. De Guzman
ike the sun rising in the east, a

dream was born. The sudden
growth of The Feast BluewaveMarikina led to the search for an
alternate, bigger place that would
cater to more people in and around
Marikina City. But this dream turned
out to be impossible to achieve. Feast
Bluewave builder Monching Bueno
and his team had been eyeing Sta.
Lucia East Grand Mall because of its
perfect location the intersection of
Marikina, Cainta, Pasig and Antipolo.
But when they inquired with the mall
administration, the high rental cost of
one of the cinemas discouraged them.
They couldnt afford it.
In Lower Antipolo, a mission Feast
died. But the few who remained faithful
to this Feast continued to gather like a
caring group. One day, they convinced
their good friend to open a Feast in a
mall that he owns none other than
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall.
Eventually, Woody Quiros, the
District Builder of Rizal, surprised
Monching that they could already
organize a Feast in Sta. Lucia. The
owner said yes to the call. They only
had to pay for electricity. They could
incorporate The Feast in the alreadyestablished anticipated Mass every

Sunday in Cinema 5. The dying dream
was brought back to life. What seemed to
be impossible at first led to the birth of the
newest Feast in the east Feast Sta. Lucia!
The Birthday of Feast Sta. Lucia
On the evening of September 26, 2015,
The Feast Sta. Lucia (FSL) held its
grand launch, attended by more than a
thousand people, filling up not just the
main cinema but also the seats in the
balcony. Monching recalled how little
time they had to announce the new
event, but praise God for the support of
the attendees and servants of The Feast
Bluewave and also the endorsement of
Rev. Fr. Giovanni Yago, the parish priest of
Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Greenpark
Village, Cainta.
Father Vanni, as he is fondly called,
presided over the anticipated Mass
during the grand launch of FSL. The
Gospel that day talked about Jesus
reminding His disciples that whoever is
not against us is for us (Mark 9:40).
After the Holy Mass, the servants
from The Feast Bluewave took over in
leading the praise and worship. Obet
Cabrillas, the builder of Feast Manila

and Feast Valle Verde, was the guest
preacher for that day. His talk, taken
from the series TGIF: Thank God Im
Filipino, emphasized that Filipinos
should focus on their innate qualities
such as godliness, lovingkindness,
friendliness and hospitality.
Monching gave an inspiring and
powerful talk afterwards, expressing
his great gratitude and excitement
that their dream to open a Feast in Sta.
Lucia has become a reality. He noted,
They said the sun rises in the east...
Today, not just the sun is rising from
our area but the Son of God!
Many regular and new Massgoers, especially families, were greatly
blessed by this warm and loving
experience in FSL. Monching, in an
interview, expressed his confidence
that by Gods grace, this baby Feast
will have more regular attendees and
home-grown servants.
Come and experience Gods love in the newest
Feast in the East every Saturday, 7 p.m.,
Cinema 5, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall. Also
check out the schedule of The Feast near you.
Visit www.lightfam.com.
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It Happened
From Ashes
to New Life
True Love Heals
By Geraldine Samson
as told to Marjorie Duterte
lone in my hotel room, away from prying eyes, I wept.

I was ripped off of everything I was attached to after my
marriage fell apart. I felt that the shattered pieces of myself
were powdered like fine salt. The agony, the despair and the
brokenness, they were beyond words. I was exhausted from
trying to prove my worth.
God, help me, save me! my soul cried out. In that
abyss, peace beyond understanding suddenly rose from
within me. I said, God, if this is the price I have to pay to
experience this kind of peace Ive been looking for all
my life, I accept it.
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Glass Half-Empty
I was born to a prominent couple in
Baguio. My dad was a dentist and my
mom, a professor. Baguio was just a
small town. Everyone knew everybody.
Growing up, I imbibed other peoples fear,
Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga tao?
(What would people say?)
My parents were already having
trouble in their marriage even before
my four other siblings were born. There
were times when my mom would ask me
where my dad and I went. At six years old,
I didnt know that it was the place where
the girlfriend of my dad was. Next thing
I knew was that they would be fighting
behind closed doors. My dad would yell
and my mom would cry. I figured it was
something I said. I ended up blaming
myself and consequently watching
what I had to say. I didnt know that I was
touching on issues that werent mine.
We were brought up with a lot of
criticisms. There was always something
missing in us. My mom and other aunts
were also raised that way. Although they
were coming from good intentions, the
distorted thinking was that if you were
praised, your head might swell. We
werent taught to appreciate ourselves.
Looking in the mirror was considered

vain. I couldnt look at it without
criticizing myself.
The only way to deal with my
many fears was to be as perfect as
possible. I couldnt commit mistakes
because that would devalue my worth
as a person. I depended my worth on
what I did.
I just had to keep on giving more
because if you dont, youre considered
selfish. I thought that to be loved, you
have to deserve it. And that confused
me when I was a kid. I always felt that
to be enough, one had to do more and
be more.
When I turned 10, my parents
separated. I already had a half-sister
by then. It affected me so much that
I thought if I was a good daughter I
could bring them back together again.
In my childs mind, I thought I was
responsible for their separation.
Just to prove to people that
coming from a broken home didnt
mean that I was broken too, I tried
hard to be a good daughter, sister and
student. I wanted to be accepted and
to belong. I thought that if I just tried
harder and be good, people would
Geraldine believes that life is beautiful, that everything is a gift, and that nature reflects
Gods goodness and beauty.
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stop talking. I didnt know then that I

couldnt control their speech. No matter
what I did, it was never enough.
I became the super firstborn,
surrogate parent to my siblings. I
identified myself with the role of the
ate (eldest sister) so much, I forgot that
my siblings will grow up and eventually
have minds of their own.
When I was 18, I went through a
crisis that I wanted to take my life. I
had no identity of my own. Whatever
people would say, thats who I was.
My siblings no longer needed me. My
dad had his own life already. My mom
remarried. I asked myself, Who am I?
What am I here for?
What kept me from taking my own
life was that I realized God must have a
purpose for me. God gave me this life, I
have no right to take it away.
Fear vs. Love
I was 25 years old when I got married. I
knew what it was like to have a broken
family. I told myself, Im not going to let
the same things happen because I dont
want my children to experience the
same things I went through.
My husband also came from a
broken family. I thought heres a person
who could understand me because
hes been through it. What I failed to
realize was that when you get married,
you bring your family with you. They
may not be living with you but you
take along your messed-up history.
Theres a great chance that the pattern
will repeat itself unless theres healing.
I told one of my counselor-friends
about how we decided to get married,
not wanting the same things to happen
to us. He said, Ang baba ng standards
mo (You have low standards).
It was only when my marriage was
failing when I realized what he meant. I
entered marriage coming from a space
of lack. I kept trying to make up for it.
But it was never going to be enough
no matter how hard I tried. It makes a
difference the space youre coming
from. I wanted to raise my kids and
have a solid family just because thats
what a family is children growing
up with both parents there. I had good
intentions of not wanting the same
things to happen again but thats really
coming from a low standard.
With L.Michael Hall, Ph.D, co-founder of International Society of Neuro-Semantics

and the Meta-Coaching System. Metacoaching helps bring out the best of who you
are and empowers you to live the full life God intended you to live.
I was coming from a space of

fear of repeating the same mistakes.
I thought that marriage could also be
an avenue for healing but its a tougher
road to take. Its more challenging.
I realized that one needs to have
a good relationship with ones self
first. If youre coming from a space of
wholeness, from the fullness of who
you are inside, you will know your
boundaries and you will not expect
or demand anything from the person.
When you just do things out of love,
you dont expect things. When the love
or the favor goes back to you, its just
icing on the cake.
I also thought that the best thing
parents could give their children was
a good education. I realized the best
gift I could give them was who I am as
a person.
When I woke up one Monday, I

had turned purple. I couldnt ingest
anything and I felt weak. I felt like I had
no bones. My symptoms were similar
to that of a burnt victim, except that
the burnt victim gets burned from the
outside. I was burning inside, such that
my skin started to crust and turned
raw.
But there was a tree outside my
window and Id look and appreciate
it. You dont often get to see trees in
hospitals. It reminded me of what I
believed in ever since
I was a child, that
despite all the pain
I experienced, life is
beautiful. I became
one of the fastest
recovering patients
in the hospital.
Burning Inside
I had psoriasis due to a lot of stress
in the marriage. My immune system
went down. In 2011, I had StevensJohnson syndrome, a rare lifethreatening skin condition. Only two
to six people out of a million get it. I
was taking supplements and I didnt
know I was allergic to some of its
ingredients.
Life Finds a Way

