Thursday, January 30, 2014

USTPMTBBAA San Diego Reunion Tour 2014

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TROLLEY TOUR

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THE ALUMNI OF USTPMTBBAA  WILL BE GOING TO  SAN DIEGO IN JUNE 2014 FOR THEIR GRAND REUNION.  Things to do on the sideline while being there: 



Balboa District

San Diego Mission


Where the U.S. Navy train young sailors

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Published 9/22/13  ust1611 blogspot
Blog Page: San Diego Reunion 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Feast Day of Santo Niño

STO. NIñO MASS
Saturday January 26, 2013
St. Lambert Church, Skokie, IL.



The Filipino people are great devotees of the Sto. Niño  No place in the world, with the exception of the miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague, is the Feast Day of the Sto. Niño is very much adored, venerated, and celebrated with shouts of "Viva, Señor Santo Niño!"  The reason being the beginning of the christianization and evangelization of the Philippines.  On September 20, 1519 a fleet of Spanish galleon led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan upon the royal command of King Charles V left San Lucar de Barrameda to search for the Spice Islands.  Spices were like gold in those days and salts were used in exchange for money in European countries for the purpose of preserving food.  On March 16, 1521 the Magellan expedition instead landed in Limasawa, a small island in Leyte in the central part of the Philippines. Then he and his crew headed for Cebu where he made his base and formed an alliance with King Humabon and Queen Juana (meron na tayong royalty noon sa Luzon, Visaya and Mindanao).  According to the journal of Antonio Pigafetta, a clerk of Magellan, when Father Pedro Valderama, chaplain of the expedition, baptized Queen Juana, she was presented the image of the Santo Niño.  He knew it to be true because it was he who presented it himself.  Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu, one of the tribal enemies of King Humabon.  Spain sent another expedition to the same site where fights erupted and the villages were burnt to the ground.  One of the Spanish soldiers found an image of the Child Jesus, henceforth known as Sto. Niño de Cebu, under a pile of ashes unscathed "inside a wooden box."  A miracle!  In World War II, a bomb fell inside the Church but the Sto. Niño was recovered unscathed.  The Cebuanos started celebrating with a "sinulog" in honor of the Sto. Niño every third Sunday of each year of the month of January.
The Vatican and Pope John Paul II gave the apostolic blessing on January 17, 1982 - "...the Santo Niño de Cebu is the only Filipino identity that is registered in the National Registry of Cultural and Historical places in Washington D.C. 

Infant Jesus - St. Lambert Church, Skokie, IL
Feast of Sto. Nino  http://youtu.be/xNFqF4IB1ZM
Sto. Niño Parade  http://youtu.be/6v1FMerwFOA


Infant Jesus - St. Joan of Arc Church, Evanston, IL



Infant Jesus of Prague, Czech Republic

FOUR POPES,  ONE OF THEM A SAINT,  HAVE GIVEN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO THE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE:

Pope Leo XIII  recognized the Sodality of the Infant of Prague in 1896 by granting plenary indulgences to the devotion.

Pope St. Pius X  in 1915 created the Confraternity of the Infant Jesus of Prague.

Pope Pius XI   authorized the first Canonical Coronation of the statue in 1924.

In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI  visited the Prague church and donated a jeweled gold crown to be placed on the statue. 

The origin of the Prague statue is uncertain, but by the early 17th century it was well established as an object of special veneration and pilgrimages.  The annual feast of the Infant Jesus, which includes a solemn procession through the streets of Prague, occurs every May.  Several saints had a special love for the Child Jesus, including Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Anthony of Padua, and Therese of the Child Jesus.

The statue was said to have once been in the possession of St. Teresa, which would square with its refuted Spanish origin.  St. Therese was so devoted to the Child Jesus that she had a copy of the Prague statue installed in the Carmelite novitiate in Lisieux, France.

The Prague statue, which is enshrined in the Church of Our Lady Victorius in the old section of the city, stands approximately 19 inches tall and wears a jeweled crown and royal robes, worthy of a depiction of the young King of Kings and Lord of lords.  The boy appears to be around 3 or 4 years of age.  The statue is made of wood coated with wax.  The right hand is raised in blessing, while the left holds a globe to which a cross is affixed, a symbol of Christ's sovereignty over the world (not to mention the entire universe).  The statue's clothing is changed periodically to reflect the colors of the liturgical year.  The church has set aside January in honor of the Child Jesus.

In America, the National Shrine of the Child Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church in the small town of Prague, Oklahoma.


