November 2, 2010
By: Bobot Apit
Nov 1, 2010 – Monday Meditation (Christians, Act What You Are!)
Our virtuous lives – and the lives of the throngs of unnamed saints whose victory we celebrate today – are expressions of the saintliness we have all been given in Baptism. They lived it.
The Solemnity of All Saints
Revelations 7:2-4, 9-14
Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5: 1-12a Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven
Meditation by Robert P. Heaney
“Robert, act your age!” My mother must have said that a thousand times. By giving us today’s feast the Church echoes Paul’s countless repetitions of the same point: “Christians, act what you are!”
Saints, that’s what we are. Paul insists on it. He calls his converts “saints” even when he is scolding them for outrageously unsaintly behavior.
We’re saints not by our own merit, but by God’s gift. We don’t become saints by leading virtuous lives after Baptism; we become saints by virtue of Baptism. Period. Our virtuous lives – and the lives of the throngs of unnamed saints whose victory we celebrate today – are expressions of the saintliness we have all been given in Baptism. They lived it.
As when I was a boy, I still today want things to go my way – and I protest, perhaps with more civility than I did then, when they don’t. I’m still focused on number one – me. But there’s that crowd of all the saints. They’re our cheering section, urging us to stay the course, to be faithful and true. If I listen, I can hear them saying, “Robert, give it up. Act your saintliness! You can do it!”
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November 2, 2010
by Ben Serrano
November 1, 2010
BUTUAN CITY - Incumbent and past top local officials and politicians in Caraga Region mourned death of former Butuan City Mayor Democrito Plaza, II who once served as Chairman of the Caraga Regional Development Council
Plaza who served Butuan City as Mayor for 15 years passed away past 6 p.m. Friday at the intensive care unit of St. Luke Medical Center in Taguig, Metro Manila, close relati... Continue reading...
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November 2, 2010
By: Bobot Apit
Oct 31, 2010 - Sunday Meditation (Stop Pretending! Live Saintly Life!)
Zacchaeus was a Jew, but had purchased a false identity - a mask - a pretense, and he frightened others and diminished himself. Jesus passed that way, but did not pass up an opportunity to extend life, love, recovery and truth to this true “son of Abraham”. Each day is the “today” of Jesus’ inviting Himself into our lives. Each day is the encounter with our truth, because Jesus invites us out of o... Continue reading...
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November 2, 2010
Ex-Butuan City Mayor for 15 years passed away after undergoing kidney transplant
by Ben Serrano
October 30, 2010
BUTUAN CITY - Former Butuan City Mayor Democrito “Boy Daku” Plaza, II who served Butuan City as Mayor for 15 years passed away past 6 p.m. Friday at the I.C.U of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Metro Manila, close relatives of the late Mayor here said.
Relatives here said the former Butuan Mayor died ater undergoing a successful kidney transpla... Continue reading...
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November 2, 2010
Government should invest more trains to maximize ridership
By Jason de Asis
SENATE OFFICE, Manila, October 31, 2010-The government should invest in procuring more train coaches to maximize the ridership potential of the railway system and, in the process, turn in a decent return of investment (ROI), instead of a fare hike to boost the viability of Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3).
Sen. Ralph G. Recto disclosed the whole MRT-3 line is actually good for a daily ridership of 650,000 but only... Continue reading...
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November 2, 2010
Guingona filed a bill for the creation of RPs strategic petroleum reserve
By Jason de Asis
SENATE OFFICE, Manila, October 31, 2010-Senator Teofisto Guingona, vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy has filed a bill proposing for the creation of Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the country to prevent possible shortage in the petroleum products.
The supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the retail market in the early months last year abruptly became scarce where... Continue reading...
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October 30, 2010
 BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO
Foods to avoid on X’mas II; Obama fails as US prexy
41 OFWs STRANDED IN US DUE TO ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT: Paging Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, and perhaps, even President Aquino: as the highest officials of the Philippines who could do something to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) having troubles abroad, I urge you to immediately help some 41 OFWs who are now stranded in the United States as victims of i... Continue reading...
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October 30, 2010
Halloween treat: can dead sinners still be saved?
CAN A DEAD SINNER STILL BE SAVED AFTER HIS DEATH? What is the truth---when a person dies, there is nothing more that could be done to save him from eternal damnation, or he could still be saved, through the prayers offered for his soul by those who are still living?
The Holy Bible seems to have at least two conflicting teachings on this---the first one says after death, there is nothing more that can save a... Continue reading...
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October 30, 2010
Angara seeks extensive academic exchange program with Spain
By Jason de Asis
SENATE OFFICE, Manila, October 30, 2010-Senator Edgardo J. Angara said that he will propose an extensive academic exchange program with Spain for the welfare of the teachers and students in the country.
As this year’s recipient of the prestigious Premio Casia Asia, he has been chosen by the cultural arm of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs because of his unmatched efforts between the Spain and the... Continue reading...
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October 30, 2010
Sen. Pangilinan lead a raid of smuggled onions in Divisoria
By Jasonde Asis
SENATE OFFICE, Manila, October 30, 2010-Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, Senate Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture led a raid of smuggled onion in Divisoria yesterday morning.
“Nakakaiyak talaga itong mga smuggled na sibuyas e. Ito ang nagpapahirap sa mga kababayan nating magsasaka na nagsisikap itaguyod ang industriya natin sa agrikultura," he said.
It was confirmed by the Department of Agric... Continue reading...
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