A year after my
sickness, I was at the
Good Shepherds
convent. I asked,
God, what does it
mean to accept, to
love more fully, and
not have to prove
anything?
While I looked at the trees and the

plants, it dawned on me. Look at that
simple flower, it doesnt have to prove its
beauty and yet people admire it. People
pass by it, they may not even notice it,
but its beauty doesnt fade. People may
not even like it but it remains unfazed. Its
basic goodness is there. It doesnt have to
try so hard.
There was also a leaf that was making
its way through a crack in the cement.
Life always finds a way even as simple
as a blade of grass. It is still beautiful. It
has a purpose. Nothing is ever wasted.
Everything in my life is a gift, even the
pain.
I was programmed to think I was
not good enough. But the truth is, I am
already full and complete. My goodness
is inherent. I am made in the image and
likeness of God. I dont have to try so hard.
In my brokenness, I found my
wholeness, I wrote to the kind Dr. Tony
Protacio who provided the hotel room I
stayed in after my separation. It was when
everything fell apart and I had nothing to
cling to, that peace rose from within me,
the wholeness that Ive been looking for
since I was a child. My life has come full
circle.
Now, I am starting anew. With Him, I
am enough. When you have nothing left
but God, youll find that He is enough.
Photo below: Geraldine with fellow Filipino metacoaches. Meta-coaching helped Geraldine break free
from her negative mental programming adapted
from her childhood. As a licensed meta-coach, she
now helps others overcome their limiting beliefs too.
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Special Section
Introduction
In Lolo
Kikos
Words
Marvel AT
Pope Francis
Teachings:
the joy of the gospel
care for the
environment
communicatE
AND RELATE
By Bo Sanchez
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I love St. Francis of Assisi.

In fact, when I was 13, I bid goodbye to Superman
as my hero and replaced him with St. Francis.
Why?
Because of his simplicity, humility and
compassion.
Francis, born and raised in a wealthy family,
left his riches to follow Jesus and serve the poor. He
joined them. Asked for alms with them. Lived with
them.
In my attempt to tread upon his heels, I lived
in the slums when I was 15. I played, preached and
prayed with the street people. To make myself a
perfect Francis kalokalike, I wore tattered jogging
pants topped by a dirty-white shirt. It matched well
with my old brown sandals. For consistency, I limited
my number of baths and stopped using deodorants.
No doubt I created a powerful impact that could slay
people. (Ugh, I know its not the same odor of sanctity
that the saints had.)
I didnt do it quite perfectly though. St. Francis
kissed a leper when he saw one. Me? The first time I
encountered a leper, I wanted to pretend that I was
Japanese and just bow to him reverently. Or simply
wave at him. Or nod. Anything that could spare me
from touching him.
Thank God, He changed my heart. I love them
now and I see God reflected in their hope-filled eyes.
Why am I telling you this story?
Because three years ago, someone rocked the
Catholic Church and the entire world by being a
living replica of the saint I love the most.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or whom we Filipinos
fondly call Lolo Kiko, chose Francis as his papal
name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Fittingly, our
current Pope embodies the same simplicity, humility
and compassion that his namesake lived out.
Pope Francis kissed the lepers. Embraced the
least. Welcomed back the lost.
And in this issue, we will get to know him more
by understanding his teachings. You see, beyond
this mans gentle smile lies a profound wisdom and
genuine love for others.
Read on and be enlightened about the significant
issues that we face in Lolo Kikos words.
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Special Section
YOU CANT WIN OTHERS
TO CHRIST
WITH A LONG FACE
Pope Francis
Evangelii Gaudium
(Joy of the Gospel)
By Dwight Christopher Castillo
hen Pope Francis visited the

Philippines in January 2015, I
prayed that I would be able to see
him face to face.
We were seated outside MOA
Arena during the Meeting with the
Families. Pope Francis was just 10
meters away when he passed by our
spot in his open popemobile. And he
would stop again and again to bless the
people, to hug and kiss babies. Just a
smile from him was worth all the hours
of waiting. To me, the experience was
like God smiled at me!
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how he wants to transform
the Church and how his
daily actions show us how to
lead others to Jesus as well.
After all, when you see how he
relates with people, he portrays
Jesus to us. He loves the poor,
the atheist; he even loves the
sinners and everything that
God created.
One of the greatest Vatican
texts that has ever been written
is the Evangelii Gaudium The
Joy of the Gospel, penned by
no less than Pope Francis. It is
a remarkable text and it lifts
my heart with joy because it
brings us back to what our true
mission is.
happy. Everything in life is temporary

and only God gives us things that last:
victory, joy and love.
Called to Love the Least, Last

and Lost
Our true purpose in life is to be
a blessing to others. We are all
called to love, and so we have
the responsibility to become
the face of Jesus Christ to
others. We need to spread His
love.
Have you watched movies
wherein one can hear the
thoughts of every person
around him? If we can the
thoughts of people around us, I
am sure we will be bombarded
with problems from all sides.
And the good Pope says that to
be happy, we need courage.
It is difficult to be happy
when we have problems, so
we need courage to be the face
of hope to someone even if
we have problems. The law of
reciprocity says that whatever
you want to receive, you must
give. Even if there are problems
in life, you just have to breathe
deep and take courage and be
Through our personal encounter

with Gods amazing love, we will be
filled with gratitude and love. We are
encouraged to open ourselves to God
and believe that no one is more special
than the other because in Gods eye we
are all equal saints and sinners alike.
Most of the time, it is us who get
tired to ask Him for forgiveness. But
every time we want to be with God, He
will surely embrace us again back into
His arms. If we are looking for true and
lasting happiness, it can only be found
in God. Because when we encounter
God in our lives, we let Him bring us
beyond ourselves.
At The Feast, I meet people who are
broken or who feel unworthy, yet they
continue to serve in our ministries. And
when I ask them why they still serve,
their answer is simple: Its because I
love God!
That love heals their brokenness,
unworthiness and pain. It never fails.
Why? Because only God can fill up that
empty space in our hearts. By having a
relationship with God, we are restored.
Jesus promised His apostles that
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Joy Amidst Problems

As believers of God, we are being
constantly challenged. The enemy is
more aware of what we do to achieve
peace, love and joy. We live in a
time wherein we are fed with many
distractions that do not allow us to hear
Gods call. We are at risk to not desire to
do well, to not desire to help the poor,
and to become worldly. We tend to
envy what others have.
There are Christians whose
lives seem like Lent without
Easter.
Evangelii Gaudium (Article 6)
their sorrows will turn into joy

