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His Eminence Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD and Bro. Mike Velarde while sharing about the history and origins of El Shaddai.

By Sis. Mel Please see story on Page 6

ARCHBISHOP PADILLA WELCOMES BRO. MIKE VELARDE

By Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D. Please see story on Page 6
The HFCC Choir singing their winning piece during the 2011 Arirang Migrants Song Festival Grand Finals in Changwon City on September 25, 2011

KARANASAN SA CALUMPIT, BULACAN

ni Bro. Allan Rodriguez Please see story on Page 10

Whats Inside
A Homeless with 5 Billion Won 3 Italian priest the third from PIME murdered in Mindanao 3 Cubico-Seong Family 4 Financial Literacy Campaign and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) 5 Likhaan 6

HFCC CHOIR WINS 3rd IN THE 2011 ARIRANG MIGRANTS SONG FESTIVAL
By Ely Torres Please see story on Page 10

MASEOK FILIPINO COMMUNITY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

By Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D. Please see story on Page 10

POPE NAMES TAGLE AS NEW MANILA ARCHBISHOP

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Sanaysay 7 The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass 8 Mga Gintong Aral Ni El Shaddai 9 Contraception, Gateway to the Culture of Death 11 Ulat Komunidad 12 Announcements 13 Frequently Called Numbers 14 Daily Mass Readings (ORDO) 14 Birthday Greetings 14

His Eminence Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD with Fr. Cedric Alimbuyong, MSP, Fr. John Bosco, and Emely Abagat.

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A Homeless With 5 Billion Won

Sep 30, 2011 wo weeks ago, a homeless reported to police that he lost 10 million won in cash which he kept in his bag. He said to police that he slept using the bag as his pillow and somebody took the bag during his sleep. The police could not believe his statement. It seemed impossible for a homeless to have had 10 million won in cash. Nevertheless, they conducted an investigation and they found out that the homeless had not been lying. They, further, discovered he had 5 billion won in his bankbook! The police inquired if he had been involved in any crime. But they found that his parents who had passed away left him a big amount of money as inheritance. The police investigated the theft case of 10 million won and found that another homeless took the bag with money and arrested the thief and returned the money to the owner. In wonder, the police asked him, why he, a very rich man, is living as homeless? He answered that he has no happiness in life, no desire to do anything, and he is enjoying the life of a homeless! Now the homeless with 5 billion won has become so famous on the mass media and the internet that it is no longer safe for him to continue the life of a homeless. The police recommended him not to carry the money in cash, but to use credit card. He accepted the suggestion. He, however, complained about the police disclosure of his case to the public as he insisted to continue living as homeless.

ANILA, October 13, 2011 Pope Bened...ict XVI has appointed Imus Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, a known theologian, as the new archbishop of Manila. At 54, Tagle will succeed Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales who served the influential post for eight years. Archbishop-elect Tagles appointment was officially announced in Rome on October 13 at 12:00 noon (6:00 pm, Manila time). The information was officially received by the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday in a communiqu from the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila. I write to inform you that the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has appointed His Excellency Most Reverend Luis Antonio Tagle, until now Bishop of Imus, as Archbishop of Manila, said Monsignor Gabor Pinter, Charge D Affaires. Rosales, who just turned 79 years old last August 16, earlier said that the Vatican has already accepted his resignation early this year and was just waiting for his successor to be named. The cardinal submitted his resignation in 2007 when he turned 75, the mandatory retirement age for prelates, but the pontiff extended his term indefinitely.

Born in Manila on June 21, 1957, Tagle took his Philosophy and Theology at the Ateneo De Manila Universitys San Jose Major Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood on February 27, 1982, at the age of 25. From 1985 to 1992, he was sent for further studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. where he earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology. Since 1997, Tagle is a member of the International Theological Commission of the Vatican. In 1998, he was an expert at the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Asia that took place in Rome. On December 12, 2001, he was ordained Bishop of Imus. Since then, his activities have been as numerous as in the past. He travels throughout the country in answer to many invitations as a speaker. At the Synod of Bishops held in Rome in 2005, he was elected member of the postsynodal Council and assistant to Cardinal Angelo Scola, general reporter of this Synod. Tagle is currently the chairman of the Commission on Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). No date yet has been set for the ordination and installation of the new Manila archbishop. (CBCPNews)

Italian priest the third from PIME murdered in Mindanao

of his visits to the indigenous communities or lumad in the town of Kitao-tao in Bukidnon province in 2003. In his own account about the incident, Tentorio wrote: "In the morning of October 6, 2003, I left the parish of Arakan, Cotabato at 8:00 o clock together with four of our staff to visit some villages of indigenous people in the area of Kitao-tao, Bukidnon about 30 kilometers away." Concerned people informed him that armed men were waiting for him in Kitao-tao. "They told me that these men belong to the group called Bagani, that they come from outside the area, and that their intention was to harm me, specifically by throwing hand grenades at me while I am passing by. This information was not new to me. In fact, I heard it the day before," Tentorio wrote. Tentorio, who had been serving as a missionary in the Philippines since 1978, wrote that concerned citizens told him that the "Bagani" group would cut off his head, roast his ears and eat them. The people of Kitao-tao later hid him in a nipa hut as the Bagani group began searching for him and another man -- Isidro Indao, the vice chairman of the Tinananon-Kulamanon Lumadnong Panaghiusa (TIKULPA), a group that the PIME Fathers of Arakan Mission had organized and supported for many years. Tentorio later escaped after the residents diverted the attention of the Bagani group by inviting them to slaughter and roast a pig at another village. In a report about Monday's killing, the PIME
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QUICK QUESTION
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Where in the Bible does it say that the host contains both the body and blood of Jesus? Full Question
The Church teaches that the host consists not only of the body of Christ, but also of his blood. This is nowhere found in Scripture.

Answer
Not so. In 1 Corinthians 11:27, we read (RSV): "Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord" [emphasis added]. Whether we eat the host or drink from the cup, we profane both the body and the blood of Christ, so the host consists not only of the body of Christ, but also of his blood. Likewise, the cup consists of not only the blood, but also the body of Christ.

he Italian priest Father Fausto Tentorio, who was gunned down in North Cotabato on Monday, was the third priest in their congregation who was murdered in the Philippines. A member of the Pontificio Instituto Missioni Estere (PIME or Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions), Tentorio was shot and killed by a lone gunman inside the compound of the Mother of Perpetual Help parish church in Arakan at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. According to the PIME Philippines blog, two other Italian members of their congregation were murdered before Tentorio Father Tullio Favali and Father Salvatore Carzedda. All three missionary priests were murdered in Mindanao Tentorio and Favali in North Cotabato and Carzedda in Zamboanga City. The latest victim, the 59-year-old Tentorio, is said to be a staunch anti-mining advocate who had previously received threats to his life. File photo of Fr. Fausto Tentorio from PIMEPhilippines blogAccording to PIME Philippines, Tentorio, or "Father Pops" as he was popularly known, had a near-death experience during one

