First Saturday of August
Left the condo around 9 AM with my Omega Speedmaster 38 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on the right. Will have to be early for the first Saturday devotion.
The confessor is Fr. Alemar.
When I arrived, I was seventh in the queue. While in the queue, prayed the Act of Reparation for the first Saturdays of the month, and meditated on the Joyful Mysteries' Annunciation for 15 minutes.
Joined the community to pray the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Paolo.
Truth is truth even if no one believes the truth. A lie is a lie even if everyone believes the lie.
Truth is like a lion. It does not need defenders. Let it loose and it will be defend itself.
The three faces of a person:
- Face revealed to people. Public face.
- Face we reveal intimately to a small group of people. Private face.
- Face we do not reveal to others but known to God. Personal face. Face of truth.
Consequence of speaking the truth: death. John the Baptist stood as a conscience of Herod.
Conscience is God's built-in warning system. Be very happy when your conscience hurts you. Be afraid when your conscience does not hurt or disturb you at all.
Truth is vital; but, without love, is fatal.
Truth is not used to hurt people but food to nourish people.
We beg the Lord for the spirit of truth that God's truth would truly comfort, console and also challenge and confront us.
We often ask "am I happy?" The most important question is "am I free?"
After the Mass, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. For lunch, it will be Chili's at One Ayala.
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| Tostada Chips and Salsa |
Strolled around Glorietta. By 3 PM, walked my way to Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Ronaldo.
Multiplication of the loaves. All Gospels wrote this miracle.
It is logical to send the people back. The apostles wanted is convenience. Convenience is the enemy of growth.
The way of God is participation , be involved, guidance, generosity, love.
There is no miracle in what is easy, what is practical, what is convenient. Challenge us to seek what is difficult, the risky, the way of the Lord.
Salvation came from the Cross.
"We only have 5 loaves and 2 fish"versus "We only need 5 loaves and 2 fish" because the Lord is with us.
Turn back from convenience to allow the Lord to make miracles in our lives.
Passed by Cash and Carry Mall to buy ice cream at Dairy Queen before proceeding home.
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