Chain letters, chain SMS, etc.

How many times have you received a letter, email or text message asking you to forward it to your friends and loved ones?

BEWARE! These seemingly innocent chain messages may, pardon the pun, chain us to the devil.

One important thing that we must realize is that the devil is the master of disguise. Satan hides under the veil of things that seem good in order to lure us to his side...

The Catholic Church actually considers chain letters (letters circulated by mail or email that carry with them a blessing and a curse. If a person fails to forward the chain letter, the curse can be the threat of bad luck. If the person continues the chain letter, he is promised good luck or other forms of prosperity.) as OCCULTIC and therefore AGAINST Church teachings.

To the unaware Catholic, sending out prayers to friends seems a good thing to do. What we often fail to realize is that the pretext of the "prayer" (or whatever religious stuff is being circulated) might make it an abomination rather than a blessing.

Many of these chain messages, upon careful examination vis-a-vis Church doctrine, are in fact unholy.

For example, a common chain mail warns the reader of bad luck if he doesn't pass it around. No matter how seemingly holy the content of the mail is, the CONTEXT is very evil. It undermines the justice, charity and love of God for mankind.

Others are more subtle-- like the email with a picture of Jesus which "encourages" the reader to circulate the email so that "something good" might happen to him and his friends. The reader is "enticed" to send it in exchange for personal reward. This makes it clearly not a blessing. The pictures and the words that sound like genuine prayers are just pictures and words-- the way they are used make neither of them holy.

So, next time you receive a chain message, I hope this helps you determine whether or not behind it is the devil luring unknowing victims to sin.

And if you spot an evil chain message, pray, pray, pray! Again, this short prayer to St. Michael will help:

Saint Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;

and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -

by the Divine Power of God -

cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits

who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen. 

Serial killings in China, work of the devil

We need to be vigilant especially this time when attacks against the church and against humanity are very rampant. Let us all say our Deliverance Prayers daily or as often as needed to ward-off the attacks of "the enemy of souls". We are always being taught to love God. But I would say at this point in time, LOVE GOD and HATE THE DEVIL. If we say we love God but does not do anything to renounce the devil and condemn its works, pomps and temptations, we unknowingly remain on the side of the enemy.

The consecutive incidences of murder especially among schoolchildren cannot be attributed to the work of man alone. The evil spirits of hatred, envy, jealousy, unforgiveness, pride, hopelessness, guilt, remorse, etc. have infested the minds and hearts of many people, thus, all the killings and violence around the world. Weak as ever, we need to call on God for the forgiveness of sins and for the Deliverance from all and any kind of evil & unclean spirits haunting the families and children.

Let us continue to pray for Deliverance. Pray also for the souls of the victims that they may speedily eternal life in heaven.

Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Padre Pio, pray for us.
Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
Saint Clare of Assisi, pray for us.
Saint Therese of Child Jesus, pray for us.
Saint John of the Cross, pray for us.
Saint John Maria Vianney, pray for us.
Saint John Bosco, pray for us.
Saint Dominic Savio, pray for us.
Saint Gemma Galgani, pray for us.
Saint Peter the apostle, pray for us.
Saint Paul the apostle, pray for us.
Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, deliver us from evil. Amen.


Visit or click on the following links and pray for the people involved:

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20100430/tap-as-china-students-attacked-5th-ld-wr-bb10fb8.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_china_students_attacked

Katoliko Ka Ba?

(Paanyaya sa lahat tungo sa tunay na Simbahang Katoliko)

Tungkulin ng bawat Kristiyanong Katoliko ang mag-akay ng maraming kaluluwa sa kaligtasan sa pamamagitan ng pagtuturo ng mga katotohanang pang-relihiyon at pang-espiritwal.

Mga magulang, itinuturo ba ninyo sa inyong asawa at mga anak ang tamang pananampalataya at gawaing pang-espiritual? Tinuturuan ba ninyo ang inyong mga kapatid at mga mahal sa buhay? Tinuturuan ba ninyo ang inyong mga kapitbahay at kaibigan?

Iyan ay hindi isang "option" lamang. Iyan ay tungkulin ng bawat isa sa atin.

Ano na nga ba ang iyong naituro sa mga taong iyong nasasakupan?

