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Wise preschooler beyond her age
#princess2015la is #studentofthemonth and she analyzed what it means: "It means I am listening to Miss Mary." Congratulations our dear apo. And she ate her broccoli and few spoons of brown rice and roast chicken.
So Grateful for My Family
Our crazy fun, full of laughter #ThanksgivingFriday with #novaltawnyportowine#spanishcheese#iberianham#spanishchorizo#smokedwildsalmon#misoblackcod with mirin. sake, sugar, and #filipinofruitsalad @coriput is quite the cheerful catalyst of family stories. #ThankyouGod for all Your protection and guidance as we did our adventures and work around the US and the world. #costarica#indiana#colorado#canada#france#spain#portugal#holyland#santafe#newmexico#newyork#washingtondc#caminofrances#santiagodecompostela #solitude#mothernature#pilgrimages #micasadeamore#princess2015la
So much Grace to be had when your life is into right doings
A Warrior of the Light knows that he has much to be grateful for. Angels help him in his struggle; celestial forces place each thing in its place, thus allowing him to give it his best. His companions say: “He’s so lucky!” And the warrior does sometimes achieve things...
Have you offered your life to wrongdoings, Mr. Trump?
It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. In the full enjoyment of those gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry,...
A two-week Marian pilgrimage led by Filipino priest, Fr. Joel Bugas
We all got lucky, blessed by God’s immense grace, the Blessed Mother’s faithful intercession, and the 14 saints we visited. Even the weather was temperate for most days, pleasant to the pilgrims and the locals. It was sunny with deep blue skies and the pillowy white...
The wheatfields of Leny Strobel’s memoir
If you have walked the Camino de Santiago, you will come across acres and acres of wheatfields. The wheatfields have no shade and you will see colors of yellow-brown as far as the eyes can see on the horizon. They are called mesetas or plateaus found in the high...
Santa Maria de la Paz Church
Santa Maria de la Paz Church 11 College Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 I cannot believe I am here. Fr. Joel handed out invitations to his 10th sacerdotal anniversary, 8 years as a seminarian, while in Spain. I instinctively made plane and hotel arrangements and all...
Marian Pilgrimage by Fr. Joel Bugas
This holy, humble, humorous, happy priest, Rev. Joel Bugas is a miracle medium. I observed him get his wishes many times. Yesterday, he got to say mass at the Chapel of the Virgin Mary inside the Basilica of Sacre Cour. Usually, all we get is an audio tour but thanks...
Beyond Blessed
"The river of water is the grace of God given to us through the Holy Spirit. Angels try to lead us to that grace by teaching us to surrender our will to that of God. They are also powerful messengers who call us to worship our God and serve our neighbor." I am most...