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CUBICO-SEONG FAMILY, A FILIPINO-KOREAN MULTI-CULTURAL FAMILY

Interviewed by: Mrs. Fe Kim Second of Three Parts.. HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE? ARE YOUR CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL? My husband and I are blessed with a wonderful son named Gyoung Psalm Cail Seong ( ). You might be wondering why such a very long name? Yes, a long unique name. Seong Gyoung means the Bible in Korean while Psalm is the Book of Psalms in the Bible where you can see the songs and promises of God to His people. Cail is from my name Carmelita and my husbands name IL Young. My sons name has a significant meaning to us. It means that Cail is a gift and Gods promise to us, my husband and me. Cail is a song of God in Psalms and you will know that God fulfills his promises to his children. You could see this in the Book of Psalms in the Bible. Cail is Gods promise and a gift to us. Cail is now in Middle School Grade 1. He was born on July 22 nd year 1998. Cail is so proud to be born of Korean and Filipino blood. He was never ashamed of it and its what my husband has always reminded him too. Yes, I agree that Korea and Philippines have different cultures but in one way or the other, we try to raise Cail teaching him both cultures and try to meet halfway too. My husband taught my son to show respect to the elders by Kissing their hands (bless) or what we call mano in the Philippine culture. Every time he comes home, he would always extend his right hand to my son for blessing. Teaching our children both cultures, the mothers and the fathers, is a way for our children to learn and be aware that they come from 2 different cultures and for the children to also accept both cultures. Accepting it must start from both parents, the mother and the father. I think its not only the father nor only the mother who should teach their children both cultures. BOTH PARENTS, the father and the mother must have the responsibility to help their children know where they come from because from this, its where they can be proud of themselves and accept and know themselves better. Childrens character is also part of the parents characters. I think Im blessed to say that my son didnt experience any discrimination in school. In fact, everybody in school knows him, from the lower grades to the teachers and principal. He grew up enjoying the elementary school and now in an exclusive Middle School for boys where he experiences a normal life which Korean students are experiencing in school. We tried to teach him as well as his school about EQUALITY. Regardless of race, color and size, we are all equal and are just the same in the eyes of God. We are the same as the Koreans. Recently, Cail represented South Korea in the World Youth Science Fair Expo-Science International 2011 (ESI 2011) in Bratislava, Slovakia with his team KAIST-LG Global School. It was his project idea which they brought to ESI 2011 and KAIST-LG supported them. The first ever made in Korea the Wireless Electric Gayageum or the Laser Gayageum was their project. Cail has been attending special classes for Math and Science in KAIST, Daejeon City. He is one of the chosen 30 students only, 15 elementary and 15 Middle School students, in South Korea among the Multi-Cultural Children. There are only 3 Universities approved by the Ministry of Education here in Korea to do the Special Classes for Gifted MultiCultural Children in Math and Science. KAIST, Daejeon City is one of these 3 schools in the whole South Korea and this is exclusively sponsored by the LG GROUP. Cail was also admitted in another school just this month for another Special Classes in Math and Science for the Gifted Multi-Cultural Children. He is one of the 30 selected students only. This University is also approved by the Ministry of Education. So Cail is now attending 2 schools which were selected by the Education Department to give Special Classes in Math and Science for the Gifted Multi-cultural Children. Teaching the children to trust and love God is also important. God has blessed Cail and answered his prayers in passing all the tests. We are so thankful for that. ARE YOU PRESENTLY WORKING? WHAT KIND OF JOB DO YOU HAVE? Yes, I am presently working as an English teacher which is quite in contrast to my degree. I graduated B.S. Chemical Engineering in University of San Carlos, Cebu, Philippines. Even though I really love working as a Chemist in a Research and Development office for 5 years while I was in the Philippines, I have to adjust with my present situation here in Korea. I cant choose the same life which I had back home there in the Philippines because I am married now and living here in Korea. In some ways, I dont want to be dependent on my husband financially which I never was after I graduated school. I always want to work and not to be dependent on other people. Even if my husband has a stable job, I want to work so I will not be dependent on him. I want to help him, too. I dont like to ask my husband money to buy for my personal needs. I want to work because we dont know what will happen in the future. Itll be hard if we would be depending on only one person in the family especially if we have children to take care. I also have a diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). I am managing my own English Academy named B.R.I.G.H.T. Foreign Language School in Geochang, Kyungnam. B.R.I.G.H.T. means Be Right In Gods Hands Today. Honestly speaking, its not easy to compete with Koreans especially that they discriminate Filipinos but in some ways I could say that Im just doing my job and I want to help these Korean children learn English . As a teacher, I find success and happiness when I see my students win in English competitions such as Oxford Gold Ribbon Scholarship for Learners, a Book Report Writing Contest, The Korea Times International English Contest representing Pusan and Kyungnam, achieving high scores in TOEIC and other English Tests. Being their teacher, who is always behind and beside them, it is my happiness teaching Korean stu- Carmi Cubico-Seong with her husband Il Young Seong, and son Cail. dents.

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from their families, workers also tend to acquiesce to the material requests of their relatives, from top-of-the-line mobile phones to entertainment systems. A so-called temporary middle class is thereby created. Once the migrant worker returns home, the main source of income vanby Arnel G. Talisayon* ishes, and the material acquisitions are sold below cost. The family lanhttp://jedayang.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/financial-literacy-campaign guishes in uncertainty, until the same, or another, family member goes -and-overseas-filipino-workers-ofws/ abroad again. Human Dimensions of Financial Education[1] There is a tendency for migrant workers to support not only their reFilipino who desires to work abroad typically gives only one spective families, but their extended families as well. A tightly knit answer when asked why he or she is willing to leave the family clanan indispensable feature of Filipino culturebecomes a breeding for a potentially difficult and lonely job outside the country: Paramaka- ground for dependency as several families rely on one or two main breadwinners to support their utility bills, schooling, house construction, ipon. (To save.) hobbies, and other expenses. Abroad, five years later, with a take-home pay amounting to more than the equivalent salary of a highly skilled professional working in Somehow, remittances, no matter how big, are never enough. DomesManila, the response to the same question is ominous. Still bereft of tic spats can revolve around one sentence: Where did the money go? savings, and without a fallback career in the Philippines, the worker is A successful Financial Literacy Campaign, therefore, needs to address forced to remain abroad while waiting for an apparently elusive financial not only literacy levels but, more importantly, the mindsets of the workstability. ers and their families. This is easier said than done and will require conThe social cost of migration is hard to ascertain, especially when mi- stant coordination with the workers and their families. Mindsets are gration is seen as an economic need, not a career option. Migration has deeply ingrained and paradigm shifts challenging to come by. Yet the been around for as long as humanity existed; in modern times, and in the seeds of changing behaviors are already planted in the minds of foreign workersthey themselves context of the Philippines, miknow, every time they work gration generally assumes the long hours and miss their famiform of at least one member of lies, that change is necessary. the family working abroad to They simply need guidance in provide financial support to enabling change. those back home. Sadly, the breaking up of families beOf course, no financial literacy comes an inevitable consecampaign will succeed without quence of migration as any of national financial infrastructhe father, mother, son or tures and support mechanisms daughter becomes part of a in place. The Philippine Govforeign nations workforce for ernment, through agencies such an indefinite period of time, or as the Central Bank of the Philuntil the worker has saved ippines, the Overseas Workers enough. Welfare Administration, the Philippine Deposit Insurance The implications of this setup Corporation and the Departare manifold. Therefore, for any ment of Foreign Affairs, has Financial Literacy Campaign to come up with programs specifibe effective in the Philippines, cally catered to OFWs. These it must take into account the include hedging facilities to help protect against the fluctuations of the real social impacts of migration and the cultural defaults of Filipino families as at least one of their members depart for work abroad. For exchange rate, attractive insurance packages, support systems for startup SMEs, entrepreneurship courses, a greater selection of remittance instance: options, unit investment trust funds and other investment schemes. Because of unsound financial management, many Filipinos have no Ultimately, the Financial Literacy Campaign must be aware of the savings even after their contracts abroad have expired. Many decide to stay in the foreign country illegally and work odd jobs. Since they do not very human dimension of financial issues. It must understand the culhave the legal protection guaranteed by proper visas, they are prone to tural defaults of the nation, and work through these parameters to effect abuse, their welfare is often compromised for a lower-than average pay, change. The Financial Literacy Campaign is not so much about the and they live in constant uncertainty for fear of being rounded up by money, as it is about the integrity and pursuit of a better life of the indiimmigration authorities. Some undocumented workers enter the foreign vidual and his or her family. country as tourists. Note: Arnel is a Foreign Service Officers II, assigned as Consul and Underemployment among Filipino workers is prevalent. Majority of Second Secretary at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul and coordinates the Filipino factory workers in South Korea, for instance, are college degree Financial Literacy Campaign (FLC) to OFWs in South Korea. The FLC holders. Some are professionalsengineers, teachers, writerswho was initiated in 2008 by then Consul and Second Secretary Juan Jed decide to engage in blue collar jobs because of the lure of a higher sal- Dayang, Jr. with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-OWWAs then Welfare Officer Esperanza Cobarrubias and retired Commercial Counary. Brain drain in the Philippines is a recurring issue. sellor Edgardo Garcia. The FLC continues to be the flagship project of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) often complain that, in the end, it the Embassy under leadership of Ambassador Luis Cruz. is the bond of the family that suffers. Stories about children growing up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------with an absentee father or mother abound. Because children grow up materially satisfied and accustomed to the idea of migrant jobs, they [1] See original publication at: Arnel G. Talisayon, Financial Literform a new generation of individuals whose end goal is to leave the acy Campaign and the Filipino People, Embassy News(2008), http:// country for greener pasture abroad, hence creating a cycle and mindset www.philembassy-seoul.com/forms/Vol_1_Special_Issue.pdf. of foreign-work dependency. Photo Credit: http://finlittv.com/2011/05/financial-literacy-program Studies by the International Monetary Fund reveal that many of the for-ofw-families-crucial/ families left behind in the Philippines refuse to find work of their own and rely merely on remittances. Perhaps because of guilt for being away

