Posted in a simple prayer, friendship, silence speaks, tagged forever friends, friendship, guilty pleasures, reflections, when friends meet hearts warm on July 20, 2020| 24 Comments »
I’m sure we’ll meet again someday
One of these days I guess.
And we would smile and laugh
About those long-ago days
of our youth.
We’ll share more cups of coffee
Just the way you like it.
Friendship is such a lovely thing.
The stories get more interesting.
Along the way, we’ll meet again
That’s a promise.
Posted in a simple prayer, Closer to God, tagged Closer to God, family life, Good Friday, Holy Week 2015, Lent 2015, reflections, silence speaks on April 3, 2015| 11 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, Apostles Filipino Catholic Community, Closer to God, Faith, inspirational, life, place of worship, prayers, reflections, silence speaks, tagged Closer to God, Faith, inspirational, journeys, reflections, silence speaks, St. Padre Pio, St. Padre Pio Chapel in Libis QC on August 24, 2014| 8 Comments »
I have often raised my hand in the silence of the night and in my solitary cell, blessing you all and presenting you to Jesus and to our seraphic father, St. Francis of Assisi. – St. Pio of Pietrelcina
I have often said in my previous blogs that when you are touched by God’s graces more than you ever expect, your heart sings with joy and gratitude.
The arch at the back entrance at Padre Pio Chapel. Notice the rosaries hanging there. A tremendous and overwhelming show of faith.
Yesterday, I was so blessed to be able to visit St. Padre Pio Chapel again after more than three months. This time, I was with some friends and a healing priest. Fr. Cris Bautista, MS belongs to the congregation of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette. I was there earlier than the appointed time because I want to pray the rosary inside the chapel and write my petitions at the prayer room of St. Francis of Assisi. I am always touched by the silence and beauty of the place. I saw some visitors too wearing head gears, hats and caps with matching face masks. Deep in my heart I know that some of them are cancer patients or maybe cancer survivors like I am. Until now, I still wear face masks too when I am in the middle of a crowd and when I am traveling in a public conveyance. There was even a patient in a wheelchair being fed via an intravenous tube attached to his body.
The silent moments, the peace within, the joy of visiting a sacred place to pray. I always feel so blessed every time I have the opportunity to come here. This time though, I call it a truly blessed Saturday for me and my friends. Fr. Cris prayed with us, anointed us with Holy Oil and we sang with him songs for Mama Mary (Salve Regina) , we prayed in thanksgiving for our health and healing – memorable moments that made my day complete, and the tears flowed freely while Fr. Cris was praying with us. What a beautiful message faith brings, trusting in the Lord’s goodness, secure in His love.
I posted this simple prayer at our online page this morning.
I choose to be brave
I choose to be strong
I choose to have an unshakable faith despite the raging storms in my life.
St. Padre Pio, please pray for me.
Mama Mary, thank you.
Lord Jesus, bless me.
Fr. Cris gave us rosaries and prayer pamphlets of Padre Pio. September 23 is a special day for Padre Pio devotees. It is his feast day. I’ve long wanted to buy a biography of Padre Pio. One of these days, I will visit St. Paul’s publication to find one.
Posted in a simple prayer, journeys, life, photography, thoughts, tagged life, photography, silence speaks, thoughts on July 23, 2014| 8 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, blessings, Closer to God, family, Holy Week 2014, inspirational, photography, tagged Closer to God, Faith, inspirational, life, photography, silence speaks on April 18, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, blessings, Closer to God, tagged blessings, Closer to God, inspirational, Irish prayers, St.Patrick's Day on March 17, 2014| 4 Comments »
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and I wish you these old but familiar Irish Blessings.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Posted in a simple prayer, blessings, Closer to God, Faith, photography, prayers, silence speaks, tagged Closer to God, Faith, life, photography, silence speaks on February 24, 2014| 5 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, Closer to God, inspirational, prayers, tagged Closer to God, inspirational, life, prayers, silence speaks on February 22, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, Closer to God, Faith, inspirational, journeys, life, photography, tagged a simple prayer, Closer to God, Faith, inspirational, life, photography, prayers, silence speaks on February 7, 2014| 2 Comments »
Posted in a simple prayer, inspirational, journeys, life, tagged Closer to God, Faith, life, prayer, reflections, silence speaks on January 27, 2014| 1 Comment »
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