WHEN I THINK OF HEAVEN

When I think of Heaven, I think of God and his angels.

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Immaculate Mother of God, Mary Most Holy, the Queen of Angels


-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Seraphim

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Cherubim

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Thrones

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Dominions

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Powers

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Virtues

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Principalities

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Archangels

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the celestial Choir of Angels

-When I think of Heaven, I think of Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

-When I think of Heaven, I think of my guardian Angel

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Patriarchs

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Prophets

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Apostles

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Martyrs and Saints

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are poor in spirit

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who mourn

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are meek

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who hunger and thirst for righteousness

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are merciful

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are clean of heart

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are peacemakers

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the people on earth who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Vicar of the Church, the Pope

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Cardinals

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Bishops and the clergy

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Monks

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Hermits

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Deacons and Seminarians

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Nuns and other Religious Orders

-When I think of Heaven, I think of the Holy Communion of Believers

Finally, When I think of Heaven, I think of my Home and my family, and the people who live there. =)

END-TIMES MOVIES ARE SIMPLY RIDICULOUS AND OBSCURE

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This article was written in response to the movie 2012. The movie 2012 is a “new age movement” concept. The new age movement believes that drastic and cataclysmic changes will occur on earth signaling the end of an era, or possibly the end of the world in 2012. The end of the world as predicted by the sages of the Mayan civilization and the false prophets of the ancient and modern times in the light of modern science cannot be true.

          

As the bible foretold in the past no one not even the angels in heaven  knows when or how the world will end, except those written in the gospels of the new testament whereby Christ taught his disciples concerning the end of times. (And) to the doubting Thomas who believes that the world will end soon (in 2012) let me tell you this: “your world ends the moment you stop believing in God."

The movie 2012 is another scheme designed by the devil. The devil who is the father of all lies and master of deceit has conditioned the mind of the people drawing so much attention creating paranoia, fear and anxiety among multitudes of people around the world while his hidden agenda is concealed. If you have noticed the prevalent subjects of the movies today whether it is locally produced or produced in Hollywood - these are sex, violence, war, corruption, the destruction of life in general and all kinds of immoral and evil acts which are synchronize geared towards the corruption of the innocence of youth, the contamination of the educated minds and the decline of morals in our society which will eventually lead to chaos and the destruction of the Christian community.            

The hidden motive of the makers of the movie 2012 is plain and simple. They wanted to gain profit, create public opinion, panic and anxiety among the people in our society and discredit God as he is - the only judge of the universe. For it is through the wisdom of God that the world was made. Henceforth, it’s only proper to assert that God has the exclusive right and authority to be the sole judge of the world. Thus, only God knows when or how the world will end. Moreover, let me ask you this question: Have you discovered the key to the mystery of life, or have you come to know the mind of God? For even if you read the entire bible from the book of Genesis to the Revelation of St. John such wisdom only suggest a little glimpse of the Divine God.

      

The very purpose of life is to seek God, to know him, to serve him and to love him as he has loved us. And these tasks impose a very difficult situation on our part because we can never comprehend the fullness of the infinite God.  The human mind is finite and limited and therefore it is impossible for man to fully understand the very nature of God. Nonetheless, it was St. Augustine who wrote that "if you can understand God, then He cannot be God." Yet, with respect to St. Augustine's view such argument can never be plausible because we have not been abandoned by  God as orphans. Meaning, in his great compassion Jesus Christ our Lord send to us the Holy Spirit to sanctify us and to be our advocate. And understanding is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Henceforth, if the Holy Spirit would give man the gift of understanding then there is no doubt that man would understand God. As Jesus said in the gospel to his apostles, "For man it is impossible but for God nothing is impossible." For this reason, the only way we can fully understand God is through divine inspiration which means God reveals himself to us through the Holy Spirit. As Abraham, Moses and the biblical prophets have seen God through divine inspiration where the embodiment of God was revealed in a human voice, or in human form such in the case of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Word that was made flesh. In other words, it is impossible for the Mayan civilization, or the false prophets of the ancient and modern times to fully comprehend and predict precisely the end of times when by knowledge and faith they don't know God. Hence, we can only comprehend the fullness and the reality of God and his divine revelations including the end of times if he chooses to reveal himself to us -- that is if we have a clean mind and a pure heart. Finally, to speak without reservation that the end of the world is near as predicted by the new age movement supported by the recent discoveries of modern science is simply ridiculous and obscure.

QUOTABLE QUOTES AT WORK

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Let your LIFE be a PRAYER of THANKSGIVING showing gratitude to God in every way, in good times and in bad times, and your world will be filled with BEAUTY, JOY and GLADNESS and your future will be brilliant and wonderful SHINING BRIGHTLY as the Sun.

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If you care DEEPLY, speak GENTLY, give GENEROUSLY, pray REVERENTLY and love UNCONDITIONALLY, if you live SIMPLY - I will grow, really grow (the light within man).

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Love is not just an emotion but more of a commitment founded at the very core of the human heart built on trust, respect, and fidelity to the one we love the most.

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In the world of FEAR, the first one who showed fear is the LOSER. But in the world of LOVE, the one who loved (us) first is the VICTOR. But it doesn't matter whose first, or last. What matters most is YOU LOVED BEST.

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Most students aspire for intellectual prowess, BUT only few aspire for the wisdom of the ages.

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The TRUE meaning of RESPECT can only be realized when it is shown not just to those whom we love, but most importantly to those whom we cannot love.

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May the wings of destiny take me to the one who will truly accept me and love me for simply being me -  like Tristan to Yvaine (Stardust).

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Most people ASPIRE for GREATNESS but ONLY few aspire for HOLINESS.

