EDSA People Power Revolution 40 Years Later

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the Fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.

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What a beautiful morning!!!

The sun is gloriously shinning through the kitchen and dinning windows!

My pizza is almost done in the oven!

This is my 2nd attempt in making my own pizza dough without baking powder, yeast or egg.

So happy!

Last week, my Marina made her no bread crumb pandesal!

Oh it was so yummy!

Praise God for the grace to work with our hands!

Praise God for the 80% relief I am experiencing from my sciatica.

It took me a while to get up from bed though. Changing positions is still a struggle and involves a lot of pain.

But, over all, I am very happy with the recent exercise I am doing!

Praise God!!!

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Pizza got the passing grade from my high school freshman as she grabs a quick bite while dashing out of the back door claiming she is late for school.

yayy!!!

Mayo got a small bite too!

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Last night, I finally got most of the Christmas tree decors down. Hopefully by the weekend, there will be no more Christmas decors in the house.

My weekend was so full that the headache  developed  late Sunday, required me to just rest the whole of Monday and a bit of Tuesday!

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Took time to be updated with world news.

Praying for peace and safety of all people affected by the Cartel operations/reactions in Mexico.

Praying for all those negatively affected by the Epstein evil reign.

How true the Ghislaine Maxwell was sighted in Montreal?

Also, the growing suspicion over Erica Kirk's unfaithfulness to Charlie?

Lord knows whatever is true.

We entrust all of these disturbing news into His Hands. Trusting that He will keep all our love ones safe from the devil's tactics of manipulation, temptations,  oppression, infestations and possessions...in Jesus most might name and blood we claim.

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I just learned about another death.

The numbers come in waves and batches.

Are they related to the Covid Vac?

Are these cases reactions to it?

Spare us Oh Lord Jesus Christ!

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Today's Catholic Gospel Readings taken from Kerygma Family:

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-25

Here is my audio recording of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32XsG63P6y4

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Reflection question:

Are you learning to walk by faith, even when you don’t see clear signs or immediate answers?

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Remembering the first People Power revolution in reaction to the death of Ninoy Aquino Jr.

40 years ago!

I was first year in college.

Yellow was the color!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dnYEJjZ5es&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6V0uDXlvcI

Monsignor Soc Villegas message today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRADqlv6mKI

Catholic Gospel Readings for February 16,2026

Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth your Spirit and it shall be created, and You Oh Lord, shall renew the face of the earth

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Today's gospel readings as taken from Kerygma Family 

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-16

My audio recording of it:

https://youtu.be/2ofoc_eOgVQ

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Reflection question:

What are you hungry for?

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I hunger for the faith and confidence of a mustard seed that as I seek my good Shepherd's hand and guidance in my life as THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, I may achieve my God mission on this earth.

I hunger for a grateful heart that no matter what struggles I may face, I will remain thankful to Our Lord's generosity.

Happy Birthday Jane Steubing

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your  Spirit, and it shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.

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Today is Louie Riel Holiday.

It is also my dear friend's Jane's birthday.

I will honor her with photos of her Christmas Home. This past Christmas, she admitted to going a bit low key in her decorations. She usually goes all out.

It is a marvel still to see her beautifully decorated home and eat her wonderful food for Christmas dinner.

A tradition we always look forward to each December since 2021.

I continue to pray to our Lord Jesus for her to continued blessings of good health, mental strength and her many projects this year and beyond.

Here are some photos:

Feb.10,2026

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and You Oh Lord, shall renew the face of the earth.

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Today's gospel readings as taken from Kerygma Family Daily Bible Reflections:

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-10

My audio recording for added convenience:

https://youtu.be/9HDXiMqUNNQ

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It is my eldest sister's birthday today. She is the 2nd of 9.

I have been meaning to write about her as a way of honoring her and her presence in our life.

Her nickname is taken from her almond light brown eyes.

Her Christian name is from a saint and a flower.

I am not sure anymore of mom and dad's  reasons behind naming her.

Among all of us, she and the first born were born in Lourdes Hospital in V.Mapa, Kalentong, Mandaluyong City.

I wished that our birth certificate was similar to theirs.

They had their footprint stamped on it.

All the rest of us were born in Brent hospital along Cawa-cawa boulevard, facing the  Basilan Strait and  Sta. Cruz island, a favorite swimming destination for us with pink coral sands.

