Let's Join Our Hands for Nature

Praying for Patients

This happened on the day as everyone was watching the changed of the smoke on the chimney as a sign that a new Pope was selected or declared as a Pope. I believe it’s a sign of Pope Frances Holiness and is with the Holy Spirit

I just finished putting on one of our patient when the Holy Spirit prompted me to go to a particular patient and pray for him. It was so strong,

I do not know if I am allowed to pray for them. But I did after asking for his permission. Prayer is universal

I prayed over him.

The patient said John I have been here for many years and no one from my family even asked if I am ok. The patient is not even a Christian but believe

Next treatment day, the patient did not showed up. Am so worried. We called the hospital, he is not there

End of the day, his doctor called, the patient got a transplant

I might sound crazy but yes. God will lead you to people and likewise God will bring people to you to strengthen your faith.

people is always asking for signs. Unfortunately even if they are given a sign they still does not believe. Our belief system are being changed with the help of the media and those people in authority.

Actually we are not in control of anything. God is.
Striving on the things we do with Jesus on our side.
But to make those happen we need to say Yes. Yes in Accepting God as our Savior
Saying Yes to serve God with all our hearts.
each one is given a choice and we need to let go of our sinfulness and be a light

There is a spiritual battle in this world is so frustrating.

We fall down. We are always struggling and after our commitment to transform it will makes us stronger

Some people say. I can do all things alone. Pero iba if God is there on our side.

Kasi in every victory we look up the sky thanking him. Thanking our Mother Mary and all the angels and saints.

God is alive in the Holy Eucharist and our enemies the devil mock him but will fail.

God is there who sees.
Run a good run. Not of this world but of God in his Kingdom

Amen.

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The selection of a new Pope, also known as a papal conclave, is a centuries-old process that involves the College of Cardinals. Here’s a simplified overview:

1. Cardinals gather: After a Pope’s death or resignation, the College of Cardinals convenes in Rome.
2. General Congregations: Cardinals meet to discuss the state of the Church and the qualities needed in a new Pope.
3. Conclave: Cardinals proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where they take an oath to maintain secrecy.
4. Balloting: Two ballots are held each day, with a two-thirds majority required for election.
5. Smoke signals: Ballots are burned after each round, with:
   • Black smoke indicating no election (inconclusive vote).
   • White smoke signaling a successful election (new Pope).
6. Habemus Papam: Once a new Pope is elected, the ballots are burned, and the dean of the College of Cardinals announces the election from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
7. Introduction: The new Pope is introduced, and he gives his first blessing.

Some interesting facts:

• Cardinals over 80 years old cannot participate in the conclave.
• The conclave is guided by ancient rituals and rules.
• The process is designed to ensure secrecy and encourage discernment among the Cardinals.

WHAT IS AN APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION?

