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24/03/2023

The Annunciation of the Lord

Ang Annunciation, gitawag usab nga Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary o Annunciation of the Lord, sa Kristiyanismo, ang pagpahibalo ni anghel Gabriel ngadto kang Birhen Maria nga siya magsabak ug anak nga lalaki pinaagi sa gahum sa Espiritu Santo nga tawgon nga Jesus (Lucas 1: 26–38). Ang pahayag sa manulonda gisugat sa kinabubut-ong pagtugot ni Maria (“Ania ako, ang alagad sa Ginoo; matuman unta kanako sumala sa imong pulong”), ug sa ingon nagpahinabo sa Pagkahimong Tawo ni Kristo ug sa iyang pagtubos sa kalibotan.

Ang Pista sa Pagpahibalo, usa sa mga nag-unang kapistahan sa Kristohanong simbahan, gisaulog sa Marso 25 (Lady Day), siyam ka bulan sa wala pa ang Pasko. Ang una nga tinuod nga mga pasumbingay sa kapistahan (gawas sa Gelasian ug Gregorian nga mga sakramentaryo, nga pareho niini gihisgutan) anaa sa mga buhat sa Konseho sa Toledo (656) ug sa Trullan Council (692). Tungod kay ang kahulogan niini labaw pa kay sa asoy, ang Annunciation adunay usa ka partikular nga importante nga dapit sa mga art ug dekorasyon sa simbahan sa unang mga panahon sa Kristiyano ug Middle Ages ug sa debosyonal nga art sa Renaissance.

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29/08/2022

SHOULD I ATTEND A WEDDING WHERE A CATHOLIC REMARRIES OUTSIDE THE CHURCH?

Good afternoon Father,

So my boyfriend/fiancee and I have a dilemma. His father is getting remarried outside of the church and our not wanting to go because it's against the church's teachings is causing a massive strain on the whole family. His family fell away from the church after his parents they divorced many years ago. We're both devoutly catholic. How can we in good conscience still follow our faith but at the same time not cause massive strain with his family? Thank you for your time!

Hello,
This is a very thoughtful question from the position of what we should do when we have committed faith, to the Lord. Most Catholics these days, even practicing Catholics, will attend any wedding where a Catholic marries outside the Church, and not give a second thought to it. By raising this question, you are both showing sensitivity to the issue of witnessing for the Faith, and sensitivity to the issue of public scandal.

Is there a possibility of skipping the ceremony, but attending the reception after? The reception or gathering after is more of a social event without religious implications–a party where people can be interactive without necessarily going along with the wedding.The ceremony itself is where his father is manifesting that he has broken union with the Church.

By seeking a non-Catholic venue, the dad shows that he does not wish to have his vows witnessed by a Catholic minister, as is the Catholic custom (to show our unity with our church family).There is something else to consider. Was his father raised as a Catholic? Did his father understand that Catholic marriage is to be witnessed by a minister deputed by the Church? Did he realize that this shows that we are part of the Catholic community and attached to the sacramental life of grace?

Because if he once accepted these commitments of faith, and has now backed out of them, there is a note of sadness and scandal involved. You and your fiancé are right about that. A Catholic presence at such events can send the message that we approve of the act of backing out of the commitments of Faith, as if they were not important. On the other hand, when we have the situation where a lukewarm Catholic is not close to the Church to begin with, the wedding outside of the Church is not as much of a scandal for us.

This is because lukewarm Catholics tend to be Catholic in name only, and do not really accept or buy into the Catholic concept of the sacraments. They never really formed, in their heart, a deep bond, or commitment, with the Catholic Faith.

Thus, when they marry outside of the Church, it is a lost opportunity for them and for us to be blessed in the sacramental celebration. However, there is not the same element of scandal that one is consciously breaking union with the Church. A devout Catholic might still decide to skip the wedding ceremony of such a person, but it would not be truly scandalous if they were present.

In some cases, the devout Catholic will be present at such a ceremony, but not be visible and participating–just viewing it as other attendees. In other cases, the devout Catholic does not wish to be present, even if there is no scandal involved–and that is justified too. For instance, I have never accepted invitations to non-Catholic weddings from my relatives who are Catholic or former Catholics. But it is also much easier for me as a priest to give scandal, than for a layperson.

So, I don’t have a black and white answer for this, except to say that if attending this specific ceremony in your view is a scandal, then skip the ceremony. If the dad has not shown any practice or commitment to the Catholic community for years, then it would be possible to be present without giving scandal. But there is no serious reason to skip the gathering after.

God bless and take care, Fr David Olusi

29/08/2022

TYPICAL FEARS LEVELLED AND LAUNCHED BY THE DEVIL TO PREVENT RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION

1. SINS TOO GREAT!

The devil can convince us that our sins are too many and too great! How astute the devil, but how wrong! Jesus did not come for the perfect or the saints who have no sins. On the contrary, Jesus came to save the sinners. The primary purpose and mission of Jesus’ coming was SAVIOR—he came to save us of our sins. The forgiveness of sins is expressed most especially by Sacramental Confession!