Hazel is the most fashionable and photogenic among us.

She took up Fine Arts at the College of the Holy Spirit in Mendiola.

She had loads of suitors.

She has stepped up many many times to be the best older sister to the rest of us.

I remember her taking time off work so she could accompany me to Ayala Avenue in Makati City for my interviews in the head office of Bank of the Philippine Islands.

I remember being a bit scared of riding the bus.

She would send me stuff or sew me skirts and blouses when I was in high school.

I will always treasure the Penny Loafers with Tassle I was so happy to wear for my junior and senior year in High School.

I will never forget the Pink Balloon skirt with wide pockets she sewed for me with a white blouse with  pastel colored ribbons as buttons behind it. Pink, Blue, Yellow and Lavender. I wore it to a dance presentation to the song of Cindy Lauper, She Bopped!

I remember borrowing most of her clothes.

My most favorite memory is wearing her bridesmaid gown for one debut dance I attended in the Bernad Subdivision homes.

I felt every bit a princess in that gown.

It was designed and made by Patis Tesoro.

She and I have long conversations together a lot.

Thank God for technology.

She recently accomplished something very big for our family last year.

I was telling her just last week, it was like moving heaven and earth, but, with God's extra grace, she was able to accomplish it.

Something, I would not have exceeded her excellence given the same situation.

May St. Scholastica, the sister of St Benedict, intercede for all your intentions and for your unica and husband.

May your be blessed more and more.

Sorry for sharing your photo of your flying in the skies with a glider without your permission.

I was just super happy for you.

Anyhow, thanks for  calling me out on that.

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Western Mindanao State University high school (orange) uniform.

Years in Dubai.

                                                                  With her Unica Hija

                                                                          Christmas 1966

( all photos grabbed from her facebook account, still without permission! When will I learn?)

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Reflection questions from Kerygma:

As you work on your interior life, focus more on the Lord rather than yourself?

What teachings and traditions of the Church distract you from remaining focused on loving Jesus and your neighbor as you love yourself?

How do you nurture your inner self?

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My prayer:

Lord, Jesus Christ,  thank you for the gift of family. Thank you for the love and care we get from your through them. Thank you Lord Jesus for our parents. May your LIGHT shine upon them and may dad and mom and all our ancestor's soul's rest in peace. May your peace heal all hurts, wounds and division and may we continue to seek Your will in our lives! Grant us your graces and tender mercies to be able to fulfill them in our lifetime. Grant us also a happy, healthy senior years and a happy peaceful death when our time comes. Mama Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, please pray for us.

Ave Maria!

Nueve de Pebrero

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall renew the face of the earth.

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Today's gospel reading taken from Kerygma Daily Family Reflection:

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-09

My audio recording for another option:

https://youtu.be/EWi7xpJNNU8

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Today, I dedicate my blog to Father Gerry Sembrano, our  former parish priest in St. Emile Parish Church, in the south part of Winnipeg.

We discovered this beautiful church building because of the MFC Youth activity of my first born.

She was the one who said it might just be the church I was looking for.

When we newly landed here in Canada, we would go far and wide for Sunday masses which was scarce during those pandemic days.

 I had a face to face Sacrament of Reconciliation with Father Gerry himself.

It ushered the dusting off  cobwebs in the dark night of my  body and soul.

Last Saturday, on our way out of the door for our M.P.A. or MFC monthly prayer assembly, I remembered the Facebook notification of coming birthdays. I said, grabbing on the last minute some birthday stuff.

I told Marina that Father Gerry would surely be greeted  and we must be ready with some cake sparklers and candles.

Mari brought home earlier that day a small lemon chiffon cake which was plainly covered with cream icing.

She was totally unaware of the plan. She had different plans for the afternoon and evening. Ruel and I forced her to come.

But, it was for the best, she found herself handing the simple cake to Father Gerry.

The two other cakes presented to Father were beautifully decorated.

I told Mari, that the simple theme of the  plain cake was  timely applicable to Father Gerry's talk on  Son and Daughters of Gods.

He reviewed with us why we should place our identity on that first and not be so attached to the world's standards of identity, like income, size of our home or the brand names we bear on our clothes or shoes or the level of education attained.

