“ANG HABA RAW NG PRAYERS TAPOS NAGFAFAST PA PO AKO AND SURE NA RAW KO NA SASAGUTIN NA RAW AKO NI LORD?” [PART 1]

“ANG HABA RAW NG PRAYERS TAPOS NAGFAFAST PA PO AKO AND SURE NA RAW KO NA SASAGUTIN NA RAW AKO NI LORD?” [PART 1]

Ni: Bro. Niño Gaton

Alam niyo Sister Mary Ann Sy ng Associate Pastor ng CCFI ni minsan nalilito na lang ako sa sinasabi ninyo na, “… ang haba raw ng prayers tapos nagfafast pa po ako and sure na raw ko na sasagutin na raw ako ni Lord?” Lubha akong nalilito sa mga sinasabi mo na sino yung tinutukoy mo sa binabanggit mo? At sa pagkakaalam ko, baka posibleng binabangga mo Sister ang Simbahang Katolika sa mga sinasabi mo po at hindi lang sa Simbahang Katolika kundi sa ibang relihiyon na gumagawa lalong-lalo sa mga Muslim. Lalong-lalo na mismo sa pagdarasal ng Rosaryo at higit sa lahat, may binabanggit ka sa sitas ng Bibliya na mababasa sa Ebanghelyo ni San Mateo kapitulo 6 bersikulo 5 hanggang 8, at lalong-lalo na binabanggit mo rin yung Mateo 6:7.

At ginagamit mo ang salin ng English Standard Version ng Mateo 6:7 na ganito ang nakasulat: “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.” (Matthew 6:7 English Standard Version) ngunit bago natin panindigan sa sinabi ni Kristo ukol sa pagbabawal nga raw ng pagdarasal sa Santo Rosaryo at sa madaling salita ay pagbabawal sa pagdarasal ng paulit ulit ating ikumpara ang naturang salin sa ibang Bible Translation katulad ng New American Bible Revised Edition na ganito ang naturang bersyon ng Biblia na Bibliang Katoliko, “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.”(Matthew 6:7 NABRE) at ikumpara naman natin sa New King James Version,“ And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.”(Matthew 6:7 NKJV). Ngunit kung aking panindigan ang aking sinasabi hinggil sa mahabang pagdarasal o pagdarasal ng paulit-ulit ay sa totoo lang ay ang salin ng New American Bible Revised Edition, sa edisyong Bibliang Katoliko ay nararapat na tama talaga at sa kasamaang palad, yung salin ng NKJV at ng ESV ay parehong mali ang pagkakasalin nito, at sa pagkakaalam ko lamang ay yung mga salin ng NKJV at ESV ay hindi tugma mismo sa orihinal na pagkakasalin na batay mismo sa orihinal na wika na ginagamit sa pagsusulat ni San Mateo sa naturang aklat sa banal na kasulatan. Kung buod ng kuwento hinggil sa turo ni Jesus ukol sa pagdarasal, ay ito ay pinapatungkol mismo sa mga Pagano o sa mga Hentil, dahil ang panahon ni Hesus kasi ay napakagulo lalong-lalo na napaliligiran siya ng mga Pagano, Pariseo at mga Hudyo, Saduseo lalong-lalo na ang kanilang lugar ay sa ilalim pa ng Imperyong Romano.

Kung si Bro. Duane Cartujano ang ating tatanungin ay ganito ang kanyang sagot sa naturang sinasabi bagama’t mahaba ito ay ating paiikliin at maari ninyong basahin ng mas mahaba, na ganito ang inilahad, “Anti-Catholics often use Matthew 6:7 when they repeatedly attack the Catholic prayers. They use the King James version because it contains “vain repetitions.” Liddell and Scott Greek-English Lexicon have this on the root: βατταλος= βαταλος. II. stammerer (cf. Battapizw), a nickname given to Demos thenes, Aeschin. 2.99, cf. D.18.180. (Codd. Vary between βάταλος and βάτταλος: Βάτταλος pr. N. in Hedyl. Ap. Ath.4.167d.) The New American Bible (Revised Edition) translates “babble” which interestingly captures some of the sound of the Greek.“In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words”(Matthew 6:7, NABRE).So etymologically, the word should mean something like “speak like a stammerer”.A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature notes that the verb appears, apart from literature dependent on Matt 6:7 and Luke 11:2, only in the Life of Aesop and in Siimplicius (6th c.), meaning something like “talk idly.”According to Catholic Bible scholars, the Lord Jesus condemns prayers of Pagans. “He condemns the babbling prayer of the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. He is not criticizing persistence in prayer (see 7:7–11) or repetition, which is biblical and pleasing to God (Dan 3:52–68; Ps 136; Rev 4:8). Rather, Jesus condemns a common pagan practice of reciting divine names and formulas to implore the gods to act on their behalf” (The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) Edward Sri and Curtis Mitch, Baker Academic; 2nd in a series of 17 edition (December 1, 2010),p. 105).[1] 

