Sainthood, canonization - its impact in today's way of life
0 comments Posted by Malaybalay Blogger at 6:32 PM
The terms sainthood and canonization refer to good Catholics whose lives were lived well following the example of Jesus Christ who died so others may live. What is very important to focus on is the impact the lives of saints has for the modern person. Today, the lure of secular living is so strong that unless one remains committed to one's faith, the road to wealth and fame is indeed enticing.
Pope Benedict has been very responsive to the needs of persons who are constantly challenged to be true to their faith. Already Mother Teresa has been beatified and it is just a question of time and she will be declared a saint.for us who have seen Mother Teresa, we agree that her life is really saintly. She has always served the poor and when there are children who have no one, she always makes sure she is there to attend to them. All these actions tell us that saints are real people and upon death, their deeds are just magnified so others may be inspired to do the same in their own way.
On October 21, there is one Filipino, one from Cebu City, Visayas, Philippines, who will be canonized. His life was one that was so simple and when the time came for him to give witness to his faith by offering his life, he did.Read ore about Pedro Calungsod.
For us ordinary mortals, we are "saints" in a way whenever and wherever we help others without any ulterior motive. We do not do anything good to be declared saints. We live accordingly and lovingly. Smile fellow human beings!
A little girl teaches love for education and witnesses to its worth by almost dying . . .
0 comments Posted by Malaybalay Blogger at 4:16 AM
What a way to give witness to the significance of Education, that of almost dying. All this done by a little girl called Malala,a Pakistani and to this day she is still in the hospital in England recuperating.
The facts are heartwarming and heart tugging you can not help by be very angry at the Taliban who did this to her and to the other girls. All that Malala has done was to blog about her desire to be educated and to tell the world that she hopes all girls have the same experience as she is enjoying. Is is just providential that the school's principal is her dad.
Perhaps it is not hard to understand why the Taliban did what he did because all this time because he belongs to a culture that does not encourage girls to be educated. Imagine what we take for granted as a right and in this part of the world, it is more of a miracle to be educated. Let us count our blessings even as we hope and pray that thee are less of Talibans who deprive the girls not only of their right to be educated but to be alive- to be respected as fellow human beings.
Malala, we pray for your fast recovery and we thank God for girls like you who give fresh air of innocence and strength in such frail bodies. May your tribe increase.
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