Statue of Infant Jesus of Prague, dressed in green (for money) and gold-plated crown that I bought in a store in Czech Republic in 2010.   Infant Jesus always give me money all the time.   Thank you, Child Jesus!


Published  1/26/13   ust1611 blogspot
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POPE FRANCIS VIDEO IN BRAZIL


POPE FRANCIS
March 13, 2013
Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., had been Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, since 1998.  He was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, to an Italian immigrant who worked on the railroads and his wife, also of Italian descent.  He was ordained for the Jesuits on December 13, 1969 during his theological studies at the Theological Faculty of San Miguel.
He was novice master in San Miguel, where he also taught theology.  He served as Provincial for Argentina from 1973 to 1979 and as rector of the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel from 1980 to 1986.  After completing his doctoral dissertation in Germany, he returned to his homeland to serve as confessor and spiritual director in Cordoba.
On May 20, 1992 he was appointed titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires, receiving episcopal consecration on June 27.
On June 3, 1997 he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires and succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on February 28, 1998.  He was also Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina, who lack an Ordinary of their own rite.  Archbishop Bergoglio was named cardinal by Blessed John Paul II on February 21, 2001.  He served two terms as President of the Bishop's Conference of Argentina from November 8, 2005 until November 8, 2011.
He has served on the Congregation of the Clergy, Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments, Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life, and the Congregation of Societies of Apostolic Life, as well as the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.  He was adjunct Relator General of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2001.  On March 13, 2013 he was elected the 266th pope in the apostolic succession dating from the time of Saint Peter.


Prayer for the new pope

O gracious God, our shepherd and guide,
look with love on Francis your servant,
whom you have appointed as
successor to Saint Peter.
Grant him courage and wisdom,
and fill him with love for your people.
May he serve with fidelity all those
whom you have entrusted to his care
and bring your Church together in unity of
heart and purpose
as we seek to fulfill the mission of
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
for ever and ever. Amen.




Published  3/24/13  ust1611 blogspot
Blog Page: POPE FRANCIS

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O Heavenly Mother, I come to you with trust and confidence, asking that you bring my special intentions before your Divine Son.
Aware that God already knows my needs, and mindful of your great compassion and love, I entrust my personal petitions to your motherly care, especially the requests I now place before you. (Here mention your intentions.) 
Because as the Mother of Our Savior, you took care of Jesus in His times of need.  I am encouraged to follow in His steps, and bring my special concerns to you.
In asking these favors of Almighty God, I sincerely seek to imitate your holy example and humbly bow before the Divine Will, accepting in faith all that God chooses for me.  Amen.


Message forwarded January 25, 2014

JANUARY 26, 2014  VATICAN CITY  POPE FRANCIS RELEASED DOVES FOR PEACE BUT WERE ATTACKED BY SEAGULLS AND OTHER BIRDS.   







VIDEO

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POPE FRANCIS VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND   MAY 24 - 26, 2014


The apostolic pilgrimage is in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting between Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras.  The theme of his trip is "So that they may be one."





Pope Francis met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, considered "first among equals" of the Orthodox bishops.


Holy Mass in Manger Square, Bethlehem, West Bank.





Saturday, January 25, 2014

Follow Jesus

JESUS WHEN YOU CAME TO THE SEASHORE



By the St. Lambert Church Filipino Choir



I Will Follow Him


I love the freedom that comes from knowing that I am already, in eternity's perspective, perfect, complete, for all time.  I don't have to do better or be better.  I just need to walk faithfully with my God as He molds me.  And so do you.
- Sarah Mae,  Like A Warm Cup Of Coffee


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Vino veritas - In wine there's truth.
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Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 19:43:22 -0700
From: gloria
Subject: Fw: Did Jesus Turn water to Wine.... Why?
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Did Jesus Turn Water Into Wine?
Chuck Northrop

The obvious answer to the question, "Did Jesus turn water into wine?" is yes. At the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee recorded in John 2:1-11, Jesus turned water into wine. However, this question does not usually ask what is meant by it. What is usually meant is "Did Jesus make intoxicating wine?" And the answer is no. Let me explain.

The word translated "wine" in English ( in Koine‚ Greek) can refer to either alcoholic or non-alcoholic wine. At present, the term "wine" is almost used exclusively of alcoholic wine, but let us never be guilty of interpretation based solely upon modern day definitions. Consider these examples of the word "wine" being used in Scripture with reference to unfermented grape juice.


  • Joel 1:10 says "The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth." (This refers to grapes dried up in the fields, which could not be intoxicating.)

