9th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: TLM IN SORSOGON CITY

As usual by the grace of Almighty God, we had again our regular Sunday TLM, 10:30 a.m. at the St. JeromeEmiliani Chapel, ACI, Sorsogon City. On my way to Sorsogon City, while on the bus I chance to se the motorcade carrying the icon of Our Lady of Penafrancia on her pilgrim tour of the province. I cannot help but be touched by the piety of the simple folks who lined up the streets in their Sunday Dresses. Indeed in this country where poverty, suffering are a daily treat, the more we need to get nearer to God. The fact that despite of the sufferings of the Filipino people, we managed to be cheerful and happy people is a grace from the Lord. Mary, Mother of all Graces, under your title Lady of Penafrancia, pray for us, protect us from our enemies and in the end show us the fruit of your womb, Jesus! Jesus you are our hope, you are our consolation, there is no sweeter thing on this earth but to trust and savor the thought that you are with us forever. Lord, it is you whom my heart desires, and my soul longs to be near your heart. Jesus, Mary and Joseph be our consolation. Amen.

"Fear not little flock for it is the Father's pleasure to give you the Kingdom!" The TLM Community Posed for a Photo after the Mass.

The Lectio for the 9th Sunday After after Pentecost was taken from 1 Cor. 10:6-13. In this passage of the Scripture, Paul exhorts us to be patient and not to resort to sin when we are tempted. Furthermore we are exhorted to trust in the Lord. The Lord will not allow a trial to come our way if He thinks we cant bear it. We have trials because He knows that we are capable and that His grace will enable us to bear it so that in the end we will become better persons. The gospel account was taken from Luke 19:41-47. In the gospel the Lord wept over the miseries of Jerusalem and there he also dsplay his zeal for the house of prayer.

Its is heart-warming too that fr. Abe found this pre-Vatican II chasubles from their very old sacristy. It was a miracle that all these old but still very beautiful and elegant chasubles must have survived the ravages of time... forty-years after. Imagine. We wonder at the elegance and beauty of these old vestments. I wonder, where are the old vestments in the parish churches we have? Where are they now? Did they throw them away... neglected these pieces of art and legacy?... When I commented to Fr. Abe about these, he said perhaps these old vestments were preserved for us... that is for our apostolate.

This a Traditional Roman Chasuble. Notice the floral design.

The Back of the Chasuble. Typically Roman. In Rome the back portion of fiddle backs are embridered with Pillar designs while in some countries it is embroidered with the sign of the cross.

The Green Chasuble front with stole

Back of the Chasuble

Next Sunday, July 20, 2008 the TLM Community in Aemilianum College will hold a votive mass in honor of St. Jerome Emiliani. Every one is welcome. We will plan to hold a Missa Cantata (High Mass).