By lariza.website on Apr 8, 2012 in:
Faith Journey, Lenten reflections, CPU Social work students, Easter Message, Eleazar Blando, ICON, leadership struggle, parable of the great surprise, payback mentality, Resurrection, Reward for greatest volunteer, volunteers, washing of feet, YMCA
Article first published on PADAYON: Our Life Journey and Ezine articles. Let me propose this angle in addition to the unlimited significance of the resurrection of Jesus. Viewing resurrection as a reward to the greatest volunteer the world ever had.
By lariza.website on Apr 7, 2012 in:
Lenten reflections, Atty. Edwin R. Catacutan, Creation Fall and Redemption, Fall of Man, Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus sufferings, Paradise Lost, Passion and Resurrection, Redeemer, Redemption, The Old Rugged Cross, womb-to-tomb
The beauty and completeness of the entire universe was marred by the wrong moral decision of supposedly crowning glory of God’s creation. Humanity missed the opportunity to live in paradise forever by willful disobedience. As such, the whole creati...
By lariza.website on Apr 6, 2012 in:
Lenten reflections, Atty. Edwin R. Catacutan, Creation, Fall and Redemption, human debacle, No other way, Semana Santa 2012, Significance of Jesus Sufferings, The Fall of Man, The Suffering Servant
In the previous post we clarify that there is no virtue in suffering. Instead, suffering produces virtues. St. Paul, in his letter to the Romans, identifies some as perseverance, character, and hope. Those who have undergone suffering, as well as ...
By lariza.website on Apr 3, 2012 in:
Faith Journey, Lenten reflections, Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, Baptist Pastors, blessedness of poverty, Fr. Manoling V. Francisco, lenten reflections, manugpangabudlay, PADAYON, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, religious domestication, suffering, The cross and the sword, virtue of suffering
Article first published in PADAYON: Our Life Journey While many tend to glorify suffering, people who experience it will surely disagree. Having tasted the worst in life, so far, I can attest to this. Yet, the belief in the virtue … Continue re...
By lariza.website on Mar 25, 2012 in:
Lenten reflections, Spirituality, Baby Jesus, basic masses, controversial pregnancy, Crucified Christ, Holy Week, Jesus sufferings, Kuaresma, Lent, poorest of the poor, Refugees, revolutionary forces, Semana Santa, The man Jesus, Totality of Jesus Life
The comment of kitchenchief on one of my Ezine articles has inspired me to start a series of Lenten reflections. Lent is traditionally observed as preparation of the believer for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and … Cont...