  • Isaiah 65:8 says "Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all." (Alcoholic wine in the cluster? No, the juice of the grape while in the cluster could not be intoxicating.)

  • Jeremiah 48:33 says "And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab ; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting." (The wine of fresh squeezed grapes coming out of the winepress is grape juice and could not be fermented.) Certainly other passages could be considered, but these are sufficient to illustrate that the word "wine" can refer to alcoholic wine or simply grape juice.


"So, how do we know when it refers to grape juice or intoxicating wine?" The context in which the word is found will determine whether it refers to alcoholic or non- alcoholic wine. So, consider the context.

The immediate context of John 2:1-11 is quite clear. The guests at the marriage feast of Cana were able to discern between the quality of the drink that the Lord had made and that which had already been served. If intoxicating wine had been served, and people "well drunk" or "drunk freely" (American Standard Version,1901) of it (verse 10), then they would not have had such keen discernment. Though the amount is not specified as to what they had previously drunk, if they consumed the six waterpots that Jesus had the servants fill with water and which contained "two or three firkins apiece" (verse 6), then they would have consumed somewhere between 106 to 162 gallons of booze! This is far more than enough to make the most casual drinker drunk. Those who twist this account to condone social drinking say the term "well drunk" refers to the idea that the crowd was so drunk that they could not distinguish. However, the point of "the governor of the feast" to the bridegroom is that the guests were able to discern between the "worse" and the "good wine." If it is the case that these wedding guests were so drunk that they could not distinguish, then the Lord made the six pots of alcoholic beverage for those who were already strongly under the influence, and caused them to be even more drunk! Thus, the "good wine" of the wedding feast of Canaan must have been the fresh juice of the grape.

Also, consider the logical consequence of those who want to use this passage to justify the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Their argument goes something like this: "Since Jesus produced alcoholic wine, then it is morally right for a person to drink it." However, notice that their logic takes them further than most of them want to go. Since Jesus produced alcoholic wine (as they claim), then not only would it be morally right to drink it, it would be morally right to produce it, sell it, distribute it, and make a living from it. But since that would most certainly cause someone to stumble, then it must be morally right to cause someone to stumble. However, the logical consequence of their argument would oppose the Lord's teaching (Luke 17:1-2). No, the reasoning is a foolish argument that has no foundation in scripture.

Further, consider the general context of the Bible. Habakkuk wrote, "Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!" (2:15). The sin Habakkuk is rebuking is the sin of contributing to drunkenness. If Jesus supplied intoxicating wine to the wedding guests at Cana , then He contributed to their intoxication. Not only did Jesus contribute to it, He, also, condoned and encouraged people to get completely soused! Since intoxication is sinful, then Jesus sinned, and the "woe" of Habakkuk would be upon Him. If this be the case, then it would be better for Jesus "that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea" (Luke 17:2). As a perfect man, Jesus could not have turned water into alcoholic wine and offer such to others.

Another passage to consider in this context is Proverbs 23:31-32, which says, "Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." If Jesus had turned water into intoxicating wine, then He would have caused others to look upon the wine when it is red opposing the wisdom of Solomon. Since, Jesus is "greater than Solomon" (Matthew 12:42), He would know the wisdom of sobriety and would not tempt others with an intoxicating beverage. Again, Solomon wrote, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise" (Proverbs 20:1).

"What, then, was the miracle of the wedding feast in Cana ?" The miracle of Cana was that Jesus surpassed or transcended the normal amount of time and the natural process that it takes to produce and harvest grape juice. That, which normally takes months, took Jesus but a moment. Augustine wrote, "For he on that marriage-day made wine in the six jars which he ordered to be filled with water he who now makes it every year in the vines; for, as what the servants had poured into the water- jars was turned into wine by the power of the Lord, so, also, that which the clouds pour fourth is turned into wine by the power of the self-same Lord." (As quoted in "Bible Wines" by William Patton, page 91.)

"How could this be? Did they have any methods of preservation of grape juice in the first century?" Yes. In fact, they had several methods. In the book "Bible Wines," the author, William Patton, discusses four methods that the ancients used for the preservation of grape juice. One such method is to keep air completely excluded a method often used today. R. C. Foster in his book, "Studies in the Life of Christ," said, "A Greek wine ship of the second century B.C. found by divers off the southern coast of France several years ago contained a great number of wine flasks that had been sealed so tight that after more than 2,000 years the sea water had not seeped into them."

With close examination, we must conclude that the Lord did not make intoxicating wine at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee. "Did Jesus turn water into wine?" Yes. "Did Jesus turn water into intoxicating wine?" Absolutely Not!