Stella Marie Lacson
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Apostolic Succession is the uninterrupted transmission of spiritual authority from the Apostles through the successive links of Popes or the Bishops of Rome. The Bible clearly said that Christ’s Church will always stay because it is guided by the Holy Spirit (read Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:20, 1 Timothy 3:15, Ephesians 2:19, Matthew 24:13, Ephesians 4:4-5). Thus, from 33AD until today, there must be a visible head that leads the flock of Christ’s Church.
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The only Church that has an unbroken link of leaders from 1st century AD until today is no other than the Catholic Church. The Iist of Popes is recorded in a secular and reliable standard references like the Encyclopedia Britannica. Here are the list of 266 Catholic Popes from St. Peter until the current Pope Francis:
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List of POPES (33 A.D. – Present)
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1. St. Peter (33-67)
2. St. Linus (67-76)
3. St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88)
4. St. Clement I (88-97)
5. St. Evaristus (97-105)
6. St. Alexander I (105-115)
7. St. Sixtus I (115-125)
8. St. Telesphorus (125-136)
9. St. Hyginus (136-140)
10. St. Pius I (140-155)
11. St. Anicetus (155-166)
12. St. Soter (166-175)
13. St. Eleutherius (175-189)
14. St. Victor I (189-199)
15. St. Zephyrinus (199-217)
16. St. Callistus I (217-222)
17. St. Urban I (222-230)
18. St. Pontain (230-235)
19. St. Anterus (235-236)
20. St. Fabian (236-250)
21. St. Cornelius (251-253)
22. St. Lucius I (253-254)
23. St. Stephen I (254-257)
24. St. Sixtus II (257-258)
25. St. Dionysius (260-268)
26. St. Felix I (269-274)
27. St. Eutychian (275-283)
28. St. Caius (283-296)
29. St. Marcellinus (296-304)
30. St. Marcellus I (308-309)
31. St. Eusebius (309-310)
32. St. Miltiades (311-314)
33. St. Sylvester I (314-335)
34. St. Marcus (336)
35. St. Julius I (337-352)
36. Liberius (352-366)
37. St. Damasus I (366-84)
38. St. Siricius (384-399)
39. St. Anastasius I (399-401)
40. St. Innocent I (401-417)
41. St. Zosimus (417-418)
42. St. Boniface I (418-422)
43. St. Celestine I (422-432)
44. St. Sixtus III (432-440)
45. St. Leo I (the Great) (440-461)
46. St. Hilarius (461-468)
47. St. Simplicius (468-483)
48. St. Felix III (II) (483-492)
49. St. Gelasius I (492-496)
50. Anastasius II (496-498)
51. St. Symmachus (498-514)
52. St. Hormisdas (514-523)
53. St. John I (523-526)
54. St. Felix IV (III) (526-530)
55. Boniface II (530-532)
56. John II (533-535)
57. St. Agapetus I (535-536)
58. St. Silverius (536-537)
59. Vigilius (537-555)
60. Pelagius I (556-561)
61. John III (561-574)
62. Benedict I (575-579)
63. Pelagius II (579-590)
64. St. Gregory I (the Great) (590-604)
65. Sabinian (604-606)
66. Boniface III (607)
67. St. Boniface IV (608-615)
68. St. Adeodatus I (615-618)
69. Boniface V (619-625)
70. Honorius I (625-638)
71. Severinus (640)
72. John IV (640-642)
73. Theodore I (642-649)
74. St. Martin I (649-655)
75. St. Eugene I (655-657)
76. St. Vitalian (657-672)
77. Adeodatus II (672-676)
78. Donus (676-678)
79. St. Agatho (678-681)
80. St. Leo II (682-683)
81. St. Benedict II (684-685)
82. John V (685-686)
83. Conon (686-687)
84. St. Sergius I (687-701)
85. John VI (701-705)
86. John VII (705-707)
87. Sisinnius (708)
88. Constantine (708-715)
89. St. Gregory II (715-731)
90. St. Gregory III (731-741)
91. St. Zachary (741-752)
92. Stephen II (III) (752-757)
93. St. Paul I (757-767)
94. Stephen III (IV) (767-772)
95. Adrian I (772-795)
96. St. Leo III (795-816)
97. Stephen IV (V) (816-817)
98. St. Paschal I (817-824)
99. Eugene II (824-827)
100. Valentine (827)
101. Gregory IV (827-844)
102. Sergius II (844-847)
103. St. Leo IV (847-855)
104. Benedict III (855-858)
105. St. Nicholas I (the Great) (858-867)
106. Adrian II (867-872)
107. John VIII (872-882)
108. Marinus I (882-884)
109. St. Adrian III (884-885)
110. Stephen V (VI) (885-891)
111. Formosus (891-896)
112. Boniface VI (896)
113. Stephen VI (VII) (896-897)
114. Romanus (897)
115. Theodore II (897)
116. John IX (898-900)
117. Benedict IV (900-903)
118. Leo V (903)
119. Sergius III (904-911)