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SALAMAT
ni Michael Balba (Alay kay Fr. Joel Saballa) Sana aking susungkitin, bituin sa kalangitan Upang gawin itong kwintas at sa'yo ay iala, Bilang aming pasasalamat, pari naming hinirang Pagkat ika'y nakapiling, kahit panandalian lang. Lubha kaming nagagalak, pagkat ikaw ay dumating Labis aming kasiyahan ng ikaw ay makapiling Salamat po sa panahong inilaan mo sa amin Nawa ikaw sa tuwina, patuloy na pagpalain. Kahit di po magtatagal ang ating pagsasama Lalagi sa puso't isip, iyong mga ala-ala Mga bagay na turo mo, pari naming sinisinta Di po namin lilimutin kahit saan pa mapunta. Hiling namin sa Maykapal, ikaw nawa ay gabayan Sa muli mo pong pagbabalik sa bayan na minamahal Pagkat ikaw ay dakila at tunay na huwaran Batid po naming marami pang mga taong tutulungan. Ngayong ika'y malalayo, kami po ay nalulumbay Pagkat ika'y bahagi na nitong aming mga buhay Hindi po namin sasambitin ang masakit na paalam, "Hanggang sa muli pong pagkikita pari naming hinihirang..."
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After 2 weeks since Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, servant leader of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partner International Fellowship, announced his visit to Korea via DWXI PPFI, he finally arrived. Bro. Mike arrived at Incheon Airport on Friday, October 14, 2011 via Asiana Airlines at 5:25pm. He was with his son, Congressman Michael Z. Velarde, Jr. and wife Sister Belen, together with family friends Philippine Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Edward Fereira and his wife Baby Fereira. They were greeted with warm welcome banner and flowers by the El Shaddai Community and their Korean friend, Dr. Helen. They stayed at Imperial Palace Hotel in Gangnam Seoul. Last Saturday, he had a lunch meeting with Papal Nuncio, Fr. Alvin Parantar, Prof. Emely Abagat, Congressman Michael Velarde, Jr., Sis. Belen, Mr. and Mrs. Fereira and Bro. Tony Sacapanio in Papal Nuncios residence. Our servant leader was invited over by a Korean friend for a business purpose and a visit to the members El Shaddai Prayer Partners in South Korea Chapter. A mass and healing rally was celebrated last October 16, 2011 in the
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inally! The long wait is over!

auditorium of the Red Cross Building in Majandong. The fellowship started at 9:30am with joyful songs by the El Shaddai music ministry from Seoul. The Holy Mass started at 10:30am right after the sharing portion. The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, HFCC Chaplain. Attendees were also comprised of Daegu and Pusan cell group and Sis. Cora Masigla-Tanaika, the former council of South Korea who just had a one day stay in Seoul Korea just to see the servant leader.

October 19, 2011 at 8 am. It was an amazing and awesome experience. After 19 years of unceasing prayerFinally, it came to reality.
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he Apostolic Nuncio to South Korea, His Eminence Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD welcomes El Shaddai Prayer Partners leader Bro. Mike Velarde in a luncheon reception held at the Nunciature, the residence of the Vatican Ambassador in South Korea on SaturAt 12:15 Bro. Mike Z. Velarde was on stage day, 15 October 2011. Joining Bro. Mikes until 2pm. He shared the 2 basic steps of Chris- delegation were his wife, Avelina, his son Contian life, these are Faith and Prayer. He gressman Velarde, and his friends. also shared the secret of a happy life. By pracIn the short talk between Archbishop Padilla ticing Inhale, Exhale and Smile technique. He ended it by asking everyone to have their own and Bro. Mike, His Eminence emphasized on partner for the power clap 1+1 = 3, Power the importance of training the preachers of the Power Power. 3 + 3 = 7, 1 + 1 =3. 7 + 7 = 15, El Shaddai group to make sure that their teachings are doctrinally sound and in line with the Lord, help me. teachings of the Catholic Church. In response to When the celebration was over, everyone was this, Bro. Mike made mention of the school filled with unexplainable joy in their hearts. which he established as a training ground for Bro. Mike went straight to St. Benedict Church the evangelical mission of the group. in Hwehwadong and shared the empowering Archbishop Padilla also enjoined Bro. Mike to love of God. Everyone was astonished with the coordinate always with the clergy, particularly simple man with great Charisma. He then had a with the parish priests. He further encouraged dinner date with the members and attendees of Bro. Mike to continue with his apostolate beEl Shaddai Prayer Partners at Capital Hotel at cause the lay people play a very important role 6pm. His scheduled flight back to Manila is on in the Church. keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Ang pag ibig ay matiyaga at magandang loob, hindi nananaghili, nagmamapuri o ngmamataas, hindi magaspang ang pag uugali, hindi makasarili, hindi magagalitin o mapagtanim sa kapwa. Hindi nito ikinatutuwa ang ga(Continued on page 10)

pakaibigin ang mabuti. Mag ibigan kayo na parang tunay na magkakapatid. Pahalaa. Love is essential in building a harmonious gahan ninyo ang iba nang higit sa pagpaparelationship with love we can accept one halaga nila sa inyo. another. Romans 12:9-10 Love must be b. With LOVE, forgiving is always possible sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is and easy. 1Cor. 13:4-7 Love is patient, good. Be devoted to one another in brothlove is kind. It does not envy, it does not erly love. Honor one another above yourboast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not selves. Maging tunay ang inyong pag self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ibig. Kasuklaman ninyo ang masama,

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Father Salvatore Carzedda Meanwhile, Carzeda was born in Bitti, Nuoro, on the island of Sardinia in Italy on December 20, 1943. He arrived in the Philippines in 1977. Fr. Carzeda was shot in the head and the body by two unidentified men on a motorbike on May 20, 1992 in Zamboanga City. The priest had just come from a conference of Christians and Muslims when, some 400 meters from the regional house of the PIME fathers, the gunmen overtook the van he was in.

