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Saturday, October 18, 2008

If You're Catholic, Then Help Me Out!

A number of abominable videos have appeared over YouTube and despite protests from a lot of people all over the world, the management has refused to pull out even just one of those blasphemous videos.

What really ticks me off though is their bias towards people of other faiths. I bet you a million bucks that the moment I post a video that pokes fun at Muslims or Muhammad my account will be suspended and my video taken out in a couple of days.

Let us once and for all stand up for our Catholic Faith and send a message to Google CEO Mr. Eric Schmidt that in the interest of fairness they should not allow videos that are offensive to Catholics (in fact, these videos are a violation of their posting guidelines) just as much as they should not allow videos that offend any race, creed and nationality.

The folks at America Needs Fatima is asking you to send an online petition to Google (who owns YouTube) by clicking here. If the link does not work then copy and paste this URL on the address bar of your favorite browser - http://www.americaneedsfatima.org/YT/

Are you just going to allow our Lord Jesus Christ to be humiliated and spat at by people who are doing this simply because they strongly believe that Catholics are wuzzies who don't care about their religion and that anyone can simply get away at insulting and making fun of Catholic beliefs and practices?

Jesus said that if you deny Him then He will deny you before His Father when the dreadful day of judgment comes. ACT NOW!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Ang Mabuting Balita 28th SOT 10122008

Cycle A Readings:

1) Isaiah 25:6-10a

Psalm 23:1-6

2) Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-1

Fr. Carmelo's sermon deals with how do we dress up for the great wedding banquet

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Ang Mabuting Balita - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 5, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A Readings:

1) Isaiah 5:1-7

Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20

2) Philippians 4:6-9

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43

Fr. Teody talks about the Gospel reading on how the Jews rejected the prophets that were sent by God including God's only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. On another note he also talks about today's children and their low regard for their parents.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Ang Mabuting Balita - 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sorry for the late post. I was pretty busy the last few days rehearsing and singing at events. After this I will head over to the Bacoor Municipal Hall with the Choir Forum to sing at a choral competition for Bacoor Day. Please pray for us.

September 21, Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Cycle A. Readings:

1) Isaiah 55:6-9

Psalm 145: 2-3, 8-9, 17-18

2) Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

Father Manny discusses the infinite love and generosity of God.


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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Stop the Culture of Death!

I was a little bit busy today checking my emails and I almost forgot to do something about my friend's email to me more than a week ago. That friend by the way is Jerwin Aguinaldo and he is currently the Chief Captain of the Apostles of Mary - Catholic Youth League of the Philippines. The email he sent was about the pending anti-life bills in congress and that we should do something about it. Just reading the latest news on the hearings at the Batasan on House Bill 5043 (Reproductive Health Bill) compelled me to forward his email to everyone on my distribution list. I was quite troubled by the statistics:
  • 105 are in favor;
  • 12 are in favor but have not signed;
  • 28 are neutral;
  • 93 are against.
From what I know, the bill needs 120 votes to get approved. Let us not make this happen. Jerwin has just started a signature campaign against these 'Death' bills. Please support life by contacting your congressman or senator and let them know what you think. Be vigilant and monitor the hearings at the batasan. You can also post a blog or let your 'friendsters' know by posting at their bulletin board. Or you can email Jerwin by clicking here to request for copies of the signature sheets. Remember, the faith that you once cherish and have taken for granted may soon be restricted and your freedoms curtailed when these bills are passed. Let us not copy the mistakes of Europe, China and the U.S. Stand up for the unborn! Stand up for God! Stand up for LIFE!

Monday, September 8, 2008

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Glad to be back again. We bought our cousin's PC monitor and I've migrated everything to Ubuntu/Linux. This week's homily is recorded at a different location:

Avida Homes Santa Catalina Clubhouse

Father Jay delivered the sermon and he talked about Confession.


September 7, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A Readings:

1) Ezekiel 33:7-9

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9

2) Romans 13:8-10

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20


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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Free Choral Concert!

