The LGBT friendly shirt of ABS-CBN

Let's put things in perspective, ok?


Pope Francis said this

But the media wanted to make it appear like this.

When the pope actually said this:





And to clear things up, Pope Francis is not respectful of LGBT rights.  I heard from a friend that ABS-CBN's Jobert Sucaldito who says he is Catholic but fights for LGBT rights say on his radio program that Pope Francis is "respectful" of LGBT rights.

To put things in perspective once again, LGBT rights include equal marriage rights with traditional marriage.

Did Pope Francis make such statements?  Did the 'Who am I to judge?' quote mean these?

No way, Jose!

In fact, this is what the Pope said:

So, ABS-CBN, we all know that your network has homosexual talents in your payroll.

If they seek God, who are we to judge?

We do get that.  The Church teaches that we be MERCIFUL and COMPASSIONATE to homosexuals.

But the TRUTH remains that homosexual acts are an abomination and can never ever be called RIGHT by the Church.  Pope Francis did not say this nor did the Church.

It is gravely sinful and immoral.

The Church is clear about this.

And Pope Francis is NOT for LGBT rights.

Sorry Mr. Sucaldito.

ABS-CBN, you just made another dumb shirt.

#BOBOMUCH

Promoting Humility

Calling this an oxymoron is an understatement.

How dumb can you be?

Be proud of your humility!

Sheesh.

Pope Francis sets an example

Here is the Holy Father, the Supreme Pontiff, bowing before the Patriarch of Constantinople, asking for his blessing, which the Patriarch did with a kiss.

What's the example here?

The Pope attending the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox.

A Catholic attending the worship of the schismatic group.  Come on, let's face it.  They are schismatic, which leads me to asking:

WILL THE GREAT CAPS LOCK MASTER...

attend a Traditional Latin Mass of the SSPX and ask for the blessing of Bishop Fellay, leader of the the SSPX?

If the Pope did it to this schismatic group, what's stopping him?

ABANGAN!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Glory to God for the 2015 Papal Masses in PHL

Composed by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ now being sung in Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Manila.

I heard it sung at Edsa Shrine this Sunday.  Lasted for almost 10 minutes!  That beat your usual Gregorian chant, Missa de Angelis Gloria which only runs for 3:20!

The antiphon is in English, Latin, Bisaya, Tagalog and Ilocano.

Three verses.  First in Ilocano, next in Tagalog, and then the last one in Cebuano.

So if you are like most of Filipinos here in Manila, chances are you will only understand two out of five languages/dialects used.

Which makes you scratch your head.

Why not just one language?

Why not just English?  Why not just Tagalog?  Why not just Latin?

So the liturgists of the Archdiocese will spend time asking the people to learn this new song while deriding the centuries old Gregorian chant?

Tell me.  Is this what San Beda and PIL taught you?...........to despise anything from the past just because they are old?

Latin is hard to learn?  Tell it to these youths.

Tell that to the Muslims.  Young people already chant and read Arabic....I mean young FILIPINO people.

It can be done.

They just don't want to.


PS:  I saw photos of a young seminarian serving the Beatification Mass of Lorenzo Ruiz and companion martyrs at Luneta.  That seminarian is now a cathedral rector and the other one is an archbishop.

Why'd I say this?  Simple.  Professional Lay Liturgists especially the one from Cubao would love to take the spotlight even from seminarians.  Why not enter the seminary instead of being a perpetual altar server.  Let me give you a hint.  FLUNKED.  REJECT.

Liturgical Abuse promoted on TV, and all other crazy things

Watch the video and how the ABS-CBN reporter insinuates that after just a year in office, Pope Francis contributed to the increase in priestly ordinations in the country.


http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/10/31/14/why-many-pinoys-want-become-priests


Yes!  For the reporter, it only takes a year to get ordained.

And one other thing, the missionary priest celebrates Mass, on the floor!

As if there are no tables.  Their excuse "but that is how people in the barrios eat!"

But is that the way Catholics celebrate Holy Mass?

Liturgical Inculturation Trash!  You treat the Holy Mass like you would treat an ordinary meal.

Christ Himself instituted the Holy Mass during the celebration of the Jewish Passover Meal.  Show me a Jewish Passover celebrated on the floor or inculturated!

That is how you treat something holy?

Can this priest or any of his friends defend their liturgical abuse?


And the priest even mentioned that he was "evangelized" by the poor.

Uhm... I've heard that before.

The simplicity of the people can indeed bring you to realize what is important in life.

But let us not forget this.  The real work of evangelization rests on the priest.

Intiendes?

So get to work.

Baptize!

