Monday, January 26, 2015

Blurred Shots and Papal Memories

It was the early morning of January 16, 2015, roughly a week after I was declared healed from my sickness. Despite a very stern warning not to sleep less than 6 hours, I woke up early for a very important encounter with someone dear to me and millions of Catholics. He's no-less than the Holy Father, Pope Francis. He will say Mass at the Manila Cathedral, for bishops, priests and religious in our country.

The Holy Father arrived at Manila last night, for a state and pastoral visit to our country. For most of us who can't go to Rome to see him, this is a very wonderful opportunity to be close to our leader and father. As Vicar (representative) of Christ in this world, we are always assured that we will see Jesus himself when he visits us, and true enough, this is what we felt.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Pagbabagong-puso
(Munting Pagninilay sa Pista ng Nazareno 2015)

(I'll write this in my own language...)

Maraming nangyari sa Traslacion ng Poong Nazareno kahapon. May namatay, may nagprotesta, may nawala at nakita, at may dumungaw. Lahat ito at iba pa, na naganap sa loob ng halos 19 na oras sa gitna ng animo'y dagat ng tao.

Friday, January 02, 2015

OWY's New Face

One more year and OWY is Ten years old! So, to prepare for next year's event, there will be some significant changes in the blog. 

We will start with the Header. Formerly, the Header is a montage of who I was during that time as an English Instructor-cum-Radio Announcer. It also featured a special artwork made by Ardie Aquino.


But on Dec. 31, 2014, minutes before the New Year, I changed it into a simple yet expressive header. The photo was taken during a simple photoshoot at Intramuros with Eldrick Nolasco.

The result? This. :)


Surely, there will be more in store for the coming year, until 2016 when One With You will be celebrating its Tenth Year. So better watch out for it!

For now, just stay tuned for more posts and more of me in 2015! :D

Thursday, January 01, 2015

2015: SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!

SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!
Sa biyaya ng buhay at lakas.
Binigyan kami ng panibagong sigasig
upang harapin ang pagsubok ng panahon.

SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!
Sa taóng tunay na lilipas
Sa mga taong darating at dumaan
naging bahagi ng buhay naming aba.

SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!
Sa mga pagsubok na aming hinarap.
Pinatatag kami at inyong pinatunayan
na hindi ninyo kami pinababayaan.

SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!
Sa mga biyaya na aming natanggap.
Kami man ay tao, nagkakasala't hamak
minamahal pa rin kami, inaampon at pinagpapapala.

Sa taóng darating, aming hiling
Patuloy na biyaya'y aming makamit.
Sa panahong nakalipas, sa panahong darating pa,
SALAMAT SA DIYOS! SALAMAT MARIA!

#Happy2015