By virtue of our baptism, we are adopted sons and daughters of Our Great God, the Father Almighty, the one who created heaven and earth.

We all bear His image and likeness.

We have the mandate to not hide this or be ashamed or guilty of this.

As salt and light to the world, we must continue to proclaim this with our words and deeds.

Again,  Happy Happy 59th Birthday Father Gerry! Thank you for being a very faithful shepherd and pastor to us.

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How are you being salt and light to others?

Which area of your life do you need God’s healing power? Cry out in faith to Him today.

How desperate are you to receive God’s healing and miracles?

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O Lord, let us behold beauty not in mere form, but in the hearts that beat with Your love. May our lives shine with kindness, compassion, and grace—a reflection of Your divine presence. Guide us to weave both inner and outer beauty into a tapestry of faith, radiant with Your eternal light. Amen

February 3,2026

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of thy Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and You Oh Lord shall renew the face of the earth.

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Today's Catholic Gospel readings from Kerygma Family :

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-03

My audio recording of it for your listening convenience:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnFulSsrY7I

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Today's reading is planting the seed of hope and faith in me once again.

The healing of the woman suffering from hemorrhage. Suffering for many years. Just a touch of Jesus cloak restored her into good health and wholeness.

It reminds us of how Jesus called Jarius  12 year old daugter back from the dead.

Thank you Oh Lord Jesus for this beautiful reminder that You are our way maker!

Our Lord who is in the business of making miracles and restoration.

Thank You Lord.

I put my trust in  You.

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My reflections based on the Kerygma question.

What are your prayer requests to God at the moment? How is God answering them?

I pray for complete and total healing of my injured knees and sciatica.

Thank You Lord Jesus.

I pray for restoration of what the evil one has stolen, destroyed and killed.

Finances, relationships and health.

Thank you Lord Jesus. Thank you.

Marvelous Monday Feb.2,2026

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and You Oh lord, shall renew the face of the earth.

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It is the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple.

Here is the Kerygma Family Daily Reading:

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-02-02

Here is my audio recording of the scripture readings for convenient listening:

https://youtu.be/2OXGpa65xWM

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Reflections based on the guide questions of Kerygma Family Daily Reading:

What is God’s Spirit asking you to do today?

The Holy Spirit of the Triune God is asking me to do first things first.

He is also asking me to look further in the Jewish feast of Tu B'Shevat.

It is a time of the Hebrew Calendar where one stops to observe, admire and value the trees and nature around us.

Tu means 9.

B means 6.

9+6 = 15 so it is 15th of Shebat. For this year, it falls from the evening of Feb.1 and ends at sunset of Feb.2.

It coincides with the Catholic Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus

Recently, I encountered this very short video focusing on the first line of Genesis.

It translates each word in Hebrew and it's Greek and Roman derivatives.

It expounds that the first line of  " In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." shows words pertaining to Jesus, who was referred to as a tree.

He actually died on the tree for the salvation of mankind.

He is the word that became flesh for this reason.

And as He was presented in the temple, Simeon, a temple elder saw the fulfillment of this prophecy.

Thank You Lord Jesus for the grace you have blessed me to believe in YOU despite the fact that my eyes have not seen you in flesh and blood.

I believe I have you present in the Eucharist each Sunday mass worship and sacrifice.

Thank you.

Lord, help me to silence the noise around me so I can hear You. Move in my heart and guide me in Your ways. Amen.

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In your encounters, do you reflect the transformative love Pope Francis speaks of? Do you meet others with humility, embracing the hunger for truth, belonging, and connection that unites us all?

Truth be told, Pope Francis, may he rest in peace, is not so dear to me.

His ambiguous remarks has made me confused and quite lost.

His document on Amoris Leiticia has a lot of vague teachings which run counter to certain beliefs in our faith.

He had removed a lot of conservative cardinals from their posts that left me quite sad and frustrated.

So, I may be lacking in humility since  I do not subscribe to his endorsement of weird  Nativity artists in the Vatican, allowing Pachamama idols to be venerated , lack of fidelity to the truth of solid Church teachings that disconnect me from him...I pray for him and the current Pope Leo.

I strive to remain faithful to Christ Teachings as found in the Catechism and  Magisterium.

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Lord, open our hearts to listen with compassion and see the shared yearning for truth in every soul we meet. May our every encounter mirror Your love.