(John 16:20), and Pope Francis
reminds us to be cheerful.
Consequently, an
evangelizer must never
look like someone who
has just come back from
funeral.
(EG, Article 10)
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A Church which goes forth

is a Church whose doors are
open We have to be like
the father of the prodigal
son who always keeps his
door open for when the son
returns
- EG (Article 46)
We have barricaded the walls of
the Church for so long that its time
that She needs to become a Mother
with an open heart. The Church
is not a tollhouse, it is the house of
the Father, where there is a place
for everyone, says the Pope. We
should look for the people who
are easily despised and who are
always overlooked, especially the
sinners who think there is no more
hope for them, the people who feel
unsatisfied, unhappy and feel they
are stuck in their situation.
It is our responsibility to
make them realize God
never gets tired of forgiving
us.
Pope Francis
We have the responsibility

to be joyous and be ministers of
the Gospel such that, as people
receive Christ, they receive the joy
we feel in proclaiming the Gospel.
An Inclusive Church
Time and again, we hear Pope
Francis say that our Church must
be one that accepts sinners, the
poor and the sick.
There are lots of people who

need our help, people who have
been imprisoned by addiction, sins
and other things in their life that
prevents them from having fullness
of life all it takes is goodness. God
created us all with goodness and
everything He created is good
(see Ephesians 2:10 and Genesis
1:31). We have the responsibility to
become the Church the inclusive
Church that sees these people
and treat them as our brothers and
sisters in faith.
All we can do is take delight in
evangelizing people. One thing is
for sure about goodness, it has a
pay-it-forward system. Every act of
goodness always tends to spread.
Our good Pope says:

Goodness always tends
to spread. Every authentic
experience of truth and
goodness seeks by its very
nature to grow within us,
and any person who has
experienced a profound
liberation becomes more
sensitive to the needs
of others. As it expands,
goodness takes root and
develops.
EG (Article 9)
When we experience the
authentic goodness of others,
there springs within us a desire
to bless other people with our
goodness as well. When we grow
in goodness, we become more
sensitive to the needs of others.
When we thank the Lord every
day, we will experience Him every
day, too.
Those who have experienced
God become a source of delight
for those who feel discouraged,
hopeless and impatient. When we
experience the love of God, we
must become Gods love to other
people. And from this act, they
will become Gods love to another
person.
Pope Francis challenges
us to be missionaries of joy
and love. He said, Challenges
exist to be overcome! Let us be
realists, but without losing our
joy, our boldness and our hopefilled commitment. Let us not
allow ourselves to be robbed of
missionary vigor (Article 103,
Evangelii Gaudium).
Friend, the future of the
Church lies in our hands.
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Special Section
Testimonial
a kiss from
heaven
By Elinore Malibiran
n November 2014, my 14-year-old daughter a child with special needs and multiple
disabilities was diagnosed to have hyponatremia. It is a life-threatening condition
which may lead to coma if left untreated. This is in addition to her battle against
progressive leukemia.
With fear and sadness that I might lose her, I went down on my knees and prayed
like I never prayed before. I was in deep sorrow just like when I lost my husband to an
accident 12 years ago.
I held on to faith as my only hope. Through all the years that Ive been a widow
and single parent to my two children, my faith never wavered. Instead, the trials and
tribulations made me stronger. I believe that God is my partner and He will never fail and
leave me.
It is for this reason that I looked forward to Pope Francis visit to the country in
January 2015. I promised myself that I would bring my children along his route because
just the sight of him would already be a blessing.
Silver Lining
On the day of his arrival in Manila, my friends and I waited on a roadside for several
hours. It paid off when Pope Francis passed us by and waved at us directly. It was enough
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enough to make me cry. For the

next two days and with my
children, cousins and nephew in
tow I went back again to where
he was scheduled to pass by. My
heart was filled with joy knowing
that my children were blessed by
His Holiness even from afar. As
we waited for the Pope to return
from his short visit to Tacloban, a
middle-aged guy volunteered to
help us carry my daughter on her
wheelchair. Little did I know that he
held the key to Gods surprise for us.
Apparently, the man was the
barangay chairman in the area. He
mentioned that he could help us
get near the gate of the Apostolic
Nunciature where the Pope stayed.
If we got lucky, we would be
accommodated by the Papal guards
and be allowed to get inside.
I was skeptical about his
sincerity at first because Ive met
people whove volunteered to help
but used us instead. So rather than
give him our cell number, we got his
and contacted him that night. To our
disappointment, network signals
were jammed the whole time for
security reasons. We found out the
following day that he was trying to
call us too.
The chairman informed us that
we had to come at 4 a.m. the next
day so he could help us get closer
to the Pope. I was ecstatic. It was the
silver lining that I was looking for. It
was our first miracle.
Steadfast Hope and a Couple of
Miracles
But my happiness was short-lived.
I received a notice from the airline
that I work for that I might be
called in just in case people were
needed for the days operation. I
was confident though that if it was
Gods will for us to have a personal
encounter with the Pope, He would
move mountains and pave the
way to make it happen. I asked two
of my closest friends to join me in
prayer for that one last chance.
That night, I dreamt of the Pope
alighting from his open vehicle
their miracle, too. But I kept my faith

that since God got us this far, He will
make it happen for us.
A few minutes later, the
security chief went out again
holding a piece of paper. I closed
my eyes and whispered one
last prayer. When he called my
daughters name, I cried almost
instantly. It was our greatest
miracle!
A Kiss from Heaven
When we walked in, tears kept
streaming down my face. I was
trembling and crying as Pope
Francis approached. I was
overwhelmed by his presence.
He smiled at me and held my
hand as he touched my daughter
and kissed her forehead. It was like
drawing close to heaven.
My heart stopped beating as
walking towards me and my daughter.
if everything was lifted from me.
When he came to us, he embraced my
I felt free from pain, worries, sins,
daughter. I woke up crying.
heartaches and misfortunes. The
At 3 a.m. the following day, I checked
sadness of losing my husband
my phone to see if I had to report for work
too soon, which I harbored for
but there was no message from the office.
years, suddenly went away. It was
My second miracle! I took it as a sign that we
replaced by a promise that from
were to see the Pope upclose finally.
then on, life would be OK. Even
An hour later, we were escorted from
my daughter knew what was
the barangay chairmans house to the front
happening. When the Pope kissed
gates of the Apostolic Nunciature. From
her, she readily gave him a big smile
the time we left our house, I was praying
as if acknowledging his presence
unceasingly that God may give us the grace
and the blessing she received.
to personally meet Pope Francis. The head
As we bid the Pope goodbye
of the papal guards got my daughters name
that day, I brought with me his
and her medical condition. I was oblivious
blessing and the lesson that we
of my surroundings that I didnt notice there
should never doubt the goodness
were a lot of children in the area hoping for
of the Lord. We should
never be afraid to cry
because in crying we
come face to face with
our deepest fears and
feelings and we become
closer to God. And to be
closer to God, we should
allow ourselves to be
loved, to be surprised
by His overflowing love
through the people
around us. This is His
clear message to us.
Elinore and her children, Riel and Rianne, will forever
treasure their encounter with Pope Francis.
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Special Section
Who Will,
If Not
Us?
Wisdom from Pope
Francis Laudato Si
(On Caring for Our
Common Home)
a
By Tess V. Atienza
ts 10 days before Christmas. Typhoon signal no. 1 is raised

over Metro Manila. Samar, Sorsogon and others on the path
of Typhoon Nona are under signal no. 3. Local government
units are on red alert for possible disaster. Classes in some areas
are already suspended. As usual, traffic is at a standstill almost
everywhere.
I say a prayer as I curl in bed thankful for the cold weather
but at the same time anxious and fearful. Certain memories
flash through my mind each time heavy rains fall.
Dead bodies lying around. People walking aimlessly, not
knowing where to go or what to do. Men and women looting
supermarkets, driven by hunger. People lining up for a few kilos
of rice, some canned goods, and perhaps a few bottles of water
to last them for a day or two.
Friends, the signs are upon us: Our common home the
Earth is in danger.
There is no escaping it now. Everything we do
and not do has an effect on the kind of life the
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future inhabitants of Earth will

have, including our very own
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Pope Francis, as the caring pastor
that we know him to be, wrote an
encyclical letter titled Laudato Si to
address this concern. He is worried
not only about whats happening to
our land, but more so, how it affects
the poorest of the poor, Christians
and non-Christians alike.
He, however, firmly believes
in the innate goodness of man and
hopes that the spiral of destruction to
Mother Earth can be arrested if man
undergoes an ecological and moral
conversion.
We all have a share in this work.

