Social Action Center of Santa Ana

10/05/2026

Do you follow God's commandments?

A blessed week everyone,

While we start the week with Mothers' Day, I would also like to begin with the Gospel reading of this Sunday. Even if it is not Mother's Day, I always do what I can to love my mom. She is the reason that I am even here today. I am eternally grateful that I have parents who support me and I must do what I can to do my schoolwork in order to make them proud and do what I can for the Lord.

In the Gospel verse this Sunday, Jesus tells us that as we love him, we also keep his commandments. And even if he is not there physically, he is always there through the Holy Spirit. While we love our mothers on Mothers' Day, we also should spread the love that Jesus has for us to others. I wish everyone a blessed week and a Happy Mother's Day.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram

Salas Pangan Henson Ramses Marco Alberto Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

05/04/2026

Happy Easter Everyone,

I would want to reflect on when I became an Apostol for Holy Week 2026.

This week has been a big experience for me, because I went and represented the SACoSA scholars among the 12 Apostles. I was nervous, and even surprised at first. Like all the other scholars, I was so busy with university requirements and activities that I thought it was impossible for me to satisfactorily fulfill the role. But I managed to gather courage and do my Apostle duties by asking God, and St. John and Peter, to give me the strength to go through the Holy Week.

From the start of the Apostol duties on March 27, all the way to Easter Sunday, I did my duties for God and for the church. This time also allowed me to reflect more on the Gospels that were read during Holy Week. It allowed me to expand my knowledge on what I already know, and to relate more to God's Word in my life. This experience that I had as one of the Apostles has changed the way that I look at the gospels and how I relate to God's Word.

I have experienced a lot of new and meaningful memories this holy week. But on Holy Thursday was the one that resonated with me the most. Among Jess washed my feet, just like Jesus did to his Apostles 2000 years ago. I felt that God had now taught me, like how Jesus taught his disciples how to wash the feet of others. I felt humbled and truly blessed. I then went to wash the feet of someone in the crowd. When I chose someone, they were surprised that I chose them. And when I washed their feet, it felt like the Holy Spirit guided me through it. And after I finished, the person got very emotional when I washed their feet, and I comforted them after I was done.

For the youth of today, when we give love it should be unconditional. As God has taught us, love should be given without expecting anything in return. Similar to Jesus washing the apostles’ feet without expecting to be served and revered. It embodied the heart of a servant. Loving our fellowmen unconditionally is important for the future of humanity because unconditional love can help achieve understanding and make peace with others. Being loved unconditionally makes us feel like we can do and achieve anything we have set out to do. And in turn, we can inspire others to share their time and talents with others. If and when every youth does this, they can spread love, positivity, kindness and respect, making the world a better place to live in.

God's Word allowed me to relate and apply these teachings better in my life. I would like to thank God with St. John and St. Peter, Sir Marvin, Tito Christian, and the other Apostles for this opportunity that I was able to experience. Even if I was the youngest in the group, I never felt out of place. I feel very blessed and humbled getting to know God's word more, and I pray that even after this experience, I can still learn more about the Word of God and relate it more in my life and be an inspiration to my fellow youth.

To quote one of my favorite verses, John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." This is the essence of the Lenten Season. May we embody this in our everyday lives, to give unconditional love.

Have a blessed Week Everyone!

Your Admin and St. John,
-Admin Ram

Salas Pangan Josefina Henson Ramses Marco Alberto Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

01/04/2026

Who or what do you dedicate your efforts to?

Blessed day everyone, I would like to reflect on the Gospel reading on Holy Monday. When I do something, like my schoolwork or helping someone out, I always dedicate that action to the Lord. No matter what happens or what I do, I strive to do my work, no matter what.

The verse John 12:1-11 has Mary, the brother of Lazarus, pours expensive perfume on Jesus' feet and then uses her hair to dry them. Even if Judas said that the perfume could have been used to pay days' wages, just to take the money, Jesus tells him that she is doing what she wants for the Lord, no matter what others would say. If you want to do something good for someone, or help in something that would benefit others, go and do it. If you have the capacity, and if you are willing to do it, go ahead and do it (If it doesn't harm anyone, of course!). I pray that the Lord will give you the strength to do what you want to do, and do not forget that God is there to help you when you need him most.

Have a blessed Day Everyone,
-Admin Ram

Salas Pangan Josefina Henson Ramses Marco Alberto Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

31/03/2026

What do you sacrifice to achieve the things you want to achieve?

