Padre Pio in the Philippines

Who is Padre Pio? Pio of Pietrelcina (25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968) was a Capuchin priest from Italy who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pio when he joined the Capuchins; he was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood. He became famous for his stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II.

To know more about him, click here.

You can read more about the miracles of Padre Pio here.

I came to know about the life and miracles of Padre Pio since February 2003 during the visit of the Pilgrim image of our Lady of Fatima in the Philippines particularly in Mandaluyong, I was priviledge to attend the vigil for our Lady and there together with Mama Mary was the relic of Padre Pio. I heard also of the testimonies of some of the people cured of their illnesses thru the intercession of the holy saint. (Pictures below: Pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima & Padre Pio's relics)

In the Philippines, The Philippine Centre for St. Pio of Pietrelcina was established to promote religious devotion to St. Pio and coordinate his growing number of devotees in the country.

The center fosters, solicits and encourages devotions to St. Pio and spreads his good works with the help of charitable contributions from the public. It was given the privilege of owning a number of relics of St. Pio. These relics are venerated after our Masses and novena prayers in the chapel.

To know more about The Philippine Centre for St. Pio of Pietrelcina click here.

The Chapel is located in Libis, Quezon City. Along C-5 between Honda Cars - Pasig & the new Petron Station just before Eastwood City.

Whenever I'm tired and needs some solitude and personal prayer I always drop by at the chapel before heading home after work since it is just few walks away from the office. I always feel relieved by just sitting in the chapel, lighting candles at the back of the St. Francis chapel/prayer room or by just reading some of the many testimonials of answered prayers, healing or miracles attributed to Padre Pio.

Here's some of the pictures taken during my visits there.

Hope to see you there as well! c",)

Farewell Sir Tarcs!

Farewell Sir Tarcs - Thank you for allowing me to be one of your FB friends and a follower of your blog. Thanks for the life's lessons I've learned from you. You're one of a kind boss & one of the pillars of GSC.

Thanks for the appreciation and for the books - I will forever treasure them.

Wherever you are, allow me to post some of your pics here...

You will be missed dearly by all of us.

May your soul rest in peace Sir! Von Voyage :(

2011 ASMSI Grand Alumni Homecoming

Once again, let's rekindle the spirit and visit our beloved Alma Mater. Come home on March 20, 2011 for a day of fun, meet and greet our batchmates, friends and beloved Sisters of Mary for the 20th year of ASMSI.

FACFI Website Paypal Recurring Donation

I've done coding the page for the Paypal Recurring Donation button for the Fr. Al's Children Foundation, Inc. (FACFI) website.

Currently on the testing stage before making the link available on the site. If you can help me with the testing of the functionality and if it is indeed working - will be very much appreciated. Please email me you comments and suggestions.

Click this link: FACFI Paypal/Credit Card Recurring Donations

Small donations if done regularly means a lot.

Thank you very much!

Updated: Brothers of Christ Website

Please visit the updated website of the Brothers of Christ - Philippines.

Sharing Christ Home is a charity institution that gives vocation welfare for the male out-of- school youth. The Brothers guide and teach them spiritual values to prepare and mold them to be the hope of the society. It is also the home where the Brothers share Christ's love for the mentally-challenged and elderly men by serving them and taking care of them unselfishly.

Thank you very much!

Jesse Robredo, Pride of Bicol!

Congratulations! Jesse Robredo, a multi-awarded (both local and international) former mayor of Naga City and Ramon Magsaysay awardee for Government Service, to our kababayan and the Pride of Nagueños, now a DILG Secretary and a nominee for the World Mayor - The 2010 Contest!

During the first round of World Mayor 2010, held in late 2009 and early 2010, more than 118,000 citizens from around the world nominated some 840 mayors for this year’s World Mayor title. Based on the number and quality of nominations, the editorial board of City Mayors, the organisers of the contest, selected 25 mayors from across the world to proceed to the final round. Luckily, Jesse Robredo is one of them.

To all, please vote for him thru this link: World Mayor 2010 Awards

More power and God bless you always in your new task as DILG Secretary!

ASMSI Congratulates Qatar Chapter on its 1st Year Anniversary!

On behalf of the Officers, BoT's and staff of the Alumni of the Sisters of Mary School, Inc. (ASMSI), CONGRATULATIONS! ASMSI Qatar Chapter! on your 1st Year Anniversary!