Archive - Jan 2009

Corazon Mendoza's 25 CENTS FROM THE POOR TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR (http://www.misyononline.com/janfeb09-25cents) reminds me of a simple story told to me by a friend. There was this child who never value the worth of the 25 cents Philippine coin. She would just play with the coin and would leave it in the ground. One day, an ice cream vendor was passing by in there house. Her mother went marketing and so the the little girl, hurriedly look for coins in their table and drawers.She did found four pesos. She only need one peso to buy a cone of ice cream but she can't fine one anymore.

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B, 1 February 2009

Readings: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/readings/020109.shtml

SPEAKING THE WORD OF GOD WITH AUTHORITY
Biblical Reflection for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB

Fr Sean Anthony Dunne was ordained in Ireland in December 1951 and is living now at St Columban's in Ireland. He sent this request for prayers to his friends.

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International Justice at the ICC for Abuse Victims

(Fr. Shay's columns are published in The Manila Times,
in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.)
http://www.preda.org/archives/2009/r09012801.html

This day was not really my day.huhuhu
why? because someone stole my money..
here's what happen..

"A little girl with her small brother strapped on her back gives us a glimpse of life in the mountains of Peru, especially for children.For me it stirred lots of memories, mostly good, but also some sad ones..."

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father John Doohan who died yesterday, 24 January, at 2pm in St Columban's, Singalong St, Manila. He had been ill for some years.

25 January 2009, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

Readings: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/readings/012509a.shtml

"A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."

Mangos - The Hope of Small Filipino Farmers

(Fr. Shay's columns are published in The Manila Times,
in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line.)
http://www.preda.org/archives/2009/r09012101.html