Saturday, October 04, 2025

Hossein's

It is the first Saturday for October and I will be going to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the First Saturday Devotion.

I am actually late as I should have left the condo around 8:30 AM.  Left past 9 AM (with my Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right).  The confessor is not around.  Thus, I was first in the queue as I waited for him to arrive.

Before the Mass, I was able to complete my morning prayers, prayed the Act of Reparation for the first Saturdays of the month, 15 minutes meditation of the Scourging at the Pillar, and prayed the Rosary as a community, aside from the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  I was also able to finish my Chaplet of the Precious Blood, and the Auxilium Christianorum.

The Saturday Mass presider is Fr. Paolo.

Fr. Paolo started with the question "When was the last time you have a comprehensive eye check? Gaano kalinaw ang iyong mga mata?"

The Word of God says that the eyes are the lamp of the body. Poets would say that the eyes are jewels of a woman's face. Mystics would say that the eyes are the windows of the soul or being.

We should not only have good eyesight but also magandang pananaw sa buhay. 

 A good vision should be comprehensive, not just simply we have a clear eyesight but we also have an insight, foresight, hindsight, long sight, far sight.

(V)isualize the entire reality
(I)nternalize
(S)trategize
(I)nitiate or innovate
(O)vercome challenges
(N)urture relationships

Reflect on the three (3) virtues of St. Francis of Assisi:

  1. Clarity of vision.  Not to focus on the present position of pain, suffering. But to focus on the gift of hope--to see beyond their present situation.  To see pain as a participation with the suffering of Christ. Participation not punishment. (H)old (O)n (P)ain (E)nds.  (H)eal (O)ur (P)ainful (E)xperiences.  Do we see problem in every opportunity or opportunity for every problem? Perspective could be our prison or a passport to a better life.
  2. Correctness of vision. How do we look at the poor? Are they simply recipients of charity? 
  3. Control of vision. St. Francis gave up richness, wealth, status, reputation just to follow Christ. Surrender of our control

Who can see angels?  Those who cannot see angels are the conceited.  Those who can see angels are those who are humble, the child-like. St. Francis can see the presence of God even in nature.

It is not only what we see but how we see.

For my taste test, it would be Hossein's at Greenbelt 3.  I asked the server for her recommendation for a solo eater.  She suggested the Chelou Shish Kebab.  I ordered the Chelou Lamb Shish Kebab (PhP940.00).  Thumb's up.

Hossein's Restaurant
Chelou Lamb Shish Kebab

Since the serving is large, I have to have some of the food to-go.

Then, 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 my brother, my only sibling, Greg Magno.  He died last September 28, 2025, Sunday.  He will be cremated tomorrow, October 5, 2025.

After, I went to Tudor because I am interested in the Tudor 1926 Luna, and I have my name listed in case it becomes available.  I don't like the salesman there.  He must have worked with Rolex before working at Tudor.

And of course, went to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf where I started this blog while sipping a (hot) Spanish Latte.

Then, walked to Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass.  I was able join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Rosary.

The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.

It is more of us thanking Him rather than God being grateful to us.

Increase our faith.  For faith is our response for His love to us.  If we are faithful to God, e are thankful to Him.

Faith must be nurtured by obeying His commandments, praying to Him.

After the Mass, we will be going to my brother's wake.  Edgar's family is with him as they, too, wanted to go to the wake.

Ever since I have been going to the wake, I never touched any food.  It is one of the ways for you to be (preternaturally) infected.  The mother of my brother's second wife has a manggagamot friend.

Leaving the wake, we passed by Mang Inasal with my brother's first wife who we would be dropping off in her house for our very late dinner.

Preternatural?  Every night, I have been going to St. Peter Chapels at Sucat, Parañaque for my brother's wake.  But something odd happened on a Friday.  Two (2) near accidents while we are on our way.  First is the motorcycle while we are waiting for the traffic light to turn green.  Upon "go" signal, instead of going straight, the motorcycle turned to our lane before moving on--we could have hit that rider. The second is the car who can't wait for the passengers from a jeepney to alight that the driver immediately swerved to our lane. We were able to stop a few inches from the car. My eyes grew big while trying to press the brake--as a passenger. I've been praying all throughout this trip.  It is said that witches' or mangkukulam's power is strong every Tuesday and Friday, most specially Fridays.  And they do their one hour oracion starting 6PM.  I leave the office to St. Peter Chapel at 6PM, which is usually an hour, or 1 1/2 hour travel.

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