Mula noon hanggang ngayon, nananatili ang habilin ni Kristo na paulit-ulitnating tinatanggap sa banal na Misa: "Humayo kayo (ng payapa) at magpakarami" (Go in peace and multiply). Ang pagdami ay hindi sa bilang ng anak, kundi sa bilang ng mga mananampalaya na natuturuan nang tama at wasto ayon sa turo ng simbahan

"Magpakarami" -- ang ibig sabihin ay mamunga (be fruitful), magtawag at mag-akay ng marami pang tao tungo sa kaligtasan.

Muli, hindi iyan isang"option" kundi isang napakahalagang tungkulin, lalong-lalo na ng mga lider ngsimbahan at mga namumuno sa lahat ng organisasyong pang-relihiyon.

Nagagampanan mo ba ang iyong tungkulin? KATOLIKO KA BA? Ito ang katanungan sa maraming tao na nag-aakala (o di kaya naman ay nagpapanggap) na sila nga ay Katoliko.

Ano nga ba ang basehan upang ikaw ay matawag na Katoliko?

Bagama't malawak na paksa ang pagiging Katoliko, nawa ang mga sumusunod ay makapagbigay ng simple, payak at diretsong (simple and straight truth) kaliwanagan sa mga mambabasa.

Una sa lahat, ikaw ay Katoliko kung ikaw ay bininyagan bilang isang Katoliko, sa loob ng simbahang Katoliko, pinamunuan ng paring Katoliko, at gumamit ng opisyal na dasal at rito ng Katolikong simbahan. "Binyag" ang unang sakramentona karaniwang tinatanggap ng Katolikong Kristyano.

Matapos ang binyag, Katoliko ka na ba? Oo, isa ka ngang Katoliko ngunit ito simula pa lamang. Higit sa lahat ay maytungkulin ka sa iyong sarili– ang panatilihin mo ang iyong sariling banal naKatoliko. Subalit hindi sapat ang sariling kakayahan mo lamang. Kailangan mo ang Simbahan upang matulungan kang maging banal. Ito ang tungkulin ng simbahan: magturo, mamahala at magpabanal (to teach, to govern and to sanctify).

Kaya naman kung ikaw ay kikilos at mamumuhay sa labas ng pangangalaga at turo ng simbahan, mahirap makamit ang pagiging isang Banal na Katoliko.

Ito ang tamang panahon upang itanong sa iyong sarili: KUMIKILOS BA AKO SA LOOB NG PANGANGALAGA AT TURO NG SIMBAHAN?

Ang kilos at pamumuhay mo ay matatawag na labas sa turo at aral ng simbahan kung may "pagsuway" (disobedience) sa itinakdang utos ng Simbahang Katoliko. Ang pagsuway ay nagpapahiwatig na ikaw marahil ay Katoliko sa binyag (at sa papel) ngunit hindi sa gawa at araw-araw na pamumuhay.

"Pagsuway" ang unang kasalanang pumasok sa mundo at sumira sa relasyon ng Diyos at tao (Disobedience, the first sin that entered the world). "Pagsuway" ang pisikal na manipestasyon ng "kayabangan" at "kasamaan" (Disobedience, the physical manifestation of pride and evil).

Pagsuway. ito ang bulong ni Satanas sa mga tao. Pagsuway ang unang itinuro ng serpiyente kay Eba at Adan, ating unang mga magulang. Hanggang sa ngayon, patuloy ang panunukso sa atin na sumuway. Kung ikaw ay may pagsuway, isa itong pagmamalaki sa Simbahan (pride-- a capital sin). Isa itong pagtalikod sa Diyos at paglapastangang karumal-dumal sa Diyos.

Anu-ano ang iyong mga pagsuway sa turo at aral ng Simbahang Katoliko? Paano mo itutuwid ang mga ito?

ILAN LAMANG SA MGA KARANIWANG PAGSUWAY

Ikaw ba ay kumukunsulta sa mga manghuhula, magtatawas, albularyo, bolang kristal, tarot cards, astrolohiya (iba ito kaysa sa astronomiya), mangkukulam, itim na karunungan (walang puti, lahat ng uri ng divination ay itim), lahat ng uri ng pag-alam sa hinaharap, at iba pa?