Alcohol has caused and/or contributed to broken homes, every kind of accident imaginable, disease both physical and mental, poverty, and crimes of every kind. Since its effect is such, it is beyond my own imagination why anyone would ever want to justify its use let alone mar the Lord's perfect example with its production and distribution. Its use is not social in any way but is in every way antisocial. Its defense by sweet-talking, soft- pedaling, so-called preachers is religiously hypocritical, morally irresponsible, and socially despicable. It has victimized the unborn, children, teenagers, the middle aged, and the old. It has victimized business people and laborers, country folks and city folks, the rich and the poor. There is probably not one person who has not felt its evil bite and its viperous sting! It is beyond my reasoning power to understand how people who claim to be spiritually minded and morally upright will rationalize its use. Blood has filled our streets because of this vile beverage. Graves have filled our hills and vales because of this evil drink. Reproach has filled our nation because of this wicked intoxicant. Corruption has filled our society because of this corrupted liquor. Shame and disgrace has filled our homes because of this malicious booze. Rather than justifying its use, let us stand diametrically opposed to it for "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."



Please e-mail me (Chuck Northrop) in the Ukraine if you have any questions: northrop@svitonline.com

©2001 This paper may be freely distributed as long as there is no cost to others and no changes to the content of any material in this paper. http://www.christianlibrary.org/authors/Chuck_Northrop/index.htm



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Friday, January 24, 2014

Love the Philippines



[23]  UST ALUMNI REMEMBER THIS VERY WELL DURING THEIR STUDENT DAYS  Because of the school low location in Sampaloc, Manila, there's flooding all the time.  Lucky me, I was always absent whenever there's flooding.  

Must be a real bad typhoon but not as bad as supertyphoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

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Philippine flag flying on a flagpole rippling in the breezeOnly in The Philippines!
  RE: Love the Philippines - no other can surpass !!!
That pretty much covers to my recollection
It is the only place on earth where...

1.  Every street has a basketball court.

2.  Even doctors, lawyers and engineers are unemployed.

3.  Doctors study to become nurses for employment abroad.

4.  Students pay more money than they will earn afterwards.

5.  School is considered the second home and the mall considered the third.

6.  Call-center employees earn more money than teachers and nurses.


7.  Everyone has his personal ghost story and superstition.

8.  Mountains like Makiling and Banahaw are considered holy places.

9.  Everything can be forged.

10. All kinds of animals are edible.

11. Starbucks coffee is more expensive than gas.

12. Driving 4 kms can take as much as four hours.

13. Flyovers bring you from the freeway to the side streets.

14. Crossing the street involves running for your dear life.

15. The personal computer is mainly used for games and Friendster and Facebook.

16. Where colonial mentality is dishonestly denied!

17. Where 4 a.m. is not even considered bedtime yet.

18. People can pay to defy the law.

19. Everything and everyone is spoofed.

20. Where even the poverty-stricken get to wear Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger (peke)!

21. The honking of car horns is a way of life.

22. Being called a bum is never offensive.

23. Floodwaters take up more than 90 percent of the streets during the rainy season.

24. Where everyone has a relative abroad who keeps them alive.

25. Where wearing your national colors make you baduy.

26. Where even the poverty-stricken have the latest cell phones. (GSM- Galing Sa Magnanakaw)

27. Where insurance does not work.

28. Where water can only be classified as tap and dirty.
29. Clean water is for sale (35 pesos per gallon).

30. Where the government makes the people pray for miracles. (Amen to that!)

31. Where University of the Philippines is where all the weird people go.

32. Ateneo is where all the nerds go.

33. La Salle is where all the Filipino Chinese go.

34. College of Saint Benilde is where all the stupid Filipino Chinese go and;

35. University of Asia and the Pacific is where all the irrelevantly rich people go.

36. Fast food is a diet meal.

37. Traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.

38. Where being mugged is normal and it happens to everyone.

39. Rodents are normal house pets.

40. The definition of traffic is the 'non-movement' of vehicles.

41. Where the fighter planes of the 1940s are used for military engagements and;

42. The new fighter planes are displayed in museums.

43. Where alcohol and cigarettes are a necessity; and where the lottery is a commodity.

44. Where soap operas tell the realities of life and where the news provides the drama.

45. Where actors make the rules and where politicians provide the entertainment.

46.. People can get away with stealing trillions of pesos but not a thousand.

47. Where being an hour late is still considered punctual (Grabe talaga 'to!)

48. Where the squatters have more to complain (even if they do not pay their tax)

- than those employed and have their tax automatically deducted from their salaries.

