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Saint Gregory Grassi and companions

Gregory Grassi was born in Italy in 1823, ordained in 1856, and sent to China five years later. Gregory was later ordained bishop of North Shanxi. With 14 other European missionaries and 14 Chinese religious, he was martyred during the short but bloody Boxer Uprising of 1900. Twenty-six of these martyrs were arrested on the orders of Yu Hsien, the governor of Shanxi province. All these martyrs were beatified in 1946, and were among the 120 martyrs canonized in 2000.

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Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions

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Not much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time.
Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom.
Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926.

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Saint Maria Goretti

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She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance to go to school, never learned to read or write. When she was only eleven years old, Maria suffered a brutal assault. After she refused the advances of an older farmhand named Alessandro Serenelli, he stabbed her multiple times. She was taken to the hospital, but her wounds were too severe, ultimately taking her life. In the last hours of her life, Maria forgave her attacker, expressing her wish that he would repent and turn to Christ. Devotion to the young martyr grew, miracles were worked, and in less than half a century she was canonized. At her beatification in 1947, her 82-year-old mother, two sisters, and her brother appeared with Pope Pius XII on the balcony of St. Peter’s. Three years later, at Maria’s canonization, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli, who became a lay brother of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, knelt among the quarter-million people.

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Saint Anthony Zaccaria

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During the same time when Martin Luther was attacking abuses in the Church, a reformation within the Church was already being attempted. Among the early movers of the Counter-Reformation was Anthony Zaccaria. His mother became a widow at 18, and devoted herself to the spiritual education of her son. He received a medical doctorate at 22, and while working among the poor of his native Cremona in Italy, was attracted to the religious apostolate. Greatly inspired by Saint Paul—his congregation is named the Barnabites, after the companion of that saint—Anthony preached with great vigor in church and street, conducted popular missions, and was not ashamed of doing public penance. While on a mission of peace, Anthony became seriously ill and was brought home for a visit to his mother. He died at Cremona at the age of 36.

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Pagoda sa Wawa Fluvial Festival

Philippine Events, Philippine Regional Festival

In Bocaue, Bulacan, a feast is held in honor of the Holy Cross of Wawa (Banal na Krus ng Wawa) found in the Bocaue River. The “Pagoda sa Wawa” is held each first Sunday of July in Bocaue, Bulacan, out of appreciation for the Holy Cross of Wawa Mahal na Krus sa Wawa. The primary fascination of the festival is the fluvial motorcade of the pagoda or enlivened flatboat and brilliant little boats. Legend states that the progenitors of Bocaue extricated the Holy Cross of Wawa from the waterway 200 years back, and the festival is in recognition of this occasion. An outstanding story recounts a lady who was spared from suffocating by a drifting cross which is attempted to be the Holy Cross of Wawa.

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Saint Elizabeth

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Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Dennis of Portugal at the age of twelve. She was very beautiful and very lovable. She was also very devout, and went to mass every day. Elizabeth was a holy wife, but although her husband was found of her at first, he soon began to cause her great suffering. St. Elizabeth lived for eleven more years after the death of her husband, doing even greater charity and penance. she was a wonderful model of kindness towards poor and successful peacemaker between members of her own family and between nations.

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Saint Thomas

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Poor Thomas, little is known about him, yet he made one remark and has been branded as the “Doubting Thomas” ever since. But if he doubted, he also believed. He made what is certainly the most explicit statement of faith in the New Testament: ” My Lord and My God!’ and, in so expressing his faith, gave Christians a prayer that will be said till the end of time. To this day, Saint Thomas is venerated as the Apostle f India. In fact, in the Western coast of India, there holds that he built seven churches, was martyred during prayer by a spearing on the “Big Hill” near Madras, and was buried in Mylapore, on the east coast of India. Ultimately, St. Thomas’ remains were transported to Ortona, Italy, Where they reside today.

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Saint Oliver Plunkett

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Born in Country Meath in 1629, Oliver studied for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained there in 1654. After some years of teaching and service to the poor of Rome he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland.

Archbishop Plunkett was arrested and imprisoned in Dublin Castle in 1679, but his trial was moved to London. After deliberating for 15 minutes, a jury found him guilty of fomenting revolt. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered in July 1681.

Pope Paul VI canonized Oliver Plunkett in 1975.