At tandaan natin na ito ay kukunin sa aklat ni Bro. Nonoy Lopez sa kanyang aklat na ‘Araling Pambiblia para sa mga Katoliko, Volume 1’: “Sang-ayon si Jesus sa pagdarasal ng paulit-ulit na panalangin subalit ipinagbabawal ang walang kabuluhang paulit-ulit na panalangin.”[2] Gagamitin naman natin ang sulat ni San Mateo naman patungkol sa kanyang itinuturong panalangin ni Hesus sa mga mananampalataya na mababasa sa Mateo 6:9 na ganito ang binabanggit sa naturang bersikulo: “Ganito kayo mananalangin, ‘Ama naming nasa langit, sambahin nawa ang iyong pangalan.” (Mateo 6:9 MBB05) at ikukumpara naman sa sulat ni San Lucas ika: “And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.” (Luke 11:2 KJV) Tapos baka itinuturo rin ninyo sa mga kaanib ninyo lalong-lalo na sa mga Katoliko na nasa CCFI na inabisohan sila na bawal manalangin ng Our Father dahil hindi raw tatablan ng demonyo, at baka sakali na gagamitin mo naman ang kuwento hinggil kay Ma’am Melai Cantiveros sa totoo lang hindi ko sigurado na ginagawa niyo iyan at sa totoo lang si Ma’am Melai Cantiveros pa nga nagdadasal ng Rosary everyday. Sa totoo lamang, eh yung panalangin na Ama Namin ay itinuturo iyan mismo ni Hesus galing mismo sa kanyang bibig mismo letra por letra ang kanyang sinasabi hinggil sa sinusulat mismo ni San Mateo at Lucas.

Kung madadamay ang Rosaryo rito ay sinasabi ko na, ayon sa sinasabi ni Bro. Nonoy Lopez sa kanyang naturang aklat mismo: “Ang Rosaryo ay hindi isang walang kabuluhang paulit-ulit na panalangin. Sa Rosaryo, pinagninilayan at ipinagdiriwang ng Simbahan ang natatanging presensya ni Maria bilang huwaran sa mga misteryo ng pananampalatayang Cristiano mula sa pagkakatawang-tao ng Anak ng Diyos hanggang sa pagkakaloob ng Espirito Santo.”[2] At higit pa riyan ang pagdarasal ng Santo Rosaryo ay pinagninilayan natin ang mga kaganapan sa buhay y Hesus mula sa kanyang kapanganakan hanggang sa kanyang pagpapako sa Krus, para ka lang nanood ng paulit-ulit ng Bible Stories tungkol kay Hesus. O SEE! 

May pagpapatunay pa na hinggil sa pagdarasal ng mahaba lalong-lalo na kung ipinatutungkol mismo sa sulat ng Awit 136:1-26 at hindi ko na mailalahad kung gaano kahaba ang naturang bersikulo at sa ating obserbasyon ay halos paulit-ulit na rin ang naturang pangungusap sa Salmo na, “Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos ay pangwalang  hanggan at mananatili.” Sa kabilang dako ating gagamitin naman yung libro ni Bro. Nonoy: Tulad ito ng mapagpakumbabang panalangin ng isang publikano na dinadagukan ang dibdib habang sinasabi: “O Diyos, mahabag po kayo sa akin na isang makasalanan!” (Lc 18:13) Ang lalaking ito ay naging kalugod-lugod sa Diyos.Kaya hindi naman talaga labag sa alituntunin ng pananampalatayang Cristiano o ng Biblia kung ang isang mananampalataya ay manalangin ng paulit-ulit dahil ang mga taga-langit man ay walang tigil sa paggawa ng ganito araw at gabi: Walang tigil ang pag-awit nila araw-gabi:“Banal, banal, banal, ang Panginoong Diyos na Makapangyarihan sa lahat,Ang Diyos sa nakaraan, sa kasalukuyan, at siyang darating.” (Pahayag 4:8b) [2] Tapos nagsagawa kayo ng Praise and Worship diyan sa Service ninyo na maikukumpara naman natin sa mga Born Again mismo na ang lakas-lakas na hiyaw ng, “AMEN, LORD JESUS,” “HALLELUYAH”, “PRAISE THE LORD,” “THANK YOU LORD”, tapos ang lalakas ng banda at kung maikukumpara sa Simbahang Katoliko ay kay Fr. Archie Guriba na ang istilo na higit diyan na liturgical abuse. Sa misa paulit -ulit ding isinasagawa dahil ang misa ang highest form of worship na ginagawa pa ni Kristo sa Huling Hapunan. Tapos nagsabi pa kayo ng, “Pray without ceasing,” na mababasa natin sa unang sulat ni San Pablo sa Taga-Tessalonica kapitulo 5 bersikulo 17.

Ito ay ubod ng kapalpakan ng mga naturang paratang ng mga kapatid natin sa CCFI sa pagdarasal ng paulit ulit at samakatuwid, ang patungkol hinggil sa mahabang pagdarasal, dahil ang layunin ko rito ay maipalaganap ang ebanghelyo sa mga kapatid nating humiwalay sa Simbahan Katoliko na tatag ng ating Panginoong Hesukristo sa layuning makakabalik sila sa Inang Simbahan ang Simbahang Katoliko at magsilbing aral sa mga mananampalataya. 

