tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:43:38 +0000there are moments for 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/donnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)Blogger445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5704671723757309520Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:04:00 +00002009-12-25T16:45:13.122-08:00reflectionschristmasA day after Christ descended to earth via the mystery of incarnation (aka his earthly birth), the Catholic Church commemorates the ascent of St. Stephen to heaven through his martyrdom (aka his heavenly birth). Hence, if you happen to go for Mass today, you should not be surprised if you see the priest-celebrant donning a red vestment, a deep contrast from the ubiquitous yellow/gold motif which http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/R-6RLbl7nG0/christmas-ought-to-disturb-us.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/R-6RLbl7nG0" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-ought-to-disturb-us.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8692780293691198984Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:02:00 +00002009-12-24T07:03:29.246-08:00postnovhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/1U3Ggz5sVdQ/merry-christmas.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/1U3Ggz5sVdQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8333045913106908440Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:00 +00002009-12-16T00:58:12.629-08:00fyiIt's all set for the upcoming celebration of 150 years of existence of the Salesians. I was able to get this animation file and thought of pasting it here to help drumbeat the event.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/8sa0lsmA7lE/gearing-up-for-150.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/8sa0lsmA7lE" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/12/gearing-up-for-150.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7058521374168356089Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:44:00 +00002009-12-07T20:47:23.531-08:00seminary stuffmarypostnov <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/l-eff49ewmY/marys-move-news.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/l-eff49ewmY" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/12/marys-move-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7057610510631919250Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:19:00 +00002009-12-06T17:24:25.692-08:00maryfyipostnovWe're mounting a dance theater tonight in honor of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Sorry, you'll not be able to see us dance. But we have invited talented of young people from our various places of apostolate to do the strutting.Join them with their groove, and let us see how the Blessed Mother moves! And yes, if in case you're curious, the admission is free. Show begins prompty at 7http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/6msffR7c1io/mary.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/6msffR7c1io" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/12/mary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1277180744452041976Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:37:00 +00002009-11-09T16:45:49.860-08:00quotesphilosophy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/JtEjYWRnHUU/philosophy-and-atheism.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/JtEjYWRnHUU" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/philosophy-and-atheism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-704899541847104877Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-11-07T06:15:09.516-08:00the philippinesLet me write something about politics this time.Like many of the Filipinos who await the next political move of the President after her term ends next year, I am also curious about her plans. She can no longer run for the same position since the constitution of the country clearly bars any President to run for reelection. But she could opt to run for any other elective position.The mainstream http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/0H3tippng8o/patronage-foray.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/0H3tippng8o" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/patronage-foray.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-2159535819909902555Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-11-06T20:35:02.450-08:00Filipino Philosophy <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> Jeepney has been part of the consciousness of every ordinary Filipino. Unconsciously, it has helped us fashion our philosophy as individuals and as one nation. Some skeptics would raise an eyebrow and ask the inevitable “Why jeepney?” Simply put, tricycle and pedicab are not originally Filipinos. And I say that they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/pqoFYnvnrj4/life-as-jeep.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/pqoFYnvnrj4" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/life-as-jeep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-3940956712658539886Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +00002009-11-04T07:10:01.017-08:00Filipino Philosophythe philippinesquiapoIt was a dusky Wednesday afternoon when we set off to a pilgrimage. The destination was not to the Mother, but to her Son. We were off to visit the Quiapo Church in Manila.In the very heart of shabby Old Manila, multitude of devotees pray to the Black Nazarene, a 400-year-old, darkened, wooden life-size image of Christ, arrayed in a maroon robe carrying a large wooden cross.Every time I make my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/vJiat0vBuuY/god-among-us.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/vJiat0vBuuY" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/god-among-us.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8965052857957176286Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-11-04T07:03:32.699-08:00Filipino Philosophy"The Filipino looks at himself as one who feels, as one who wills, as one who thinks, as one who acts, as a total whole—as a 'person' conscious of his freedom, proud of his human dignity, and sensitive to the violation of these two."I am borrowing the kilometric line above from Mercado (1976) as he summed up what constitutes a Filipino individual. While it is true that the voluminous sentence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/Ekzo0DeQX0g/filipinoness.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/Ekzo0DeQX0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/filipinoness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1520250236654769841Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:35:00 +00002009-11-02T00:35:01.034-08:00There exist two realities in the life of a human person. The first refers to one's existence, being. The other necessary flows from it, having. Being refers to the gift of one's personhood. This gift comes with a neatly wrapped package. I call it having. The very gift is paramount. The wrapper, I say, is merely an accessory. It is delightful to receive a gift covered in an attractive packaging. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/QuEn9I79iPg/on-being-and-having.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/QuEn9I79iPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/on-being-and-having.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4437237492673748070Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +00002009-11-04T07:05:00.141-08:00Salesianitylay brothersI realized that studying could only be enjoyable to a certain extent. This is especially true in studying philosophy. I tell you, it is not a walk in the park. Immersing myself into esoteric subjects such as rational psychology and rational theology over the past semester has greatly exhausted my powers. And as the cliché goes, I felt the need to reinvigorate my tired body and worn out spirit. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/zC3v-XBtnuM/ten-reasons-why-salesian-lay-brothers.