Ikaw ba ay gumagamit ng mga trance, tumatawag sa mga yumao, dumudulog sa espiritista o medium, tumatawag at nakikipag-usap sa mga espiritung gumagamit ng pangalan ng mga kilalang santo, anghel, propeta maging ng Sto. Nino, Mahal na Birhen at ni Hesus, o gumagamit at nagtatago sa pangalang Ama o Amang Dakila, at iba pa?

Ikaw ba ay gumagamit ng mga ritwal o panalanging kakaiba at labas sa turo at aral ng Simbahang Katoliko? Ikaw ba ay kumikilos na animo'y sinasapian (trance/possession) ng kung sinu-sinong espiritu at kaluluwa na ipinagbabawal ng Simbahan maging ano man ang layunin (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC] No. 2117: … even if this werefor the sake of restoring their health are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion...)?

Ikaw ba ay sumasampalataya sa mga pampasuwerte, anting-anting, talisman (bato, kristal, kahoy, salamin, atbp.), gayuma, etc.? Ang ganitong gawain ba ay itinuturo mo pa sa iba, lalong-lalo na sa mga kabataan, at dahil dito'y nagdudulot ng higit na kasalanan at kapahamakan sa maramingkaluluwa?

Ikaw ba ay dumadalo sa mga pagtitipon na hindi ayon saSimbahang Katoliko?

Ikaw ba ay nakikiisa sa mga ritwal na ang iba ay animo'y misa na hindi sakop ng tunay na Simbahang Katoliko?

Ang layunin ni Kristo at ng Simbahang Katoliko na Kanyang itinatag ay ang pagkaisahin ang mga Kristiyano laban sa masama. Kung ang iyong samahan ay kumikilos sa labas ng utos ng Simbahan at nagdudulot ng pagkakabukod (sa halip na pagbubuklod) sa mga taong nananampalataya, iyan ay maliwanag napagsuway at isang gawain ng kaaway!

Ikaw ba ay kaanib ng samahang gumagamit ng pangalang pang-relihiyon na nagdudulot ng kalituhan (confusion) sa halip na kaliwanagan sa mananampalataya? Ang kalituhan ay taktika ng demonyo!

Ikaw ba ay hindi nagpapasakop sa Simbahang Katoliko, sa mga lider nito at mga itinalagang mga lokal na pinuno (obispo, pari, itinalagang mga pinuno ng parokya)?

Ikaw ba ay nagtutuon ng mas maraming oras at mas mahalagang pansin sa ritwal, sa halip na sa pagdalo sa tunay na Banal na Misang Katoliko?

Ikaw ba ay nakikinig sa mga kababalaghan at misteryosong mga kwento? Ikaw ba'y naniniwala at sumusunod sa mga pamahiin sa halip na mag-aral ng katesismo, babala at paalaala ng Simbahan?

Ikaw ba ay hindi lubos na nakikiisa sa gawain ng iyong parokya nang may tamang pagsunod sa Kura Paroko na itinalaga ng Simbahan upang mangalaga sa pangangailangang pang-espiritwal

Suriin ang iyong paniniwala at gawain. Sang-ayon ba ang mga ito sa katuruan at kautusan ng Simbahang Katolika? KATOLIKO KA BA?

(Bro. Arnold, KSB Team Leader)

New Year Celebrations and The Occult

As in the rest of the world, the New Year is welcomed in the Philippines with a big bang.

Indeed, New Year celebrations are rich with many practices and traditions that Filipinos can truly be proud of. Unfortunately, some of them, unbeknownst to many, are clearly against the teachings of the Catholic Church.

http://www.oswc.org/Precautions.asp

Some of the things that many of us are interested in particularly around this time of the year are:

• Horoscopes
• Astrology (not to be confused with astronomy)
• Consulting Psychics
• Feng Shui
• Palm Reading
• Tarot Cards
• Crystal Balls
• I-Ching
• Seances
• Crystallomancy

These are things that are considered "abominations to the Lord" and are violations of the first commandment: Thou shall have no other God before me.

