Words of Fr James B Reuters SJ January 2008

01.01.08
During the revolution of 1896, many brave young men were killed fighting for the freedom of our people. They are our Unknown Saints. Greater love than this no man hath, that he lay down his life for his friends.
01.03.08
The Filipino man has a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is convinced that, somehow, Mama Mary will save him in the end.
01.04.08
When Our Lord was dying on the cross, He gave us a beautiful gift – His mother, Mary. And she has been watching over us ever since!
01.07.08
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of the unborn, of the child in the womb. She has been the cause of so many miraculous deliveries and of so many abortion survivors!
01.09.08
It is strange how many Filipino athletes pray to the Virgin Mary before they go into competition. They feel that she understands them – her children.
01.10.08
When you pray for those who have gone, it leaves you with peace of soul and with a balanced outlook on life. You realize that you are on the way home to join the ones you love.
01.14.08
All of us feel a hunger for God. Saint Augustine said it this way: 'Our hearts are restless till they rest in thee.'
01.15.08
Life is beautiful – every minute of it – and death is beautiful, too... The breathless, exciting adventure of going into the unknown.
01.16.08
Here on Earth we rejoice in the gifts of life and love. But here, we have life and love in little broken pieces. When we go home, we will have life in it's fullness and Love like we have never known!
01.17.08
The family is the cradle of life and love. Children feel the beauty of love from the looks and actions of their mother and father, long before they learn it from their words.
01.19.08
People in other nations speak of the mother of God as The Blessed Virgin or as The Blessed Mother. The Filipinos are the only ones who call her Mama Mary.
01.25.08
A boy in kindergarten said to his teacher: 'I know what God is like! He's like my Dad!'
01.26.08
Once upon a time people thought that the most formative time of a child's life was from birth to four years old. But now they know that the most formative time is that first nine months in the womb.
01.27.08
If a mother who is carrying even thinks 'I don't want this child!' The baby in her womb will get sick, and will be born nervous.
01.28.08
If a mother who is pregnant talks to the child in her womb saying: 'I love you!' the baby will be born peaceful, healthy, and happy.
01.29.08
The best medicine for anyone in the whole family is love.
01.30.08
Childbirth is painful. But when the child is placed in her arms, the mother forgets the pain because of the joy and love that flows through her whole being.

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