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No Fear

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sa maraming t-shirts ngayon, o kaya sa mga caps, o kaya sa mga stickers, madalas nababasa natin ang mga salitang, “No Fear”. Kung kaya’t siguro, ang inaakala natin, ito ay bagong motto. But then actually, hinde po ito bago. Kasi sa katunayan, kahit nung panahon ni Hesus, ay mayroon na ito. At ’yan ay malinaw na malinaw ditto sa Ebanghelyo. In fact, Christ starts his Gospel with a message to the apostles, at siempre po, kasama na tayo diyan, sabi niya, Fear no one”. In other words, sinabi ni Hesus, “No Fear”.

Dito po sa loob ng Ebanghelyo na ito, Christ gave three reasons kung bakit sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad at sa atin, “No Fear” Ang first reason ng ating Panginoon ay ito; “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, no secret that will not be known.” Ang ibig po niyang sabihin ay ganito, that “Truth will eventually prevail, whether in this world or in the next world, hinde natin alam,, pero alam natin at tiyak, truth will eventually prevail. And that is why, my dear friends, ang sinasabi ni Hesus, “Huwag kayong matakot to be on the side of truth, dahil tiyak, panalo ka”.

The second reason given by Christ for telling his apostles “No Fear” is this; “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna”. Gehenna is another term for hell. Ang ibig sabihin ni Hesus ay ganito, dahil ikaw ay nasa side ng katotohanan, dahil ikaw ay nagsasabi ng katotohanan, may mga tao na magagalit sa iyo. At ’yang mga taong ‘yan na magagalit sa iyo maaring saktan ka nila dahil sa pagsasabi mo ng katotohanan. Pero all that they can do to you is inflict physical pain pero di nila pwedeng patayin ang iyong kaluluwa. Jesus offered his life for our salvation because, ang iniisip niya noon, walang kuwenta ito, doon naman sa reward na makukuha ko sa kabilang buhay”.

The Third and final reason na ibinigay ni Hesus for telling his apostles, “No Fear” is this. “Tingnan n’yo yung mga sparrows walang babagsak sa lupa “without your Father’s knowledge”, sabi niya ditto sa Ebanghelyo. And that is his point. Kung ’yun ngang sparrow na dalawA-singko ay inaalagaan ni Hesus, ikaw pa kaya? Tao! Ikaw tao, who is worth more than all the sparrows? Sa tingin n’yo ba, hinde ka aalagaan ng Diyos? Bawa’t isa sa atin ditto, is VERY PRECIOUS in the eyes of God. Therefore, DO NOT FEAR to stick it out with God. Ano ang sinabi ni Hesus ditto sa Ebanghelyo? Well, it’s this. Kung ditto sa ibabaw ng mundo, you will deny me in front of men, pagdating sa kabilang buhay, I will deny you in front of my Heavenly Father. Pero, kung ditto sa ibabaw ng mundo, you will testify on my behalf, sa kabilang buhay, I will testify on your behalf before my Heavenly Father. Be not AFRAID.

Rev. Fr. Rafael T. Cruz. Go and Preach (Year A)

A Pinoy Abroad Tribute

S P E C I A L R E P O R T S

. Overseas migration of mothers takes tool on children left behind—The continuing exodus of mothers for jobs overseas affect the behavioral development of children they leave behind, psychiatrists say. Dr. Grace Macapagal, in-house psychiatrist of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for crisis intervention rehabilitation, said the trend is also causing a reversal of role where fathers are left to care for children and are normally not prepared to do so.

. RP 3rd highest source of immigrants to Canada—Based on the 2006 Census of Canada released recently, the Philippines is the third highest source of immigrants to Canada in the world, and has consistently been in the top 5 since 1981.

Filipino women leaving the Philippines to work in British Columbia, Canada end up with low paying jobs and little protection of their rights, according to a study released on Dec. 10 by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The study entitled “Workplace Rights for Immigrants in BC, the Case of Filipino Workers showed that although many of the Filipino immigrants are highly educated, they had inadequate training for the jobs they take on in the Canadian province.

. RP’s best teachers are leaving in droves — For hundreds of Filipino teachers who have given up on their disproportionate salaries in the country, a future in the United States seems to be the best option. And then, three's also China. Because of the attractive salary rates and other incentives for their families, there has been an increasing number of Filipinos pursuing teaching jobs overseas. In the process, the Philippines is losing many of its better, if not the best, teachers like Science, Mathematics and English.