Mga Reperensya  (na ginagamit sa artikulo na ito):

[1] 

Duane Cartujano, The Catholic Church has the Answer Vol. I (Quezon City, Philippines: Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc., 2018), pah. 237-240. 

Website:

Cartujano D. ( 2020, November 8) ARE ALL REPETITIVE PRAYERS CONSIDERED “VAIN REPETITIONS”? By Bro. Duane Cartujano [Blog post] Retrieved from https://thesplendorofthechurch.com/2020/11/08/are-all-repetitive-prayers-considered-vain-repetitions-by-bro-duane-cartujano/

[2] 

Nonoy Lopez, Araling Pambiblia Para Sa Mga Katoliko Vol. 1 (Quezon City, Philippines: Claretian Communication Foundation,Inc., 2021),155-158.

Website:

Lopez N.  ( 2017, January 11) Ang Rosaryo: Paulit-ulit na Panalangin? [Blog post] Retrieved from https://nonoylpz.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/ang-rosaryo-ay-walang-kabuluhan/

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Post Election Article: A Respond to the GenSan Mayoral Candidates on Abortion

A Respond to the GenSan Mayoral Candidates on Abortion

By: Bro. Nino Gaton

Aspirant Catholic Faith Defender of the Diocese of Marbel

 

 

Various reactions took place at the beginning of the debate held at Barangay Calumpang Gymnasium, it was vitiated by many left and right events, especially the beginning and end of the debate.SK Federation President of the City of General Santos, Hon. John Demdam is affected by a variety of controversies that are being thrown at him, especially by the trolls and outright criticism against him. Despite the many controversies or issues of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Calumpang of the City of General Santos, the debate continued even though it was still being criticized. The participants in the debate are the Regional Communities Reform Initiatives Party or RCRI and the two independent candidates for Mayor. Unfortunately, Mr. Elmer Catulpos of the Achievement with Integrity Movement or AIM party and Councilor Lorelie Pacquiao, representative of the League of Barangays in the City of General Santos, under the banner of the People’s Champ Movement were also not in the debate. But if his brother-in-law Senator Manny Pacquiao were Sen. Pacquiao is running for the Presidency of the Philippines we will answer on the issue of abortion, said Sen. Manny Pacquiao himself is also against abortion, but it is also possible that this the answer of Councilor Pacquiao regarding the issue of abortion.

 

On the one hand, even if there are controversial practices or throwing stones at them, the moderators of the debate accept my abortion question. However, most of those who attended the debate were supporters of Bongbong Marcos who is the Presidential candidate who agrees with Abortion. Meanwhile, Mr. Roberto Perales and Engr. Sterling Sanado is opposed to abortion even though Mayor Rivera seems to have considerations regarding abortion, Mr. Perales said, “In our country, we are against abortion but we have to consider also the life of the mother. Sometimes, kailangan nating gawin para sa kabutihan, hindi lahat ginagawa ay kasamaan depende sa rason kung bakit gagawi, eh kung nanganganib ang buhay ng ina ay di kailangang gawin pero kung sadyain, sa tingin ko, ay hindi po puwede. (we have to do it for good, not everything we do is evil depending on the reason why we do it, eh if the mother's life is in danger we don't have to do it but if we do it intentionally, I don't think we can).On the other hand, Mayor Rivera's response as the representative of Congresswoman Shirlyn Banas where Congresswoman Banas is running for Mayor on the issue as well said, “Naay kondisyon usahay na kailangan nato na mga medical situation sa usa ka mama so kinanghanglan nato og pagtagad, so we will allowed abortion on medical situation sa usa ka mama and of course, ang kailagan debatihan didto gamay kay victim of abuses ng rape o nabuntis na so we know for the fact ang bata is a blessing gikan sa Ginoo, we know that is a blessing, pero sometimes kung dili siya blessing tungod biktima sa abuse o biktima sa rape alanganin ta diha sa bata mudako nga walay magmahal. We want to make sure nakung makaya lang ang counsel sa babae nga girape o naagig abuse kay gumikan duda, so we can create the guidelines o nga parameters.”( There is a condition sometimes that we need a mother's medical situation so we need attention, so we will be allowed abortion on a mother's medical situation and of course, the need to be debated there is little to the victim of rape abuses or already pregnant so we know for the fact the child is a blessing from the Lord, we know that is a blessing, but sometimes if he is not a blessing because of the victim of abuse or victim of rape let us in the child grow up without love. We want to make sure I can only counsel the woman who has been raped or abused out of doubt, so we can create the guidelines or parameters.) The response of Engr. Sterling Sanado on the issue although he mentioned God's fifth commandment 'Thou Shalt Not Kill', then he added also, “unless siguro is the discretion of the family kung naay medikal na instances unya magpili ta, kung kinsay musurvive, kung papilion sa doktor kung ang inahan ba o ang anak, so with regards of the decision na Pro o Anti, so dili gyud ko musugot na malegalize ang aborsyon but, there's a provision kung naay medikal na kondisyon nga kinanghanglan atoang isaalang-alang.” (unless maybe it is the discretion of the family if there are medical instances then we will choose, who will survive, if the doctor will choose whether it is the mother or the child, so with regards to the decision Pro or Anti, so I will never agree may legalize abortion but, there's a provision if there is a medical condition that we need to consider.)

