Celibacy of priests

Celibacy of Priests..

Pope Francis in an interview by reporters of a German  newspaper, Die Zeit in Germany openly answered questions about priest celibacy.  “Celibacy can be up for discussion since it is not on the dogma or doctrine of the faith, but about the law on discipline in the church.” He said. Asked, if ever in his life he doubted the existence of God. His answer, “I too know moments of emptiness “ A believer who does not experience this remains infantile.” He added. Yet further explained, removing celibacy will not solve shortage of priests specially in far away places, that by some chance “Viri Probati” or married men of proven faith can be accepted to join the episcopate to become priest on some conditions.

Pope Urban, in the 12^th century decreed celibacy to all priests and bishops despite strong resistance from the clergies who all have families. That time Pope Alexander VI had mistresses and children. In our time will removing  celibacy offer solutions to problems of the Catholic church? Who am I? Who are we to say?

Philipines vs. China

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UNCLOS Philippines vs China..

In three days the UN Arbitral Court will release its decision  on the West Philippines Sea case. News reports indicate the verdict is in favor of the Philippines. The country, being the complaining party takes the center stage while on the other side is China who did not recognize nor participate in the legal proceedings. It was clear from the beginning the Philippines did not and does not want to provoke a fight against China. As the new president said, “We go to war with China, it will be a massacre.” What the Philippines did to vindicate its case against China was file a formal complaint at the Permanent Arbitral Tribunal in the United Nations. Why then the presence of aircraft carriers, warships and advance military weapons in the vicinity of the Philippines? None of your business?

Mga Bro, we win the legal battle and we have to stand by that lawful victory. All these military equipment by our allies are not here to harm us or even protect us but to pressure and force China to follow the rules and international law. The worry of the world community is when China will have its way. The same China game will be repeated everywhere and the world will be in real chaos. If China insisted a shooting war may still  be avoided, unless China shoot first. The global community can declare China an international outlaw and impose  sanctions on its economy and finances anywhere. China claimed it has about 40 countries in its side but the United Nation has over 190 members.

In the house of the terminally ill

Mel Amarillo

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In the House of the Terminally ill…
So sorry for the long share..

Tita Bybs my wife for forty years is no simple homemaker. She had been very active in the running of our business all her life. A hardware and trucking company.
When in 2005 I became disabled after a heart surgery and a stroke, she was there with strong heart to go on When we got out of St. Luke’s Hospital, it was not only my impending disability that worried both of us but also the financial viability of our business. Tita Bybs asked my doctor the probabilities of recurrence of my heart ailment. The answer was perhaps 8 years but please observe and follow very strictly the new lifestyle I told you and you might go longer. And so I am terminally ill ‘may taning’ I said to myself. After a year we decided to sell our business entirely. Then we left for Singapore and lived with the family of our eldest son.
In Singapore..
We did not go there sitting down. We had our expertise in food preparation in Manila. Tita Bybs went to the market everyday to collect pork skin that were actually given free. With a big woke and a bigger gas stove we made special crispy Chicharon Then we also had ‘tocino and skinless longanisa’ all packed at 5$ each pack. Then Tita Bybs with her push cart pushed downstairs about 15 kilos of Pinoy products to a waiting taxi and deliver them to Citibank in downtown Singapore where her customers were about 200 Pinoy bank employees. After three hours she’s back home where our 4-year old grand kid asked ‘Mame why you have more money than Dad?
Anyway, after more than a year we have to go back to Manila for the wedding of our youngest daughter. Here, we decided to stay.
But Tita Bybs again did not take this sitting down. We bought a small store at the public market near our village, Yet, aging now at 63 she felt getting tired easily. July and August 2014 we both had cataract surgery. It was then that Dr. Junio discovered her eyes and skin yellowish. The eye doctor told her, before going home go to Dr. Lopez clinic upstairs for further consultation. The next day we went back for various examinations and tests ‘Perpetual Hospital that is. The next day we were told to prepare for the surgical operation. In all these time, she was still the one driving the car. It took 12 hours before she was out of the operating room . The next day with all of us present Dr, Yap reported advanced cancer in the pancreas. It has been eleven months since that day. Now out of the hospital but under pain management by two doctors at home. In the house of the terminally ill.
“Since the day I became disabled this strong hearted woman became my caregiver my driver my manager and most of all my loving wife.”
Now in severe excruciating pain, this morning she was shouting to herself ‘bakit sila hindi naman nag sisimba kung saan nakarating nakakatawa bakit ako bigat ng pamato patong sa ulo ko” blaming God? Perhaps out of frustration and exhaustion. I could not say a word. Tita Bybs is a lector in various parishes we go Pasig, Singapore, Korea and now in Pilar, Las Pinas, At times of severe pain attack I could also feel death is a sanctuary.
I am sharing this my own experience to those who are in the same situation as mine now Please tell me what you did. You might lighten my way. Think of the saying,’A problem shared is half solved’. # Mel

