Celebrating 100th Anniversary

As I have promised, here are the pictures:

Tired from the Celebration

Everything went well this morning. There were so many lay people present during the Mass that the whole Cathedral was filled! The Centennial Celebration of our Archdiocese will formally start this day.

We were among the people who remained standing while waiting for the Mass (which lasted for two hours) to start. We remained standing all throughout the Eucharistic Celebration and I am so tired now. Probably you'll understand when I post some pictures we took from the event.

There were lots of things that occurred and I know Jesus is smiling upon us.

Got to rest in the arms of the Lord. God bless you!

Off to Celebrate Tomorrow!

Interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Lipa Cathedral)

Although I do not know the "flow of the day", I'll be going to Lipa Cathedral tomorrow to meet a religious brother, and at the same time, join the celebration of 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Lipa.

The Diocese of Lipa was part of the Archdiocese of Manila until April 10, 1910. On June 20, 1972, the Diocese became an Archdiocese.

"On April 10,  the signatories, together with some 21 bishops and other invited personalities will plant the ceremonial centennial trees around the Cathedral. Later in the afternoon,  the parish priests will plant similar trees in their respective parish grounds to inaugurate the centennial celebration in their own localities.  These trees are supposed to have been blessed prior to the signing of the MOA to held at the Plaza Independencia, prior the solemn high Mass that would be held at the Cathedral" (from Father Nonie's blog. Click here for more information).

It is also interesting to know that on the same day, the Archdiocese of Zamboanga will also celebrate it's 100th anniversary as a diocese. Celebration will be on April 12.

But what I am really excited about is my meeting with a religious brother, Brother Manuel of the Little Brothers of Jesus.

Being a Catholic is very wonderful. I hope everybody would realize the beauty of our faith. But most of all, that they realize the beauty of our Creator.

Blessed Charles, pray for our Archdiocese. Pray for us.