Aquinas 101 - Thomistic Institute

      I have always been interested in studying things pertaining to God. I almost took up a Master's degree before at Maryhill School of Theology, but I did not pursue it. When I was still a student, I always look forward to our Religion class, not all students are very fond of it, I am an exception he!he!he!

Studying Distance Learning is expensive. I took two courses in English before, at Thompson Education Direct formerly known as International Correspondence School. Right now, I want to study Theology, apologetics, anything about the Roman Catholic faith. I asked a group online, Catholic Apologetics Geek, if they can recommend a free Distance learning course. They suggested a few, and one that caught my interest is the free course by the Dominicans from the Thomistic Institute. I enrolled within the same day, and I started my first course this week. I studied about the life of St. Thomas Aquinas. I also like the course offered by St. Paul website, the one by Dr. Scott Hahn, but it is not entirely free. 

I chose this Distance learning course because, I admire the Dominicans. As a teenager, and up to now I always listen to their 7 Last Words sermon, and my family is devotee of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. We also hear mass at Sto. Domingo church on feast days. 

I have two days off since the pandemic, and I like to partly spend it in studying. During these difficult times our mind can be polluted with negative thoughts, as St. Paul has mentioned in his letter to the Philippians chapter 4:8, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, and if there is anything worthy of praise, think of all these things."

Waiting on God's Promises

          It has been almost 5 months now, since our country has been on quarantine. We are on Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine now or MECQ, due to the plight of our dear health workers who are also the most affected in this pandemic that has hit the entire global community. I can relate to them because I am also a frontliner in my work assignment in the public sector.

Right now, we are on skeletal work force. I'm off duty so, I have the time to write again. If you have read my previous blog, you know that I'll be getting married soon. The challenge nowadays for most couples, sweethearts, and lovers is that we need to do social distancing. It is so difficult because we, as human beings were made for physical interaction, and connection. The only consolation that we have is that, we are on a very modern-age, and communication is not that difficult, compared in the olden days, wherein, we wait impatiently for the snail-mails to arrive, and as well as long distance-phone calls. Now, everything is within reach, thanks to these smart phones, wherein we can send messages instantly, and use video call. Still, for me this arrangement is very hard. I'm even worried because there are a lot of scenarios running on my mind now, and one, is that our wedding might be cancelled. I also worry that I might get sick, and that is one of my main concern that I told to the priest whom I spoke to during our canonical interview yesterday. Because, we may never know since the Covid cases here in the Philippines are still climbing-up. He said we are all experiencing difficulties during this pandemic, and we should unceasingly pray.

There are a lot of Bible characters that has taught us to wait on the Lord, especially in difficult, and trying times. One was Job who was afflicted with a skin disease, and whose family, tragically died, Joseph who was sold and was taken as a slave to Egypt, Sarah who longed to have a child, and many more. I was searching for the right Bible verse to incorporate into this writing of mine, and I have discovered among the few, from the Song of Songs. It says that "Deep waters cannot quench love, nor rivers sweep it away." It means that true love can overcome any trials.

Love also conquers fear. It says on 1 John 4:17-19, "There is no fear in LOVE, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love. We love because He first loved us." In these trying times, the more we need to have more faith in God. The more we should call upon Him. As we recall, last Sunday's gospel. We know that if we get carried away by the heavy wind, and the crushing waves, we can rely on our Lord Jesus, that He will lift us up, and help us to rise again. We will be able to pass through any storms in our lives, through His guidance, help and protection.

... And I will wait with hope for our Lord's promises. I trust that HE will never fail me. I pray for my beloved, and I, that we will be safely together soon, in each other's arms, for He has brought the two of us together. What God has joined let no one separate. 

Why We Should Pray for Israel

                  I've planned to write an article before on why we should pray for Israel. But now, I have decided to share a short but very comprehensive article about praying for Israel. I would like to quote what Lt. Col. Bentzi Gruber's statement in a documentary about the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). He said, "We are a very unique and democratic country in this area (Israel). We are 5.5 million Jews surrounded by 600 billion Muslims." This is one reason why we should pray for peace in Israel. In this rift between the Muslim-Arab nations and Israel, there are civilians who are also affected, lots of casualties, wounded people, including the helpless children. Anyway, still clueless on why we should pray for Israel. Read the article below.

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Why should we pray for Israel?  Does the Bible instruct us to?  Should we also be praying for the peace of Jerusalem like the Old Testament prophets sometimes did?  Should a Christian be obligated to pray for Israel? In Psalm 122:6 it says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.”

God’s Chosen People?