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/zC3v-XBtnuM" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/11/ten-reasons-why-salesian-lay-brothers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-259638458300592386Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:03:00 +00002009-10-31T17:04:23.949-07:00don boscospeechSalesianityThis year, as we celebrate the 150th year of the death of St. John Vianney and the 150thyear of the founding of our congregation, we also mark the quasquicentennial of the Letter from Rome. On May 6, 1884, exactly one hundred twenty five years ago, St. John Bosco who was in Rome dictated a letter to his secretary, Fr. John Lemoyne. The letter neither contained empty pleasantries nor some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/iz0PHtP7TT8/don-bosco-manifesto-on-pastoral-charity.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/iz0PHtP7TT8" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/10/don-bosco-manifesto-on-pastoral-charity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-2145061069871351675Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:49:00 +00002009-09-28T20:20:38.538-07:00the philippinesAfter eons of not updating this blog, I thought that I would not be able to retrieve my username and password from my minuscule memory. But I was wrong; I am able to pound on the keyboard keying in this entry and now that you're able to read this. I finished two major exams in Philosophy this morning. I still have three more to come, but they could wait. At least for today, I allow myself to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/YR9IdLQv5p8/lets-do-something.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/YR9IdLQv5p8" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/09/lets-do-something.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-5255071142523562445Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:33:00 +00002009-08-14T22:34:06.861-07:00All parishes within the NCR are invited to send representatives on the Launching Day in Metro Manila on August 29.The launch of the final stage of the preparation for the Taize event in the Philippines will be on August 29, Saturday. It will also be the "Launching Day" for all the parishes in the National Capital Region.It will be held in San Carlos Seminary, Makati City from 2:00 PM to 6:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/ZgMx3g0FBgk/taize-in-manila.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/ZgMx3g0FBgk" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/08/taize-in-manila.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7788204498616133636Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:51:00 +00002009-08-01T07:46:18.871-07:00cory aquinothe philippines<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/xkMfp-pYAm8/thank-you-president-cory.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/xkMfp-pYAm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/08/thank-you-president-cory.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-2195832532089628461Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-06-24T06:42:01.804-07:00maryspeech<!--[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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/Q37pr3bH4xc/become-good-news.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/Q37pr3bH4xc" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/become-good-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-1356567679887993173Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-06-15T06:40:48.161-07:00photoseventsI have the honor to present here our first ever community photo.Seated in front: Fr. Bobby Roxas, SDB (Spiritual Moderator); Fr. Charles Manlangit, SDB (Rector); Br. Joji Inocentes, SDB (Brother Assistant)Standing at the back: Br. JP Rasay, SDB; Br. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB; Br. Samiel Adnan Ghouri , SDB; Br. Noble Lal, SDB; Br. Alfred Adnan, SDB; Br. Marc Will Lim, SDB; Br. Juvelan Samia, Br. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/AXBDyS7lptg/postnovitiate-community-photo.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/AXBDyS7lptg" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/postnovitiate-community-photo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4857582537704300032Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:06:00 +00002009-06-14T03:09:31.897-07:00catechesispreaching<!--[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]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gtehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/f67rKbZRonk/on-giving-homilies.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/f67rKbZRonk" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-giving-homilies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-4060039851938037966Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:41:00 +00002009-06-13T07:00:36.941-07:00postnoveventsWe joined the entire Filipino nation in celebrating the 111th Independence Day of the country yesterday.Extending our waking hours until 11 PM in the evening on the eve of the celebration, we thought of using some colored papers available to come up with our own Philippine flag.After the 'tedious work' came of course the best moment we all enjoyed: picture taking!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/Eamz9WKhx6Y/long-live-philippines.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/Eamz9WKhx6Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/long-live-philippines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-8131090799080469458Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:44:00 +00002009-06-11T19:47:29.574-07:00A good friend and my creative director Prenov Jerome did this... My heart melted. Thanks!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/RsdLGAxRKRE/birthday-post.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/RsdLGAxRKRE" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/birthday-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-840415430858810733Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-06-13T07:04:47.488-07:00birthdayeventsI thank the Filipino brothers in the community for laboring on this birthday board, and more importantly, for the priceless friendship they have extended to me. Forever will I be grateful.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/7tNfis3rS5w/birthday-board-09.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/7tNfis3rS5w" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/birthday-board-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7857708813729478844Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:44:00 +00002009-06-09T19:46:39.962-07:00postnovevents<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/aFlr1fuzN-4/roller-coaster-ride.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/aFlr1fuzN-4" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/roller-coaster-ride.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-3958550367421472031Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-06-07T06:15:07.093-07:00I'm breaking my hiatus to announce that the film "Kinatay" the opus which won for Brillante Mendoza the best director plum in the Cannes Film festival this year will be shown at the Shangri-la Mall on June 12.Because it is part of the French Film Festival, admission is free.I don't think I'll be able to watch it by then, but if you're available and you have the means to go there, please grab the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/R5ggTeyU0fY/watch-films-for-free.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/R5ggTeyU0fY" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/06/watch-films-for-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846638167619631636.post-7093028647754973276Fri, 29 May 2009 03:01:00 +00002009-05-29T01:58:27.476-07:00youth ministrySalesianityplugs<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~3/q-70NjilgAk/y-factor.htmldonnieduchin@gmail.com (Donnie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OnAPensiveMood/~4/q-70NjilgAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://onapensivemood.blogspot.com/2009/05/y-factor.html