49. For the many Filipinos, to be in politics is a dream to get rich quick.
 
50. Graft and corruption in the government are accepted facts of life.
53. Pag-pag (recycled leftovers) is in a poor man's menu.
54. The politicians and big shots are always in the front seats everywhere, even in church.
55. The birthday celebrant is the one treating everybody.
56. And where everyone wants to leave the country!
FILIPINO SIGNS OF WIT: 1.    The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called "Petal Attraction".

3.   A 24-hour restaurant called
"Doris Day & Night"

4.   Barber shop called
"Felix The Cut";

5.    A bakery named
"Bread Pitt"

6.   Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called
"Maruya Carey".

7.   Then, there is
"Christopher Plumbing"

8.   A boutique called
"The Way We Wear"

9.   A video rental shop called
"Leon King Video Rental"
10. A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called "Caintacky Fried Chicken"

11. A local burger restaurant called
"Mang Donald's" (San Fdo, La Union )

12. A doughnut shop called
"MacDonuts"

13. A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called
"Wrap and Roll"

14. And two butcher shops called
" Meating Place and Meatropolis" .

Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish' (The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino) such as:

15. At a restaurant menu in Cebu :
 We hab sopdrink in can an in batol? [Translation:  We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].

16. Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises -
[translation: Beads and Pieces  --or-- Bits and Pieces]

There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a  mistake to 'correct' them like........

17. In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines
 
Wanted: Boy Waitress

18. on a highway in Pampanga:
We Make Modern Antique Furniture

19. On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan :
We Shoot You While You Wait

20.. And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila :
 
Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier

 
Some of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:

21. A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying:

 

We Sell Imported Robber Shoes? (These could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers);


22. A rental property sign in Jaro reads:
 
House for Rent, Fully Furnaced (It must really be hot inside)!


23. A laundry place in Manila called:
Cinnabon.
24. A funeral establishment in Quezon City: Mabuhay Funeral Services.
25, City in southern Philippines which said:  Adults: 1 peso; Child: 50 centavos; Cadavers: fare subject to negotiation.

26. European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two  competing shops selling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and  Poland Hopia - which are owned and operated by two  local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively - (believe it or not)!

27. Some folks also 'creatively' redesign English to be more efficient. The creative confusion between language and culture leads to more than just simple unintentional errors in syntax, but in the adoption of new words, says reader Robert Goodfellow who came across a sign.....
House  Fersallarend' (house for sale or rent). Why use five words when two will do?

28. According to Manila businessman, Tonyboy Ongsiako, there is so much wit in the Philippines . Why? Because we are in a country where a good sense of humor is needed to survive. We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and bad actors
29. Another fast food restaurant in Manila called  King Burger  using the same logo ( crown ) as Burger King.
Now, where else in the world would one want to reside? 
  
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Seasons of Life

A BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRY

Mary and Baby Jesus tapestry


LIFE IS LIKE A TAPESTRY

It has a beautiful design, but if you look at the other side, it's a mess.  Threads are hanging out and all twisted up.  If I only saw that side of the tapestry, I would never guess that there's such a beauiful design on the other side.

Sometimes I see life from the underside.  Life can seem like a mess.  But God can see the topside, the beautiful design.  God takes my mistakes, the setbacks, and the bad things done to me, and weaves them into something beautiful.

Consider Joseph and Mary.  There was confusion, perplexity, perhaps sharp words exchanged.  Joseph was going to divorce Mary.  They didn't know that out of this unplanned (on their part) pregnancy was going to come the beautiful story of the Savior's birth.

Like Mary and Joseph, if I entrust all my problems and concerns to God, God will weave them into something beautiful, whose pattern I will only see in the next life.

From:The Little Blue Book  Advent and Christmas seasons  2013-2014

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This is so true:
"If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the fulfillment of your fall."
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Reminiscence: 2011 Alumni Homecoming

REMINISCENCE. LUMINESCENCE. BENEFICENCE

HIGHLIGHTS OF UST FACULTY OF PHARMACY CELEBRATING ITS 140 YEARS
Palawan Ballroom, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
January 29, 2011









Award Presentation of Jubilarians - Emerald 1955 & 1956




Award Presentation of Jubilarians: Diamond 1950 & 1951




     Golden 1960 & 1961



Ma. Lourdes Sindico-Garganera, President, UST Faculty of Pharmacy Alumni Association and Scholarship Foundation, Inc. [USTFPAASFI]




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