Flores de Mayo - Poso Chapel

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Pahibalo... Ara kitay aurora sa matag sabado sa alas4:00 sa kadlawon

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Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Teresa of Avila (Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada) who was born on March 28, 1515, in Ávila, Spain, into a noble and devout family. She was the third of nine children, plus three half-siblings from her father’s first marriage. From a young age, she showed deep spiritual awareness and a lively imagination. At just seven, she and her brother Rodrigo tried to run away to become martyrs—an early sign of her longing for God. Her mother’s death when Teresa was 13 deeply affected her, and she turned to the Blessed Virgin as her spiritual mother.

In 1535, despite her father’s objections, Teresa entered the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation. The convent allowed frequent visitors and distractions, leading her to struggle between her desire for holiness and worldly comforts. A long illness deepened her inner life and began her spiritual transformation. Over time, she experienced powerful mystical visions and ecstasies. Though initially fearful, she came to understand them as gifts from God. Her writings—The Life, The Way of Perfection, and The Interior Castle—explore the soul’s journey toward union with God.

Teresa became concerned by the laxity in Carmelite houses. In 1562, she founded the convent of St. Joseph’s in Ávila, establishing the Discalced Carmelites—a reform focused on poverty, enclosure, and prayer. Despite harsh resistance, she persevered with courage, founding 17 convents and helping St. John of the Cross reform Carmelite friars. Her efforts renewed not only her order but also the wider Church.

Teresa died on October 4, 1582, in Alba de Tormes. Canonized in 1622, she was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1970—the first woman to receive this title.

As she wrote, “Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you, all things are passing away,God never changes.” Her life urges us to root our hearts in God alone, where true peace is found.

St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us!

Sources: Franciscan Media, EWTN

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA MARY!

Your birth, O Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world!

Thank you for your endless love and powerful intercession for us. Amen.

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Financial Statement of Proceeds and Expenses for the 86th Annual Fiesta Celebration

28/05/2025

FIESTA MASS 🙏🏻

Mass Presider: Rev. Arven L. Pretilla

27/05/2025

HAPPY FIESTA!!! 🎉

27/05/2025

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25/05/2025

THANK YOU SO MUCH to the following prize sponsors for our BINGO BONANZA last May 24, 2025.

Family of Rosa and Teofilo Pasco
Lorca/Frando Sari-Sari Store
Hon. Edwin Deldig
Hon. Leo Bacolod
Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Bayon-on
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Ariola
Mr. & Mrs. Remen Tinga
Mr. & Mrs. Angelito Bantilan
Mr. & Mrs. Emer Turno
Pasicaran, Cabase, & Abello Family