 

            But we are trying to get a statement from Mr. Elmer Catulpos in his answer regarding the issue related to abortion.

 

            On the one hand, this is what I am paying attention to regarding what GenSan Mayor Ronnel Rivera said on abortion it is similar to Bongbong Marcos ’answer regarding the issue. Consequently, the Catholic Church has stated that Abortion in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is well said, Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. Since the first century, the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law: You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish. God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.

 

Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of ex-communication to this crime against human life. "A person who procures a completed abortion incurs excommunication latae sententiae, " "by the very commission of the offense, " and subject to the conditions provided by Canon Law. The Church does not thereby intend to restrict the scope of mercy. Rather, she makes clear the gravity of the crime committed, the irreparable harm done to the innocent who is put to death, as well as to the parents and the whole of society. The inalienable right to life of every innocent human individual is a constitutive element of civil society and its legislation:

"The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority. These human rights depend neither on single individuals nor on parents; nor do they represent a concession made by society and the state; they belong to human nature and are inherent in the person by the creative act from which the person took his origin. Among such fundamental rights, one should mention in this regard every human being's right to life and physical integrity from the moment of conception until death."

"The moment a positive law deprives a category of human beings of the protection which civil legislation ought to accord them, the state is denying the equality of all before the law. When the state does not place its power at the service of the rights of each citizen, and in particular of the more vulnerable, the very foundations of a state based on law are undermined. . . . As a consequence of the respect and protection which must be ensured for the unborn child from the moment of conception, the law must provide appropriate penal sanctions for every deliberate violation of the child's rights."

Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being.

Prenatal diagnosis is morally licit, "if it respects the life and integrity of the embryo and the human fetus and is directed toward its safeguarding as an individual. . . . It is gravely opposed to the moral law when this is done with the thought of possibly inducing an abortion, depending upon the results: a diagnosis must not be the equivalent of a death sentence."

"One must hold as licit procedures carried out on the human embryo which respect the life and integrity of the embryo and do not involve disproportionate risks for it, but are directed toward its healing, the improvement of its condition of health, or its survival.”

"It is immoral to produce human embryos intended for exploitation as disposable biological material."

"Certain attempts to influence chromosomic or genetic inheritance are not therapeutic but are aimed at producing human beings selected according to sex or other predetermined qualities. Such manipulations are contrary to the personal dignity of the human being and his integrity and identity" which are unique and unrepeatable. (Catechism of the Catholic Church # 2270-2275)

            Although, the Magisterium teaches also on regarding abortion stated at the Vatican II, “The Second Vatican Council… sternly condemned abortion: “From the moment of its conception life must be guarded with the greatest care, while abortion and infanticide are unspeakable crimes.” [Evangelium Vitae 62(Cf. Gaudium et Spes, 51)] Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with the Bishops-who on various occasions have condemned abortion and who in the aforementioned consultation, albeit dispersed throughout the world, have shown unanimous agreement concerning this doctrine I declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written Word of God, is transmitted by the Church's Tradition, and taught by the ordinary and universal Magisterium. [Evangelium Vitae 62(Cf. Lumen Gentium, 25)]

In the same way, in the preferred to the Biblical basis on Abortion stated, it is clear as it said by Engr. Sterling Sanado that, “Thou Shalt Not Kill”, (Exodus 20:13). Then, “God made you in the womb…formed us in our mothers. I have upheld you since you were conceived, the Lord formed you in the womb. You knit me together in my mother’s womb…your eyes saw my unformed body, the baby leaped in her womb” (Job 31:15; Is.46:3-4; Is.44:2; Is. 49:5; Ps. 139:13-16; Lk. 1:41) For instance, “In his[God's] hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind, before you were born I set you apart, defend the weak and fatherless. [Pharmakeia (gk.)] Rescue those being led away to death” “from my mother’s womb you have been my God” (Job. 12:10; Ps 82:3-4; Jer. 1:4-5 Gal 5:20; Rev 9:2; Rev 21:8; Prov. 24:11-12 Ps 22:9-10)