The killers were never identified. The PIME blog said nobody knows who was behind the murder because it was difficult to carry out the investigations. "The climate was tense and nobody was disposed to inquire among the fundamentalist groups of Muslims or local criminals. Too dangerous. For many the silence after the investigations appeared to be a better choice in order not to give a clear motive for ulterior actions of terrorism," the PIME site said. About PIME Founded in Italy in 1850, PIME is a congregation whose priests and brothers dedicate their

lives to missionary work among non-Christians. PIME missionaries work among the poorest people in the world in 17 countries: Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Ivory Coast, Myanmar, Mexico, The Philippines, Japan, Guinea-Bissau, India, Italy, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and the United States. The PIME Fathers have been serving remote communities in the Philippines since 1968. Veronica Pulumbarit/YA, GMA News
Source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/father-tentorio3rd-italian-pime-priest-murdered-phl075204413.html

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The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass

(Editors note: This is the 6th part of the Online Bible Study course on the subject taken from the website of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies http://www.salvationhistory.com/)

Lesson Two: Given for You - The Old Testament Story of Sacrifice
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II. Origins of Worship (continuation )

C. Passover Sacrifice It is clear that by the time of their captivity in Egypt, sacrifice was central to the Israelites worship. Moses original request to Pharaoh was permission to travel into the desert "that we may offer sacrifice to the Lord, our God" (see Exodus 3:18; 5:3,8,17). And sacrifice marks the pivotal moment in Israels history - the Passover which precipitates the peoples exodus from Egypt. The Passover story (see Exodus 12:1-30) is the defining drama of the Old Testament. It is crucial to understanding both the Crucifixion and the memorial of that event, the Mass. Notice an echo of the story of Abraham and Isaac. God calls Israel "my son, my firstborn" (see Exodus 4:22). At the Passover, God instructed each family to take an unblemished lamb, kill it, and sprinkle its blood on the door post with a branch of hyssop. Then they were to eat the lambs roasted flesh along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. God promised that if the Israelites did this their first-borns would be spared - He would "pass over" their houses when He came to strike down the first-borns of Egypt. The sacrificial lamb died so that the firstborn of the people - and Gods first-born son, the nation of Israel - might live. On the night of the first Passover, God fixed its observance as a "memorial feast" and a "perpetual institution" for future generations (see Exodus 12:14,24). Moses commanded that the Passover memorial include a narrative recalling the reason for its institution - "When your children ask you, What does this rite of yours mean? you shall reply, This is the Passover sacrifice of the Lord, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt; when he struck down the Egyptians, he spared our houses." (see Exodus 12:26-27). When the Israelites reach Mount Sinai, they ratify their covenant with God with sacrifice (see Exodus 24:3-11). Moses builds an altar with twelve pillars and orders that young bulls be sacrificed and their blood put in large bowls and splashed atop the altar. Then he writes down the words and ordinances of God in a "book of the covenant" that he reads aloud to the people. When the people vow to live according to the

words of the book, Moses sprinkles the sacrifiFrom that moment forward, Israels sacrificial blood on the people, saying "This is the cial life was centered around the Temple. blood of the covenant which the Lord has made Like his father, Solomon offered priestly with you in accordance with all these words of his." Following this, Moses and the elders ate a sacrifices in accordance with Moses laws (see 2 Chronicles 7:4; 8:12). Indeed, Israels monsacrificial meal in the presence of God. arch was compared to the priest-king MelchizeThis scene too will be important for our dek (see Psalm 110). study of the Last Supper and the Mass. The Temple, according to tradition, was built Daily sacrifice was the defining characteristic in "Salem" where Melchizedek was high priest of the Israelites worship as they entered the and king (see Psalm 76:3). It was also said to be built on same mount, Moriah, where Abraham Promised Land. had offered his son and where God had sworn In fact, much of the Law or Pentateuch (the His oath to save all the nations (see 2 Chronifirst five books of the Bible) is devoted to ritual cles 3:1; Genesis 22:2,18). laws and regulations that set out in precise detail the ways in which Israelites are to offer (Continued from page 3 - Italian Priest ...) their sacrifices (see for example, Leviticus 7-9; said: "For over 32 years Fr. Fausto worked Numbers 28; Deuteronomy 16). closely with the natives of the place, Manobos, Sacrifices were to be offered at the "tent of training and organizing their small communimeeting" - the portable shrine that housed the ties. He was answering to their everyday needs Ark of the Covenant, the site of Gods glorious and hopes, but answering also meant to adpresence (see Exodus 25:8-22; Joshua 3:8-11). dress the local most powerful forces involved in The Ark contained signs of Gods covenant properties and personal interests instead of local (see Hebrews 9:4) - the tablets of the 10 com- and universal brotherhood." mandments (see Exodus 40:22), Aarons Fr. Tentorio was born January 7, 1952 in St. priestly staff (see Numbers 17:25) and some of Mary of Rovagnate and raised in Santa Maria the manna upon which the Israelites fed in the Hoe in Lecco, Italy. He was ordained in 1977 desert (see Exodus 16:32-33). and left for the Philippines the following year. He worked with Christian, Muslim and indigeThe ordination of Aaron and his sons as Isnous Blaan communities in Columbio, Sultan raels priests, along with the beginning of the Kudarat before transferring to the mission in daily sacrifices, is a crucial juncture of the Old Arakan. Testament. The police are still determining the identity At the tent of meeting, Aaron and Moses of the killer and the motive for the killing. blessed the people and then made a sin offering, Father Tullio Favali a burnt offering, and a peace offering, as preLike Tentorio, Favali was killed in North scribed by God. Then fire came forth from the Cotabato, not in Arakan where the latest shootLords presence and consumed the offering on ing incident happened, but in Tulunan town. the altar (see Leviticus 9:22-24; Exodus 29:38Favali was born in Sustinente, Mantova, It42). aly, on December 10, 1946 and died on April In the priestly offering of sacrifices, the goal 11, 1985 at the age of 38. of Gods covenant is realized: "At the altar, I According to GMA News Research, on the will meet the IsraelitesI will dwell in the day of Favali's murder, the Manero brothers -midst of the Israelites and will be their Edilberto, Norberto Jr., and Elpidio -- had conGod" (see Exodus 29:43,45). spired to kill a number of suspected communist sympathizers. D. Temple of the King They had targeted Father Peter Geremia, an When Israel becomes a kingdom under Italian priest and also a PIME member. HowDavid and his son, Solomon, the Ark was given ever, the group agreed that if they did not catch a permanent home in the Temple. Geremia, they would go after any Italian priest. Later, the gang spotted Favali as he drove by The Ark is restored to Jerusalem in joyous religious feast marked by the sacrificial offer- on a motorcycle and stopped at a house. When ings of seven bulls and seven rams and priestly the priest entered the house, Norberto Jr. blessings (see 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:3; 2 Sam- dragged the motorcycle to the center of the highway and set it on fire. uel 6:11-19). This prompted Fr. Favali to approach him but The Temple was built according to a divine Edilberto reportedly cut in and shot the priest. blueprint (see 1 Chronicles 28:19). God told Edilberto trampled on Favali's body and fired Solomon it was to be "My house of sacriagain, shattering the priest's head. Norberto Jr. fice" (see 2 Chronicles 7:12). picked up the victim's brains and mockingly In a scene very similar to what we saw with displayed them to horrified spectators. the inauguration of the daily sacrifices, the The rest of the gang, including a third Mandedication of the Temple was marked by fire ero brother, Elpidio, stood by, laughing and from heaven coming down upon the altar and heckling. the people prostrating themselves in adoration On January 25, 2008, convicted priest-killer (see 2 Chronicles 7:1-4). On that day, the king Norberto Jr. walked out of prison after almost and the people offered 22,000 oxen and 23 years of incarceration. 120,000 sheep.
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By Bro. Tony Sacapanio reakthrough @ 19! Growing in FAITH, LOVE & UNITY(Ephesians 3:1-21) Enjoy life!...make the most out of it! Job 14:1-2 Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow he does not endure. Ang buhay ng taoy maikli at batbat ng hirap, natutuyong parang damo, namumukadkad na parang bulaklak. Naglalahong parang bula, parang aninong lumilipas. Tulad ng isang awit, may simula at may katapusan.! I have quoted a letter from my email inbox BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE (a letter from an old friend) First, I was dying to finish my high school and start college. And then, I was dying to finish college and start working. Then I was dying to marry and have children to grow old enough so I could go back to work. But then I was dying to retire. And now I am dyingAnd suddenly I realized, I forgot to live. To make money we lose our health, and then to restore our health we lose our moneyWe live as if we are never going to die, and we die as if we never lived Psalms 39:4 Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered and that my life is fleeing away. life is very short, so break your silly ego, forgive quickly, believe slowly, love truly, laugh loudly and never avoid anything that makes you smile. I First, let us UNDERSTAND what life is, that we may live it to the fullest: Ephesians 5:15 Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. a. Kayat ingatan ninyo kung paano kayo namumuhay. Mamuhay kayo ng tulad ng matatalino at di tulad ng mga mangmang. b. Life can be defined shallowly as a simple existence or can be as complicated as the eternal satisfaction and happiness we can receive through our savior, Jesus Christ. In Biblical perspective, life flows from the living Father through the Son (His agent in creation and redemption) into a world thirsting for real life. John 1:1-4 Sa pasimula pay naroon na ang Salita. Kasama ng Diyos ang Salita at ang Salita ng Diyos. Kasama na siya ng Diyos sa

