The Lord's (Mother's birth) Day

It's Mary's birthday in less than an hour.
But it falls on a Sunday, "The Lord's Day".

I strongly feel she would be happier if we remembered her Son more than her: attend Eucharist, listen to His Word, receive His Body.  After all, she proudly tells us, "Anak ko 'yan!"

P.S. But I want to greet you still, Blessed Mother: Happy Birthday!

And while I'm at it, and I know you're in heaven, please whisper to your Son our cries for peace:

in Syria; in the Middle East;

in Timor Leste and their birthing pains as a nation;

in Malaysia and their struggle for religious freedom;

in Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei;

in the Philippines and our drive to integrate what we believe in with how we live;

and in the whole world.

And that this peace begin with me.

*Originally posted on Facebook