120. Anastasius III (911-913)
121. Lando (913-914)
122. John X (914-928)
123. Leo VI (928)
124. Stephen VIII (929-931)
125. John XI (931-935)
126. Leo VII (936-939)
127. Stephen IX (939-942)
128. Marinus II (942-946)
129. Agapetus II (946-955)
130. John XII (955-963)
131. Leo VIII (963-964)
132. Benedict V (964)
133. John XIII (965-972)
134. Benedict VI (973-974)
135. Benedict VII (974-983)
136. John XIV (983-984)
137. John XV (985-996)
138. Gregory V (996-999)
139. Sylvester II (999-1003)
140. John XVII (1003)
141. John XVIII (1003-1009)
142. Sergius IV (1009-1012)
143. Benedict VIII (1012-1024)
144. John XIX (1024-1032)
145. Benedict IX (1032-1045)
146. Sylvester III (1045)
147. Benedict IX (1045)
148. Gregory VI (1045-1046)
149. Clement II (1046-1047)
150. Benedict IX (1047-1048)
151. Damasus II (1048)
152. St. Leo IX (1049-1054)
153. Victor II (1055-1057)
154. Stephen X (1057-1058)
155. Nicholas II (1058-61)
156. Alexander II (1061-73)
157. St. Gregory VII (1073-85)
158. Blessed Victor III (1086-1087)
159. Blessed Urban II (1088-1099)
160. Paschal II (1099-1118)
161. Gelasius II (1118-1119)
162. Callistus II (1119-1124)
163. Honorius II (1124-1130)
164. Innocent II (1130-1143)
165. Celestine II (1143-1144)
166. Lucius II (1144-1145)
167. Blessed Eugene III (1145-1153)
168. Anastasius IV (1153-1154)
169. Adrian IV (1154-1159)
170. Alexander III (1159-1181)
171. Lucius III (1181-1185)
172. Urban III (1185-1187)
173. Gregory VIII (1187)
174. Clement III (1187-1191)
175. Celestine III (1191-1198)
176. Innocent III (1198-1216)
177. Honorius III (1216-1227)
178. Gregory IX (1227-1241)
179. Celestine IV (1241)
180. Innocent IV (1243-1254)
181. Alexander IV (1254-1261)
182. Urban IV (1261-1264)
183. Clement IV (1265-1268)
184. Blessed Gregory X (1271-1276)
185. Blessed Innocent V (1276)
186. Adrian V (1276)
187. John XXI (1276-1277)
188. Nicholas III (1277-1280)
189. Martin IV (1281-1285)
190. Honorius IV (1285-1287)
191. Nicholas IV (1288-1292)
192. St. Celestine V (1294)
193. Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
194. Blessed Benedict XI (1303-1304)
195. Clement V (1305-1314)
196. John XXII (1316-1334)
197. Benedict XII (1334-1342)
198. Clement VI (1342-1352)
199. Innocent VI (1352-1362)
200. Blessed Urban V (1362-1370)
201. Gregory XI (1370-1378)
202. Urban VI (1378-1389)
203. Boniface IX (1389-1404)
204. Innocent VII (1404-1406)
205. Gregory XII (1406-1415)
206. Martin V (1417-1431)
207. Eugene IV (1431-1447)
208. Nicholas V (1447-1455)
209. Callistus III (1455-1458)
210. Pius II (1458-1464)
211. Paul II (1464-1471)
212. Sixtus IV (1471-1484)
213. Innocent VIII (1484-1492)
214. Alexander VI (1492-1503)
215. Pius III (1503)
216. Julius II (1503-1513)
217. Leo X (1513-1521)
218. Adrian VI (1522-1523)
219. Clement VII (1523-1534)
220. Paul III (1534-1549)
221. Julius III (1550-1555)
222. Marcellus II (1555)
223. Paul IV (1555-1559)
224. Pius IV (1559-1565)
225. St. Pius V (1566-1572)
226. Gregory XIII (1572-1585)
227. Sixtus V (1585-1590)
228. Urban VII (1590)
229. Gregory XIV (1590-1591)
230. Innocent IX (1591)
231. Clement VIII (1592-1605)
232. Leo XI (1605)
233. Paul V (1605-1621)
234. Gregory XV (1621-1623)
235. Urban VIII (1623-1644)
236. Innocent X (1644-1655)
237. Alexander VII (1655-1667)
238. Clement IX (1667-1669)
239. Clement X (1670-1676)
240. Blessed Innocent XI (1676-1689)
241. Alexander VIII (1689-1691)
242. Innocent XII (1691-1700)
243. Clement XI (1700-1721)
244. Innocent XIII (1721-1724)
245. Benedict XIII (1724-1730)
246. Clement XII (1730-1740)
247. Benedict XIV (1740-1758)
248. Clement XIII (1758-1769)
249. Clement XIV (1769-1774)
250. Pius VI (1775-1799)
251. Pius VII (1800-1823)
252. Leo XII (1823-1829)
253. Pius VIII (1829-1830)
254. Gregory XVI (1831-1846)
255. Blessed Pius IX (1846-1878)
256. Leo XIII (1878-1903)
257. St. Pius X (1903-1914)
258. Benedict XV (1914-1922)
259. Pius XI (1922-1939)
260. Pius XII (1939-1958)
261. St. John XXIII (1958-1963)
262. St. Paul VI (1963-1978)
263. John Paul I (1978)
     264 St. John Paul II (1978-2005)
264. Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
265. Francis (2013 – Present)
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“Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of age. Amen”. (Mat. 28:20)