Our Lady of Good Voyage

There were many instances in my life that I've found refuge in "Our Lady of Good Voyage" - Nuestra Senora de Buenviaje in Antipolo. It's a different kind of peace I usually feel after I've sought intercession from Our Mother.

As Catholic, I do believe in intercessory prayers and I have devotion to Mama Mary. Believing that we're relying on graces every day, prayers play a crucial part in our Christian life. Although our voyage is not always calm and peaceful, we could still reach our destination safely with the help of Our Beloved Mother.

A Good Apology

A good apology has three parts:
1) I'm sorry
2) It was my fault
3) How do I make it right?

A lot of people usually miss the third part.

I received this text message from my friend Yam and it made sense to me. Because I'm one of those who can easily apologize for a mistake but seldom exert an effort to avoid repeating it.

My realization was no matter how I've tried my best to overcome my weakness, I still fail. It's true that changing our ways is not possible without help from God. It's only through God's grace - with fervent prayers and God's word as our weapon - that we could triumph over our shortcomings.