Solemnity of All Saints
My usual day to visit our dearly departed is every November 1 (Solemnity of All Saints) instead of during All Soul's Day. But unlike the usual, I would be attending the Mass instead of via online. Thus, timing is crucial.
Left the condo around 4AM. With us is Luis, Edgar's youngest.
First stop is at Manila Memorial Park. Here, we prayed the first and second mysteries of the Rosary. Edgar, the driver, is busy arranging the flowers already in the tombs and lighting the candles we brought. Every tomb we visit, pray the Panalangin kung dumadalaw sa isang libingan. sprayed holy water on their tombs, one decade of Rosary, and Panalangin kung aalis na sa libingan.
Next stop is at Sgt. Mariano Public Cemetery. Here, we prayed the third to fifth mysteries of the Rosary.
Third stop is at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel to attend the Mass. The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Today is the feast of all saints. It reminds us of our universal calling--call to holiness.
Why do we celebrate it? It is our destiny to be with God.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
Last stop is at McDonald's for our breakfast. Ordered dine-in and to-go. While eating, a group came in. I noticed a couple from the group with the girl's eyes looking as if she would kill the boy in front of her. According to Edgar and Luis, the group is drunk. Then, the group changed tables... a bit farther from us. Almost finished eating, one of the group's voice grew louder. Leaving, passed by the counter and looked for the manager. Informed her about the trouble done by that group.
While in the car, we can see what is happening inside the fastfood. Saw a small brawl. Tsk! Tsk!
Home.
During the first eight days of November, the Church offers the faithful a special opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory.
Here is how you can participate:
1. Perform one of the following indulgenced acts:
• November 1–8: Devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even silently, for the deceased.
• November 2 (All Souls’ Day): Visit a church or oratory and recite the Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.
2. Fulfill the usual conditions:
🙏 Receive Sacramental Confession.
🙏 Receive Holy Communion.
🙏 Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (an Our Father and a Hail Mary are recommended).
🙏 Have the intention of gaining the indulgence.
🙏 Be completely detached from all sin, including venial sin.
A few important things to remember:
• One sacramental Confession can suffice for several plenary indulgences.
• Holy Communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions must be repeated for each plenary indulgence.
• Confession, Communion, and prayer may be completed several days before or after the indulgenced act. However, Communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions should take place on the same day as the prescribed act.
• If all the conditions are not fulfilled, the indulgence will be partial rather than plenary.
What is a plenary indulgence?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1471), an indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. A plenary indulgence removes all of this temporal punishment, while a partial indulgence removes part of it.
Indulgences can be applied to the living or to the faithful departed.
❤️ This November, let us remember the Holy Souls in Purgatory and offer our prayers and sacrifices for them. Praying for the dead is a beautiful spiritual work of mercy.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Sintaro
Was woken early. Learned Sintaro has just died. He was already with our family when he was 13 years old. My mother nicknamed him "Sintaro" because at that time, Sintaro (or Shintaro) is a popular Japanese samurai character. Yesterday, he must have felt something that he asked that he be brought to the local health center. Somebody accompanied him but was referred to Pasay General Hospital. They accompanied him there, too. Learned that nothing was "found" by the hospital and was released back home. Today, they informed me that Sintaro has died.
I really do not know what to do. Searched the internet. Reached out to relatives. I asked Edgar, the driver, to arrange things. Good thing, a barangay kagawad assisted them. Have Veronica Memorial pick-up Sintaro, perform an autopsy and prepare the death certificate. Learned only that relatives of the deceased can approve of cremation. Edgar also bought polo and pants for Sintaro. Found a blessed rosary bracelet and gave it to Edgar to have it put on Sintaro.
By 11AM, left the condo is as it is scheduled for me to do groceries. Finished my morning prayers on the way. Bought the groceries quickly at The Landmark, paid for it, and left Edgar to bring home our purchases.
Ate at Chili's at One Ayala for lunch.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel where I prayed, October intention of the Pope and Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet.
Window-shopped focusing on trying diamond earrings. LOL
Proceeded to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass. I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass Presider is Fr. Dave.
If you want to understand, visit these two places: (a) Cemetery. It reminds you that you will die. (b) Hospital. You will understand that with money, influence, etc. no one can prevent you from dying if it is your time.
For those who believe that there is life after death, if you will be a saint, you would be among the multitude in front of God worshiping Him.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Only God can see your heart.
Four last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell.
After the Mass, I left my items at the car and asked Edgar to go with me. Will buy Theo's dog food at Pet Express. After buying the food, told Edgar to go ahead to the car.
Wanted to check what is there at Purple Rice. Will try the drinks next time. They said they only have solo meals on weekdays. The food they serve is for a group meal.
Craving for a burger, decided to buy one to-go at Masajiro Burger.
Home.
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Paris Baguette
Left the condo late to attend the Friday Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. When I arrived, the community had already started praying the Rosary. Instead of joining them, prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet, and one decade of St. Gertrude Chaplet. Then, joined the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer and the Angelus.
The Mass presider is Fr. Vinz.
Fight always for yourself. If you are in the right, fight for it.
Lawakan ang pag-iisip, habaan ang pasensiya, piliin ang pagmamahal.
