Saturday, November 03, 2018

Divine confirmation - Thirty-seven

Gospel Lk 14:1, 7-11

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,
and the people there were observing him carefully.

He told a parable to those who had been invited,
noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table.
"When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet,
do not recline at table in the place of honor.
A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him,
and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say,
'Give your place to this man,'
and then you would proceed with embarrassment
to take the lowest place.
Rather, when you are invited,
go and take the lowest place
so that when the host comes to you he may say,
'My friend, move up to a higher position.'
Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

source: usccb.org

'Worship me!' - PDU30

"Bulgar," November 3, 2018 issue, page 2

In his ascent to a temporary platform, President Rodrigo Duterte was seen in a dream holding a slender statue of a Holy Child Jesus by his left hand whereby he was able to mount the "Duterte fist" in such an act which can be deemed a sacrilege. Does his pronouncement in the news signal his imminent descent from the platform due to loss of physical strength or even breath?