For years, prayer has always been a big part of my life. I prayed to God directly. At times, I talked to Jesus, still at other times to Mary. Less often though, I also asked intercession from the saints. One day, however, a spiritual instinct simply prompted me to invoke help from the angels particularly my guardian angel. That was for the urgent need of assistance I needed at the moment. It worked wonderfully in my favor . Since then, I have learned to invoke them in my needs. It has occurred to me that as messenger and servants of God, they have the ability to make things happen according to His will. Calling them, I always intend to magnify God's greatness by saying that they do it for the glory of God the Father through Jesus Christ. For sure, they are very glad to grant the good purpose of my urgent petitions unselfishly in honor of the God.
I have written this post not as an opinion but as a testimonial to this reality, that people may know that there is another spiritual resource we can invoke in times of need. This practice is in no other way contrary to faith but as supplement, an indirect worship to the One God we adore.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
75th year Parish Anniversary
Last August 22, 2008, the Sto. Rosario Parish where I serve celebrated its Jubilee Anniversary. It was a simple occasion of Nine-day novena masses, outreach program for the indigents, food for the parish workers and clergy and a few other activities. It culminated with no less than a high mass and the opening of the newly renovated church facade.
At first, I never even felt the significance of the occasion because it was some usual things people would do in any other occasion. I saw people greeting gleefully with each other after the mass and wondered why they could be so happy with the "75th" anniversary of their parish. I said to myself " God, are people simply in want of some occasion of gathering, food, and activities? "
A few moments later, while I mingled with the laymen still unsure of the supposed meaning, a flash of thought suddenly entered my mind as if telling me what it's all about.
The celebration supposedly speaks of the unwavering faith of the people in their church, that, through generations have withstood the test of time. In fact, starting as a small chapel for worship in its infancy, it has now grown to a prominent landmark in downtown area where people from all walks of life drop by anytime of the day to take refuge in their faith. Indeed, the Sto. Rosario Parish Church in Cebu deserved the grand recognition for serving as shelter of refuge and worship for the city's christendom for generations now! - I felt guilt and shame over my attitude that for the length of time that the celebration had been much awaited by the people I had been nonchalant, though I was half cooperative. I realized, it only happened once in my lifetime.
At first, I never even felt the significance of the occasion because it was some usual things people would do in any other occasion. I saw people greeting gleefully with each other after the mass and wondered why they could be so happy with the "75th" anniversary of their parish. I said to myself " God, are people simply in want of some occasion of gathering, food, and activities? "
A few moments later, while I mingled with the laymen still unsure of the supposed meaning, a flash of thought suddenly entered my mind as if telling me what it's all about.
The celebration supposedly speaks of the unwavering faith of the people in their church, that, through generations have withstood the test of time. In fact, starting as a small chapel for worship in its infancy, it has now grown to a prominent landmark in downtown area where people from all walks of life drop by anytime of the day to take refuge in their faith. Indeed, the Sto. Rosario Parish Church in Cebu deserved the grand recognition for serving as shelter of refuge and worship for the city's christendom for generations now! - I felt guilt and shame over my attitude that for the length of time that the celebration had been much awaited by the people I had been nonchalant, though I was half cooperative. I realized, it only happened once in my lifetime.
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