Anticipated Mass
Since it is not my grocery day, I would be leaving the condominium in the afternoon to attend the anticipated Mass. Timed it so I would be able to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and the Rosary as a community.
The Mass presider at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel is Fr. Benny. He shared that today's Gospel convinced him more to be in Catholic church whose faith teaches to love your enemies.
He shared verses: Be merciful just as your Father is merciful. We have a merciful God.
God's mercy may be felt through forgiveness, compassion.
He also shared four stories about mercy and compassion.
- The story of Saul and David. Saul became jealous of David that he ordered that he (David) be killed. In the cave where David is hiding with his men, Saul and his men also went inside the cave. It is an opportunity for David to kill Saul; but he did not.
- Pope John Paul II assassination attempt. JP2 visited Ali Agca in jail.
- Philippine's celebrity Cherry Pie Picache who visited the killer of her mother in jail to forgive him. This is restorative justice. She does not want him to die without dignity.
- The parable of the good Samaritan. God's mercy in the form of compassion--doing something for the person. Empathy is a feeling for others.
Mercy is not only empathizing but also doing something for the other person.
After the Mass, I have my rosary blessed. Proceeded to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark, a Jubilee Church. My intention is for my Uncle Nes, this time.
For my food-to-go, I bought food at Fatfook and cake at Mary Grace. Left my purchases to Edgar since I plan to buy additional food. Bought bagels at Booya Bagels. Since one of my orders will take some time to prepare, I went to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for my Frappuccino fix.
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posted by ~GFA~ @ 2/22/2025 10:42:00 PM
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