The following is an interesting article from the Ohio Spiritual Warfare Center's website:

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WHAT THE CHURCH SAYS

The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" deals with this subject in the section on the first commandment (You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me) under the title "Divination and Magic."

2115. God can reveal the future to his prophets or to other saints. Still, a sound Christian attitude consists in putting oneself confidently into the hands of Providence for whatever concerns the future, and giving up all unhealthy curiosity about it. Improvidence, however, can constitute a lack of responsibility.

2116. All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to 'unveil' the future.[Cf. Deut 18:10 ; Jer 29:8 .] Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.

2117. All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to place them at one's service and have a supernatural power over others - even if this were for the sake of restoring their health - are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. These practices are even more to be condemned when accompanied by the intention of harming someone, or when they have recourse to the intervention of demons. Wearing charms is also reprehensible. Spiritism often implies divination or magical practices; the Church for her part warns the faithful against it. Recourse to so-called traditional cures does not justify either the invocation of evil powers or the exploitation of another's credulity.

WHAT IF I DO THESE THINGS?

At this point you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. "How can these things be so bad, and what can happen to me?" you might ask. In fact, you may know someone who has played the Ouija board, has been going to psychics for years, reads their daily horoscope, etc., and who has experienced no ill effects. Perhaps you yourself have done these things. You may argue that this proves that we are wrong and you are right - that there is nothing but myth surrounding this whole issue of 'demons' and 'devils.' We in the deliverance ministry, however, look at it this way: You, and people like you, are (for now, at least) fortunate.

It may surprise you to learn, however, that the people who practice these forbidden things are not "out of the woods" just yet. Sometimes it can take many years for problems to develop. Sometimes problems will not develop at all. Sometimes the problems start with the individual's children, perhaps even after the children are grown and have families of their own. We will talk about this in a moment when we speak of generational curses and hauntings, but first we will give a few samples of what these "harmless games" have done for those who have wittingly or unwittingly "played" them.

Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night after having your bed covers ripped from atop of you? Or, how about having your pillow snatched from under your head while you sleep? Or, can you imagine being pushed down a staircase by an invisible force? All of these things, and many more, can and do happen in violent hauntings that are the result of occult involvement. Here are some other examples:

• Being bitten
• Being slapped
• Being punched
• Being thrown
• Objects hurled through the air
• People being hit by flying objects
• Fires mysteriously starting in the home
• Drywall being torn out in chunks
• Beds shaking and 'jumping' up and down
• Heavy objects thrown or moved (i.e., dressers, tables)
• Doors slamming shut
• Seeing black shapes
• Hearing voices
• Hearing growling

.... There are many more, and some far more terrifying and brutal than what we have chosen to list here.

... These "games" are deadly serious; not only for you, but also for your children, and potentially their children and so on through many generations.

Generational Curses and Hauntings

God punishes sin. This is a fact. Many do not realize, though, that this punishment can extend to our children and beyond - especially when we are dealing with things that are ABOMINATIONS in God's sight. Consider the following passage from Exodus:

And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The Lord , the Lord, the compassionate and 
gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation." (Exodus 34:6-8)

God is so Holy and sin is so offensive to Him - so much so that the sins of the father fall not only on the father, but on his progeny. Is it any wonder, then, why generational hauntings and curses are a reality?


Yet, God is also merciful - He is mercy itself - and will deliver those who are generationally haunted and cursed if they but turn to Him and ask forgiveness for their sins, and the sins of their ancestors, and decide to live a holy life pleasing to Him.

"But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord 's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts." (Psalm 103:17)

"And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him" (Luke 1:50)

If you want to remain in God's mercy, and if you want to bring blessings on your children, then choose to live a life pleasing to God. If you have engaged in occult practices at any point in your life, you need to repent. If you are Catholic, you need to confess these sins to a priest and receive absolution. It is also important to reclaim ground claimed by Satan by our involvement in these things.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Deliverance counselors and professionals in this field resoundingly agree: Divination and involvement in the occult is one of the more common causes of extraordinary demonization - both of persons and of places. If you do not want to be plagued by the enemy, don't play in his sandbox. If you do, you will get sand between your toes.