Even though, if Mayor Ronnel Rivera or Cong. Shirlyn Banas favors Abortion, and the Church replies to that statement in favor of abortion as described, in the Canon Law of the Catholic Church, “A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a latae sententiae ex-communication.” (Code of Canon Law # 1398) In the same way, our Philippine Laws stated this, and firm standing on abortion indicates, “The State values the DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN PERSON and guarantees full respect for human rights. The State recognizes the SANCTITY of FAMILY LIFE and shall PROTECT and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the LIFE OF MOTHER and the LIFE OF THE UNBORN FROM CONCEPTION. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government.”(Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Section XI-XII) On the other hand, the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines stated Abortion tells us. Intentional Abortion. — Any person who shall intentionally cause an abortion shall suffer, 1.  The penalty of reclusión temporal, if he shall use any violence upon the person of the pregnant woman. 2. The penalty of prisión mayor if, without using violence, he shall act without the consent of the woman. 3. The penalty of prisión correccional in its medium and maximum periods, if the woman shall have consented. Unintentional Abortion. — The penalty of prisión correccional in its minimum and the medium period shall be imposed upon any person who shall cause an abortion by violence, but unintentionally. Abortion Practiced by the Woman Herself or by Her Parents. — The penalty of prisión correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon a woman who shall practice abortion upon herself or shall consent that any other person should do so. Any woman who shall commit this offense to conceal her dishonor shall suffer the penalty of prisión correccional in its minimum and medium periods. If this crime is committed by the parents of the pregnant woman or either of them, and they act with the consent of the said woman to conceal her dishonor, the offenders shall suffer the penalty of prisión correccional in its medium and maximum periods. Abortion Practiced by a Physician or Midwife and Dispensing of Abortives. — The penalties provided in article 256 shall be imposed in its maximum period, respectively, upon any physician or midwife who, taking advantage of their scientific knowledge or skill, shall cause an abortion or assist in causing the same. (The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, Article 255-259)

 Not only the teachings of the Magisterium but also the Church fathers on Abortion stated also that, “The way of light, then, is as follows. If anyone desires to travel to the appointed place, he must be zealous in his work. The knowledge, therefore, that is given to us to walk in this way, is the following…You shall not slay the child by procuring abortion; nor shall you destroy it after it is born.” [Letter of Barnabas 19(c. A.D. 75)] “In our case, murder being forbidden, we may not destroy even the fetus in the womb, while the human being derives blood from other parts of the body for its sustenance. To hinder a birth is merely a speedier man-killing; nor does it matter whether you take away a life that is born, or destroys one that is coming to the birth. That is a man that is going to be one; you have the fruit already in its seed.” [Apology 9 (A.D. 197)] “And near that place I saw another strait place into which the gore and the filth of those who were being punished ran down and became a lake: and there sat women having the gore up to their necks, and over against them sat many children who were born to them out of due time, crying; and there came forth from them sparks of fire that smote the women in the eyes: and these were accursed who conceived and caused abortion.” [The Apocalypse of Peter 25 (c. A.D. 135)] “I cannot bring myself to speak of the many virgins who fall every day and are lost to the bosom of the Church, their mother... Some go so far as to take potions, that they may insure barrenness, and thus murder human beings almost before their conception. Some, when they find themselves with child through their sin, use drugs to procure abortion, and when (as often happens) they die with their offspring, they enter the lower world laden with the guilt not only of adultery against Christ but also of suicide and child murder.” [Letters 22:13 (A.D.384)] “The woman who purposely destroys her unborn child is guilty of murder… The punishment, however, of these women should not be for life, but the term of ten years. And let their treatment depend not on the mere lapse of time, but on the character of their repentance.” [Letters 188:2 (A.D. 374)] “Women also who administer drugs to cause abortion, as well as those who take poisons to destroy unborn children, are murderesses.” (Letter 188:8) “You shall not use magic. You shall not use witchcraft; for he says, “You shall not suffer a witch to live.” You shall not slay your child by causing abortion, nor kill what is begotten; for “everything shaped, and has received a soul from God, if it is slain, shall be avenged, as being unjustly destroyed”.” [Apostolic Constitutions 7:1:3 (c. A.D. 400)]

 Taking everything into consideration, at the end of this article let’s tell the question Mayor Rivera together with Mayoral Candidate then Congresswoman Shirlyn Banas, ‘Is abortion would be allowed in the medical situation even in case of rape or incest? Eventually, the Church states it was wrong to allow abortion also then the Church teaches that ABORTION IS A CULTURE OF DEATH AND NOT A CULTURE OF LIFE even also the Church’s Fathers as well said that they believe that ABORTION is BOTH Suicide and Murder. As you stated on that particular saying that speaking you’ve said that you allowed that abortion is allowed in the medical situation even in case of rape or incest, the Science also answered on this statement, in which Science agrees that LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION. However, Science proves that LIFE STARTS AT CONCEPTION. Many Science textbooks tell us that LIFE BEGINS WHEN SPERM CELLS AND EGG CELLS MEET WITH EACH OTHER.

Weighing on this both sides of this argument, The Church teaches that HUMAN LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE TREATED WITH RESPECT and HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION and also from the BEGINNING LIFE MUST BE DEFENDED. Consequently, INTENTIONAL ABORTION IS AND ALWAYS IMMORAL AND IT IS A GRAVE SIN and GRAVE EVIL. The Church teaches that the teaching about Abortion has not changed and remains unchangeable.