And our beloved Pope offers steps we
can and should take if we are to
seriously help in halting the destruction
Present Dangers
In his encyclical, Pope Francis said,
The continued acceleration of changes
affecting humanity and the planet is
coupled today with a more intensified
pace of life and work which might be
called rapidification. Although change
is part of the working of complex
systems, the speed with which human
activity has developed contrasts with
the naturally slow pace of biological
evolution (LS, no. 18).
We are all witnesses even
accomplices to this. In our desire
to make life easier, acquire more,
produce more, move around faster,
we have allowed the government
and big businesses to turn forests into
highways and high-rise condominiums,
to reclaim the sea and turn it into malls
and casinos, and to plunder whatever
natural resources can be converted to
profit.
Pollution is not only in the air that
we breathe or in the water we drink. It
is also in the tons of waste especially
non-biodegradable and toxic
generated daily by households, offices,
hospitals, food establishments, and
industrial sites. Many diseases are now
being traced to pollution of every kind.
Modern society has developed
a throwaway culture that quickly
considers a thing as rubbish if it no
longer serves us. There is a disposable
version of almost anything that we
use daily from cups and plates to
underwear and printers.
In the most recent years, we
have experienced and seen extreme
weather disturbances not only here in
the Philippines but in other countries as
well. We readily say its global warming,
climate change, etc. But it didnt happen
just by itself. Studies have shown that
most of it is caused by human activity.
Pope Francis heart for the poor
is evident when he wrote, Climate
change is a global problem with
grave implications. Its worst impact
will probably be felt by developing

countries in the coming decades.
Many of the poor live in areas
particularly affected by phenomena
related to warming, and their means
of subsistence are largely dependent
on natural reserves and ecosystemic
services such as agriculture, fishing
and forestry. Does that sound like the
Philippines?
Extreme changes in climate affect

not just man. Plants and animals
cannot adapt to the changes to, forcing
rural folks to migrate because of loss of
livelihood. In turn, families disintegrate
a clear case of environmental
deterioration leading to moral and
social degradation, with the poor being
most affected.
All the above is just a glimpse of
how seriously our common home is
going down to the brink of destruction.
Whats more important, though, is what
each of us can do to contribute to its
halt.
Ecological and Moral Conversion
In Chapter 6 of Laudato Si, Pope Francis
says, Many things have to change
course, but it is we human beings above
all who need to change. We lack an
awareness of our common origin,

of our mutual belonging, and of a
future to be shared with everyone.
Pope Francis proposes several
measures to do this, but lets just
tackle some that are doable within
ones family and community.
Because if every family commits
to do these, then communities
change, too, until entire countries
and the whole world change.
1. New lifestyle
Pope Francis says, The emptier
a persons heart is, the more he or
she needs things to buy, own and
consume (LS, no. 204). The issue
of environmental degradation
should make us examine our
lifestyle.
Take a look around your
house, or even just your
bedroom.
Are there things that you have
barely used or not used at all in
the last six months? Review your
purchases in the last few weeks.
Did you really need that new
gadget or new branded shirt or
bag?
When you eat out or even in
the house, do you use disposable
and non-biodegradable stuff?
Are you easily swayed by
the powerful billboards and
advertisements that bombard our
senses day in and day out?
Its about time that we become
more conscious of the things we
buy and use, as well as how we
dispose those that we have used or
dont need.
Heres a simplified guide
that we can refer to in our daily
activities:
Rethink that whatever you
do impacts other people and the
earth.
Reuse whatever can still be
put to good use.
Reduce waste and segregate
them.
Recycle anything from
paper to bottles to apparel.
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Respect that there is a purpose for everything that God

created; dont meddle with it.
Friends, its time we throw away that throwaway culture.
2. Environmental education for ecological covenant
More than giving scientific information and generating
awareness on the issue of environmental destruction, there
is a need to cultivate new habits and new virtues that are
ecologically sound.
Local governments have taken steps along this line, such
as banning the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and waste
segregation. Still, these are imposed limitations and not
everyone understands the reason behind it.
What will work best is if every household from the
youngest member to the oldest will sit down and discuss
how their daily habits impact the environment and commit
to change their lifestyle. Not only will this bring out the best
in us; it will also give long-lasting restorative effects on the
environment.
Schools and parishes can likewise provide
environmental education and events. Media can best help in
this, too, instead of being on the forefront of consumerism.
3. Ecological spirituality
Have you ever thought of nature as a book through which
God shows us His beauty and goodness? In Wisdom 13:5, it
says, Through the greatness and beauty of creatures, one
comes to know by analogy their Maker.
St. Francis of Assisi, the model par excellence of
ecological spirituality, invites us to always see God in nature.
To him, all things that God created are a brother and a sister to
him.
If we take on that spirituality, we will have more respect
not only for our fellow human beings but also for everything
that He created including that little herb plant in the
backyard, that hill that looks too good to convert into a hotel,
that skinny dog running after you as you walk down the
street.
We can only develop this level of spirituality if we have
a committed relationship with our Creator. No prayers or
religious rituals can lead us to this. It is by being overwhelmed
by His love for us that we can develop the same love for all
things He created.
Pope Francis appeals to us: The urgent challenge to
protect our common home includes a concern to bring the
whole human family together, to seek a sustainable and
integral development, for we know that things can change.
The Creator does not abandon us; He never forsakes His
loving plan, or repents of having created us. Humanity still
has the ability to work together in building our common
home.
Friends, there is hope for the world.
There is hope for us.
But lets do our part.
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A Christian Prayer in Union with Creation