In this page we have listed several concrete examples of occult practices and what can happen to those who dabble in them. These are only a few of the things that can cause demonization even when one has done them only out of curiosity. A playful and innocent indulgence at a Carnival can potentially cause years of nightmare.

Another interesting phenomenon that we have heard from some individuals seeking to justify their actions is along these lines, "Well, this person is not a 'psychic'. He/she is a Christian and lives a very holy life." Brothers and sisters, believe us when we say that the Gifts of the Spirit, given by God for the building up of the Body of Christ (the Church) are not powers that we can turn on and off. They are driven by the will of God - not ours. A person who claims that they give psychic readings from God on demand is not of God. They are either charlatans or their power comes from the enemy.
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Therefore, fellow Filipinos, let us examine our practices in celebrating the new year.

May this occasion be an opportunity to renounce all that is evil in our lives and NOT TO INVITE THE DEVIL TO RUN OUR LIVES.

For prayers on delivering oneself from evil, please go to the Files section of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knightsofsaintbenedict/

A Blessed New Year to all!

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Whether we like it or not, we battle against the devil daily.

St. Peter said “be sober and watch, because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion, goes about seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). St. Paul calls us to surround ourselves with the "armor of God" in his letter to the Ephesians. Prayer and the sacraments are the essential parts of this armor-- for God allows Satan's temptations, but not without equipping us with the grace to fight the devil.

In 1890, Pope Leo XIII had a vision of devils being released from hell and trying to destroy the Church. Then, St. Michael the Archangel appeared and cast Satan and his legions back into hell. The Holy Father wrote a prayer out of this vision and asked that it be recited after every mass.

In his Regina Coeli address on April 24, 1994, the late Pope John Paul II said of this prayer:
"I ask everyone not to forget it and to recite it to obtain help in the battle against forces of darkness and against the spirit of this world."'

The Prayer to St. Michael is no longer recited after the mass but the faithful are highly encouraged to include it in their daily prayers.

Here's the short version:

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Sancte Michael Archangele,
defende nos in proelio;
contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis,
satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,
divina virtute in infernum detrude.
Amen.

Healing and Deliverance On-the-Air at Radio Veritas

Deliverance is not a popular topic and there are scant resources about it compared with other areas of faith.

Fortunately, thanks to a group passionate about their mission of saving souls, those interested can now tune in to Radio Veritas (846 on your AM dial) every Tuesday at 7:00 pm to learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding the topic.

Those who are struggling with their physical, emotional and spiritual health will also gain much from listening to the show.

Maka-Kristiyano ba ang Halloween?

ANO NGA BA ANG HALLOWEEN?

TURO BA NG SIMBAHAN ANG HALLOWEEN?

MAS MAHALAGA BA ANG PAGDIRIWANG NG HALLOWEEN KAYSA TAMANG PAGDIRIWANG NG ARAW NG MGA SANTO AT ARAW NG MGA KALULUWA?

Marami ang Katoliko sa pananampalataya ngunit hindi lubusang nauunawaan ang marami sa kanilang mga nagisnang paniniwala. Marami sa atin ang hindi lubusang umuunlad sa pang-espiritwal na pamumuhay. Marahil ay di sapat ang pag-aaral ng tamang doktrina at katesismo ng simbahan. Bagama’t dumadalo sa Banal na Misa kung araw ng Linggo, marami ang nananatiling mangmang sa tamang turo ng simbahan dahil sa kakulangan ng pag-aaral o di kaya’y sa katigasan ng ulo.

Ang katigasan ng ulo ay isa sa mga bagay na bumubulag sa maraming mananampalataya. Pinaniniwalaan nilang tama ang kanilang mga nagisnan mula pagkabata, na di umano’y turo ng mga nakatatanda na kung pag-aaralan ay hindi turo ng simbahan o kaya nama’y labag sa tunay na aral ng Banal na Bibliya.

Ang Knights of Saint Benedict Catholic Lay Deliverance Team ay naglalayon na imulat ang marami sa mga bagay na naglalayo sa tao sa Diyos dahil sa pagsuway (disobedience). Ang pagsuway, bunga ng pride ay nag-uugat sa turo at bulong ng kaaway ng kaluluwa, ang demonyo. Naninindigan ang Knights of Saint Benedict sa kahalagahan ng pagsunod (obedience) at katapatan sa simbahang Katoliko (fidelity to the Catholic Church) upang malayo sa tukso at pananakit ng masasamang espiritu.