Before I end my article I will emphatically insert such an article regarding the legalization of abortion, however, almost intend to legislate the legalization of abortion in Argentina fortunately, the Supreme of Argentina have been suspended that law. Hence, St. John Paul II once says “Give us the grace – When the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, to stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the authority to destroy unborn life.”(St. John Paul II) And my friend also says, “Life is the most precious gift from God. Let us nourish our lives, let us cherish our years, and celebrate our days.”(Bro. Airson Kelly Llena)

Hopefully, after this article that I have posted or published to all faithful, I assure you that our Bishop would give either a pastoral letter or else regarding the issue of abortion that faithful aware of this whoever people support abortion

 

We have to see that, it is appropriate for us that whether in the election or not we should analyze the circumstances that surround us, especially with candidates or non -candidates from the perspective of abortion, in fact even at the end of the election or in the middle of the election. Such an article will remind us to stand up for what is more inspiring for the good, I hope this article will be a guide and inspiration for you, especially for those who live surrounded by the territory of the Diocese of Marbel.

Reference: The Dignity of Life: Abortion? by: Airson Kelly B. Llena. Powerpoint Presentation

Why Does the Catholic Church Treat the Holy Eucharist With Adoration and Devotion? By Lawrence Luna

Why Does the Catholic Church Treat the Holy Eucharist With Adoration and Devotion? 

By Lawrence Luna

Answer:

The Catholic Church treat the Holy Eucharist in a respectful manner and with adoration because of the following reasons that are biblical based:

• The Holy Eucharist is not a symbol of the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ as others said, but truly that it is his real body (Jn 6:54-57, Lk 22, 1 Cor 11). IT IS THE REAL BODY OF JESUS OUR GOD who is present there Body, Soul and Divinity. It means that when we treat it with devotion and adoration, then it signifies our faith and love for him but if we commit sacrilegious communion or make any actions that dishonors the Holy Eucharist, then it disrespects his body; that is sacrilegious to Jesus our God . With this, the Catholic Church uses its authority up to the point of establishing norms and make sanctions to ensure that the Holy Eucharist will be respected, guarded, dignified, and be treated in proper way towards proper manner and devotion to it (Mt 18:18-20, 1 Cor 14, 1 Cor 5). An example of Church document that ensures the norms on this matter is the Redemptionis Sacramentum, although there are also other Church documents that can be connected in this case.

• The Holy Eucharist must be adored and respected and treated properly as well because every time that there is Eucharistic Celebration and receive it, we proclaim the death of our Lord Jesus Christ until he comes again (1 Cor 11:26). This means that the Eucharistic celebration is a true and a proper sacrifice, and as well signifies his passion, death, and resurrection (1 Cor 11, Lk 22, 1 Tim 2). No doubt that the Catholic Church is serious and particular on these matters because of these truths.

In fact, the apostles and early disciples also devoted themselves to the breaking of bread and prayers (Acts 2: 42-43), which this scenario tells us that the treating of the Holy Eucharist in a respectful manner and with devotion is even practiced already by the early Christians. Such way of respect and devotion is still applicable and must be maintained even in our times, and with the more generations to come (Mt 28:19-20, Mt 5).

Source from:

https://thesplendorofthechurch.com/2022/03/18/why-does-the-catholic-church-treat-the-holy-eucharist-with-adoration-devotion-by-lawrence-luna/

PAG-INOM NG ALAK NG DI SOBRA MASAMA BA SA BIBLIA? By Randy Obusan

PAG INOM NG ALAK NG DI SOBRA MASAMA BA SA BIBLIA?

By: Bro. Randy Obusan

CFD Las Piñas and CFD Bicol

Sa Tradition ng Judeo-Christian, ang alak ay naging parte na ng Diet at maging ang mga ritual at ceremonyas.

Sa ilang parte ng mga Biblia ay makikita natin na may mga Tao na nagcosumed sa paginom ng alak para sa Celebration at maging sa Medical na dahilan. Pero may ilang mga Denomination ay tutol sa paginom ng alak.

Ang ating Simbahang Katolika ay nagsasabi na di bawal ang paginom ng alak at ito ay nag babawal sa sobra sobrang paginom ng alak.

CCC 2290

The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, ALCOHOL, tobacco, or medicine. Those incur grave guilt who, by DRUNKENNESS or a love of speed, endanger their own and others’ safety on the road, at sea, or in the air.

(Kawikaan 31:6)

Bigyan mo ng matapang na inumin siya na handang manaw, at ng alak ang mapanglaw na loob.

(Deuteronomio 14:26)

At iyong gugulin ang salapi sa anomang nasain mo sa mga baka, o sa mga tupa, o sa alak, o sa matapang na inumin, o sa anomang nasain ng iyong kaluluwa: at iyong kakanin doon sa harap ng Panginoon mong Dios, at ikaw ay magagalak, ikaw at ang iyong sangbahayan;

(Ecclesiastes 9:7)

Yumaon ka ng iyong lakad, kumain ka ng iyong tinapay na may kagalakan, at uminom ka ng iyong alak na may masayang puso; sapagka’t tinanggap na ng Dios ang iyong mga gawa.