Father, we praise you with all your creatures.
They came forth from your all-powerful hand;
they are yours, filled with your presence and your tender love.
Praise be to you!
Son of God, Jesus,
through you all things were made.
You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother,
you became part of this earth,
and you gazed upon this world with human eyes.
Today you are alive in every creature
in your risen glory.
Praise be to you!
Holy Spirit, by your light
you guide this world towards the Fathers love
and accompany creation as it groans in travail.
You also dwell in our hearts
and you inspire us to do what is good.
Praise be to you!
Triune Lord,
wondrous community of infinite love,
teach us to contemplate you
in the beauty of the universe,
for all things speak of you.
Awaken our praise and thankfulness180 for every being that
you have made.
Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined
to everything that is.
God of love, show us our place in this world
as channels of your love
for all the creatures of this earth,
for not one of them is forgotten in your sight.
Enlighten those who possess power and money
that they may avoid the sin of indifference,
that they may love the common good,
advance the weak,
and care for this world in which we live.
The poor and the earth are crying out.
O Lord, seize us with your power and light,
help us to protect all life,
to prepare for a better future,
for the coming of your Kingdom
of justice, peace, love and beauty.
Praise be to you!
Amen.
* By Pope Francis, taken from Laudato Si
Special Section
When
Will We
Ever
Learn?
By Fr. Benny Tuazon
Lets do our part

to fight
climate change
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ope Francis much awaited encyclical entitled Laudato Si

finally came out and was welcomed by many, especially
environmentalists. It was expected to give a big push to the
dragging and snail-paced fight against climate change and global
warming.
Since 1984, the United Nations had become aware of these
global phenomena and leaders had been meeting regularly many
times a year to address them. Scientists all over the world had
been organized to make a thorough and close study of world
climate.
This group, the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change
(IPCC), released some significant findings based on world climate
activities and other related phenomena in the last 30 years. The
reports give a lot of valuable information on the past, present and
future of the world. The effects are enormous and cover almost
every part of this world like water and food security, ecosystem,
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health, islands, economies, flora and

fauna, and life in general. The call is urgent.
The call is for everyone. These valuable
reports earned the IPCC a Nobel Peace
Prize a first for any group addressing the
climate issue.
Defying Apathy
Climate change is a case that most people
ignore because it seems to have no effect
on them. If it happens, however, there
is nothing we can do to avoid it. Our
experiences during typhoons Yolanda
and Ondoy testify to this. They revealed
the helplessness of humanity against the
wrath of nature.
At large, the effects of climate change
and global warming may be the same
or even worse which include rise in
sea water level and extreme weather
conditions. The threat will be from all
sides. If we do not act now, later actions
may be useless. The actions we are talking
about here need common and sustained
efforts. Governments are expected to lead
by example. Economies, if needed, should
be sacrificed. Security should finally be
based on trust and goodwill and not on
power.
It is time to observe and be aware of
what is happening around us. Look at the
birds, the plants and trees, our waters,
seasons, and so on. Things are different
now. Many have changed. We can adapt,
but is it a complete response? Scientists
say that they are vital signs of things to
come. Something bad is looming. In fact, it
is rapidly approaching. Are we geared for
it? Are we making the right responses? Are
we concerned at all?
So far we are losing the fight. World
temperature continues to rise and is fast
approaching the three-degree critical
limit increase in global temperature. It
seems that the disasters happening all
over the world are not enough. We look
unconcerned yet eventually alarmed of
the dire consequences. We never learn.
Nothing Is Impossible
In the 2007 United Nation Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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meeting that I attended in Bali,

Indonesia, we were given the
bad news that the way the world
is going, we cannot do anything
anymore against climate change.
That even if we stopped burning
fossil fuels, global temperature
will continue to rise.
After the meeting, the
delegate from Iran approached
me and asked my opinion about
the findings. I was the Holy Sees
representative. I just said to him,
With humans, it is impossible. But
with God, nothing is impossible.

It is interesting to note
that the UN is a purely secular
organization. Religion and God
are not part of their decisionmaking. Thus, as far as they are
concerned, everything rests on
human actions. But as believers
of God, we know that all is not
lost and hopeless. We have a
God who is good and loving. He
is the Author of Creation and He
is in control. He appointed us as
His stewards. If we are up to our
the ones to bring destruction to

ourselves because of our sins, abuses,
and misuses of the environment.
We forget that creation is limited. We
forget that we are part of creation.
responsibilities, God will make

things right for us.
Remembering Gods Promise
Let us look back to the story of
Noah.
There was a time when man
was very sinful and deserved
punishment. The great flood
wiped out everything and
everyone except Noah, his
family, and the pairs of animals
he brought with him in the ark as
instructed by God. Yet God, after
seeing what happened, made a

promise never to do it again. He
gave the rainbow as a sign of His
loyalty to His promise.
Today, the rainbow still
appears. Indeed, even when we
are already ripe for judgment,
God would rather give us a
chance to change than bring
another flood upon us.
But there is a pressing
problem. Destruction may still
come not because of Gods
doing, but ours. We will be
Call for Action

So, what do we do? One word: Act.
No matter how small our role
may be, we must do it. We hope and
pray that everyone will participate.
Our united effort, hopefully, would
snowball and translate into a
sustained and significant action.
If we conserve on energy, so
much can be done. Emission of
greenhouse gases (ghg) had become
uncontrollable. Superpowers had
abused this due to the need for good
economy, stable security, and world
power. This is called mitigation.
We cannot go on our usual way of
utilizing things. We should only
consume things for a purpose and
avoid wastages. Sacrifice has become
a common virtue and it is necessary
for all. We have to do this for our sake
and the next generation.
Unfortunately, in spite of
the vast efforts we had, we
are still mainly on the level of
awareness. Until we are able to fully
understand and appreciate what is
happening in our world today, only
then can we make an urgent and
right response. But even this, in my
experience, seems to be wanting.
At times I have asked what will it
take to make us all act and start
addressing our problems on the
environment. For the Pope to issue
an encyclical on this is already a
testimony to its importance.
Prayers will not be few on this.
Actions are. Hopefully, we regard
our elders from whom we inherited
this earth and the next generation
from whom we borrowed it. Most
importantly, we need to care for our
planet in respect and allegiance to
God who is its real owner and Creator.
He is our real Master.
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Special Section
ope Francis is undeniably one of the most popular social

media figures. Though he doesnt have a personal
Facebook account, the Rockstar of the Catholic
Church widely influences the world through his
Twitter account @Pontifex.

Currently, he has over eight million followers
who retweet the nuggets of wisdom he shares on a
regular basis. Pope Francis maximizes the power of
social media by his short yet powerful messages, which
are sometimes lifted from his encyclicals, addresses and
homilies. One cant simply ignore tweets composed of just a
few, impactful words.
But his invitation to let communication be a balm which relieves
pain and a fine wine which gladdens hearts can be a tough call to everyone
in the media industry, even to the public. Lets take a look at some of
Pope Francis insights on media and communication that can pose a
challenge of obedience to many of his followers.
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On Media and Communication:
Pope Francis
Principles
That Will
Make You
Unfollow Him
(If Not Admire Him More)
By Maymay R. Salvosa
1. Media as a Bridge
When I was still working in a company in the Makati Central
Business District, Id always take the train from north to south.
From afar, one could already see the high-rise condominiums
and state-of-the-art buildings towering over the entire metro. But
as the train drew closer, the picture around the proud structures
became clearer: beggars lay asleep on the streets, roughly built
huts were scattered behind the great walls, barefooted children
roamed and played within the vicinity. Suddenly, the grand
business district lost its splendor. The truth revealed itself in the
face of our poverty-stricken citizens. Sad to say, many people
refuse to see, show and even acknowledge it.
Pope Francis noted in his message for World
Communications Day 2014: On the global level we see a
scandalous gap between the opulence of the wealthy and
the utter destitution of the poor. Often we need only walk the
streets of a city to see the contrast between people living on
the street and the brilliant lights of the store windows. We have
become so accustomed to these things that