· Storms triggers evacuation of 23,086 families in Bicol—At least 23,086 families of 117,963 people were evacuated from lahar, flood and landslide-prone areas in Albay province even as storm “Frank” (Fengshen) plowed through Bicol Friday night. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) also reported that as of Friday evening, four fishermen were missing off Getafe in Bohol province.

· Special Philippine edition of “Deal or no Deal” airs Sunday—ABSCBN is airing the special episode of “deal or no deal- around the world” shot entirely in the Philippines on “Sunday’s Best (June 22), at 10 pm, signaling the return of the game show’s new season in the Kapamilya network soon.

Just Passing by

By: ed j. titular, chasan-ri, sk

In the crowded world we live in
Some are screaming for too much pain
Some are dancing seems there’s no more tomorrow
Some wants to be perished for too much sorrow
Smile...for you’re just passing by.

From coast to coast I traveled around
Then I realized that some things happened
for a certain ground and even the nomads
have their reason to stay and that life’s facts
that you can’t resist nothing is permanent for you’re just passing by.

The rain comes and the sun shine
and that twinkling stars that captivates your heart
they are some of the wonders if you only believe and your role?
Just wait and let the rainbow erase your worries?
Move! For today, you’re just passing by.

Now, let’s help build the promise land
show love and concern for the time is at hand
come and take your share to make all things fair.

Adopting Filipino children

IWAS PUSOY ! THE GUIDEBOOK
(Gabay sa OFW’S)


4. For adopted minors
A. Certified Copy of the Adoption Decree
B. Clearance form the Office of the Solicitor General if the adoption was promulgated less than 15 days when the application for clearance was made
5. For minors under guardianship
A. Certified Copy of the Letter of Guardianship/Court Order
B. Certification from the DSWD Regional/Field Office that the guardianship was processed according to law
6. For minors who are 13 years old and above who are traveling alone
A. Duly notarized Affidavit stating that the minor shall be fetched at the airport by the sponsor
B. Certification for unaccompanied minors from the airlines
7. For minors studying abroad—Accep0tance from the school where the child is to be enrolled
8. For minors attending conferences, study tours, etc. — Certification from sponsoring organization
9. For subsequent travels,
A. Certificate of travel previously issued
B. Notarized Affidavit of Consent from parents/guardians authorizing a particular person to accompany the minor in his travel abroad
C. Photocopy of Passport and Visa of the traveling companion

Q. What are other requirements to accompany the Application?
R. The Application must include the following documents:
1. Birth Certificate of the applicant/s;
2. Marriage contract or divorce decree, if applicable;
3. Written consent, in the form of a sworn statement, from the applicants biological or adopted children above ten years of age;
4. Physical, medical, and psychological evaluation by a duly licensed physician and psychologist;
5. Income tax return or any document indicating financial capability of the applicant;
6. Police clearance of the applicant;
7. Applicant’s character reference from the local church/minister, the applicant’s employer, and a member of the immediate community who personally knows the applicant for at least 5 years; and
… to be continued

Why Are you Overweight?

The Inside Scoop on Dieting

You are overweight for the most simple of reasons — because you’re eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories per meal, and you’re also eating meals in the wrong patterns each day. Think closely about what we’re about to tell you, since it’s going to change the way you think about dieting…

Food is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills, because the FOOD tha tyou eat can either make you THIN of FAT. You don’t get fat because of the lack of exercising, that’s a myth. You get fat because you don’t eat the right foods at the right intervals each day.

Also, the Pattern what you choose to eat your meals each day is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills. This is true because your body is like an “engine” and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals each day, and if you don’t eat the right foods at the right times then it won’t burn those calories—and you’ll wind up storing those calories as fat tissue. (Hint: you need to eat more than 3 times per day to lose weight, but we’ll show you the details).

You have gotten overweight by eating the wrong foods, that much is a fact. And guess what? You can get SLIM by eating the RIGHT FOODS at the RIGHT INTERVAL each day.

It’s not really any more complicated than that, and the way to start losing weight has NOTHING to do with starving yourself or jogging.