pasimula pa. Sa pamamagitan niya nilikha ang lahat ng bagay, at walang anumang nilikha nang hindi sa pamamagitan niya. Mula sa kanya ang buhay,at ang buhay ay siyang ilaw ng sangkatauhan. c. The sign of life is movement; man is a lively, animated bodyanything that has life grows, anything that grows change (this change affects our life living becomes so complicated). d. Jesus came to give us life life in its fullness (John 10:10) Naparito ako upang ang mga tupay magkaroon ng buhay isang buhay na ganap at kasiya-siya. II. - Life, Eternal and Satisfying, is found only when we accepted Jesus Christ as our true Lord and Savior. When we become children of God, this life is infused in us, irrevocably. a. We are given this life because God loves us, it is through no merit of our own. John 3:16 Gayon na lamang ang pag ibig ng Diyos sa sanlibutan, kaya ibinigay nya ang kanyang bugtong na Anak upang ang sumampalataya sa kanya ay hindi mapahamak, kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. b. The first stage in our experience to bring about the fulfillment in our life is through our FAITH in Jesus Christ to know Christ is to come to have a true sense of ourselves and true spiritual insight, making it impossible to glory in ourselves, in our wisdom, strength, riches or goodness, but in Christ in His wisdom and strength, in His richness and goodness, and in His person only. If we remain in Him, immerse ourselves in His word, and seek to know Him more intimately, our joy will be full (John 15:1-11) c. This life is enjoyed already by those who know God and Christ. Such life is abundant (John 10:10). Enlightened (8:12), free and satisfied (10:9), victorious (Romans 6:6-14), full of peace and joy (Romans 5:1-11), inexhaustibly refreshed (John 4:13-14;7:37-38), and immortal (John 5:24; 1 Cor. 15:51-57). d. This is Pauls prayer in Ephesians 3:19 that you may be filled and to the measure of all the fullness of God. It is in this fullness that we are strengthened as we mature in this life. Ephesians 4:13-14magiging ganap ang ating pagkatao ayon sa pagiging ganap ni Cristo. Hindi na tayo matutulad sa mga batang nadadala ng bawat aral, parang sasakyang dagat na sinisiklut-siklot ng mga alon at tinatangay ng hangin III. - Our life is a life of relationship it is to be shared! Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone Human being is by nature a social being we need felHoly Mass ............................. Bokwang Dong Fridays: Bible Sharing Itaewon, Sangmun, Chang Wi-2 dong, Myonmok Dong, Songsu Dong Saturdays: Prayer Intercession .............. Bokwang Dong Bible Sharing ....................................... Ansan

