I was raised Catholic by my parents. I have studied in Catholic schools and at one point of my life, I even wanted to be a nun. The teachings and traditions of my Catholic faith has been deeply ingrained in my system. This week is Holy Week for Christians. It is the last week of 40 days of Lent. The Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday then Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday then ends with celebration of Easter Sunday. On Good Friday, it is the highest point of Lenten season. It is … [Read more...]
FYNN’S BAPTISM
Our little family went home to Iloilo for Fynn's Baptism. We prefer to have his baptism with our parents, our siblings, our relatives and our close friends back home. I have always been vocal of the importance of my faith and my religion. I am born Catholic. I was brought up by in a Catholic home and studied in Catholic schools. I pray that my sons would follow the Catholic teachings. I am happy that Fynn joined the Catholic family a few weeks ago. We had a small gathering of our family in the … [Read more...]
THINGS THAT INSPIRED ME THIS WEEK
This week was filled with wonderful blessings and deep realisations. This week, I was invited to attended a fun blogger event at Wihardja Furniture Showroom. I was happy I was able to bring along my hubby. We enjoyed a sumptuous Indonesian buffet and we get to shop around the showroom. We went home with several stuff for our place. This week, I also featured expat Elena, a beautiful photographer who founded Pixelena Studio in my blog for the Expat Diaries. Read her story here. Check … [Read more...]
THINGS THAT INSPIRED ME THIS WEEK
This week was special. It was Mama Mary's birthday. I guess you know by that I am a Catholic and I have a special devotion to our lady. She may be human just like us but a very special one. I hope I can emulate her virtues and be a strong, kind, and good woman like her. Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! This week also marks my saying goodbye to my first trimester symptoms. I have entered my second trimester already last Thursday. It was tough but manageable first trimester. There were different … [Read more...]
NAJ’S BAPTISM
My faith is an integral part of me which I hope to pass on my son. I would love him to grow up to be a God-fearing person. I am happy that last month, we went home to the Philippines for Naj's baptism. He is finally part of the Catholic community. It was a simple ceremony to welcome Naj in the growing community of the Catholic family. It was nice that he got baptized in the same church where my parents were married. Nowadays, baptisms can turn into lavish party after their ceremony but … [Read more...]
5 GOOD FRIDAY TRADITIONS IN OUR FAMILY
Good Friday is a religious holiday for us Catholics where we remember Jesus Christ crucifixion on the cross and how much He love His people. It is a day of atonement and solemnity for Christian believers everywhere. While growing up in the Philippines, our parents has instilled in us a strong Catholic faith and we have traditions that we normally do during a Good Friday. 1. VISITA IGLESIA / WAY OF THE CROSS IN 7 CHURCHES We would usually visit 7 churches in Iloilo City and pray the way of … [Read more...]