It is not wrong to fight for what is right, fight with humility.
St. Paul's prayer: That your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
Fr. Vinz also pointed out the last statement that can be found in the Code of Canon of Law: "In cases of transfer the prescripts of can. 1747 are to be applied, canonical equity is to be observed, and the salvation of souls, which must always be the supreme law in the Church, is to be kept before one's eyes."
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
And for lunch, I tried the Paris Baguette. I decided to eat a sandwich this time. Egg salad sandwich and ube latte.
Home.
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Sep Vergara
Will attend the anticipated Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Unfortunately, was late from usual in leaving the condo that I was not able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary. When I arrived, they completed the Chaplet and in the middle of the Rosary.
On the way, finished my morning prayer.
While the Rosary is being prayed by the community, I prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet.
Waiting for the Mass to start, I received an SMS informing that the earrings I wanted to view is already available at their Makati branch. I will be there after the Mass.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
The Ten Commandments were given to Moses.
The Jews created specific laws based on the Ten Commandments. It multiplied to 614, with dos and don'ts.
Jesus took the opportunity to teach the very essence of the law of God. The foundation is love.
Jews were taught that everything they say or do is for the love of God.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Went to Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar for food-to-go. Will be back to pick-up my order.
Proceeded to Sep Vergara Fine Jewelry to check the item I wanted to view. It is already on sale. But paying it in cash (fund transfer), there is another 5% discount. Bought it. LOL
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| Sep Vergara GIA-certified crawler earrings |
Picked-up my food-to-go. Left my purchases in the car. With Edgar, the driver, went to The Landmark to buy several candles we would be bringing to the cemetery on November 1.
Home.
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Mala Malatang
Left the condo around 10 AM to attend the Friday noon Mass at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, I finished my morning prayers. I was able to join the community to pray the Rosary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer, and the Angelus. Also prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
We often confuse what makes us happy versus what true happiness is.
Happiness can be found in the...
Past. It has already come.
Tomorrow. Not yet come.
Present. Focus on what you surrender--surrendering even your present.
Happiness can be found in God and in God alone.
After attending the Mass, you bring the source of happiness. That’s where you find contentment, righteousness.
Find happiness in simplicity.
Find happiness by being detached.
And more importantly, find happiness in Jesus, our Savior.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Since I wanted to try Mala Malatang, I asked my niece if she will be done with her morning business. We'll be having lunch together. Went first to the restaurant and waited for her for a few minutes. Not bad.
Also checked Paris Baguette as I wanted to ask my niece which food she would be recommending.
We then proceeded to Uniqlo at SM Makati as my niece plan to buy clothes for her travel.
We then went to Zus and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Home.
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Birthday Lunch Treat
Already set a date with my former office mate's to treat them for my birthday. Actually, two of us are October celebrants. We would be treating them.
Left around 10:45 AM to meet the 11:30 AM meet-up date. Was in front of the office before 11:30 AM.
Since some were still in a meeting, those already available walked our way to Gino's Brick Oven Pizza.
A few minutes later, the rest followed.
We ordered House Salad, Arrabbiata with Sausage, Salted Egg Pasta, Five Cheese Pizza, S.M.EGG Pizza, Dalandan Juice, Chocolate Pie, and Tiramisu.
After lunch, I proceeded to Glorietta. Started by buying some items at The Landmark Supermarket. Then, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel.
Went to Acme Jewelry to pick-up the certificate for the real diamond earrings.
Also went to SM Makati to get the certificate for the real diamond earrings I bought earlier. Received only one. Still pending one certificate.
Also, I was interested with the crawler earrings online. Went to Sep Vergara at One Ayala. Showed the page. It is not available in this branch. They will have it transferred from their Pampanga branch to their Makati branch.
Home.
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Grocery and Anticipated Mass
Grocery day.
Was late in waking up, thus, late in leaving the condo to buy groceries.
In any case, since there are few customers (past payday), able to finish my groceries, paid for it and left Edgar, the driver, to bring our purchases at home.
I won't be attending the noon Mass since it is late. I wanted to eat at Yakiniku Like! but there is a long queue. So, went to Chili's again at One Ayala.
Was thinking of another style of crawler earrings. Checked Sep Vergara, Acme Jewelry and Karat World at One Ayala. Also Miladay and Acme Jewelry at Glorietta. Bought one at Acme Jewelry on sale.
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| Acme Jewelry's crawler earrings |
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. I prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet. Then, went to Glorietta's Customer Lounge before proceeding to Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. Then I noticed my iPad mini is missing. Worried, fast walked to the Customer Lounge. Good thing, the mall's staff saw my iPad and have already brought it to Information. Got my iPad mini there. 🙏
Fr. Benny is the (anticipated) Mass presider.
The Gospel is about the issue of whether to pay to Ceasar or not. This part of the Scripture is often being used on the argument regarding separation of church and state.
Context: Israel is under Roman rule. There are abuses by Jews assigned by Romans to collect taxes. Thus, the Jews are against paying taxes.
"Pay to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar's." We have the responsibility to support the government through taxes. Jesus asked what is the image in the coin.
Where is the image of God to be found? In ourselves. All human beings should render service to God.
After Mass, proceeded home.
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