Fr. Arnold's good night talk in celebration of Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist and
Commemoration of Mary, Help of Christians
Rosary-mate
As the new academic year starts, the new faculty members were asked to drop in a box something that will represent them. A lady professor put her rosary beeds to represent her Devotion to our blessed Lady being an alumnae of Auxillium Catechetical Center, Canlubang Laguna - a school managed by the Salesian Sisters. To her surprise she found another rosary in the box. It belongs to a Male professor (uuuyyyy) who was also surprised. He happens to be an alumnus of Don Bosco Techincal Inst., Makati - run by Salesian Priests and got the devotion as a result of the monthly school celebration in honor of Mary, Help of Christians. (Hmmmm love story ba ito?)
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A former Salesian brother visited Canlubang today. He was finding his way to one of the Priest's ofc when he asked the (7) seminarians taking their AM snacks. One offered to accompany him and had a li'l chat while waiting for the priest. He will be some taking his Perpetual Profession as an Monk in the ORDER of ST. BENEDICT. A congregation known for their being Contemplative or being secluded from earthly matters by perpetually staying inside the monastery. What's struck the seminarian was this idea: You need not go to the Desert to be secluded and pray. Your COMMUNITY is your desert... (whoaa! ang lalim) bottom line: God's Will rules, so don't be afraid to follow His call... at the end, the Dom gave the seminarian a Benedictine Medal as a gratitude for his kindness...
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Two stories, One lesson. You can not give what you do not have. Devotion is like Osmosis, you get it from your surroundings so that in the future you'll be spreading it. And weather you are a religious or not, good deeds comes easily when the our Queen of Kindness and Her Son is with you. ayt?
Mary, Help of Christians. Pray for us!
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