Official Theme Music for the Papal Visit 2015

"We Are All God's Children" 
Official Theme Song for the 2015 Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines.
Lyrics written and sung by Jamie Rivera with the Hail Mary The Queen Children's Choir Music Composed and arranged by Noel Espenida
Choreography by Landa Juan
Action Video performed by Ligaya ng Panginoon Community - Youth
Video by Dix Perez


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Straight shooting...

Just street children???

How about the sick, those in prison, those abused in their homes, the victims of calamities who still cannot get any decent shelter from the government, parish employees deprived of their just wages?....Ooops!

"For THE God loves the weak and needy."  THE God????


This papal visit calls us to revisit the Church's teaching on mercy.  CBCP president Archbishop Soc Villegas has these recommendations on how to prepare for the papal visit through this pastoral letter.

We encourage you our dear people to resolve to make an act of mercy every day.

You can reach out to a lonely stranger. You can tell the story of Jesus to a child eager to understand and feel the love of God. You can advise a confused co-worker. You can forgive someone who has wronged you.

You can give food to a hungry beggar. You can contribute to building homes for the typhoon victims. You can visit those in jail or prison. You can visit the charity ward of hospitals, drug rehabilitation centers, homes for the elderly and orphanages. You can condole with the grieving families whose loved ones just died. You can give alms to the poor.

You can show mercy by making it a habit to say “please”, “thank you” or a kind word of appreciation. Refraining from cursing and using hurting words is an act of mercy. Being polite to the children and infants, to the sick and the elderly are great acts of mercy.

As we prepare for the coming of the Pope we are asked to have more access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and encourage our priests to increase their availability and visibility at the confessional, and turn earnestly to fervent participation in the Eucharistic sacrifice and even spend more time in Eucharistic adoration and to zealously be involved in making our Basic Ecclesial Communities and other faith-communities as venues for mercy and reconciliation. Let us prepare to see the Pope by reviving personal and family prayer. Pope Francis has challenged us to restore family prayer and devotion in our homes.

All of this opens to, nourishes, and sustains in our lives the gift of Mercy from the Heart of Jesus! May our Shrines of Divine Mercy be the source of inspiration and strength for our families.

When the Pope comes, he will bring with him the message of the mercy and compassion of God. When he meets us, may he see in us a people touched by the mercy of God, living out the compassion of God, a people truly rich in mercy and compassion and grateful to those who have shown mercy to us especially after various calamities hit our country.

May Mary, Our Mother of Mercy prepare us to meet Jesus in Pope Francis!

So now you can see that Jamie Rivera is just concerned with street children.  Or was she poorly advised on what to write.

Nothing wrong with being concerned with streetkids.  It's just the song lacks depth.  Other acts of mercy can be put in there.  Archbishop Villegas already mentioned it in the pastoral letter.

The only saving grace for this song is the last line of the song.

"And learn what life is really for, it is to love and serve the Lord."

Trina Bellamide's "Tell the World of His Love" and Fr. Carlo Magno's "Only Selfless Love" are classics.  This one....nah.  Just so we can have a song for the papal visit.

Is the Catholic Church in the Philippines wanting for more talents?  Where is the UST Conservatory when you need them?  Sta. Isabel College, St. Scholastica's and St. Paul's have great music programs.

My take, honestly, the lyrics are seeking for more depth.  And the melody, ho-hum.

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PS:  And honestly, those action songs, are well......



1:28 action is really ugh!

I might get back a trip to the hospital once I see this done in my parish church during Mass.

Pope Francis in the Philippines

I just heard from the chancery that the professional altar servers are going gaga over the news of Pope Francis' visit here in January.

The notion of being one of the servers for several papal Masses is sooooo juicy....for professional altar servers.  These are the kind of people who would rather stay as "Ministers" or "Trainors" of altar servers rather than consider a vocation to the priesthood.

Makes you wonder really why they choose to remain that way.

And before I forget.  It is a great addition to their resume for being "professional liturgists".  they can go parish to parish brandishing their "brand", legitimizes their claims to different titles.

Now you know.

And we know who these guys are.

Preparations for the Visit of Pope Francis

Preparations for the Papal Visit to the Yolanda-ravaged towns in 2014 is now underway.

Last Thursday, Dr. Alberto Gasbarri (Chief Organizer of Papal International Apostolic Visits), Dr. Paolo Corvini (Office of Protol-Secreriat of State- Vatican City), Dr. Stefania Izzo (Alitalia, Consultant to the Holy See on Air Travels), were accompanied by Most Rev. Giuseppe Pinto, DD (Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines), Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle (Archbishop of Manila), and National Government Offcials and Clergy involved on the National Committe structured for the coming of the Pope.