Philippine Islands – Discover the beauty of its 7,107 islands

The Philippines is a hot [ 22C-38C] and humid [85%] Asian country loaded with lovely relaxed people, tropical jungle and glorious beaches – some of which are now the preserve of luxury resorts.

The country costs little to travel in unless you stay at a fancy resort, and that’s not necessary, there are plenty of downmarket hotels available.

Manila, the capital, is polluted, uninteresting and not short of crime, but you’ll have to stop over briefly en route to your island paradise of choice. Unless you have a lot of time you’ll fly there.

You MUST watch this whole thing!!

Susan Boyle is her name. She’s competing on Britain’s Got Talent.

She’s 47 years old, and she wants to be a singer.

She attempts to do I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables.

Oh, boy.

It is something to be seen!

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IT IS the seventh day of the Jewish month Nisan in the year 33 C.E. Imagine that you are observing events in the Roman province of Judea. Leaving Jericho and its lush foliage, Jesus Christ and his disciples are trudging up a dusty, twisting road. Many other travelers are also on their way up to Jerusalem for the annual Passover celebration. However, more than this tiring climb is on the minds of Christ’s disciples.The Jews have been yearning for a Messiah who can bring relief from the Roman yoke. Many believe Jesus of Nazareth to be that long-awaited Savior. For three and a half years, he has been speaking about God’s Kingdom. He has cured the sick and fed the hungry. Yes, he has brought comfort to the people. But the religious leaders are chafing under Jesus’ burning denunciation of them and

“Your Word Is Truth”

AS “Holy Week” approaches in El Salvador, persons of all ages talk about it. To some, these eight days of “Cuaresma” or Lent, which in Central American countries fall in the months of March and April, are by far the most sacred days of the year. They therefore instill in many religious persons a temporary feeling of piety. To others, however, this is merely a time to indulge in recreation that often leads to loose conduct.

During this week it is noteworthy that morals run low, and lawlessness and disorder are commonplace. For example, a leading journal, La Prensa Gráfica, in its issue of March 27, 1967, reported: “70 DEAD, 986 WOUNDED ON HOLY WEEK.” These are staggering statistics for such a small country as El Salvador, especially since this was the toll during only a four-day period.

The religious custom of abstaining from meat is observed by many

FOR centuries Catholics abstained from eating meat on Fridays. It was a Church law. Many sincerely believed it was a law of Almighty God. But now this has changed.

The fact is that the meatless-Friday rule was made an obligation only some 1,100 years ago. Pope Nicholas I (858-867) was the one who put it into effect. And how vital was it considered that Catholics abide by this rule?

A publication that bears the Catholic imprimatur, indicating approval, states: “The Catholic Church says that it is a mortal sin for a Catholic to eat meat on Friday knowingly and wilfully, without a sufficiently grave and excusing reason.” It adds: The “Church says that if a man dies in unrepented mortal sin, he will go to hell.”—Radio Replies, Rumble and Carty (1938).

Thus the devout carefully avoided eating meat on Fridays. They sincerely believed that failure to obey could lead to their eternal punishment

LOCAL and foreign tourists flock to Bantayan Island during the Holy Week.

The island is known for its resorts and a papal exemption that allows residents to eat meat during the Lenten season. During the Spanish times, the Vatican granted the island with an indult or a license allowing an act that is ordinarily not allowed by Church laws, in this case, eating meat during Holy Week.

During Holy Week, the resorts in the island are usually packed with vacationers and are alive with activities, especially the town of Sta. Fe. But this year, the Municipality of Sta. Fe wants to regulate the festive activities.

Sta. Fe is one of three municipalities that make up Bantayan Island.

The Municipal Council passed an ordinance last Jan. 28 regulating the activities during Holy Week.

The ordinance was submitted for review at the Provincial Board (PB) through the committee on laws headed by Peter John Calderon.

“It is the