· Low Calorie diets Do NOT Work—Now, you know the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
· Low FAT Diets Do NOT Work– also, virtually every person in today’s society is buying mostly “low fat” or “non fat” food at the grocery store, everybody is conscious of the “fat grams” inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever by doing this and people are not losing weight by switching to the “low fat lifestyle”.
· Low CARB Diets make You MISERABLE.

Low CARB diets have certainly become popular in recent years, but such diets aften leave you feeling miserable each day (since they drain most of your energy and carbohydrates leave you feeling quite awful each day).

Check out these facts below…
Did you know that several popular low carb diets are so strict that you cannot even eat a large apple during the first couple weeks? It’s True.

Also, many low carb diets won’t even let you enjoy a “normal” restaurant meal (order without any carb restrictions) for many months after you begin. Therefore, low carb diets can leave you feeling MISERABLE each day, which is not the answer.

Paano na ako kung Lilipad ka na Puntang Canada?

KUWENTONG MIGRANTE, TINIG MIGRANTE

Ni: Kabayang PITOY

Paano na ako kung lilipad ka na puntang Canada? Ito ang mga katanungan lalo na yung mga kababayan nating naghihintay na lamang ng araw para mangibang bansa. “Gusto ko sanang wag na siyang umalis kaya lang nakapanghinayang at baka mahuli siya ditto at mapauwi sa Pinas sayang naman ang pagkakataon” sabi ni Guitar boy na parang namamanglaw nakatingin sa malayo .

“Gusto ko sumunod siya sa akin doon para tuloy and ligaya” ang sabi naman ni “Mr One more chance”. Sa ngayon pag naiisip kung aalis na siya, “ako’y naiiyak na kasi siya lang ang aking karamay ditto sa Korea. Ang trabaho ay kaya pero papaano naman pagdating ng winter”? Di ko yata kayang mag-isa”. Okey lang po sa akin na iiwan niya ako para naman may maka asikaso sa aking pag aaply doon. Ako’y malulungkot pero kung iisipin ko rin and aming sitwasyon dito na para kaming mga daga na nagtatago sa mga pusa mas mainam pa na umalis na dito. At least doon maging legal na kami at maging maganda ang aming kinabukasan. Ang natutunan ko ditto sa Korea ay yung pagiging matiyaga para kumita kasi noon di ko iniisip na sa aking pagtanda baka wala akong naiipon.

Ang pagpunta sa Canada ay isang napakalaking hamon upang mabago ang aking buhay, sa ngayon di pa pwedeng sabay kaming umalis dahil di pa namin alam kung ano ang buhay doon kaya kailangang maghanda ng pamasahe at show money...

Marami sa atin ang gustong mangibang bansa kaya lang natatakot sa panibagong buhay na sasapitin doon. Sa makabagong ulat ang Pilipinas ang 3rd highest source of immigrants to Canada in the world, and has consistenctly been in the top 5 since 1981. Thus, in 2008, as the global preference for our highly skilled overseas Filipino workers, we are confident that total global OFW deployment would reach or surpass the one million mark, and total global OFW remittances would approach the $15 billion level, as the year successfully progresses.

Fr. Dong Promotes 110th Phil. Independence Day Celebration

The most accomodating priest is highly appreciated in this photo session with the Guri Community, reps from Hyehwadong and Sulyapinoy in promoting the BIG DAY on Sunday. Everybody is invited, raffle tickets for sale with fabulous prizez as stake!!! For exact location, please click http://www.sulyapinoy.org/

We are very glad to inform you of more and bigger prizes for our raffle, including free roundtrip ticket and 2 night vacation for two in Boracay, Cebu and Manila! ... and a lot lot more fabulous prizes at stake!!!

Everyone is encouraged to come in Filipiniana attire, or outfit that is appropriate to the occasion. A best in attire group will be chosen as well.

Food donations are very much welcome. Please coordinate with WelOf Pat. Attached is a list of organizations with donations.

You are encouraged to invite your employers, or Korean friends/network who have been helpful to Filipinos. Kindly send us ASAP their names, company/organization, fax, landline/CP nos. and email add.

For raffle tickets, please call WelOf Esperanza "Pat" Cobarrubias at 010 3184 9734

DELMER CRUZ
Labor Attache
Coordinator, June 8 event