they no longer unsettle us.
And this is where media comes in. Our
vicar calls out to the people who hold the pen,
face the camera, speak on radio, and those who
while their time away in social media to be the
bridge that closes such gap. He remarked, In a
world like this, media can help us to feel closer
to one another, creating a sense of the unity of
the human family...
It isnt easy, especially today when
competition, politics and earnings seem to be
all that matter.
But its possible.
A Facebook post about a nine-year-old
boy named Daniel Cabrera went viral last year.
He was seen studying along the sidewalk of a
fastfood chain since their family didnt have
electricity at home. The post inspired a lot of
social media users not just to study harder but
also to give a little more. Help came pouring in
for Daniel and his family. It opened the eyes of
many others who, until that time, were blind
about the discomfort that some people go
through just to succeed in life. Through that
single post, netizens were united. Daniel found
helping hands. People broke down boundaries.
We saw the reality thats poverty. But we
also witnessed a deep-seated truth: We are
connected. We are one. We are, as Pope Francis
asserted, a human family which can in turn
inspire solidarity and serious efforts to ensure a
more dignified life for all.
2. Door to Authentic Encounter
Isnt it ironic that while the world is pampered
with recent and enormous advances in
communication technology, people nowadays
are growing more and more distant?
We see it in families where members
are glued to their gadgets and do not bother
to talk to each other during mealtime. We see
it whenever we go somewhere and the first
thing we want to know is the Wi-Fi password
instead of how our companions day went.
We see it when people give more attention to
their devices and fail to hear a friends story,
miss to see a childs smile, or let an opportunity
pass to help a person in need. Our technology
is moving forward, but our relationships are
falling backwards.
It is in this context that Pope Francis
raised significant questions: How can
communication be at the service of an
authentic culture of encounter? In spite of our
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own limitations and sinfulness, how do we draw truly

close to one another? How can we be neighborly in
our use of the communications media and in the new
environment created by digital technology?
Pope Francis illustrated his answer through the
famous parable about the Good Samaritan, which he
also regarded as a parable of communication. He said,
Those who communicate, in effect, become neighbors.
The Good Samaritan not only draws nearer to the man
he finds half-dead on the side of the road; he takes
responsibility for him.
Several foundations worldwide took to social
media to gather support for their respective missions.
Wounded Warrior Project, an organization built by
veterans to give medical and financial assistance to
wounded soldiers and their families, uses its Facebook
page to raise funds.
Doctors Without Borders does the same. It is a
group composed of volunteer doctors and medical
professionals who reach out globally to those who are
in most need of health assistance. The funds collected
through their social media campaigns are applied to
send physicians and supplies to the field.
Another global charity that pleas for support
through Facebook is the Make a Wish Foundation. Each
of its international chapters maintains a Facebook page.
It aims to make the wishes of terminally ill children and
young adults come true.
The above examples are relational and life-giving,
arent they? Meanwhile, lets take a look at how the
Filipinos use social media.
In a 2014 research named Wave7 conducted
globally, the Philippines remained as the Social Media
Capital of the World. According to the study, the
Filipinos utilize the Internet for the following reasons: to
have company (62%); to update their friends/followers
about their latest experiences; to enjoy (65%); to widen
their connections/meet new acquaintances (70%); and
to keep in touch with their loved ones (74%). The last
one is understandable as there are millions of Filipinos
who want to stay connected with their parents or
family members working abroad.
But pondering on these numbers, lets ask
ourselves, do we really have to rely on virtual friends
for company? How can we be completely present
body, mind and spirit to the people we are physically
with? What can we do to maximize the social media to
actually make something productive and helpful for
others?
The number of our followers on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and other social media accounts does not
assure the quality of our relationships. We may gather
thousands of likes for every status and photo that we
post, but it doesnt tell much on how we are communing
with other people. Unless we are compelled by our
connections online or offline to do something for
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our neighbors, we are not relating with them at all. Many

people are hiding their hurts behind social media platforms.
Are we reaching out to them? Sometimes, we are more
concerned on what our online followers think or feel than
what our real friends are going through.
Our dear Pope put it to words perfectly: It is not enough
to be passersby on the digital highways, simply connected;
connections need to grow into true encounters... The digital
world can be an environment rich in humanity; a network
not of wires but of people Personal engagement is the basis
of the trustworthiness of a communicator. Christian witness,
thanks to the Internet, can thereby reach the peripheries of
human existence.
3. Channel of Good News
When I was a kid, I had to work really hard to find porn, but
today kids have to work really hard to avoid porn.
Those were the opening words of American author and
www.XXXchurch.com founder Craig Gross in one of his
articles published in Time.com. His website aims to guide
people who are struggling with pornography.
Heres a sad fact: Along with the rise of social media is the
widespread of moral dilemmas such as pornography and
human trafficking, and on a different degree, even bullying.
Media has contaminated the minds of the youth with
pornographic materials in movies, television, online and
offline publications, and advertisements. The meaning
of love has been twisted and turned in so many ways.
Ill-doers found easier means to influence and sell the
innocence of young people. Bashers conceal themselves
behind anonymous identities while degrading the morale
of their victims. All for an increase in ratings, connections
and income. For worldly status, for false and temporary
happiness.
How then can media heal this aggravating wound?
Pope Francis is known to be a pope who goes out of his
way and breaks protocols just to be with those in need. He
explained, If a choice has to be made between a bruised
Church which goes out to the streets and a Church suffering
from self-absorption, I certainly prefer the first. And for him,
it means tapping every possible way to get to the streets.
Even the media.
Those streets are the world where people live and
where they can be reached, both effectively and affectively,
Pope Francis continued. The digital highway is one of them,
a street teeming with people who are often hurting, men
and women looking for salvation or hope. By means of the
internet, the Christian message can reach to the ends of the
earth (Acts 1:8).
At large, Christians are becoming more creative in
infusing the sacred in the secular. Gospel music and worship
songs are spreading relentlessly. Inspirational and biblical
stories are making their way to our movie screens, television
sets, books and magazines. Devotionals are shared on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram daily. Such actions carry
out Pope Francis appeal to welcome everyone in the Church.
He appealed, Keeping the doors

of our churches open also means
keeping them open in the digital
environment so that people,
whatever their situation in life can
enter, and so that the Gospel can go
out to reach everyone. We are called
to show that the Church is the home
of all.
But Pope Francis call goes
beyond outward preaching and
evangelizing alone. He quotes
Pope Benedicts message on the
47th World Communications Day:
Effective Christian witness is not
about bombarding people with
religious messages, but about our
willingness to be available to others
by patiently and respectfully
engaging their questions and
their doubts as they advance in
their search for the truth and the
meaning of human existence.
Everybody wants to
speak. Everybody seems to
have something to say. But
communication is a process and
it includes listening to the other
and receiving feedback. Dialogue
should exist. We must be open to
hear the needs of other people. We
should listen to the cries of their
hearts. We should pay attention to
what they are afraid to say out loud.
We cannot cure someone if we dont
know what makes him suffer.
Todays generation is privileged
to have wider access to touch,
inspire and encourage more people.
Lets not lose this opportunity.
Engage. Relate. Be present. Pope
Francis urges us to avail of this
advantage, Communication is a
means of expressing the missionary
vocation of the entire Church; today
the social networks are one way
to experience this call to discover
the beauty of faith, the beauty of
encountering Christ.
May we not miss our chance
to love and empathize both in
the digital highways that we pass
through and in the places where we
actually are every day. Both worlds
need healing. Lets reach out and do
our part.
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Seasons
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That Thing Called Crush
Talking to Young Kids about Crush
hat is a crush? This is a favorite