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Saint Junipero Serra

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Born on Spain Island of Malloroca, Serra entered the Franciscan Order taking the name of Saint Francis, childlike companions as Brother Juniper. Until he was 35, he spent most of his time in the classroom first as a student of theology and then as a professor. He also became famous for his preaching. Suddenly he gave it all up and followed the yearning that had begun years before when he heard about the missionary work of Saint solano in South America. Junipero’s desire was to convert native peoples in the New World. Shortly, he won their love, as witnessed especially by their grief at his death in 1988. Pope Francis canonized him in Washington D.C., on September 23,2015.

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Paskuhan ng Pamilyang Filipino

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San Jose Filipino Ministry Sponsors Advent Events in Orange CountyIn its inaugural year, the San Jose Filipino Ministry is on a roll welcoming the holidays with two main events this year – an Advent Retreat and “Paskuhan ng Pamilyang Pilipino”. The Advent Retreat with Bishop Timothy Freyer was held on Saturday, Dec. 4th at St. Pius Church Parish Hall in Buena Park. Some 200 Filipino faithful from Orange County and neighboring cities attended the retreat which was followed by a Mass celebrated by the Bishop.

A superb speaker, Bishop Freyer related very well with his Filipino audience. He started his talk with a background on the coming of Christianity to the Philippines 500 years ago in 1521. This is an event that Filipinos all over the world are celebrating this year, and in Orange County this big anniversary celebration at the Christ Cathedral on June 25, 2021 attended by more than 2,000 guests, was sponsored by the SJFM. He also talked about the gift that Christianity brought which is the Good News of our salvation and God’s never ending love for mankind which is so great that He sent to the world His only begotten Son who died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our redemption. Bishop Freyer also spoke on a variety of topics such as evangelization and the gift of the sacraments particularly the sacrament of reconciliation and anointing of the sick. We were reminded that Jesus Christ came in humble beginnings as a babe in a manger. We were also reminded to be prepared for His second coming as well.

“I found this Advent recollection very uplifting and appropriate for our preparation for the coming of our Savior”, remarked Liz Juan, a parishioner from Holy Family in Artesia, after hearing the Bishop speak at the retreat.

The SJFM’s second holiday event, “Paskuhan ng Pamilyang Pilipino”, was held on Friday, Dec. 10th at St Irenaeus Church Parish Hall in City of Cypress. “Paskuhan” from the word “Pasko” (Pascua), roughly means “gathering for Christmas”. It is the Ministry’s first attempt at a diocesan-wide Christmas event aimed at bringing together Filipinos from parishes all over the Diocese of Orange in one big celebration. Paskuhan started with the Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Binh Nguyen, Pastor of St. Ireneaus. He commended the SJFM for its goal of unification of Filipinos in the Diocese of Orange. After Mass, festivities were held in the Parish Hall which featured a choir caroling contest, giving of gifts to children (“mano po” pamasko for kids), vocal solo from a young singing talent, a short video clip of Filipino artists singing Christmas carols, community singing, and a free raffle drawing. A light food fare of pancit, empanada, fruit and coffee was served to some 180 guests in attendance. A modest but good start, according to Fr. Anthony Bautista from Alagad in Maria, the congregation of priests behind the establishment of the SJFM.

Paskuhan program emcee Rico Lagman gave a brief background on the founding and organization of the San Jose Filipino Ministry. The newest ministry under the Ethnic Ministries of the Diocese of Orange, the San Jose Filipino Ministry was officially established and recognized by the Diocese on June 1, 2021. It was named in honor of St. Joseph, whose jubilee year we celebrated in 2021. The SJFM’s mission is to assist in the spiritual growth, provide resources and help enrich the faith, culture and tradition of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the Diocese of Orange. Its vision is to unite and bring together all Filipinos and Filipino Americans to live as witness of the Good News with faith, hope and charity. For more information on the SJFM and its programs, please visit our website at www.dosjfm.org. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DOSJFM.

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Saint Gregory Grassi and companions

Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions

Saint Maria Goretti

Saint Anthony Zaccaria

Pagoda sa Wawa Fluvial Festival

Saint Elizabeth

Saint Thomas

Saint Oliver Plunkett

Saint Junipero Serra

Paskuhan ng Pamilyang Filipino

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