God calls Israel the “apple of His eye” which is a term of endearment (Duet. 32:10, Zech. 2:8).  God adds a blessing to those nations and people who bless Israel and a curse on those who curse Israel (Gen. 12:2-3).  Do these blessings and cursings still apply?  I do not see why they don’t since God changes not (Malachi 3:6).  God was seen as the husband of Israel (Jer. 3:14).  God is evidently still concerned over Israel, saying in 2 Chronicles 6:6, “Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.”  Wherever God places His name is where He still places His love.  Jesus wept over Jerusalem, knowing what their fate held, “As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it” (Luke 19:41).

This may be the very reason that God has prospered the United States.  America is one of the few nations that have chosen to be her ally but that seems to have recently began to change.  When America withdraws her support and defense of Israel, God could take His hand of blessing off of the U.S.  Perhaps He has already begun to do so since relations with Israel have cooled off lately.

Israel is surrounded by hostile nations and a religion (Islam) that seeks her destruction.  A blessing is pronounced over those who will pray for and bless Israel (Numb. 24:9).  God will never abandon Israel and in the end, Israel will be saved by God Almighty (Malachi 3:6, Romans 11:1).  Since Paul commands Christians to pray for governmental authorities and leaders, (Rom 13:1-7) why should we not also be praying for peace in the Middle East and in particular, for Israel?  No, Israel is not perfect and she has made many mistakes, but they are God’s chosen people (Duet. 6:3-4).

Listen to what the prophet’s and Old Testament writers say about Israel:

Isaiah 48:12 “Listen to me, Jacob, Israel, whom I have called: I am he; I am the first and I am the last.”

Psalm 105:43 “He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy.”

Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.”

Deuteronomy 7:8-9 “But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”

Deuteronomy 14:2 “For you are an holy people unto the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.”

Why We Should Pray for Israel

There are dozens of Scriptures where God says that we should pray for the peace of Israel.  In Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.”  Not only does this say that we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and by extension, Israel, we read that “those who love you [will] be secure.”  This is a clear signal that God would be pleased that we pray for Israel’s peace and safety because God is not giving up on Israel (Rom 10:1).

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In the New Testament, Paul prayed for Israel’s salvation, saying, “Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved” (Rom 10:1).  If Paul is telling the church that his heart’s desire is to pray for Israel and that “they may be saved” that should clearly be our prayer for them also.  Believers today are grafted into the natural olive tree – described as ethnic Israel – for we are “fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household” (Eph. 2:19).  Romans 11:24 is clear about this: “After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!”

What about the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel?

Perhaps you have heard about the lost 10 tribes of Israel which were separated from Judah when the Northern Kingdom was taken into captivity by the Assyrians (2 Kings 17).  The fact is that nothing is lost to God.  They are lost to history perhaps, but to God, never!  Revelation 7:4-8 says that these tribes are not lost if God knows where they are:

“Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel. From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000, from the tribe of Zebulon 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.”

The Remnant of Israel

God has not rejected His people Israel and today we are Jews who are ones inwardly as Paul writes in Romans 2:29 “No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise is not from men, but from God.”  Neither has God rejected His chosen people.  Paul testifies to this fact in Romans 11:1-2 “Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel.”

Further, Paul says that “If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid” (Rom 11:17-20).

“I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in [or has been saved]. And so all Israel will be saved [true Israelites, whether ethnic or spiritual, e.g. Rom 2:29], as it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob [Israel]. And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins” (Rom 11:25-27).  This does not mean that all of Israel will be saved…the entire nation and all Israelites of all time, but those who come to believe in Jesus Christ. This will happen someday when Israel finally recognizes Jesus Christ as the Messiah.  The nation will finally accept Him as the Prophesied One.

Today there are Messianic Jews who already believe that Jesus is the Messiah.  The national stock of Israel will join these Messianic Jews, but not until the “fullness of times” or when the last person is saved prior to Christ’s return as King of kings and Lord of lords. That time appears to be fast approaching.  Jerusalem means “king of” (Jeru) “peace” (Salem).   Jerusalem is anything but peaceful right now but the King of Peace is coming.  Until then, believers ought to be praying for the peace of Israel and for the King of Peace to come soon.  Even so Lord, come quickly. That is my prayer and I hope you will join me in praying for His Kingdom to come and for the peace of Jerusalem and for Israel.

(Note: The author of the above article is Jack Wellman. He is a Christian author, freelance writer, and pastor at the Mulvane (KS) Brethren church in Mulvane, Kansas. Jack has attended Southern California Seminary. His books are inexpensive paperbacks that are theological in nature: “Teaching Children The Gospel/How to Raise Godly Children“, “Do Babies Go To Heaven?/Why Does God Allow Suffering?“, and “Blind Chance or Intelligent Design?, Empirical Methodologies & the Bible“. Jack is a father and grandfather who has a BA in history, one in education, and one in science.)