So. Kasalanan ba ang paginom lang ng Alak ng di Sobra?

May ilang tao sa biblia ang palainom ng alak.

(Genesis 9:20-21)

At nagpasimula si Noe na maging mangbubukid, at naglagay ng isang ubasan. At uminom ng alak at nalango; at siya’y nahubaran sa loob ng kaniyang tolda.

(Genesis 14:18)

At si Melquisedec, na hari sa Salem, ay naglabas ng tinapay at alak; at siya’y saserdote ng Kataastaasang Dios.

(Genesis 27:25)

Si Jacob dinalhan ng Alak si Isaac at sila’y uminom

(Lucas 7:34)

Naparito ang Anak ng tao na kumakain at umiinom; at inyong sinasabi, Narito ang isang matakaw na tao, at isang magiinum ng alak, isang kaibigan ng mga maniningil ng buwis at ng mga makasalanan.

(Juan 2:7-10)

At ang unang Milagro ni Hesus sa Kasalan sa Cana ay ginawang Alak niya ang tapayan na may mga Tubig.

At si San Pablo pinayuhan si Timoteo na uminom rin ng Kaunting Alak.

(1 Timoteo 5:23)

Huwag kang uminom ng tubig lamang. Dahil sa iyong sikmura at madalas mong pagkakasakit, gumamit ka ng kaunting alak.

Ang Pinagbabawal lang ng Biblia ay ang Sobra-sobrang pag-inom ng Alak na naghahantong sa Paglalasing ng Sobra.

(Isaias 5:11)

Kawawa ang maaagang bumangon

na nagmamadali upang makipag-inuman;

inaabot sila ng hatinggabi hanggang sa malasing!

(1 Corinto 6:9-10)

Hindi ba ninyo alam na ang mga makasalanan ay walang bahagi sa kaharian ng Diyos? Huwag ninyong dayain ang inyong sarili! Ang mga nakikiapid, sumasamba sa diyus-diyosan, nangangalunya, nakikipagtalik sa kapwa lalaki o kapwa babae, nagnanakaw, sakim, naglalasing, nanlalait ng kapwa, o nandaraya, ay walang bahagi sa kaharian ng Diyos.

(Galacia 5:21)

Mga kapanaghilian, mga paglalasing, mga kalayawan, at ang mga katulad nito; tungkol sa mga bagay na ito ay aking ipinagpapaunang ipaalaala sa inyo, tulad sa aking pagpapaalaala nang una sa inyo, na ang mga nagsisigawa ng gayong mga bagay ay hindi magsisipagmana ng kaharian ng Dios.

(Efeso 5:18)

Huwag kayong maglalasing, sapagkat sisirain lamang niyan ang inyong buhay. Sa halip ay dapat kayong mapuspos ng Espiritu.

(Roma 13:13)

Magsilakad tayong mahinhin, gaya ng sa araw; huwag sa katakawan at paglalasing, huwag sa kalibugan at sa kahalayan, huwag sa mga pagkakaalit at pagkakainggitan

Ecclesiastico 31:27-29

[27]Ang alak ay nagpapasigla sa buhay kapag ito’y ininom nang katamtaman. Ano ang sarap ng mabuhay kung walang alak? Ang alak ay nilikha upang magpaligaya sa tao.

[28]Kung ang alak ay iniinom nang napapanahon at nang katamtaman, ito ay nagpapaligaya sa puso at nagpapasigla ng kalooban.

[29]Ngunit sakit ng ulo, hirap ng loob at kahihiyan, ang dulot ng alak kapag ininom nang labis.

KUNG ATING MAPAPANSIN SA MGA NASABING TALATA SA BIBLIA AY GINAGABAYAN TAYO SA DI SOBRA-SOBRANG PAGINOM NG ALAK.

PERO ANG PAG-INOM MINSAN NG ALAK AY DI MASAMA ANG SOBRA-SOBRA LANG NA PAGLALASING ANG BAWAL.

GETS MO??

Reperensiya:

http://thesplendorofthechurch.com/2020/04/23/pag-inom-ng-alak-ng-di-sobra-masama-ba-sa-biblia-by-randy-obusan/

Answering the attack of Stand for Truth PH on Mama Mary, Part 2

By: Bro. Humphsky Rey

They misunderstood the meaning of "SAVIOR", a savior can save you after a danger or even during it and can also save you before a danger(Curative vs Preventive) . 

Mary was saved before sin can take possession of her body and soul, when the singular grace and privilege from God through the merit of Christ covered her against original sin in the moment of her conception (Immaculate Conception). Thus, she acknowledged a savior for she was saved in an extraordinary and special way. In a basic example, you can save someone by pulling him out of a pit after falling, but you can also save him by preventing him from falling. Thus she never committed sin. 

The most accurate and correct translation of the Greek word "KECHARITÓMENÉ" is "FULL OF GRACE", why? Because Mary is really full of grace, and because of that, there are no room for any single sin. It's like a cup overflowing with water, that oil cannot enter.