lowship we need a family we need a community. a. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ included belonging, not just believing. We are members of His Body the Church. Colossians 3:15 Each of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. At paghariin ninyo sa inyong puso ang kapayapaang kaloob ni Cristo, sapagkat ito ang dahilan kaya kayo tinatawag upang maging bahagi ng isang katawan. b. The Bible says we are put together, joined together, built together, members together, heirs together, fitted together, and held together and will be caught up together (1 Corinthians 12:12) Sapagkat si Cristoy tulad ng isang katawan na may maraming bahagi; bagamat binubuo ng ibat ibang bahagi, iisa pa ring katawan. Our growth to maturity, our satisfaction, and our enjoyment is sustained by being united to the body apart from the body we will never grow in to maturity. Ephesians 4:16 ...As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. at kung maayos na gumaganap ng tungkulin ang bawat bahagi, ang buong katawan ay lalaki at lalakas sa pamamagitan ng pag-ibig. c. So, we have to progress or grow in unity by: Being one in heart (Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 2:1), One in mind (1Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2), Sharing everything we have (Acts 4:34-37; 2:44-45). d. As we grow in unity, commitment to one another is built. And in our commitment we feel the wonderful presence of God. Matthew 18:20 Sapagkat saan man may dalawa o tatlong nagkakatipon dahil sa akin, naroon akong kasama nila. And the Lord will add numbers to the fellowship those whom he has saved. For the unity and harmony is our identification that we are the family of God. IV. - We also have to grow in LOVE to enjoy this lifefor life is all about love. Although we acknowledge our oneness with all member of the worldwide Body of Christ, Love is worked out in practice in local churches, or communities. It is here we walk together where our love and commitment to one another moves from the theory to reality (Heb. 10:25). Colossians 3:14 And about all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
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adaling-araw pa lamang ay nakagayak na ako upang pumunta sa simbahan kung saan naghihintay ang aking mga kasamahan. Bagamat may kalamigan dahil sa pabugso-bugsong ulan ay pawisan kaming lahat habang nagkakarga ng mga dadalhin naming relief goods. Magkahalong excitement at kaba ang aking naramdaman ng mga oras na iyon dahil sa aming pupuntahan. Naka-convoy kami na apat na sasakyan at isa doon ay ang panel na lulan ang napakaraming relief goods. Mabilis ang aming pagbibiyahe dahil sa wala namang gaanong mga sasakyan, marahil, dahil sa medyo masamang panahon na tila nagbabadya na naman ng panibagong delubyo. Pagdating namin sa bayan ng Malolos, Bulacan ay biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan. Lalong bumilis ang kabog ng dibdib ko lalo pat nagsimula nang lakbayin ng halos nangalahati sa aming sasakyan ang binabahang daanan. Tahimik kaming lahat at kanyakanyang dasal. Nahimasmasan lamang ako nang makaahon na kami. Buong akala ko ay iyon lamang ang bahaging binaha subalit laking gulat ko nang habang binabaybay namin ang patungong Calumpit, Bulacan. Lubog sa baha! Animoy karagatan pati pamilihang bayan. Tanging bangka lamang at malalaking sasakyan ang nakakadaan. Napahinto kami sapagkat bawal ng pumasok ang mga maliliit na sasakyan katulad ng dala namin. Sa pagkakataong iyon ay hindi namin malaman kung paano dadalhin ang tulong sa mga nasalanta. Nakipag-usap ang mga kasamahan naming pari sa mga pulis at sa mayor ng bayan na naroon din ng mga oras na yaon. Maghintay lamang daw kami at baka sakaling may darating pang mga bakanteng dump truck at sasakyang pangsundalo. Mga ilang oras din kaming naghintay at dumating ang sasakyan para sa amin. Kaagad bumaba ang mga sundalong lulan nito at inilipat dito ang mga relief goods. Muli kaming naglakbay at ngayon ay mas malalim na baha na nangalahati sa bahay ang aming susuungin. Nadaanan namin ang mga sasakyang lumubog, mga tao na nasa bubungan ng kanilang mga bahay, ganoon din ang mga hayop na magkasama na rin sa may bubungan. Halos madurog ang aking puso sa aking nasaksihan at alam kung ganoon din ang pakiramdam ng aking mga kasamahan ng mga oras na iyon. Wala kaming ibang nasambit kundi, Diyos ko po!. Narating namin ang lugar kung saan siyang pinagmulan ng malaking baha sanhi ng pagkasira ng ilang dike at pag-apaw ng dam. Hanggang doon na lamang ang aming sasakyan. Muli ay naghintay na naman kami ng ilang oras upang makakuha ng bangka na siyang magdadala ng mga relief goods. Mabuti na lamang at masisipag ang mga sundalo at mga marine rescuers na silang tumulong sa amin upang mas madali ang pagdala ng mga ito. Apat na malalaki at dalawang maliliit na bangka ang na- (Continued from page 6 - Mga Gintong ) ghatid sa amin patungong barangay San Jose sa wang masama, ngunit ikigagalak ang kaCalumpit, Bulacan. Ayon pa sa mga sundalo, totohanan. Ang pag ibig ay mapagbata, kasukat daw ng dalawa katao ang lalim ng mapagtiwala, puno ng pag asa at nagtititubig. Malakas ang agos nito at lalong tumindi yaga hanggang wakas. ang kabog ng didbdib ko. Lumubog ang buong c. Our service to the Lord and to our fellowbarangay na animoy karagatan sa lawak. men must be born out of LOVE. 1 Cor. Tanging dahon na lamang ng mga puno at 16:13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in tuktok ng mga bahay ang makikita. Masasabing the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do walang ibang nakaligtas na pananim kundi everything in love. kangkong at waterlily lamang. Lumubog pati

mga palayan, palaisdaan at manukan. Nang makapasok na kami sa barangay ay nagsisigawan ang mga taong naghihintay ng tulong. Hindi pa man naibaba ang mga daladalahan namin ay nakapila na sila agad at tumulong na rin sa pagbuhat ang ilang mga kalalakihan. Hindi nila alintana kung anong sakit ang makukuha nila sa tubig-baha. Mayamaya pa ay tila nakiayon na rin sa amin ang panahon at biglang tumila ang ulan at sumikat ng matindi ang araw. Pumila ang lahat maging bata at matanda. Maaninag sa kanila ang matinding pananabik na makatanggap ng anumang tulong upang maibsan ang kanilang gutom. Subalit higit na kapansin-pansin ang kanilang mga ngiti sa kabila ng kanilang dinanas. Lahat kami ay halos mapaluha sa sobrang pagkahabag sa kanila. Naitanong ko tuloy sa aking sarili, makukuha ko pa kayang ngumiti at tumawa sa ganyang kalagayan? Parang di ko kayang mabuhay sa ganoong lugar. Isang araw nga lamang na mawalan ng kuryente ay tila aburido na agad ang araw ko! Ngunit sila na halos dalawang linggo nang walang ilaw ay tuloy pa rin sa pamumuhay kahit na kasama nila sa loob ng bahay ang mga daga, ipis at ahas. Batay pa sa ilang nagkuwento, mayroong nanganak sa bubong ng bahay at nakalabas na ang bata bago pa man dumating ang rescue, may ahas na tinakpan na lamang ng kumot para di ito mangagat, may namatay dahil nakuryente at may nakagat rin ng ahas at namatay. Oh my God! ang tanging nasambit ko. Lumipas ang ilang oras ngunit hindi pa tapos ang pamimigay namin subalit kailangang makaalis na kami sa lugar na iyon bago pa man dumilim sapagkat di na makikita ng bangkero ang daanan pabalik. Ilang saglit pa ay dumating na ang mga sundalong sumundo sa amin at dali-dali na agad kaming sumakay. Iniwan na lamang namin ang ilang relief goods sa pamamahala ng simbahan ng San Jose kung saan naganap ang pagbibigayan at bahala na silang ipagpatuloy ito. Magtatakipsilim na nang kami ay makarating sa may tuyong bahagi kung saan naroon ang sasakyang pangsundalo na silang maghahatid sa amin sa bayan. Nakakapanghina, hindi sa pagod kundi dahil sa nakakapanlumong kalagayan ng mga tao. Kung paanong lumubog ang buong barangay ay namasdan ko rin ang paglubog ng araw sa hapong iyon. Ah..isang hudyat na bukas ay muli itong sisikat upang magbigay ng liwanag sa lugar at sa mga tagaroon. May sumulpot ding dalawang bahaghari. Makulay ito katulad ng pangako ng Diyos kay Noe na muling nagbigay-buhay sa mundo pagkatapos ng matinding baha. Tanging laman ng isip ko habang naglalakbay kami pauwi ng Maynila ay ang taos sa pusong pasasalamat sa Diyos dahil naging bahagi ako ng pagtulong at hindi ako ang tinulungan.

