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Why we should pray for them

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It has been a culture for Filipinos every November 1&2 to visit their love ones  who were not with them literally, but will always be in their hearts. Being with them during those days is just one way of commemorating or remembering them as important people. But the sole reason why we go to the cemetery where these people were buried is to really pray for their souls. A catholic practice that plays a vital role in this special event is usually perceived by non-catholics as a major sin and is often called idolatry, and this is praying for the Saints. It may sound out of the topic, but truly, it has the same concept as to why we pray for the souls departed that we know personally. This concept is actually just a cycle. We pray for the souls of our love ones, so that the Lord will accept them in heaven. With that, they will then enjoy ultimate happiness and eternal life. Novenas, rosaries, prayer services are really in need at this point of time. Even if 40 days have pas

What made me stay and study in my hometown

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4 th year high school marks your final year in high school. This means you get to have a new life and a new start after graduation. Choosing a college degree could mean a lot to you, what more the school you get to go to. Everyone in my batch were really busy filling up the forms issued by the guidance office from different universities. It made me want to get one as well, but I was waiting for one university, the Xavier University. College has always been planned out for me already. Actually, my whole life has been planned out already haha! I don’t see any wrong with that though. But it somehow made me realize that everything could happen not the way you wanted it to. Like, I’ve once talked with my mom and dad about college when I was still like 3 rd year? Or 4 th year. It took me time to convince them in allowing me to go to XU. My father is the hardest to convince, because he wants to still look over me and everything(I know it sounds super strict and I feel babyish