tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:11:37 +0000eventsnovitiatereflectionSalesianityphotosthe philippinesseminary stuffpostnovsalesiansdon boscogoodnight talkmarypaperapostolategrabsspeechCanlubangchristmasfyisaintssocial communicationssuperheroesfriendshipprayernaturephilosophyyouth ministrydb relicsunday liturgical reflectionvideoFilipino PhilosophyLentbirthdaybooksfamilymass commentsquiaporeflectionsseminarysocietywriting' social communicationsJesuitsJesusSignBearerblogbloggingcatechesiscatholicismchurchevangelizationgardeningholinessholy weekinsideoutlay brothersmedianew mediapenancepriesthoodquotessinulogsolitude2010 electionsAmericaBosconianFINRH billadventureannouncementattempts on versebaptism of the lordblack nazarenecemeterycory aquinodiscernmentenvironmentepiphanyfaithfearfoodgabbyherbshobbiesjokesjourneylanguagemarried lifemeditation fruitmemoriesmoviemushy thoughtsnew yearon-line campaignsoutletspeacepersonalplugspopepreachingquick postsrecollectionsrefletionsreligious lifesacramentssalesian bulletinseminaryo ng don boscosermonetteteachingvocationworld youth daythere are moments to study, and a time to relax; there's time for laughter and some instance to feel sad; there's a time to plant and a season for harvest; there are occasions to celebrate, and a subdued period to grieve; there are painful moments of brokenness, yet, there's a time to experience soothing healing; there's a time to live, a time to love!; there is time to collect these thoughts and preserve these forever through the pen!http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger489125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7222723271520649443Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:02:00 +00002014-09-12T07:02:41.455-07:00 Just in case you want to read further, I moved to this site already. Thank you! http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2014/09/to-another-platform-i-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5879140048495450714Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:05:00 +00002013-12-31T10:05:07.879-08:00mary I busied myself working on this image for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.&nbsp; Initially, I wanted to pepper the image with selected Marian titles from the&nbsp;Litany of Loreto. But then, I decided against it since it would NOT just clutter the immaculate photograph of the Blessed Mother, but it will also make the concept altogether complicated.&nbsp; Hence, I settled with the http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2013/12/mary-mother-of-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-3103365972781622748Sun, 10 Nov 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-11-09T18:00:18.577-08:00 A butterfly delights in the flowers of the Butterfly Conservatory in Bohol.&nbsp; “A perfect garden,” my spiritual director once told me, “is not that which is filled with plants and has the most beautiful flowers.” He told me that a flawless garden is that which does not provide for any possible spot in which weeds may grow. The gardens in the seminary may not be able to live up http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-perfect-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4672821310550162671Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:22:00 +00002013-04-26T19:22:44.876-07:00moviepapersaints The movie "The Messenger: the story of Joan of Arc" vehicles not just the struggle of one person, but also of the entire nation of France vis-à-vis in finding the will of God for them. Situated in the time of the Medieval Ages, when the Church and State were practically one, one definitely is at a loss in recognizing if an event divinely inspired, or merely conjured by the power-hungry http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-story-of-joan-of-arc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5258387044281812361Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:34:00 +00002013-04-05T02:34:47.638-07:00evangelizationnew mediasocial communications Pedro Calungsod’s sainthood highlighted the fact that Filipinos are capable of producing a saint in just 150 years as a newly evangelized Catholic nation. But what is more is that his canonization made us aware, too, that we are capable in spreading the good news to practically everyone. Truth to tell, days before his canonization, I have never seen the cyberspace filled with so much http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2013/04/evangelizing-presence-in-online-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-6012883353711805936Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:52:00 +00002013-04-03T07:57:00.316-07:00maryseminaryseminaryo ng don boscosermonette <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-be-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4680225657975305097Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:17:00 +00002013-04-03T07:45:55.575-07:00friendshipinsideoutseminary<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2012/04/conquered-fears.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-693312729074091692Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:00:00 +00002012-04-13T20:00:19.754-07:00don bosco<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2012/04/like-father-like-sons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-919023964098002980Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:27:00 +00002012-01-06T03:27:26.870-08:00christmasgoodnight talkreflectionDo you know why I can't see any stars tonight ? Because you outshine them.Do you like bananas or blueberries? I want to know what kind of pancakes to make in the morning.Do you know you're like my blood? Because you're A+ and you're always in my heart.Did you just fart? Because you blew me away! *** Pick up lines have been in the limelight of late. I’d like to think that they are so because of http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2012/01/on-symbols.