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he Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) Choir joined the 2011 Migrants Song Festival and won the 3rd prize that was held on September 25, 2011 in Changwon City. The HFCC Choir had to go through a screening or elimination process before they could finally get to the grand finals. The first preliminary round was held at the Junggu Citizen Hall at Dongdaemun on July 24, 2011 with a total of 45 contestants. They were chosen among the three (3) bests in this round which qualified them to the second preliminary round. The second preliminary round was held in Busan on August 24, 2011. In Busan, there were a total of 600 contestants and only 13 made it to the grand finals. These contestants are of different nationalities, chosen from different places or areas in Korea. Most of them, however, were Filipinos. The grand finals was held in Changwon City with 13 teams vying for the grand prize. Congratulations again to our HFCC Choir for bringing home the 3rd prize!!! We are so proud of you!!!! The HFCC Choir singing their winning piece during the 2011 Arirang Migrants Song Festival Grand Finals in Changwon City on September 25, 2011
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he Maseok Filipino Migrants Community celebrated its 10th year anniversary last Sunday, 16th October 2011. Maseok Filipino Migrants Community used to be a sub-community of the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community under the leadership of Fr. Glenn Giovanni Jaron, MSP. The current Chaplain is Fr. Cedric Alimbuyong, MSP. The celebration started with the Holy Mass with His Eminence Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD as the main celebrant. In the Mass, two members of the community received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Bishop of Uijungbu Diocese, Bishop Lee also graced the occasion. Guests from different Filipino communities and Migrant Centers from Guri, Paju, and Seoul came to celebrate with the Maseok community. After the Mass, the festivity continued and enjoyed the Filipino food. A short program was also held. Some children of multicultural families were chosen to show off their talents, some sang while others danced and lots of prices were given away for the games and for the raffle. The grant prize winner of the raffle received a netbook.

d. LOVE is the key to true balance. Throughout the Bible, the key to balance is found in LOVE. It acts like a balancing wheel for all the other aspects of Gods nature that He wants to operate in our lives: Knowledge (1Cor. 8:1-3), Power (Nahum 1:2-7; 1Cor. 13:1-3), Holiness (Nehemiah 9:17-21) & Faith (Gal. 5:6)

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CONTRACEPTION, GATEWAY TO THE CULTURE OF DEATH*

Editors Note: In this issue of our newsletter, we are providing part 4 of the series on an essay about Contraception written by William E. May Michael J. McGivney Professor of Moral Theology John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America Washington, D.C.

The Moral Methodology Underlying the Acceptance of Contraception

It will be recalled that in the passage from Familiaris consortio cited earlier Pope John Paul noted that the difference between contraception and recourse to the rhythm of the cycle was moral as well as anthropological. We have examined the anthropology underlying the acceptance of contraception. But what is its moral approach or method, its way of justifying human actions? And how does this method relate to the culture of death? An indication of this moral methodology is provided by the following passage from The Question Is Not Closed, one of the documents of the majority members of the Papal Commission: To take his or anothers life is a sin not because life is under the exclusive dominion of God, but because it is contrary to right reason unless there is question of a good of a higher order. It is licit to sacrifice a life for the good of the community. [22] I call attention to this passage because the principle set forth in it, namely, that one can destroy human life (or other human goods) provided that one does so for the sake of an alleged higher or greater good, is a key principle of the moral theory behind the acceptance of contraception and the justification for the intentional killing of innocent human persons if necessary to achieve a greater good. I call this the Caiaphas principle, although today it is more commonly referred to as the preference principle or principle of proportionate good, according to which one can rightly do so-called pre-moral evil for the sake of a proportionately higher premoral good. This principle then serves as an exception-making clause to every specific negative moral norm. Thus, one ought not to have sex outside of marriage, or one ought not intentionally kill innocent human beings, etc. unless doing so is necessary to achieve some prorportionately related greater good or to avoid some greater evil. The moral method of proportionalism, used originally by Catholic theologians to justify contraception, soon led, as one of its advocates, Charles Curran frankly admitted, [23]to the justification of such deeds as intentional abortion, euthanasia, the manufacturing of human embryos, homosexual acts engaged in by homosexually oriented couples in a committed relationship. It was quickly realized that the Caiaphas principle in addition to justifying the doing of a disvalue (later called a pre-moral evil or non-moral evil in the case of contraception (namely, deliberately impeding procreation), in principle extended to the doing of other so-called premoral evils (e.g., killing innocent people, having sex outside of marriage, etc.) for the sake of some proportionately related greater pre-moral good, Closely allied to the Caiaphas principle or principle of proportionate good is another

principle at the heart of the justification of contraception (and, later, other deeds in which evil is done for some higher good). This is the principle of totality as understood by the advocates of contraception. This principle is illustrated by the argument, advanced by the majority of the Papal Commission, distinguishing between individual or isolated marital acts and marriage as a whole or totality. Its principal claim is that the good of procreation is properly respected and honored even if individual acts of marriage are deliberately made infertile, so long as those acts are ordered to an expression of love and to a generous fecundity within marriage as a whole. An illuminating passage reads as follows: When man interferes with the procreative purpose of individual acts by contracepting, he does this with the intention of regulating and not excluding fertility. Then he unites the material finality which exists in intercourse with the formal finality of the person and renders the entire process humanConjugal acts which by intention are infertile or which are rendered infertile are ordered to the expression of the union of love; that love, however, reaches its culmination in fertility responsibly accepted. For that reason other acts of union are in a certain sense incomplete; and they receive their full moral quality with ordination toward the fertile act.Infertile conjugal acts constitute a totality with fertile acts and have a single moral specification.[24] Note that this passage considers recourse to the rhythm of the cycle or periodic abstinence as simply another contraceptive method: it equates acts which by intention are infertile, that is, marital acts chosen while the wife is not fertile, and acts which are rendered infertile. The authors, in short, see no moral difference between contraception and recourse to the rhythm of the cycle. The latter is simply another way of contracepting. [25] They do so because they consider the intentions involved to be the same in both cases. The intention common to both is to avoid a pregnancy, perhaps for a good reason. I will return to this matter below. The central claim of this passage is that the moral object specifying what couples who responsibly contracept individual acts of marital congress are doing is fostering love responsibly toward a generous fecundity. Their aim, their intention is to nourish simultaneously the procreative and unitive purposes of their marriage. While it can be granted that this is the further intention or end for whose sake contraception is chosen, this claim simply ignores the couples present intention, or their choice of means to achieve this end, this further intention. This claim is rooted in the idea that we can identify the moral object specifying a human act only by considering the act in its totality. According to this method of making moral decisions, it is not possible to determine the moral species of an actionwhether it is good or badwithout taking into account the [further] intention or end for whose sake one does what one does along with the foreseeable consequences for the persons concerned. If one does this, so the argument goes, one can conclude that, if the choice to contracept individual acts is directed to the end of nourishing conjugal love so that the good of procreation can also be served, then one can say that what the spouses are doingthe moral object of their choiceis to foster conjugal love toward a generous fecundity, obviously something good, not bad. This reasoning is utterly specious. In essence, it re-describes the contraceptive act, in fact, a

