Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Padre Pio Church

12.08.2011

Pola and I decided to hear mass in Padre Pio today for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This is the church along Libis that has been my sanctuary for quite some time now.

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I like going to Padre Pio especially during alone or quiet times. After hearing mass, I usually stay at the garden or the prayer room for hours talking to Him and trying to listen to what He’s trying to tell me.  The place gives me a kind of calm I can’t explain.  Plus the fact that I rarely see people I know there, which makes it a good hibernation and thinking place. J

Basically, what the priest said in his homily was how great and loving Mama Mary was. I totally agree! In times of trouble, when He seems to be busy attending to the more important needs of others, I tell Mama Mary to whisper to Jesus and say that I need him too. How can Jesus possibly neglect His Mother’s request, right? On other occasions, I go directly to her for requests and pleas. Mama Mary has truly been an instrument of Jesus love to mankind because He did not only give himself to us but also shared His Mother as well.

After the Mass, I wrote a letter thanking Him for all the blessings and the graces he continues to shower me with. I also wrote my apologies for my wrongdoings and inadequacies and for my lack of faith at times. I know I am not perfect and most of the time I fall short of what a real Christian-Catholic should be. This is why I seldom talk about how I am as a Christian-Catholic and only talk about how He has remained faithful and loyal to me despite my shortcomings. God is indeed loving and merciful!  Pola and I also attended the healing ceremony held after the mass. I prayed for my mom’s good health, Pola’s aunt’s healing, Ysa’s emotional healing as well as Pola and mine. As for my last request, I appealed to God through Padre Pio’s intercession to grant the wishes and prayers of my family and loved ones and to grant me peace within, in preparation for Christmas.

I told Pola to bring Tita (her aunt), who currently has cancer and the rest of the family to Padre Pio so they can pray for fast healing and recovery. Yes, I believe in miracles and I believe that faith is a great body immunity booster.

After the Mass celebration, Pola and I went to Banapple to celebrate some more. After a nourishing food for the soul, a “YUMMY” food for the stomach awaits! I was excited! J