question in slum books back when
I was growing up.
How do you really define it?
Crush is an attraction to someone
for a special trait or a particular reason. It is not
love. But the feeling of being fond of someone
gives us that feel-good sense about our crush.
It can also lead to infatuation, which is an
extreme fondness or likeness for someone
despite not knowing the person on a personal
level.
Attraction is inherent in our system. How
do you react to it while you were younger and
as a parent now?
Through a Childs Eyes
When my son, Migo, was in Grade 1, he shared
how one of his boy classmates would talk
about his crushes. So I asked him, For you,
what do you mean by crush? Migo replied,
Crush is like having a sweetheart! The term
sweetheart is synonymous to boyfriend or
girlfriend.
Actually, Migo, crush is not having a
sweetheart. It is simply admiring a person
because of a trait he or she has, I told him. He
nodded and thoughtfully asked, Like what
trait, Mom?
I continued, For example, you admire
someone because she is pretty or she can
sing well. It is liking the person for a particular
reason.
That moment, I wanted to record
everything that Migo said. I loved every bit
of how our conversation unfolded. It was
the entry point and the groundwork for
relationship talks.
It may seem simple but this is actually
tuning in to a child understanding how
they see the world through their words and

having healthy conversations on a sensitive
topic.
The Parents Role
The concept of having a crush evolves
among young preschoolers, to curious little
graders, until they reach the stage of puberty
when they actually feel entitled to it.
While it is part of growing up, parents
should guide their kids in refining their
definition of crush and managing their
attractions and emotions on this seemingly
new territory for them. Mismanaged
emotions and crushes may lead to
Michele S. Alignay, MA, RP, RGC
infatuation or even limit the childs capacity
to enjoy the stage he or she is in at the
moment.
Here are the basic points you can cover when conversing on this topic
with your kids:
1. Check your own insights and concepts of crush. Do not separate it from
relationship values.
2. Be age-appropriate in your language. Know that preschoolers are acting
out of curiosity and young kids are after knowledge. Use the language and
insights they would understand.
3. Ask questions. Perceive from the childs point of view. Process the childs
insights.
4. Be the askable parent. Let the teasing not come from you. Instead, be the
childs mentor on relationship. Instead of reacting, respond.
5. Understand that this is a lifelong process. Relationship education is not a
one-shot deal. It goes and grows in its intricacies as the child grows older.
We all want to be the person our children go to for these kinds of
information. Internet and social media expose and condition our kids to the
worldly meaning of love. So we must do our part in educating them in the
proper concepts of relationships.
It all starts with that thing called crush!
Michele S. Alignay is a Registered Psychologist and a Registered Guidance Counselor.
She is a candidate of Ph. D. in Family Studies. On the personal level, she is a mom
of two growing kids and a fulfilled wife. You may read more of her writings at www.
michelealignay.com.
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My Heart for
Teaching
y interest in entrepreneurial
education is beyond professional
its intensely personal. Its a
passion. An effective teacher
always teaches from the overflow
of life.
There are two principles I live by: (1) I
aspire to inspire before I expire. (Students
must be engrossed in the lessons and enjoy
it rather than endure it); and (2) The teacher
appears when the student is ready. (Im a
tormentor before I become the mentor.)
Teaching is not talking; its learning.
Learning is not taking an exam but
taking the applications.
I need to continue growing to be able to see
the lives of my students prosper as God
intends. Growth requires a certain attitude
the attitude that I have not yet arrived.
To put it in another way, As long as I live, I
learn, and as long as I learn, I live.
Effective teaching comes only through
a changed journey. The more you change,
the more you become an instrument of
change in the lives of others. Some of the
most exciting and fulfilled people Ive met
are the older people who have decided not
to stop learning.
It is because of this inner desire to
become an instrument of change to others
that I formed the Leadmore mentors.
I envision a group of Angelpreneurs
(entrepreneurs with an angels heart to
teach/share), mostly from Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), to design, develop and
deliver workshops to business owners and

professionals towards mastery of their craft
so that they can lead and give more.
Many people desire financial freedom
by opening a business. However, only one
out of five businesses that open today
will survive five years hence. Leadmore
mentors developed an integrated
framework to help anyone start up a
business and/or transform the business to
operate even without them.
There are four stages of business
development that are critical to growth and
expansion:
Stability. Founded on mastery and
By Dean Pax Lapid
consistency with purpose in the center.
Cash flow. Finding your niche and
building a system of controls.
Time. Building your dream team to regain your time. As entrepreneur, you
do the vision and direction while your team does the mission and operations.
Prosper. Theres nothing wrong with enriching yourself as long as you
enrich others too. What you give multiplies back to you.
The Entrepreneurs Toolbox for Financial Freedom
Foundation. It is the period of knowing the business fundamentals. This early
stage eliminates the chaos and creates internal stability. It ensures that you
gain profitability, productivity and management information to make good
decisions.
Reason for Being. Know your big why for being in business. This stage will
propel you to thrive and sustain your growth. The more compelling your
reasons are, the more committed you become. The reason for being involves
self-mastery and goal mastery.
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Multiply. At this stage, you are now in a position to

multiply the business by expanding in other areas,
franchising, or cashing out and harvesting the business.
ER Factor. The ER factor refers to creating a niche by being
better, faster, and other er than the competitors in terms of your
products and services. The ER factor also applies to generating
profits, i.e., better conversion rate, higher average orders, more
transactions, more leads, and higher margins.
There are many more things that Id like to share

for you to become diverse entrepreneurs like myself
and that is why Ive endorsed (more like enforced) to
my Leadmore colleagues to give you the full content
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Entrepreneurs Toolbox for Financial Freedom. I give credit
to Leadmore co-founder, Master Jojo Apolo, for building
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our Valentines and Chinese New Year gift to you!
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use
your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather serve
one another in love. (Galatians 5:13, NIV)
Empower. To lift the business to the next level, you need to

empower the organization. This is achieved by creating the right
systems for efficiency and effectiveness. There are four areas to
empower: structure, process, management and technology.
Dream Team. Once the business is profitable, produces great
cash flow and operates with standard procedures, the next
step is to build a solid team. It allows you, as the owner, to free
up your time and the business to operate even without you.
Your role as business owner transcends to supporting the team.
The team supports the customers. The customers support the
business, and the business supports the owner in full cycle.
Open the Floodgates. With the business model functioning well,
expect the business to scale up not just in terms of products,
patrons and personnel but also in terms of a meaningful
purpose. At AIM, we teach doing good and doing well at the
same time. Good (advocacy) is the man while well (profits)
is the manager. As you prosper yourself and the business, it is
the time to contribute and leave your legacy. Start corporate
responsibility projects and social-community activities.
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speakers and business consultants in the country, specializing
in strategic management, business development, enterprise
creation and growth, financial wellness, and family corporation
growth. He is the Dean of Entrepreneurship Circle of Bo
Sanchezs Truly Rich Club and a lead advocate of the Philippine
Center for Entrepreneurship Foundation Inc.Go Negosyo. He
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Dont Mind the
Heart
went on an eating frenzy: lechon, dinuguan, kare-kare, crispy pata, etc. Name
anything Filipino and unhealthy, it was there. I had the time of my life watching her
eat. I just cherished the moment of being with her. I thought to myself, Im definitely
in love. Until we got home.
She started complaining of severe headache. Then she vomited. Everything
she ate literally went out, including the most recent red ibuprofen pill she took.
After checking on her and seeing she was OK, I looked at the mess. I had two
choices: either to clean it up or ask our ever-faithful house helper to do it. After
much thought, I decided to do the first. Honestly, my initial reaction was, Eewww!
But on my second scoop, I came to realize that love, indeed, isnt magic at all. Love
means dirty hands.
By Boggs Burbos
know what your thinking. Boggs

