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| Ram Justin L. Laroga |
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| Give-aways:) |
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Ram2x's get-up (love the shoes!)
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Last February 20, 2011, I attended a very special occasion. It was the christening of my godson, Ram Justin Landingin Laroga. I went to Jessa Bianca Landingin-Laroga’s house, Ram2x’s mother. Together with her family and fellow godmothers/fathers, we attended the mass inside the Regional Training Center. It was a bit embarrassing because when we entered the RTC, police trainees littered the area and attended the mass as well. There were a lot of testosterone-pumping males flooding the area but at least I’ve seen a few female trainees. After the mass, the christening began. All godmothers and godfathers gathered behind the couple and Baby Ram2x. We then went to Jessa’s house for the reception. The food was sumptuous!
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| Happy Christening! |
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| The yummy blue cake |
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| The excited mother and grandmother before the mass. |
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| The couple carrying Baby Ram2x, the godmothers, the godfathers, and the priest. |
I’m sharing this event not only because I’m a proud godmother but during the christening, the priest’s words left an impression on me. First, he told us that as godmothers/fathers, we must be good role models for Ram2x. Second, he mentioned the seven sacraments. The seven sacraments are very important and sacred for us Christians. This is a blessed time for experiencing God’s presence on our lives. The first sacrament is baptism or christening. A priest told me that baptism’s significance not only lies with the infant’s entrance to Christianity but also the display of faith and the acceptance of his parent’s responsibility in training their children the Christian-way. The second sacrament is communion. It is the time wherein we accept the Body and Blood of Christ. The third sacrament is confession. It is where we confess our sins, repent, and seek forgiveness. The fourth sacrament is confirmation. It is said that it’s like a mature baptism wherein the young Christian deepens his roots and commitment to the Christian way of life. The fifth sacrament is marriage or Holy Matrimony wherein it is a sacred celebration and union of two people in law and with God’s blessing. The sixth sacrament is the holy orders which is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood. The last sacrament is the anointing of the sick. It is given to the dying, the gravely ill or those who will undergo a risky operation. The last sacrament not only applies for the healing of physical sickness but also for the mental and spiritual aspect. I’m not really a strict Christian believer and I’m not sure if I gave the correct details. I’m no expert but I tried my best.
The last thing the priest shared to us is that Ram2x must be taught his three duties. First, the duty of the priest wherein one must pray and have faith. Second is the duty of the good king. It is where one must serve the masses. And third, the duty of the prophet wherein one must spread the word of God.
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| We were listening to the priest's words of wisdom. |
I’m really happy that I was able to learn a lot of things from Ram2x’s christening. My tummy was also glad. Thanks for the food---both in body and soulJ
After the christening: Classic tradition---photo-op with the beaming mommy, daddy, godmothers, godfathers, and the sleeping Baby Ram2x!:)
photos by: mommy jessa and renkei
2 comments:
Was wondering why I couldn't leave a comment haha. I wanted to say gratz to you when you first started the blog.
It looks like it was a huge celebration. I'm Christian too so I kind of understand what you're talking about when the priest was telling you about how the things to show the baby as he got older.
I'm not too much of a heavy Christian myself, but some of the virtues they preach are really important to keep at heart.
Well now that I can comment I'll be stopping more often. My favorite type of blogs are the ones where people share their thoughts on life and life events =)
hi.
About the comment, I think it was formerly disabled. I’m really not sure because I’m still a noob when it comes to either blogging or blogger. Good thing it's fine now.
I appreciate your effort in telling me what you think and feel about my posts. It makes me happy that people can relate to the views I have of the world. It assures me that how I perceive the world isn’t that far-fetched. :D
I do agree that even if we're not heavy Christians but the values taught to us are still deeply rooted in our minds and hearts. It influences how we act in our daily lives and also how we interact with the people around us.
I’ve read some of you posts too and I really like how you connect things to the realities of life. It makes the blog human and real.:) Thanks for reading and I look forward to your visits (in my blog). God bless!
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sorry, my response is too long^^v
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