Ang turo ng simbahan: SUMUNOD KAY KRISTO. MANALIG AT MANAMPALATAYA SA DIYOS.

ANG HALLOWEEN BA AY PAGSUNOD KAY KRISTO? NAGPAPAKITA BA ITO NG PANANALIG AT PANANAMPALATAYA SA DIYOS?

Ang sagot, HINDI. Kung hindi ito turo ng simbahan, kung hindi ito nagpapakita ng pagsunod kay Kristo na manunubos, kung hindi ito gawain ng nananalig at nananampalataya sa Diyos, sino ang may turo nito? Sa pagdiriwang ng Halloween, sino ang nalulugod, ang Panginoon ba o ang kaaway ng kaluluwa?

Nalulugod ba ang Panginoon sa pagtutulad ng mga Kristiyano sa kanilang sarili sa mga halimaw, multo, at iba pang mga nakakatakot na nilalang? Nalulugod ba ang Panginoon sa paghalintulad natin sa mga kasuotan (costume) at mga anyo ng mga masasamang nilalang habang pumaparada sa kalsada?

Kung pumarada sa kalsada sa pamamagitan ng relihiyosong prusisyon ng mga imahen ng mga santo at larawan ng Birheng Maria at ni Hesus, hindi ba’t ito’y paraan ng pagdiriwang ng kaluwalhatian ng Diyos sa katauhan ng mga santo nang sila’y nabubuhay pa sa lupa? Paano kung ang iparada sa kalsada ay mga maskara at kasuotan ng mga halimaw, multo at mga nilalang na may sungay, padiriwang pa rin ba ito ng kaluwalhatian ng Diyos? O ito’y isang pagdiriwang ng “kultura ng kamatayan at kasamaan sa mundo” (culture of death)?

ANO ANG HALLOWEEN?

Mula sa “all hallow’s eve”, ang gabi bago ang Araw ng mga Santo (Nob.1). Ang mga gawain dito ay walang kaugnayan sa Kristyanismo. Ang mga gawain dito ay kahalintulad ng mga kaugalian ng sinaunang Celtic at Druid practices na kung saan ang “Halloween” ay pista ng pagdiriwang at pagpupuri kay Samhain (tunog “sow’en”) na isang panginoon ng kamatayan (Lord of Death). Maging ang namana nating trick or treat ay kasama sa mga gawaing may nakatagong motibo (hidden evil motives) upang maghasik ng lagim ang masasamang espiritu.

Mula sa St. Padre Pio Deliverance Center:

“One source of trick or treat aspect of Halloween is from the belief that on this night, evil spirits, demons & witches would roam to greet the season of winter darkness. These “spirits” would be mischievous & threatening, scaring & playing tricks on people. Today, we seem to encourage kids to perform vandalism & other crimes or mischief. The Celtics believe that the only way to drive away these mischievous spirits was to bribe them with treats or dress up & act like them”.

Sa halip na ipagdiwang ang culture of death, itinuturo ng simbahang Katolika ang pag-aaral sa buhay ng mga santo upang maging inspirasyon ng mga Kristyano ang kanilang pamumuhay noon kung paanong sila’y sumunod sa mga yapak ni Kristo nang may buong pananalig at pagtitiis hanggang kamatayan. Itinuturo din ng simbahan na sa panahong ito ng pagdiriwang sa pista ng mga santo at araw ng mga kaluluwa, ang mga tunay na Kristyano Katoliko ay magkaroon ng banal na pagdiriwang ng okasyon sa pamamagitan ng makabuluhang pagdalo sa Banal na Misa at pag-aalay ng mga panalangin upang matulungang maligtas ang marami pang kaluluwa sa purgatoryo.

PAGPALAIN NAWA TAYO NG PANGINOONG LUMIKHA AT ILIGTAS TAYO SA LAHAT NG MASAMA. Amen.

San Benito, ipanalangin mo kami.

(May akda: Bro. Arnold)