+JMJ+

Hi everyone!

Pax Christi!

I am pleased to announce that the world renowned and award winning choral group, the UE Chorale - will hold a FREE CONCERT on Wednesday, May 21, 7:30pm at the Our Lady Queen of Peace and Good Voyage Parish Church, Bgy. Queen´s Row West, Molino, Bacoor, Cavite.

Our very own Victor Ramirez (Jay to all who know him) will be one of the performers. He has been very active in our Parish for many years being a member of the Catholic Renewal Choir (heard Sundays 6:30pm), PREX and Coro dela Reina among others.

Their Choirmaster is no less than Mrs. Ana Tabita Abeleda-Piquero of the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

For further inquiries and for driving directions please contact the OLQPGVP church office +63 (46) 517-5912.

The University of the East Chorale Profile
taken from their website http://www.uechorale.com

The UE Chorale is the Official Choir of the University of the East. It was founded in June 1992 as the UE Glee Club consisting of students from the different colleges of the University. Apart from singing for official functions in the University, other activities of the UE Chorale includes participation in the MADZ Et. Al., a yearly festival hosted by the Philippine Madrigal Singers, performances in several Philippine government function and other worthy projects.

Since June 1999, the UE Chorale has trained under their conductor, Ms. Anna Tabita Abeleda-Piquero, a member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. She instilled in them discipline, sense of commitment and love for their work, gearing towards musical excellence for world-class performances. After only six months of rigorous training, the UE Chorale won 2nd place in the 1st Concurso Coral de Ateneo (1999), 1st Place in the 28th National Music Competition for Young Artist (NAMCYA) in Regional Finals and Honorable mention in the Nationals.

In June 2003, the group fulfilled its vision of becoming an ambassador of goodwill through concerts and participation in international festivals with a three-month long European Tour visiting the cities of Germany, Austria, and Italy. There were several highlights in this First European Tour with the UE Chorale making its mark as one of the best Choirs in the world by qualifying and winning in two of the most prominent competitions in Europe. In the prestigious 40th International Chorwettbewerb in Spittal, Austria, the University of the East Chorale is the overall Second Place winner in the Polyphonic Art Song category of the International Choirs' Competition besting nine other countries - Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Russia, Sweden, USA, and Austria. A group with its own individual charm and appeal, the UEC won the coveted Publikumspreis when it was voted by the public as the choir in the competition. Being the crowd favorite, the group was the only choir invited to the Office of the Mayor in Spittal an der Drau for a courtesy call.

Joing the ranks of internationally-acclaimed Filipino choirs, the UE Chorale competed in the prestigious 51st Guido d' Arezzo Concurso Polifonico in Arezzo, Italy where they won First Prize in the Competizione Straordinaria category, First Prize in the Nino Antonelli Special Prize category for its rendering of contemporary compositions joined by other eighteen participants from all over the world, and won Second Prize in the Polyphonic Category. By winning in several categories, the group became one of the only two choirs that qualified to vie for the Citta di Arezzo Grand Prize.

Locally, the University of the East Chorale was chosen as the Consumer's Choice Awardee for the Most Outstanding Chorale Group of 2003 and the Grand Prize winner in 2003 Himig ng Koro Chorale Competition.

For June to August of 2004, the UE Chorale again embarked on its Second European Tour visiting the countries of Italy and France. The group competed in an International Choral Competition in Gorizi, Italy and won First Prize in one of the categories and won the most coveted Publikumspreis Award.

In November 2005, the group was invited in different cities in Korea, joined choral festivals and performed in a series of concerts together with National Artist for Music and founder of Philippine Madrigal Singers, Professor Andrea O. Veneracion.

with these recent accomplishments, the University of the East Chorale is blazing a trail of its own, adding awards and accolades to its achievements and proving their mettle in the national and now, in the international choral arena.


Ad Jesum per Mariam,

Romeo K. Escuyos Jr.