Nick Vujicic "Unstoppable" in Manila

                  I've known Nick Vujicic through his videos particularly the vid's shown in youtube. When I first saw his video, I was really surprised because I never imagined that a real limbless person exists. I asked myself is this video that I'm watching for real?!! I only know and have seen real people with no arms or no legs but a person having both no arms and no legs is really something new to me! 

                  Last night, was really a memorable night for me. I was able to watch Nick Vujicic's talk in one of the biggest venues here in the Philippines and that is in Araneta Coliseum. It was one of my desires that Nick will one day come and visit my country the Philippines and share his inspiring life story with us. I remember, I even sent an online message to them wayback requesting Nick to have a show here. But as the years fly by, that desire of mine to see him live was forgotten. But now, who says that, that desire of mine is impossible?! Last night my wish finally came true! I went with my churchmate and friend to see Nick's show! It was an unplanned decision actually, because I'm aware that the tickets were sold-out and I have no chance of seeing Nick up close and personal. When I came to work yesterday morning and checked my facebook, I saw that Nick was having a show in SM Mall of Asia. I really wanted to go badly so I really aired my voice in the office, to the point of disturbing my officemates. Finally, I texted my friends. I came to know that  my friend will go because she has a friend who wants to hear Nick too! Then another friend of ours asked me through text if I really want to go, and she added that she doesn't want me to hear my angst and if I'll be sorry for a year if I don't go and see Nick's show. So there am I, after work I went to Cubao to meet my other friend. I was really unsure of going there for some reasons. First, the weather is not good, it is cloudy. Second, when I withdraw my cash in an ATM (East West machine) in Trinoma Mall, no cash came out and I had to report it to the customer service there even making things a hassle for my officemate who went with me to the mall because we will both ride the MRT together. I told myself, maybe this was a sign that I should not go and I really want to back out because, the tickets that we got is for "general patronage" only (meaning the farthest seat ever), and I'm sure that I really can't see Nick from that area very well (of course, there are huge screens on the venue but seeing  him up close is really different. It is way better than having to watch him from afar). And I reasoned to myself  that I got Nick's video and have watched some of it so it's better if I will not go.

Prior to that, last weekend, on a Saturday, my friend texted me if I wanted to see Nick and go with her groupmates in CCF. I declined, because first it was so sudden. Second, I really don't know her groupmates. It is awkward for me to join them and I'm feeling lazy that afternoon (as always) I just want to stay at home. I even had some issues which I aired to my friend regarding this show. (Disappointments, and issues that I've got  with  some people).  Anyway, back on to Nick's show. 

We went there early, maybe 45 minutes before the show. The general patronage area was not as comfy as I imagined. There were no cushioned seats. We had to sit in the stone cold stairs. So I was thinking I really got what we paid for.

The show started with our country's national anthem. Then an opening number from a group called, "The Filipino Tenors". Actually, I'm not familiar with them. They sang some songs from the musical ,"Cats", and an inspirational song. After that the welcome remarks from the hosts of the show -- actress, Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio, (her husband is a pastor) and commercial model Judah Paolo. (I just remembered his name today).  Then there was another spiel from another guest Chinkee Tan author of "Rich God, Poor God" book, etc. He said something about avoiding negative people. Anyway, after that Christian Bautista sung 2 songs. "Who Am I?" and "I Can Only Imagine". We really liked the second song. So when I got home I searched for it and I downloaded it! I love the meaning and the melody of the song because there are times when I ask myself what would it be like to be with Our Almighty Father and Lord Jesus Christ. It would really be unbelievable and maybe the most greatest feeling ever! 

Then after that, there's a video presentation about Nick and after that Nick came out and he started sharing. Some of what he shared  with us I'm already familiar with it because I have seen it in his videos. What I love about Nick is that he is so expressive. He is also full of energy and he's a guy with a good sense of humor. Why he clicked with people because he really can connect to each one of us. I also like the way he shares his faith. Like what my friend says, that night what a gathering also of believers. So we praise GOD for that! It was really one inspiring and blessed evening! Who would have thought that my favorite artist, singer Christian Bautista and the inspirational speaker that I've been longing to see would be together in one show! I now can see that GOD wanted me to see the show. After all the hassles, like what my friend told me it was the hurdle of the enemy. After the show we felt really blessed! Hopefully, next year Nick told us that he might come back again together with his wife and his baby! I will not let that opportunity pass me by again!  After the show, we tried to get Nick's book but it was sold-out by the time we got to the two booths. Anyway, the books will be available in House of Praise, the sales staff told us that they will order more. I didn't go home empty handed I was able to get a free poster of Nick's UNSTOPPABLE tour in Manila (I posted it on the wall beside Christian Bautista's signed poster in my room, see the photo above) and some Christian materials given away from the venue.