2. TOMORROW!

The devil of tomorrow is never too far away. How often do we put off for tomorrow, especially in our spiritual lives, what we should do today! In Spanish there is the phrase that says it all: “La Filosofia de la manana!” No hurry; I will do it tomorrow! Read the classic work by C.S. Lewis Screwtape Letters and you will learn the tactics of the devil, especially in convincing us in the art of procrastination!

3. I GET NERVOUS: MY MIND GOES BLANK!!!

This might be the case, but to remedy this why not prepare yourself the night before the day you confess and write out your sins on a sheet of paper as a guide and as a memory—helper! Mission accomplished and devil defeated, for those of short-term memory!

4. THE PRIEST KNOWS ME!!!

Easy to conquer this devil! You can simply go behind the confessional screen and make an anonymous confession. However, even if it were face to face, the priest will admire you more and more for your great humility. Moreover, priests who confess often have most likely heard these sins many times over and will not be shocked and have a heart-attack!!! Also, priests are afflicted with weakness and have to confess their sins to other priests. (Hebrews 5:2)

5. THE PRIEST MIGHT TELL MY SINS!

Never! The priest is obliged; otherwise he could run the risk of excommunication, of what is called the Seal of Confession—meaning, he can never reveal what he has heard in the confessional. There have even been priests who have died to protect the seal of the confessional, as was in the case of Saint John Nepomucene who would not reveal the sins of the Queen even though the King threatened the priest with death. Indeed Saint John died the martyr’s death, maintaining the seal of the confessional!

6. I WILL GO BACK AND REPEAT THE SAME SINS!

Another common temptation that comes from the devil is to convince you that you will never change, that you will go back and commit the same sin over and over and really that you are a true “basket-case” a hopeless renegade! Wrong! Classic moral theology teaches us what is called “The Principle of Graduality”. In lay-terms this means that it is true that we might go back and commit the same sin. However, through the grace of the Sacrament of Confession, we will commit less frequent sins and less grave sins! In other words, gradually, with the help of God’s grace the sin can be conquered.

7. THE PRIEST IS TOO BUSY AND I WILL WASTE HIS TIME!

Another trick of the devil, the crafty and wily serpent! On the contrary, one of the primary functions of the priest is the ministry of Reconciliation. Saint Paul teaches: “Be reconciled with God. Now is the day of salvation. Put off the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” (Romans 13: 13) These were the words that led to the conversion of Saint Augustine as he read these words in the Garden! A priest is ordained to preach the Word of God, celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and to hear confessions and reconcile souls to God. By hearing confessions the priest becomes a better and more holy priest! Go to confession and you will help the priest in his own personal sanctification!

8. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CONFESS, OR THE ACT OF CONTRITION???

Lame excuse, the devil behind it! How easy the devil can fill us with useless fears to prevent us from receiving a torrential downpour of graces! Tell the priest your situation and he can help you start and finish! The most important part is confessing your sins, being truly sorry for them, proposing to avoid the near occasion of sin and trusting in the Infinite mercy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. May the prayer that resounds from our hearts always be JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!!!

9. I AM TOO EMBARRASSED!!!

It is interesting how the devil works, his crafty and astute and perverted psychology, but very successful! When the devil tempts us to sin, he takes away our fears and embarrassment. However, once we sin the devil can fill us with so much fear that he actually paralyzes us so that we never make it to the Confessional and therefore become slaves of our sins! Saint Philip Neri was able to actually see the “devil of embarrassment” that prevented souls from receiving the abundant graces of the Sacrament of Confession.

10. I CAN CONFESS DIRECTLY TO GOD, WHY THE PRIEST???

This too is a typical and frequent tactic of the enemy, the tempter, the liar and murderer from the beginning, the devil!(Jn. 8) However, we know as Catholics that Jesus chose priests as the representatives of Christ, the channels of grace and instruments of reconciliation.

This Jesus actually did, instituting the Sacrament of Confession, that first Easter Sunday night. The Apostles were in the Upper Room, paralyzed by fear and Jesus came through the wall and said: “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. And when He said this, He breathed on them and said to them: Receive the Holy Spirit.

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (John 20:21-23) Therefore, to be forgiven mortal sins, Jesus instituted the Church and the Sacrament of His forgiveness a mercy to forgive sins and reconcile us to His loving and merciful Heart!

In conclusion, all of us have our fears, our doubts. All of us have many GHOSTS that appear in our lives to paralyze us from approaching the merciful and love Jesus. The worst of all sins is that or LACK OF TRUST in the Infinite MERCY of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Why not overcome the devil of FEAR right now and make the best confession in your life. Jesus invites you right now to trust and not to fear: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy,..."

28/08/2022

The Sisters remove the purple cloth from the chapel painting.

28/08/2022

Boxes of books have begun to arrive. Book sorting is a very appropriate task for the feast of St. John Vianney. The saint sacrificed all his property and inheritance to build two Catholic schools and endow several others.

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