RAIN DOWN ON US THE JUST ONE!
N.B. I will try to do a series for Simbang Gabi. I will also try to do a series in Tagalog which may be found at my Kalakbay at Katoto site, the link to which is found at the right. First Day of Simbang Gabi December 16, 2009 Readings: Is 45:6b-8,18, 21b-25 / Lk 7:18b-23 I just came from watching a beautiful movie which I am sure many of my readers have also seen, or will yet see. As part of my self-imposed commitment to pitch in my two cents’ worth in the business of evangelization, I sit down this pleasant Sunday afternoon to write my English and Tagalog reflections in time for the first day of Simbang Gabi (Christmas novena traditionally done at early dawn all over the Philippines – and where Filipinos are – all over the world!). The recent events in our country back home are no secret to anyone who has been following the news. At a time when most countries have taken their rightful place under the sun of democracy and civility, we were all jarred and shaken to the bones by the ugl...