GOD is truly amazing. I know He used my friend to be an instrument so I can go and see this show, and for my friend to be blessed together with her friend also! It is a chain reaction of GOD's goodness, in little things.

I would like to end this by quoting what I learned from Nick's talk last night. Remembert that, "In the end, the things that really matters are not THINGS but PEOPLE!, and eventhough we fail to see the sun in the dark clouds, In every dark and stormy clouds underneath it is the sun!" To GOD be the glory always!

(click on the title link below to watch the video)

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Something More (Nick Vujicic)

Sometimes I get so tired,
Just trying to find a place,
To lay my head,
I look up to the sky,
I feel the warmest light comfort me,
I've seen the great heights,
Reminding me... That I'm alive

I don't wanna die,
I don't wanna waste another day,
Or night,
I know there's something more,
Than what we're living for,
I see it in the stars,
I feel it on the shores,
I know there's something,
I know there's something more.

I think we're all afraid,
That we might be alone,
Alone down here,
We all want to have some faith,
At least that's true in my case,
To just believe,
I've seen the great height,
Reminding me... That I'm alive,

I don't wanna die,
I don't wanna waste another day,
Or night,
I know there's something more,
Than what we're living for,
I see it in the stars,
I feel it on the shore,
I know there's something,

This world may crumble,
Into the ocean,
It could all end tonight,
I undermined You,
Then tried to find You,
My only source of light,
There breathing... I am
Breathing... I am... alive!

Teach My Heart

            Everyone of us is struggling with something, one way or another we all have struggles. We try to remove these things in our lives the hard way, like when we remove dark stains in a plain sheet of cloth. These past few months has been really hard for me. Like Achilles I was hit by an arrow not in my heel but in my heart. My heart is my weak point, like Achilles' heel. So does everyone of us.

               I was not really aware that it has become an "idol", and that desire has almost consumed me. It has even come to a point that I was really affected by that "desire", to the point my relationship with GOD was really affected. It also has become a persistent thought in my head that even my sleep pattern was affected. Selfish desires engulfed me and I have been also acting immaturely over these feelings, and shameful as it is I was really "sourgraping", when I came to know I cannot get hold of that "desire".

              Still, GOD has been merciful and watching me all these time. I thank my fellow Christian brothers and sisters who are helping me get my life back on track. I was rebuked , and it felt like a slap in the face. A rebuke is painful but like the verse in the bible, "Better is open rebuke than hidden love." (Proverbs 27:5). 

               My prayer now is for our Lord GOD to change my heart and teach my heart to focus and fall in love with Him, day by day, like the prayer of St.Anselm, a theologian and a philosopher, that I might find Him in my desire, and that in desiring Him, I might find Him and when I find Him, I will love Him more and more each day. 

(click on the title link below to listen and watch the music video)

Teach My Heart (MV)

Oh Lord, my GOD teach my heart where and how to seek You, teach my heart where and how to find You.

You are my GOD and You are my All and I have never seen You.
You have made me and remade me,
You have bestowed on me all the good things I possess,
Still I do not know You…

I have not yet done that for which I was made….
Teach me to seek You…

I cannot seek You unless you teach me
or find You unless you show yourself to me.
Let me seek You in my desire, let me desire You in my seeking.
Let me find You by loving You, let me love You when I find You.

Teach me Lord, where and how to find You...

Sa Iyo Lamang (Pilgrimsong's theme)

  It is the month of February. In shopping malls everywhere,  love is in the air again. Cute teddy bears, chocolate and heart shaped decorations, pillows and anything with hearts are up and are on display and for sale! Come, February 14, all the people around the world will be celebrating "valentines day" (originated from Roman tradition in honor of St.Valentine). For me, I believe love can be celebrated any day, everyday and in every way. It's just that February has been the customary tradition to celebrate, "love day". I'm sure married couples as well as single people with their "special someone" are excited to celebrate Vday. 

 

           Sorry to disappoint my readers, but I will not be posting about my "someone special" in this blog. I want to dedicate this post to our Almighty Father. I have heard a very beautiful song just the other day while checking out youtube. It is sung by my favoring acoustic singer. Then I said to myself what a beautiful song of praise it is to our Almighty Father! So I then decided to  make it my blog's theme song. So to honor Him this love month, I am posting the lyrics and video below. Pilgrimsong is the title of my blog. Why the title? because, I know I am a pilgrim on this earth. I'm aware this is not my permanent home and what I am feeling, I express it better through songs.  For every entry, I try to make it a point to include a song that goes together with my entry. Now, who says that love songs can only be dedicated to a person?