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-3725992177722612079Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:25:00 +00002011-12-24T09:25:41.211-08:00don boscoseminary Before anything else, Merry&nbsp; Christmas! &nbsp; Fr. Joe, our seminary catechist asked me to synthesize some valuable inputs of Don Bosco for our seminarians who will be home for vacation. I'm posting this set of recommendations not only for the benefit of some of my seminarian friends , but also for any ordinary students, Bosconians in particular, who may find them useful. Now, http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/12/recommendations-on-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7868342481416767231Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:09:00 +00002011-12-14T17:09:33.012-08:00discernmentsalesian bulletinSalesianityvocationWe all have our dreams for ourselves: good career, ideal family, sleek car, comfortable house. But is this what God dreams for us? If you are serious in finding what God wants for you, consider the following steps:1. Review your life historySee how God has been journeying in your life: the family situation, friends, desires, temperament, talents one possesses, future dreams and life goals, even http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/12/steps-in-discerning-religious-vocation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4258738038002607180Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:03:00 +00002011-12-09T02:09:14.413-08:00booksdon boscogoodnight talkmediasocial communications “Uncle Charles Cabin” and “The Wandering Jews” Do these titles ring a bell? For those among us who are taking the Rizal course, they should, for they are two books which greatly awakened Rizal's consciousness in fighting for our freedom. Hands down, books influence us. I don’t have to argue about it. Was it St. Augustine who said that “The world is a book and those who do not travel http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-good-and-bad-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5159405853526722061Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:10:00 +00002011-12-06T22:18:25.210-08:00holinessmary Most of the Bosconians I know could very well resonate with the naughty General Mickey than the perpetually holy Savio.&nbsp; I can perfectly understand the reason why. Dominic, they perceive, must have been groomed right from the very start to become a saint. General Mickey, on the other hand, had to find his way towards the greater scheme of holiness. It was not an easy feat for him to http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/12/magone-and-mary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8312694347757505459Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:40:00 +00002011-12-06T04:43:30.665-08:00 "I wanted to become a priest. But I don’t know how to become one”&nbsp;a 12-year-old boy once shared this sentiment. He had been a member of the Knights of the Altar and pointed out that a Salesian brother who heads the group made him seriously think about it. &nbsp; Many young people are mulling over what they want to do with their lives, among these, the option to become a priest, a http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/12/spiritual-guides-accompanying-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8394878028285166076Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +00002011-11-15T21:24:00.418-08:00' social communicationsgoodnight talknew mediaOne of the main issues we tackled in the social communication east-asia oceania regional meeting was about formation. Not only of the seminarians—aspirants and prenovices—but also of Salesians—the young ones and the once young. You see, the emergence of the personal media such as mobile phone, itouch, ipad, netbook and the like have done a lot of wonderful stuff in our ministry for the young http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/on-new-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1Cosmos St, Santo Tomas, Philippines14.125921780589302 121.1434936523437513.879668780589302 120.82763665234376 14.372174780589301 121.45935065234374tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5023241727939903945Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:49:00 +00002011-11-12T05:50:21.478-08:00goodnight talkseminary stuff One concrete proposal of Fr. Chavez in his strenna is for the Salesians is to share our vocation stories&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;young&nbsp;people. Allow me this space to share mine. To begin with, I am a returnee. I left the seminary in 2004 as a novice-to-be on the eve of our supposed flight to the novitiate in Cebu. I worked as a teacher in some&nbsp;school in Manila, and I thought that I’d http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-vocation-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1701081730627240462Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:32:00 +00002011-11-06T19:32:35.002-08:00the philippinesyouth ministry The National Youth Cross is having its stop at Don Bosco Canlubang on November 11, 2011 (11-11-11). And everyone, especially the young people, is invited to attend. I made some research about the Cross and here's what I got.