I remember a conversation a group of priest had about arriving late for presiding at the celebration of the Mass. While most of us said it was so embarrassing to start the mass 10 or 15 minutes late, one of us said he was never late for mass. And we inquired how come he was [...]
The multiplication of loaves was mentioned in all four gospels of the bible. However, there is inconsistency in the number of bread and fish multiplied mentioned by the evangelists. In Matthew’s account, there are seven loaves of bread and two fish whereas in the accounts of John, Mark, and Luke, there are five loaves of [...]
For those not in the know, “bilog” is a kind of endearment which U.P. parishioners, especially those from the more distant puroks or areas, have accorded to the Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice. The term is appropriate, because the structural design is round or circular in form. The shape is circular, with the altar located [...]
This article is especially written for students. Listen up all you ambitious, competitive, grade-conscious students, as I am about to share with you the most useful news you would want to hear as you begin the new academic year (or for freshies, as you begin your UP life). Have you ever dreamed of becoming the [...]
I remember when I was little, I used to pronounce kindergarten as “kindergarden”. My computer is currently highlighting the quoted word with a red underline and I’m sure your computer would do that too. Yes, indeed kindergarden is unacceptable. It is a wrong spelling (or a mistaken diction in my case). However, further research informs [...]
Advent reminds us that we are a joyful people. It spurs us to renew our hope, because God comes to us in our darkness. The Virgin Mary gladly experienced His coming into her womb. The story of Mary’s happy expectancy might lead us to think that she didn’t risk the things she valued, and that she knew everything will be all right. Advent invites us to live in joyful hope, even though our situation is difficult, because it is in having this disposition that we are able to ‘risk’ ourselves for God.
The Pastoral Council of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice (PPC) carries on its second year of implementing the Three-Year Master Plan formulated in 2006 with the vision that being a parish is not merely a one-time moment but a process.