Family Occasions, Speaking Heart to Heart

  January 14, 2025 Image enshrined above the high altar of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, Manila Hello!   How is each and every one?   I was having my hair trimmed yesterday afternoon and Manang Luz commented “Ang bilis po ng panahon! (How fast the season goes!) Kailan lang ay napanganak si Jesus, araw ng Pasko, Si Maria, Ina ng Diyos ng Bagong Taon, Three Kings.” (Only recently Jesus was born on Christmas Day, Divine Motherhood of Mary on New Year’s Day and The Epiphany, Jesus is found and adored by The Three Wise Men.) “Tama ka dyan, Binyag na ni Jesus, tapos na ang Christmas season.” (You are correct. Baptism of Jesus today and Christmas Season is over.) “Tapos na din ang Piesta sa Quiapo ng Hesus Nazareno.” (The Feast of Jesus the Nazarene is over.) “Next Sunday ay Piesta na ng Santo Niño.” (Next Sunday is Feast of the Infant Jesus.) We have the whole week ahead to intensify our prayers and beg Jesus the Nazarene, the Infant Jesu...

  January 7, 2025   Love Yourself and Be Generous Aleteia Hello!   How is each and every one?   Happy New Year of Hope full of Faith and Love 2025!!!   May I be nostalgic with each one of you?   Nine months after March 25 when the angel Gabriel was sent by God to Mary to announce to her that God has chosen her to be the mother of His only Begotten Son, Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem on December 25. God also chose St. Joseph to be the spouse of Mary and foster father of Jesus. A star shown in the heavens to announce and guide the shepherds to the manger to adore the child Jesus.   Herod the King then did not get a chance to get rid of the child of God as he intended.   There were other Kings, the Magi, who were guided by the star in the East to adore the child. They have come with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to offer to the child; He is God and King of the Universe; He is adored and glorified in prayer and offerings; He...