In Greek, the term κεχαριτωμένη(kecharitōmenē) in Luke 1:28 is a Perfect Passive Participle which means that the Blessed Virgin Mary was PREFECTLY GRACED FROM THE PAST, IS PERFECTLY GRACED AT THE PRESENT, AND WILL ALWAYS BE IN PERFECT GRACE FOREVER. The grace did not just protected her from sin but enabled her to have perpetual continence. Saint Pope John Paul II said that this "kecharitōmenē" was the new name of Mary in the eyes of God. God changed the name of those who played important roles in salvation history.  

Remember that this was the prerogative and initiative of God to prepare the coming of His Son. Take for an example a painter, if I am a painter and I am going to make a portrait of my mother, and the portrait seems to be more beautiful than my mother, I will surely say to myself: "If I will be given the chance to choose my mother, I will choose the one in the painting."

Now, who possess the only chance to choose His own mother? It was Him, who existed before His mother. The Lord Jesus Christ have chosen the best among women to be His mother.

Nothing clean will come from unclean:

"Who can make him clean that is conceived of unclean seed? is it not thou who only art?" Job 14:4

"Paano pang matutukso si Maria ng Diablo eh takot nga ang Díablo sa kanya."😅

References

Facebook: Bro. Humphsky Rey

Answering the attack of Stand for Truth PH on Mama Mary, Part 1

Ang paratang ng 'Stand for Truth PH' na binabato ng Simbahang Katoliko hinggil sa sinabi nila aniya,

The Roman Catholic doctrine of "sinless perfection of Mary" is a FALSE DOCTRINE.

Only JESUS is sinless while on earth.

Only GOD is perfect.

 

Source: 

Facebook Page: Stand for Truth PH 

Ang sagot sa mga patutsada ng mga sekta ng mga Protestante:

Answering the post from Stand for Truth PH 

Objection 

Mary couldn’t have been conceived immaculate, that is, free from Original Sin because she would not need a savior, since she would have nothing to be saved from. Yet, the Bible proclaims in Mary’s own words that she had a savior. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Lk 1:46-47).

Answer

The fact is correct. Mary did have a savior. However, the conclusion is erroneous. Mary’s Immaculate Conception indicates that she had a greater salvation. We have been saved curatively, that is, we contract Original Sin but Christ’s atoning death frees us from it. Mary, on the other hand, was saved preventatively, that is, she was saved from contracting Original Sin because of the infinite merits of her Divine Son.

A second objection that is voiced is based on Romans 3:23 and 11:32. Those passages are as follows.

Rom 3:23 “since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

Rom 11:32 “For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all.”

The argument is made that these passages use “all.” “All” means just that all. It is a universal declaration that allows no exceptions. Thus to exclude Mary is contradictory to the clear meaning of these passages.

The problem with this interpretation is that this explanation of “all” includes Jesus. Yet, Jesus is clearly an exception (Heb 4:15). It would also include Adam and Eve, who were created by God free from sin. Jesus is an exception. Adam and Eve were exceptions. Clearly, then, Mary could be another exception without contradicting Romans 3:23 and 11:32.

If one argues that the passages cited in Romans refers to personal sin, as some Fundamentalists have done, the argument breaks down nevertheless. Jesus is clearly an exception. In addition, unborn babies are not capable of personal sin because they do not have the use of reason. St. Paul, for example, speaks of the time when Jacob and Esau were unborn babies as a time when they “had done nothing either good or bad” (Rom 9:11).

The reality is that there is no biblical basis for rejecting Mary’s Immaculate Conception, but there is compelling evidence to support it.

Read full article here: https://www.coolcatholics.org/marys-immaculate-conception-origin-biblical-foundation-and-answers-to-objections/

References:

Facebook Page: Cool Catholics

Other Apologetic Article:

Bro.Humphsky Rey

HAMON NG MGA PASTOR SA IPINAKITANG POST UKOL DITO

By: Veritas De Ecclesia

Paalala po sa mga Pastor na nagtatayo ng Sulpot na Sekta.

sa Mathew 16:18 nagtayo na po ng Iglesia ang Panginoong Hesu Kristo..

Wala po siyang inutos nino man na mag tagtag ng kanya kanyang Iglesia at Kumontra sa iglesiang tinayo din ng iba. 

Paalala sa mga nagbabalak umanib sa Sulpot na sektang tinatayo lamang ng mga sinasabing pastor Protestante.

Ayon sa Roma 1:7.. ang nasa Roma ang tinawag ng Diyos na kanyang mga hinirang at tinawag na maging kanyang banal na nasasakopan. 

Hindi niya kailan man tinawag ang nasa tatag ng mga americano at lalong hindi sa tatag ng mga Pilipino.

There is Only One Holy Catholic And Apostolic Church,

et EXTRA ECCLESIAM NULLA SALUS!!!!

--Admin MEL--

Referensya:

Veritas De Ecclesia, Facebook, 2021.