&nbsp; Here are some pieces of information about the National Youth Cross. Thanks to this site&nbsp;for the information and My Calbayog Diary for the above photo. http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/national-youth-cross.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4783484651675979106Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:11:00 +00002011-11-06T17:11:58.224-08:00evangelizationgoodnight talk The South American region has contributed about 101 canonized and beatified saints to the Church. We have the saints like St. Rose of Lima, St. Peter Claver, and of course, our very own Bl. Ceferino Namuncura who all come from this region. Being considered the most Catholic continent in the world, the question “why does it need Catholic missionaries?” surely defies logic and reason. http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/evangelizing-ourselves-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8400741142406088816Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:55:00 +00002011-11-05T17:55:21.459-07:00goodnight talksaintsSalesianity Namuncura and Savio have got some things in common. One is that the church recognized their sanctity. The latter was canonized, while the former was beatified. Aside from this, they were both bosconians.&nbsp;&nbsp; And your guess is as good as mine: They would have been splendid Salesians if God permitted them to live longer. But as we know it, they lived only a short life. Savio methttp://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/on-savio-and-namuncura.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1482233435435728686Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:08:00 +00002011-11-04T22:08:22.153-07:00goodnight talkreflectionsI was feeling bad one day when I thought of flipping the pages of my journal. In one page I wrote two years ago, I read this line “A confrere-friend shared with me that when he was in the novitiate, he promised not to look at flowers so as not to lose his focus on God. I was awe-inspired.” Last March, one entry reads “I was gently moved with one aspirant when I raised my voice at him. I http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-does-love-look-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-2066308107381502488Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:22:00 +00002011-10-31T23:22:04.348-07:00gardeningHere's an article I wrote for the Blue Collar.&nbsp; Let’s admit it. Worms stir up a yucky feeling in almost all of us. I remember that when I was a small boy, I thought of putting a wiggling worm inside a shirt of a clueless playmate. He did not pay attention to it at first, but when he felt the jerky movement of the unsettled worm rubbing against his skin, he became hysterical. But we cannot http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/10/worm-factory-not-dirty-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-2637118599259994205Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:35:00 +00002011-10-31T06:38:20.965-07:00apostolategoodnight talksocial communicationsEvery third Sunday, for the past five months now, I slip away from our community to go to Makati for the radio broadcast.I cannot thank Fr. Gerry enough and the rest of the confreres for the go signal and the support they have given me to pursue this media apostolate. Despite the fact that agreeing for me to be there means I would not be here. I love to teach, and I consider the classroom as my http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/10/radio-apostolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1888347169761783126Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:12:00 +00002011-10-30T20:38:12.346-07:00gardeningherbshobbiesGraduating from taking care of ornamental plants in the community, I thought of trying my luck in herbs. There are a number of herbs found in the premises of the seminary. There's the oregano of course, tanglad, pandan, various types of mint, basil and a lot more!But one time, while buying some ornamental plants in Bay, a town in Laguna after Los Banos, I saw a stall where only herbs are being http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/10/herbs-on-rooftop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-16864501172240721Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:59:00 +00002011-10-30T16:15:26.953-07:00cemeteryprayerI lifted this prayer from Catholic Culture but got rid of some unnecessary elements. This will work perfectly for those among us who will visit the cemetery in the Philippines. You could have this printed, or for those with handheld gadgets, you could just save it in your device. You may also ask for holy water from your respective parishes to be sprinkled on the graves.Leader: Praise be to God http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/10/visiting-cemetery-on-all-souls-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-194459830637442912Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:53:00 +00002011-09-23T03:28:22.669-07:00goodnight talkreflectionBefore Paulo Coelho, JK Rowling, Bob Ong, Dave Peltzer, Arun Gogna invaded the seminary, there was first Robert Fulghum. In his magnum opus, entitled "All I really need to know, I learned in kindergarten," he outlined lessons, which were not taught to him by his professors in the graduate school, but learned in his lowly kindergarten class.These are some of the things he learned:Share http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2011/09/true-to-our-humanity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0