is such a killjoy! How can anyone
celebrate Valentines Day without
talking about the heart?
Well, its because pure,
unadulterated love has been abused
nowadays. Love now is not like love
before. Love today is associated with
spine-tingling, body-shivering feelings.
We oftentimes think that if theres no
magic, its not love. (If you are looking
for magic, go to a carnival.) Sorry,
ladies and gentlemen. Love true love
is not just magic. In fact, it is a whole
lot more.
Love and the Dirty Hands
My wife and I ate at an eat-all-you-can
restaurant yesterday. Being conscious
about the cost of the food, my wife
Beyond Emotions
Love is a decision. You decide every moment to love. You dont give up
just because the magic isnt there anymore. You decide to love despite the
imperfections that you see. You decide to love even if you start to notice that other
women (or men) are younger, leaner, more good-looking, more romantic than
your chosen partner. You decide to stick it out through thick and thin, through
abundance or measly incomes, through restful or sleepless nights. You say I love
you even if you know its become corny. You do crazy things no ordinary people
do (like saying sorry or admitting mistakes even if you were not caught, or
volunteering to take care of the baby even if its not your turn).
Consider this quote from Dr. Scott M. Peck, author of The Road Less Travelled:
Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity.... Genuine love implies
commitment and the exercise of wisdom... Love is the will to extend oneself for the
purpose of nurturing ones own or anothers spiritual growth. True love is an act of
will that often transcends ephemeral feelings of love or cathexis. It is correct to say,
Love is as love does.
Because love is a decision, love is not just based on the heart. Love is based on
the mind. You grind out love every day. You decide on love every day.
And heres the most wonderful mystery of all: As you choose to love every day,
the magic returns and remains. Every touch, every embrace, every kiss becomes
more meaningful, more kilig because you have decided to love.
I should know. Just yesterday, I decided to love. Again.
Ariel Boggs Burbos is the builder of Feast Dasmarias in Cavite. Email him at boggsburbos@
yahoo.com.
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often had this question in mind: Which was more

painful to conceive and lose a child or to never have
conceived at all?
Whenever someone I had met for the first time
would ask me, How many children do you have? and
learning that I had none, I didnt know what to say. My
husband and I received constant queries from innocent yet
tactless individuals who do not have any idea of the pain we
go through.
For nine years, I never knew how it felt to get pregnant.
But the moment I finally did, I knew the answer to my
question.
A Slim Chance
I was 27 when my left ovary and left fallopian tube were
removed because of a large ovarian cyst. I was also
diagnosed with endometriosis. The thought of having
difficulty in conceiving scared
me but I remained hopeful.
I got married at 28 and the
trouble of conceiving set in.
My endometriosis recurred. My
right ovary was enveloped by
a cyst. The doctor scraped my
ovary to keep it intact.
Endometriosis came back
a third time. Another surgery
might warrant a hysterectomy,
but I didnt want that anymore.
I took the goserelin shots to
treat my endometriosis. By this
By Tina Galvez
time, I had undergone various
as told to
infertility tests. I took fertility
Judith Concepcion
medications but to no avail.
After several tries, one of
our previous obstetricians told
us, You would need a miracle. It was one of those times
that brought me tears on the way home from yet another
disappointing appointment with a doctor.
Through the years, we prayed unceasingly. We got
tired of moving from one doctor to another, only to have
the doors closed on us. Finally, we met a lady OB who did
not give up on our situation. We felt that our paths crossed
through divine intervention. She suggested that we consult a
fertility specialist so we would know all our options.
The fertility specialist told us that, based on age alone, I
had a 35 percent chance of conceiving. He discussed in vitro
fertilization but the concept and procedure were not easy
to digest, not to mention the steep costs it would entail. We
went to see Fr. James Reuter who even consulted Canon Law
experts about such method. We abandoned the idea and
continued to hope and pray.
A GIFT
WORTH
THE
WAIT
Positive!
Sometime in 2005, we sent a letter to Our Lady of Lourdes in
France via snail mail through the suggestion of Fr. Reuter. Our
succeeding petitions were sent via email. (Petitions can be sent

now through the lourdes-france.org website or through their
app.) Writing our petitions gave us hope.
We already purchased a set of injectibles to boost fertility,
which I would use if I got my period in November. By December,
my OB told me that I might have an ovarian failure since only a
fraction of my ovary remained and the endometriosis was still
there. By the last week of January 2006, I still didnt get my period.
On February 10, 2006, the day before the Feast of Our Lady
of Lourdes, I had a pregnancy test early in the morning. To my
surprise, it had two parallel lines! We were happy but we had to
make sure first through our OB.
At the clinic, my OBs assistant asked for my urine sample.
A few minutes later, she announced from the end of the hall,
Maam, OK na. Positive!
We had mixed emotions happy, excited, incredulous
but we tried to contain our feelings. We were afraid of getting
disappointed in case it was a
false alarm. Our turn came to see
Tina will always be
our doctor. It was confirmed. She
grateful for the gift
heard a fetal heartbeat!
of having a complete
family.
Gods Gift
My pregnancy was high-risk. I
had to see my OB every week
for monitoring. I was diagnosed
with APAS (Antiphospholipid
Antibody Syndrome) so I had to
inject heparin (a blood thinner)
under the skin of my abdomen.
I was also diagnosed
with placenta previa totalis, a
condition wherein the placenta
blocks the cervix. If I went into
labor and my baby would push,
I could experience profuse
bleeding. Because of this, I couldnt risk carrying our child to fullterm. We scheduled the C-section on September 8, Mama Marys
birthday.
A week before the schedule, I experienced bleeding. My OB
instructed me to check myself into the hospital. The C-section was
booked on the following day.
And our most-awaited child finally came out.
But our joy was short-lived. Our baby had difficulty breathing
when he was born, so he was sent straight to the Neonatal ICU.
Since he was premature, his lungs had not yet fully developed. He
stayed in the NICU for 10 days.
Our son, Matthew, whose name means gift from God, was
born on September 2, the first Saturday of September, 10 years
and a day after our 10th wedding anniversary.
He is now nine years old and is in fourth grade at the Ateneo.
He gives us happiness beyond our imagination and is growing up
to be a kindhearted and prayerful person.
In our journey to parenthood, there were many tears,
frustrations and hurts but they paled in comparison to what we
received in the end a precious gift worth the wait.
Point of Contact
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I Pray That You

Receive Your
Miracles In
Jesus Name!
I pray that God lift your trials,
heal your diseases, bless your problems and
direct you to the path He wants you to take.
I pray that God remove your fears and give
you the courage to surrender your burdens
to Him.
So place your hand over my hand, and let
us pray with trust, together with our prayer
team of intercessors praying for you right
now
This page is our Point of Contact, our spiritual
connection.
Say after me
In the Name of the Father, of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
Lord, I surrender to You my worries and
anxieties. I surrender to You my needs, my
problems, my trials. I place them all in Your
big hands. And I open myself to all that You
want to give to me. On this day, I say yes to
Your love, to Your blessings, to Your healing,
to Your miracles. And Lord, specifically, I ask
for the following miracles for my life...
I believe that You answer my prayer
in the best way possible! And I thank You
in advance for the perfect answers to my
prayers. I also ask for the special intercession
of Mama Mary. I pray all this in the Name of
the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen!
SPECIAL INTENTION FOR THIS MONTH:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Pope Francis. We pray that You continue
to protect, anoint and guide him as he shepherds Your flock here on earth. Shower him
with Your sustaining and enriching grace.
May You grant us the same grace to follow Your will through Pope Francis example.
Instill in us the will to take care of our families, neighbors, and the creation You have
entrusted to us. Let us be Your instruments of restoration and compassion. In Jesus
name. Amen.
Praying for you,
Email your prayer requests to me

at bosanchez@kerygmafamily.
com or write to me at Shepherds
Voice Publications, #60 Chicago
St., Cubao, Quezon City,
Philippines 1109.

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