Happy Holy Week everyone, as the Holy Week starts, I want to reflect on the Gospel reading this Palm Sunday. I have many things that I want to do, but I use some of that time to get my assessments done. While I could use that time to do whatever I want to do, but I use the time to finish my work. And when I finish my schoolwork, I have more time to do what I want.

The gospel reading for this Palm Sunday is the story of the Passion of Christ. In the story, Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice. We may all know the story, but Jesus made that sacrifice, so that our sins our forgiven. Even if I sacrifice small things, I still remember the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us, so that our sins can be forgiven. So what I want you to do is to remember what Jesus sacrificed for you to live the way you are today, and remember that he did it out of love for us.

Have a blessed Holy Week everyone,
-Admin Ram

Salas Pangan Josefina Henson Ramses Marco Alberto Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

08/03/2026

What do you desire the most?

Blessed week everyone, as we start another new week, I would like to reflect on today's Gospel reading.

I have many desires or things I truly want to do. Like going out to the mall and playing games. While I do want to do these, I should focus on my work in order to do what I want. But sometimes I do other things besides work. I am always reminded by my Mom, "What do you really want to do?" and it is to remind me if what I am doing is what I truly want to do.

The gospel reading is the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. The woman asks Jesus why a Jew like him is asking a Samaritan like her for a drink of water. And what Jesus said that there is a "living water" given by God. This represents our true desires and what we really want to do. This living water can quench any thirst that regular water cannot.

Let us quench our thirst with Jesus' living water and do our best to satisfy our desires in the name of the Lord.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram

Salas Pangan Ramses Marco Alberto Josefina Henson Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

01/03/2026

What was your moment when you changed something in your life?

Good Sunday everyone, before we start this week, I would like to reflect on today's Gospel Reading. Everyday, I try and change something about myself to be better and finish my schoolwork on time. While it is hard, I do my best and make a conscious effort to change something about myself and improve on past mistakes I made.

This gospel reading is on the transformation of Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. He underwent a transformation where his face glowed brightly and his clothes became pure white. As we go on with our lives, lets change and transform them with God's light and reflect it on other people and help out others, as Jesus had did to cleanse the world from sin.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram
Salas Pangan Ramses Marco Alberto Josefina Henson Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

23/02/2026

Do you feel that you are being tempted?

Blessed week everyone, I would want to start the week by reflecting on this Sunday's gospel. I chose to go fully online for when I went to college. But I get tempted into looking up irrelevant things online while doing my college work, which led me to procrastinate. Despite that, I work to finish my schoolwork so that I can do the stuff I want to do afterwards.

The gospel reading Matthew 4:1-11 tells of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. Despite the devil's temptations, Jesus never gave in to them. As we go through life with many temptations, let us be like Jesus and strive to complete our tasks properly and on time.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram
Salas Pangan Ramses Marco Alberto Josefina Henson Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

15/02/2026

Do you keep your promises?

Good Sunday everyone, as we start this week, I would like to reflect on today's gospel reading. College life is hard, and I keep promising to my mom that I will finish my college work on time. But it is tough because I do not do much effort to do it, and I end up failing to keep my promises. The verse says to "not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow." What God's word is saying is to keep the promises you make. And as I do my college work and put in the effort to finish it, I get rewarded for doing it.

God kept a promise for when we become a Christian," I will place the Holy Spirit in you", and he never fails to keep that promise He made to you. So as you go through life, remember that keeping promises and fulfilling them can be rewarding and can allow us to be good Christians. We make promises to God every day, so fulfill these promises to please God wherever you are.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram

Marvin Salas Pangan Josefina Henson Ramses Marco Alberto Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

08/02/2026

How can you be the light of the world?

As we start this week, I would like to reflect on today's gospel reading. I am very busy when balancing college work and my time, and there are times where I don't give my all into something and I end up with the work unfinished. The gospel is saying that as we are the "salt of the earth" and "the light of the world", we don't just motivate others because of our influence, but we inspire others to do God's Will through our actions, not just half-done, but fully in God's name. We keep our salt with flavor that is useful, and put our light on a stand for others to see in the dark.

Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world"

As we continue to serve the Lord, we pray that we can keep spreading the Good News, and guide others whenever they are lost. We spread God's love to all and help those in need.

Have a blessed week everyone,
-Admin Ram

Vibes Marvin Salas Pangan Ramses Marco Alberto Josefina Henson Santa Ana Parish, Pampanga

22/01/2023

Pay Parking Starts on Jan 25, 2023

Church Patio will be used as Parking Area starting January 25, 2023.
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