Tsk tsk…Nasanay na ang mga tao sa mundo na kapag sasapit ang November 1, laging ang ibabati sa iyo ay
Haller!
Hindi na ba natin naalala na higit na importanteng holiday kapag November 1 ay All Saints Day!?
Mas mahalaga na nga ba sa ating lahat na aalalahanin ang mga katatakutang gawa lamang ng ating mga mapaglarong isip kesa sa mga ehemplo ng mga taong walang takot na naniwala at nagsakripisyo para sa kanilang paniniwala?!
This is the theme of the ninth edition of the top five picks. Raptusinco!
Let me count the top five saints na may konek sa buhay ko. (Shempre, kailangan may konek talaga hahahaha) I came from a catholic school so adik ang administration na magpangalan ng section sa mga virtues, saints, biblical venues, apostles at lahat ng mga catholic related items pa. All except the last saint I will feature ay naging mga section ko.
So let’s start!
St. Matthew
The name Matthew (meaning "gift of God") came from Hebrew Mattija, being shortened to Mattai in post-Biblical Hebrew. In Greek it is sometimes spelled Maththaios, and sometimes Matthaios. According to the Bible, he was the son of Alpheus and was called to be an Apostle while mingling with the rest of the tax collectors at Capernaum. Like the rest of the Apostle, he has another name, as Saul became Paul. Matthew is also called as Levi. The first gospel is authored by him, where most accounts of Jesus’ preaching were chronicled.
Grade two ako nung naging section ko ang St. Matthew. I had very few memories in my fifth grade, the only ones I remembered was nung isang buwan bago ko naibalik ang report card ko. (Hahaha pasaway!)
St. Joachim
He is the father of the Virgin Mary. The canonical Gospel accounts in the New Testament do not explicitly name either of Mary's parents, but some argue that the genealogy in Luke 3 is that of Mary rather than Joseph, thereby naming her father as Eli. Catholic and Orthodox theologians who hold to this say "Eli" may be short for "Eliakim," which is similar to "Joachim." The story of Joachim and Anne appears in the apocryphal Proto-gospel of James. Feast day celebrated July 26.
Joachim naman ang section ko nung first year high school. First time kong nakaencounter ng mga girl na classmates ulit after seven years! Last batch kasi kami ng mga all-boys na batch so medyo may pride plus hiya moments pa after na makasama ng mga girls sa room. Dun ko naging classmate ang naging buddy ko sa CAT nung fourth year.
St. Ignatius de Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, or Ignacio (Íñigo) López de Loyola (December 24, 1491 – July 31, 1556), is the founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Catholic Church professing direct service to the Pope in terms of mission. Members of the order are called Jesuits. His conversion started after he sustained wound on a battle for freedom. On the time of his recovery, he read the Bible and from then on, he answered his call for service to God.
Third year naman ako nung maging section ko ang Ignatius. He was a soldier, and so I was. I was currently training for the Corps of Cadets that time. Akala ko, I will be assigned as field officer, pero I was not. Insted, I was assigned as a double duty officer, Intelligence and Operations. Opposite line of work. Isang maingay at isang tahimik. Challenging ang role ko sa Corps, and it all paid off. I was able to recieve an award on the Corps graduation. Hahaha.
St. John the ApostleJohn was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of James the Greater. In the Gospels the two brothers are often called after their father "the sons of Zebedee" and received from Christ the honourable title of Boanerges, i.e. "sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). Originally they were fishermen and fished with their father in the Lake of Genesareth. According to the usual and entirely probable explanation they became, however, for a time disciples of John the Baptist, and were called by Christ from the circle of John's followers, together with Peter and Andrew, to become His disciples (John 1:35-42).
Ito ang pinakamemorable amongst my sections. Aside from the pact that the class is composed of the 'PCC Cream of the Crop', puro mga prominenteng names ang mga nasa class. Student council, publications, CAT, electoral board, name it, meron kaming pambato. Maraming happy moments. Walang mukhang nerdy. Lahat adik.
St. Francis of Assisi
He is the patron saint of the environment, animals and birds. Born September 26, 1181. Rebellious toward his father's business and pursuit of wealth, Francis spent most of his youth lost in books. He was also known for drinking and enjoying the company of his many friends, who were usually the sons of nobles. His displays of disillusionment toward the world that surrounded him became evident fairly early, one of which is shown in the story of the beggar. In this account, he found himself out having fun with his friends one day when a beggar came along and asked for alms. While his friends ignored the beggar's cries, Francis gave the man everything he had in his pockets.
I chose this saint for my list because he is the author of the prayer that became by soulfully favorite choral piece, 'The Prayer of St. Francis'. Also, his simplicity and humility are great examples. Sana marami pang katulad nya sa mundo...
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Source: www.catholic.org, www.wikipedia.org
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