            I dedicate this song, to my dear Almighty Father. Like a line from a song that goes, "You are my source, You are my hope, You are the light that shines within me, You are the air that I breathe..." This song is for Him. I will never ever get tired of saying, "Thank You", and to sing songs of praise for Him everyday. This is the song of my heart for Him. My blog's theme song.

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(click on the song title below to view the video)

SA IYO LAMANG

(A Song of Praise song of the Month - October 2012)

Composer: Juvic Ann Capistrano 

Interpreter: Ms. Suy Galvez 

Dinggin mo aking pag-ibig,

sa Iyoý aking inaawit.

Puso koý Iyong masdan,

Ikaw ang sýang laman.

Himig ng pusoý ang alay,

sa Iyo O Diyos, aking buhay,

at hindi nagmamaliw

ang Iyong pagmamahal.

O Diyos, Ikaý aawitan,

bawat ngayon at kailanman.

Bawat himig at tinig,

na aking tinataglay,

sa Iyo, O Ama, lamang.

Sa Iyo nagtitiwala,

Buhay ko't aking magagawa.

Puso koý Iyong hagkan,

sa magpakailanman.

At hindi magsasawa,

awit koý ipadama.

Aking Diyos, 

Ikaw ang aking ligaya.

About me

To the readers, Let me tell you a bit of info. about myself:

I'm a plain jane. What you see is what you get. I have many "loves" in life. I love food, blogging music and arts. I'm into polymer clay art and currently into paper clay art. You can see most of my art stuffs in facebook and deviantart.

I maintain a food blog and you can check it out at My Food Blog

I also love music. I studied a bit of piano, and guitar when I was in highschool and was also member of our school choir. I also had the chance to study, and I play the organ (electronic keyboards). I also love to sing, when I was 12 yrs. old I had the chance to study at The Ryan Cayabyab music studio (Sunvar Plaza in Makati) and was lucky to have Ms.Annie Quintos of The CompanY as my voice coach. I had the chance to record a song at Pink Noise Recording studio. You can hear my recording at this link My Recordings

I took a preparatory-medicine course during my college days at Centro Escolar University and was able to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Science.

I also enjoy learning a foreign language. I was interested in Chinese culture/language/arts before. I took a Basic Mandarin summer course at Languages Internationale and took it as my foreign language during my college days.

I'm a former member of Emperor Mandarin Toastmasters (the only bilingual speech club in the country).

At present, I work for the government. I'm a Civil Service Professional Eligible and just recently finished my Masters degree in Strategic Human Resources Management in Miriam College last March 2013.

I also took Basic Chinese 2 at Ateneo de Manila University. In 2026, I tried the online Mandarin beginner's class at University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

I have a published story, in 您好 (Nin Hao) a magazine of Manila Doctors Hospital, May-June 2014 issue, entitled 'My Own Silk Road' confessions of a Chinese culture studies enthusiast. 

I also joined a few religious order. I thought I would be a Carmelite but God led me to a religious order one that I did not really expect that I will be a part of it but along the way of my life's journey God showed me why this is the religious community that God wanted me to be. I am an Oblate Novice now, I was invested last March 2026 and I am affiliated with St. Vincent Archabbey in U.S.A. Apart from that I enrolled my family, my husband and my daughter to the Miraculous Medal Apostolate Association. I am also a member of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception (blue scapular). I am a Marian devotee.

Forever thankful to God for sending me a good and kind priest, Fr. Donald Raila, O.S.B., our vocation director and my spiritual director. Thankful for my mentor Claudia and also Katherine who handles my studies in my Benedictine formation.

My favorite religious congregations are the Marian Fathers, Chris Alar, M.I.C. Also, I am into studying spiritual warfare and I have read the works of local priest exorcist, Fr. Jose Syquia, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, Fr. Carlos Martins, C.C., and Fr. Chad Ripperger. I also admire another Filipino Dominican exorcist, Fr. Winston Cabading, O.P. 

I have a lot of big dreams for my life. But now I've decided to surrender everything to God. For Him to direct my life, and may I follow His will for me. Also, I've realized these achievements wouldn't really matter when I die.

I thank GOD for everything. Without His blessings and guidance I wouldn't be where I am now. I offer all my achievements to Him!

To GOD be the glory!

(updated August 2016)