whole series of contraceptive acts, in terms of hoped-for benefits. The remote or further end (which serves as the proportionate good) for whose sake the couple contracepts individual acts of sexual union may well be, as noted above, to nourish simultaneously the unitive and procreative goods of marriage. This is the hoped-for end, and intending it is good. However, the human acts freely chosen to attain this end must be morally evaluated independently of the hoped-for end. And the human acts freely chosen for this purpose are acts of contraception, and the couple has freely chosen to contracept. That is their present intention, as distinct from the further intention of fostering love responsibly. This specious moral reasoning simply conceals the fact that the couple are indeed contracepting, i.e., freely choosing to impede, here and now, in this act of sexual union, the coming to be of new human life. This is the moral object specifying their act, and not the future benefits they hope to gain by acting in this way. There is, moreover, no intrinsic relationship between the means they choosecontraceptionand their hopedfor benefits. Contraception itself does not foster love or serve procreation; indeed, couples who contracept may separate, become alienated, and divorce because of contraception and not foster love responsibly. The moral methodology used here, in other words, is consequentialistic or proportionalist. It fails to recognize that the morality of human acts, as John Paul II has so correctly said in his encyclical on the moral life, Veritatis splendor, depends primarily and fundamentally on the object rationally chosen by the deliberate will (no. 78). With respect to contraception that object is not to foster love responsibly toward a generous fecundity or to nourish simultaneously the unitive and procreative goods of marriage. As we saw earlier in this paper, in choosing to contracept one chooses to do something, prior to, during, or subsequent to a freely chosen genital act, precisely to impede procreation. [26] One chooses to so because one reasonably believes that a new human life could come to be through this chosen act, and one wills that that life not come to be and thus seeks to impede its coming into being. But this, as we have seen, in an anti-life kind of act. The consequentialistic, proportionalistic methodology justifying contraception and leading, as we have seen, to the justification of other deeds (the killing of the innocent, sodomy, etc.) was soundly and rightly repudiated by John Paul II in Veritatis splendor. A central theme of this methodology, as we have seen, is the denial of universally true moral norms, allowing no exceptions, prohibiting intrinsically evil acts. The central theme of Veritatis splendor, to the contrary, was precisely, as John Paul II himself declared, the reaffirmation of the universality and immutability of the moral commandments, particularly those which prohibit always and without exception intrinsically evil acts (no. 115). We have now seen the dualistic anthropology and proportionalistic or consequentialistic moral methodology underlying the defense of contraceptionand the deadly deeds characteristic of the culture of death: abortion, euthanasia, the manufacturing of human embryos, etc. To be continued ...
Copyright ; William E. May 2001 Version: 28th February 2002 Source: http://www.christendom-awake.org/pages/ may/contraception.htm

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Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2. Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specifying Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. 3. Labor Contract 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport

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1. Birth certificate ng batang bibinyagan 2. 2X2 ID pictures (2 pcs) The rate will apply to all the business and 3. Application form (kumuha sa center) workplaces across the nation for one year from Kailangan ipasa ng mag-asawang magpapaJanuary 1st, 2011. binyag ng anak ang application form at suThe Ministry of Employment and Labor de- mailalim sa interview sa Catholic Center cided to confirm the minimum wage per hour isang linggo bago dumating ang takdang araw at 4,320 won for the year 2011 and plans to ng binyag. promulgate it as of August 3, 2010. Ang mga magulang, ninong at ninang ay This is after the Minimum Wage Commis- bibigyan ng katekismo sa binyag na ginaganap sion concluded to raise the minimum wage per tuwing ika-10 ng umaga, araw ng linggo hour by 5.1% from 4,110 won this year to (mismong araw ng binyag). Tanging ang mga 4,320 won on July 3, 2010 (refer to Labor To- pangalan ng mga nakadalo ng katekismo ang day No. 704) and the Ministry made the rate mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang bipublic for ten days from July 9 to gather differ- lang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat ent opinions but didnt receive any objection lalabis sa dalawampu. Ang lahat ay pifrom the labor and management sides. nakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa okasyon. The rate will apply to all the business and workplaces across the nation from January 1st to December 31st, 2011 without any regional PANAWAGAN PARA SA MGA and occupational difference. However, it doesnt apply to family business hiring only family NAGPAPABINYAG members, housework employees, and seamen Tinatawagan ang pansin ng lahat ng mga di and ship owners. pa nakakakuha ng Baptismal Certificates ng As the rate is set at 4,320 won per hour, daily kanilang mga anak. minimum wage is 34,560 won (8-hour work), Maaari ninyong kunin ang mga ito sa Cathomonthly minimum wage is 902,880 won and 976,320 won under 40-hour workweek and 44- lic Center tuwing linggo sa ganap na alas 9:00 hour workweek respectively. The minimum ng umaga hanggang ika 12:00 ng tanghali, at sa wage only includes basic pay and fixed allow- ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. ances which are paid regularly, but overtime Maliban po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang pay, annual and monthly leave allowance, lingo ng bawat buwan. Makipag-ugnayan po housing allowance, meal allowance, etc. are not kay Rebeck Beltran (010-8671-2761) o kay Edison Pinlac: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na included. sinong Lay Minister. On the other hand, the minimum wage can cut down to 90% of the normal level for a probationary worker. It can further go down to KAILANGAN SA 80% for workers of surveillance or intermittent job such as a security guard, janitor, facility PAGPAPAKASAL manager, etc. after their employer obtained an 1. Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal approval from the Minister of Employment and 2. Status of singleness from Census Labor. (notarized) (see page 13 for more details) 3. Parents consent as proof of singleness (notarized) HFCC Volunteer Invitation 4. Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes Inaanyayahan po ang lahat ng interesadong maging volunteer sa mga sumusunod na grupo. 5. Confirmation Certificate for marriage purposes CHOIR - nangangailangan po ng miyembro sa Alto, Soprano, at Tenor. Makipagugnayan la- 6. Passport (xerox copy) mang po kay Ate Ely Torres 010-8061-9143. 7. Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan ALTAR BOYS - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Bro. Rebeck Beltran 010-8671-2761. po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule. IT Committee - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Matet Solis o kaninuman sa IT Committee SA LAHAT NG MAY E-9 VISA email at sambayananitboard@yahoogroups.com Para Po sa lahat na may E-9 VISA, may tatlo SAMBAYANAN Newsletter - nangangailan- pong tanging dahilan upang payagan kayong gan po ng manunulat sa News, Feature, at Re- makalipat ng kumpanya. Ito po ay; flections. Pati na rin po sa photojournalist at layout. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Doc 1. Kayo ay dalawang buwang hindi pinasasahod Ems 010-5160-2928. 2. Kayo ay pisikal at verbal na sinasaktan, o CHURCH STEWARD - Makipagugnayan po di kayay kay Ate Nida o kaninuman sa mga Steward. 3. Bankrupt o lugi ang kumpanya

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Monthly MINIMUM WAGE In 2011

All the business and workplaces

Per hour
4,320 won

Daily (8 hours)
34,560 won 31,104 won

40-hour work week (209 hours)

902,880 won

44-hour work week (226 hours)

976,320 won

Probational period within 3 3,888 won Cases months apply- Surveillance or intermittent ing job after employer obreduce tained an approval from 3,456 won wage the Minister of MOEL (20% by 2011)

Step 2:

27,648 won

Step 3: announcement. 3. Joint Liability with contractor - If subcontractor pays less salary than minimum amount since the contract made between contractor and sub-con contains Labor Cost provision lower than minimum standard, subcontractor and contractor have joint liability on it. 4. Pay responsibility more than minimum wage - (If violation happened, 3yrs jail confinement or less than 20 Mil KRW penalty are sentenced, Class differential applicable.) Employer has to pay more than minimum salary and are not allowed to reduce the level of wage level. * In case wage is set lower than minimum, the wage in the contract become invalid and noti

* Application period: Jan. 1 Dec. 31, 2011 * Applies to all the business and workplaces across the nation without any regional and occupational difference. * Exceptional cases: family business hiring ony family members, housework employees, and seamen and ship owners. Low work capability due to mental or physical disability (limited to the companies of MOEL permitted). Employers responsibilities 1. Notification responsibility (1 Mil KRW penalty) - Employer has to post Minimum wage guideline or inform employees in a proper and efficient way 2. Contents - Minimum wage / Payroll items not included in minimum wage / Type of workers not applicable for minimum wage

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2011 October-November

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