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There were people who were NOT intelligent but are NOW in the company of ANGELS and saints in heaven. And there were SOULS on earth who were revered as truly INTELLIGENT but are now SUFFERING in the fires of hell.

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What is it for a man TO GAIN intellectual prowess but in the process LOSSES his faith in the Divine God.

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If becoming learnt and intelligent would cause man TO LOSE his faith it would be better for this person  TO REMAIN unintelligent and foolish and KEEP his faith intact and without blemish.

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There are TWO KINDS of reason - the first is corporeal reason, or that which pertains to MAN. The other is spiritual in nature, or that which pertains to the ANGELS. But the highest form is reason is neither temporal nor spiritual in nature but DIVINE, and this kind of reason SOLELY belongs to God.

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O Lord, grant me the grace TO SEE my shadow when there is LIGHT and to see your light when everything is DARK.

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The Word of God is like a pointiest spear that deeply penetrates even the invincible armor.
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Heavenly Father, grant me the grace NOT to abuse the sacraments and the CONFIDENCE you've given me through the promise of salvation that your SON has given me BUT to remain obedient and humble in your sight.
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Lord Jesus Christ, if I forget thee, please thou shall not forget me. (A very powerful prayer for people in distress)
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Gratitude is the FIRST key to a meaningful and happy LIFE. And to practice this virtue EVERYDAY, in good times and in bad times, is one of the highest ideals WORTHY to emulate and the PRIMARY duty of every human being.
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Freedom should always be regulated curtailed with JUSTICE and MERCY in the strict observance of social norms and MORALITY for the greater good of society.
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God permits evil and allows suffering to exist to make life a little bit UNCOMFORTABLE so that man may not remain complacent, secured, satisfied, or contented (with his life) with his world BUT aspire for (a more perfect life) a more perfect world -- HEAVEN.
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When everything in life becomes easy and COMFORTABLE the devil is actually persuading us to RELAX and enjoy life to the extremes presumably to STOP our progress and spiritual GROWTH. When these things happen, WE must jump out of the box and START renewing our life, reconstructing our future, re-engineering our character, reinventing our philosophy, and rediscovering our faith.
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The poorest of the poor is the one who has MANY debts and the wealthiest of the wealthy is the one who has NO debts -- the debts we owe to GOD.
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The only creature that doesn't CHANGE is the one who has not evolve. And the only creature who has not  EVOLVE is the one who hasn't change.
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Evolution is always PROGRESSIVE constantly seeking change and improvement. And such is the great EVOLUTION of the human race. 

On Angelic Wings

How far is heaven from earth, and how can we get there? Do Angels have wings as described in the bible? Or, What do Angels and Saints have in common? Well, the answer to these questions are pretty simple and you need not be a theologian in order to figure them out. The truth is Angels and Saints do have wings. Yes, they have wings but different from the ordinary birds or winged creatures. Strictly speaking I am referring to the kind of wings that can reach the infinite. Yes, the infinite or God. Here I am talking particularly about "faith and reason". The reason, or the human intellect is a gift of God to humanity. Similarly faith is also God’s gift. Both are necessary in the history of creation in order for man to reach the infinite, or heaven. The former (e.g. human reason) being finite in nature pertains to the corporeal body. While the latter (e.g. faith) has something to do with the soul or the spiritual body.

All men were endowed by God with reason or understanding, but not with faith. Faith is the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is the grace of God given to man trusting in the divine revelations of God as history unfolds. Faith has its own way of understanding things apart from the intellect. It is said that Satan lost his faith when he rebelled against God but retains his reason, or his intellect. Yet Satan could not reach the infinite with the aid of reason alone. He needed both wings (faith and reason) in order for him to take flight and reach the dwelling place of God.

When I was in college my philosophy professor taught us that great ideas such as the concepts of love, life and the afterlife are like unclaimed treasures hanging by the clouds. And in order for us to reach them we need both wings in order to fly.  

As a Catholic I am convinced that in order for me to reach the infinite God in heaven I need to carefully exercise my faith and reason in the light of the apostolic teachings of the Catholic Church. Otherwise without the guidance of the mother Church I might go  head first straight down to hell. Noticeably, faith and reason will surely help the believer in shading light to the mysteries told by the prophets long ago about God. So as early as now let us start learning to fly by spreading our "Angelic Wings" in the light of the teachings of the Catholic Church. As the saying goes, “you’ll never know what heights you can soar until you spread your wings."

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Check out this video from Kenny G. feat. Yolanda Adams - I BELIEVE I CAN FLY

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SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN YOU

      Someone Who Believes in You was very popular in the 90's even today.  Air Supply made it famous in FM stations all over the world. Whenever I listen to this song I imagine God singing this song for me. Take note of the lyrics and the message it conveys deep to the human psyche. It touches the soul and the human spirit. Amazing!

SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN YOU

When there's a dark storm on your horizon
And you think you can't get through it
Just put your hand in my hand
And I'll show you how to do it
When the future looks uncertain
You can count on me to be there
And when your heart and soul are hurtin'
Just look and you'll see me there
Just follow where I lead
I'll give you what you need
A love that's always true
And someone who believes in you

It's time to come alive
Your moment has arrived
I'll bring out the best in you
We can have it all
No, we will never fall
Looking down from our celestial view

So when you're searching for that rainbow
I will help you find it
And when a mountain stands before you
I will help you climb it
Just follow where I lead
I'll give you what you need
And I'll tell you something also
You'll start believing in yourself
It's an easy thing to do
When you have someone who believes in you
Someone who believes
Someone who believes
I'm someone who believes
You've got someone who believes in you
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Check out this video: SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN YOU performed by Martin Nievera

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