Saturday, September 20, 2025

Hoshino Coffee

 I have a 10 AM appointment with my lady dentist.  Left the condominium around 9 AM with my Omega Speedmaster 38mm  on my left wrist and my Apple watch (recently updated) on my right.  Was at the Catipon Dental Clinic before 10 AM.

I still have time, I have Edgar, the driver, to drop me off at the Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel to attend the Saturday Mass.  I was able to finish my morning prayers, the Precious Blood Chaplet, and join the community to pray the Rosary.

Padre Pio relic

The Mass presider is Fr. Paolo.

Fr. Paolo started by asking when was the last time you wholeheartedly listened to God? When was the last time you listened to others?

Listening is hard.  Sometimes you are already preparing your reply without listening. Speak once, think twice, hear thrice.

We are all called to die... to die to our selfishness, to die to our greed.

We can hear several voices:

  • Voice of lies and conspiracy.  The author is this is Satan.
  • Voice of truth and courage.  This is from among principled leaders.  But truth is often being ridiculed, being severely opposed to.  Stand firm.
  • Voice of hopelessness.  Hope is not something pious.  It is something prophetic.  (me from research) The prophetic hope depicted in Isaiah's writings looks to a future "new heavens and a new earth" where there is no more sorrow or destruction. 
  • Voice of compromise and silence.  This is when we tend to look away, when we don't want to engage.  To quote: The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
And for my taste test, it would be Hoshino Coffee at Greenbelt 3.

Hoshino Coffee (exterior)

Hoshino Coffee (interior)

I asked the waiter what his recommendation for the Rice Mains.  He suggested the Tonkatsu Curry Rice (PhP588.00) and Beef Stew Omu Rice (PhP488.00).  Opted for the Beef Stew.  Also ordered their Homemade Sparkling Lemonade (PhP148.00).

Beef Stew Omu Rice

Homemade Sparkling Lemonade

Thumbs up 👍 for their lemonade.  The beef stew is OK but comparing it with Single Origin, I prefer the version of the latter.

After, I went to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark, one of the Jubilee churches.  I hope to gain a plenary indulgence and I offer it for the souls in purgatory who continuously refuse to do God's will in their life.

And again, instead of going to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, decided to start this blog at The Landmark Food Center.

Back to the Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass, I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.

Padre Pio relic

The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.  At the start of the Mass, he asked to listen intently to the readings and the Gospel.

In the first reading, the Lord will never forget the evil done to the poor.

In the Gospel, the steward made ways for the people who owe his master to have a sense of obligation (utang na loob) to him.  Jesus is praising the steward's being astute/ prudent to ensure his future (He is not praising his dishonesty).  The evil are using all their resources to achieve their goal. Jesus wants the good people to be serious in doing good.

In the second reading, although they are evil people, we do not wish for their harm.  Pray for their conversion.

After the Mass, I went to Mangan to buy food-to-go.  I ordered their Sisig ni Mely (PhP358.00), Hipon sa Aligue (PhP358.00), and Calderetang Baka (PhP498.00).

Mangan

I was supposed to buy Theo's food at Pet Express in SM Makati but it is not available.  Edgar already went there and asked their saleslady to reserve dog food in their other branch.  So, before proceeding home, passed by Pet Express at SM Hypermart along South Super Highway, to buy the food.

N.B. Tasted the viand I ordered from Mangan.  All three have their distinct taste.  Happy tummy!  BTW if I compare their sisig with Gerry's Grill, I like Gerry's better, even their Bangus ala Pobre. 

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