Pope Francis: THE PRAYER OF PETITION

Dear Brothers and Sisters, in our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to the prayer of petition. The Catechism explains that in every prayer we ask for the coming of God’s Kingdom in our lives and in our world. Jesus taught us to pray to our heavenly Father, acknowledging our total dependence on…

Art. 84 of LAUDATO SI: Everything is a caress of GOD

Laudato Si Week : May 16-25 Our insistence that each human being is an image of God should not make us overlook the fact that each creature has its own purpose. None is superfluous. The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were,…

THE MAPANUEPE LAKE

During this time of Laudato Si Week (May 16 – 25) I am featuring the beauty of Mapanuepe Lake. It is a Lahar-dammed type lake located in the Province of Zambales. So blessed to have visited this place, though the story behind its not that good since it only developed following the eruption of Mt.…

Art. 72 of LAUDATO SI

The Psalms frequently exhort us to praise God the Creator, “who spread out the earth on the waters, for his steadfast love endures for ever” (Ps 136:6). They also invite other creatures to join us in this praise: “Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and…