Volcano...failure to errupt

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Pemberton… volcano failure to erupt…

The death of Jeffrey Laude in the hands of a US soldier Pemberton is a case overly sensationalized. (Yellow journalism?) That the case involved a US military is incidental.  Given similar situation another time, any man, American or  Filipino  with same level of libido as Pemberton could mean extreme danger and serious harm of beatings, if not death to any  gay and  transgender.

In any of past news reports  of media, there was no mention of a contract between Laude and the main suspect when they went to the hotel.   I like to think that when they went to the hotel the two agreed to have sex for money.    Ok, well and good.  I can imagine Pemberton holding hands with Laude, so happy to go down from his ship after six months at sea, delighted of great things to happen.    Think of Mayon volcano  so hot and ready to blow up its orgasmic lava, yet, only to find the crater is closed,  And the anger and hate went inside the bedroom scene, like the fury of typhoon  Yolanda.

This sensationalized crime is a wake-up call to all members of LGBT:  Honesty is still the best policy.     

God and fear

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God and fear…

The thoughts and fear of losing a veritable companion, friend, caregiver, driver and most of all a loving wife, mother to my children, could be scary.

Beybs, my most loving wife was admitted to the nearest hospital (Perpetual, Las Pinas), last week of September for pains in her stomach.

After days and series of examinations and tests, ultra sound, ctscan, etc, etc.,the results and findings of doctors pointed to one.  We have to open up soonest possible. She’s turned yellowish, they all said.

Last Saturday, 27 September surgical procedures were performed.  After more than 12 hours in the OR, doctors told us a rare tumor was found in the upper part of the pancreas, that they refused to removed but only made a by pass.

Again, the fear of losing a loved one gripped my whole body and soul.   Realizing, I am a disabled, after a heart by pass and a stroke nine years ago, and  a  lingering prostate cancer  I turned to God… Like a voice from within, He told me, ‘Keep calm do not fear, I will not leave you’. ‘ The fear is from the evil ones, it will make you immobile, do something like what I have told you, sustained you the last nine years.’  In a while I could feel the strength as I began to write this, writing this not only for myself, but to all friends, relatives, including those on fb and non-fb around the world to help us in prayers that we may find the right treatment, natural, conventional and all other suggestions that will save the life of my wife. Thanks, hoping for you help.

God and Fear

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God and fear…

The thoughts and fear of losing a veritable companion, friend, caregiver, driver and most of all a loving wife, mother to my children, could be scary.

Beybs, my most loving wife was admitted to the nearest hospital (Perpetual, Las Pinas), last week of September for pains in her stomach.

After days and series of examinations and tests, ultra sound, ctscan, etc, etc.,the results and findings of doctors pointed to one.  We have to open up soonest possible. She’s turned yellowish, they all said.

Last Saturday, 27 September surgical procedures were performed.  After more than 12 hours in the OR, doctors told us a rare tumor was found in the upper part of the pancreas, that they refused to removed but only made a by pass.

Again, the fear of losing a loved one gripped my whole body and soul.   Realizing, I am a disabled, after a heart by pass and a stroke nine years ago, and  a  lingering prostate cancer  I turned to God… Like a voice from within, He told me, ‘Keep calm do not fear, I will not leave you’. ‘ The fear is from the evil ones, it will make you immobile, do something like what I have told you, sustained you the last nine years.’  In a while I could feel the strength as I began to write this, writing this not only for myself, but to all friends, relatives, including those on fb and non-fb around the world to help us in prayers that we may find the right treatment, natural, conventional and all other suggestions that will save the life of my wife. Thanks, hoping for you help.