I was reading the Inquirer a week and a day ago, and I thought of airing some opinions on Philippine news. With some poetry. I. to think of the world quite odd: easy to clamor easy to forget The Philippines is perhaps one of the few “democratic” countries where a corrupt president –overthrown by a mass…
Tag: Church
A Reclamation of Awesomence
Hi. I haven’t written anything in awhile, so I’ll be a bit more unstructured. I’ll even resist numbering things or making a list of any sort. The slant of this essay starts with this, PRIEST you spend two hours or more fixing yourself in front of the mirror, putting make-up (what do you call that?…
Pope Francis Condemns Racism And Declares That “All Religions Are True” At Historic Third Vatican Council
Originally posted on Diversity Chronicle:
For the last six months, Catholic cardinals, bishops and theologians have been deliberating in Vatican City, discussing the future of the church and redefining long-held Catholic doctrines and dogmas. The Third Vatican Council, is undoubtedly the largest and most important since the Second Vatican Council was concluded in 1962. Pope…
Essay: TH does not believe in religion
I had a nightmare earlier. I had a nightmare, and I woke up praying to the lord for strength. How odd, that for a person who professes no affiliation to a religion, I find myself coming back to the same rituals and the same prayers when I am reduced to my lowest. It must be…
Ang layunin ng sekyularismo ay patayin ang Diyos sa buhay natin. – Padre Pio Parish Priest, Homily 07 April 2013
Responses: The Gist (RAAAAAAGE)
Catholic Church equates Pro-RH as Pro-Death, and says it out loud The gist: The Diocese of Bacolod has come up with a 6 feet tarpaulin featuring the names of running candidates and their stance on the RH bill. Quite clearly, those who are pro-RH bill were labelled TEAM PATAY (Team Death), while those against the bill…
In Progress
I haven’t posted anything in a while, mostly because I don’t have anything complete to present to the world. My “In Progress” desktop folder is full of things I can’t seem to finish once I’ve started. I will finish them, though. I promise.
Responses: The Gist [food for thought]
*”Stew” is a very funny word. There are a million different interesting things circulating around the internet. My reading list/bookmarks menu is becoming very active recently; it seems like everyone and their neighbor is sharing something on Facebook or tumblr that just begs to be read. These are some of the things (some a little old, though)…
Opinion: Hello Homily Part Deux, also the Church again
Well the homily we heard during the 3 pm mass at Greenbelt Chapel certainly became more substantial last Sunday (though it was still very hard to pay attention, so I didn’t). Given that our country holds the most number of masses, we should be experiencing prosperity… 60-70% [sic] of the country is Catholic, why then…
Prose: the flight of angels//Opinion: On Sunday Masses.
WARNING: I don’t seem to know how to make short posts. Be warned of the coming 1700 odd words. the flight of angels He holds in each of his many hands the image of a bird’s egg, large and small and unique. He nurtures them; his fingers, the least of which holds the strength of the…
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