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24 RELIGIOUS PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY October 16 - 31 , 2017
Wisdom from the Word
Ben Berto
Beloved , I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health , as it goes well with your soul . 3 John 2 English Standard Version
17 For you say , I am rich , I have prospered , and I need nothing , not realizing that you are wretched , pitiable , poor , blind , and naked . 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire , so that you may be rich , and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen , and salve to anoint your eyes , so that you may see . 19 Those whom I love , I reprove and discipline , so be zealous and repent . Revelation 3 : 17-22 English Standard Version .
When God created Adam and Eve on Day Six of the creation week , they were in perfect condition . They were giant is stature , wellproportioned limbs , luxuriant wavy hair , 20 / 20 vision , handsome and beautiful and very intelligent . They were in the image of God , clothed
with heavenly glow .
The man and woman were both in the glow of health . In Psalms 8 : 4 , 5 , King David exclaimed , “ What is man that You are mindful of him , And the son of man that You visit him ? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels ,[ a ] And You have crowned him with glory and honor .”
Tragically , both man and woman , our first parents fell to the temptation of Satan , the archenemy of God , who was determined to ruin all the works of God . So for thousands of years , man had degenerated into sickly , puny , and subject to die an eternal death , but were it not for the love of the Creator God , who intervened in our behalf by having His own Son to die in our stead , would be lost forever . St . John wrote , “ Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us , that we should be called children of God ![ a ] Therefore the world does not know us ,[ b ] because it did not know Him .
From the time men began to have meat included in their diet after the Flood , the length of life span and bodily size began to decrease . Before , life span was almost a thousand years , after the Flood only Noah was recorded as living over 960 years . Health also affected , and many began to die of sickness . Today , even foods that we thought as healthful are found to cause health problems like allergies , gout , hypertension , and diabetes . Take cows ’ milk for example ; researchers found some problems that we who are fond of dairy products don ’ t know exist . This is one of them and I am going to put it here on this page verbatim from an article I found . It would be wise looking at the sources of his research also .
Just a Spoonful of Sugarcane “ Drinking cow milk has been linked to iron-deficiency anemia in infants and children ; it has been named as the cause in cramps and diarrhea in much of the world ’ spopulation and the cause of much of multiple forms of allergies as well .” - Dr . Frank Oski ( Former Chief of Pediatrics at Johns

Your Health and Mine

Hopkins )
The September , 2017 edition of the ‘ Journal of Dietary Supplements contained an article suggesting that molasses made from sugarcane assists in anemia management . Investigators reported :” Iron deficiency anemia ( IDA ) is a serious public health problem that debilitates ∼1.6 billion people globally every year , the majority being pregnant women andchildren from developing countries . Molasses contains iron and its absorption enhancers , such as sulfur , fructose , and copper , which make it a potential dietary supplement for IDA . More research , product development , and evidence of safety and efficacy of molasses in IDA management can provide a tasty and cost-effective dietary supplement , particularly for children .” Got Anemia ? Are you anemic ? Doctors often prescribe iron pills for those having anemia . Instead , they should focus upon why patients lose blood and test positive for low hemoglobin counts . The Journal of Pediatrics found : “ Cow ’ s milk can cause blood loss from the intestinal tract , which over time , reduces the body ’ s iron stores . Blood loss may be a reaction to cow ’ s milk proteins .
Second opinion , anyone ? The Journal of Pediatric Surgery reported : “ Cow ’ s milk-induced intestinal bleeding ... in all cases , resolved completely after instituting a cow ’ s milk-free diet .” On June 30 , 2017 , the journal ‘ Pediatric Neonatology ’ contained a study in which doctors concluded : “ Cow ’ s milk protein allergy should be considered in young children with undetermined iron deficiency anemia . Cow ’ s milk protein elimination and iron supplementation help in the recovery .” Doctors , unable to determine a cause or cure for a child ’ s anemia are often instructed in only a few hours of nutrition in medical school and irresponsibly advise the parents of young patients dangerous advice for children like “ eat a balanced diet and drink milk .” “ Once my doctor began
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Moments

Fr . Jerry M . Orbos , SVD

No to truth decay

The story is told about a man who ordered soup in a fancy restaurant . The waiter asked : “ What soup do you want , sir ? Clear soup ? Onion soup ? Asparagus soup ?” Feeling trapped , and not knowing what to order , he said : “ Ah , never mind soup , soft drinks na lang !” In today ’ s Gospel ( Mt . 22 , 15- 21 ), the Pharisees plotted to entrap Jesus in His speech by seeking His opinion regarding taxation . Jesus was neither a lawyer nor a philosopher , but he was not trapped and simply said the truth : “ Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God .” Truth is simple and clear , and need not be complicated .
“ Speak your truth quietly and clearly ” ( Desiderata ). Truth need not be shouted , or accompanied with invectives and threats . We don ’ t need demagogues , crowd-rousers , or eloquent preachers to move or
incite us . Truth , if it is truth , need not be managed or packaged . Truth , if it is truth , needs only to be told .
“ Balanced news and fearless views .” This is the battle cry of this newspaper , the Philippine Daily Inquirer . Its former editor in chief , the late Letty Jimenez Magsanoc , and her contemporaries fought hard to make it so . May we continue to emulate their courage and commitment to truth .
Today is World Mission Sunday . We have a mandate to preach and share the Gospel truth with all creation . We all are missionaries wherever we are , wherever we go , whatever we do . What have you done , what are you doing the rest of your life , to live and share your faith ?
Let us pray for all missionaries “ out there ” who have left home , country and family , braving poverty , pain , and even persecution for the sake of the Gospel . May
the Lord bless their mission endeavors . And we who are “ in here ,” let us support them , and let us also do our part and carry out our mission .
Mary Ann and Edwin Cua waited for 10 years to have a child , and in 2000 , Jahred Theodore was born . But he had cerebral palsy . They established Quality Life Discoveries to give him the therapies that he needed for his rehabilitation . Jahred died at the age of 14 , but their mission did not end with the death of their son . In Mary Ann ’ s words , “ Jahred was sent to us so that we will continue to help other people , especially the indigents who are in the same situation .” For inquiries , call 9127433 or e-mail www . qualitylifediscoveries . com .
In a recent pilgrimage to Medjugorje , we boarded a small ship going to different islands along the Adriatic Sea , and visiting different churches and monasteries . We started our journey by saying to one
another : “ No to hilo , yes to halo ” ( or “ no to dizziness , yes to saintliness ”). Some people have become so crazy and dizzy with power , money , popularity , and pleasures that they have lost their innocence , sanctity and holiness .
Many seminaries in Europe and America that used to produce hundreds of missionaries who were then sent all over the world are now empty or shuttered . We gratefully acknowledge their precious contribution to the world mission . Now it is the turn of the Philippines and other Asian countries to “ export ” missionaries . Let us do our part to pray for and support our Filipino missionaries . You may contact Fr . Roderick Salazar , SVD , mission director , at telephone number 7217457 .
Walking behind a septuagenarian couple , Tong and Daisy Payumo , I said I was edified that they are still sweet to each other after 46 years of
marriage . Whereupon Tong quipped with his signature wit and humor : “ Out of necessity , Father !” May we not forget that joy is a very important aspect of our Christian vision and mission . Spreading joy , hope , and sunshine is something that all of us can and should do . Pope Francis reminds us to be agents of Gospel joy ( Evangelii Gaudium ).
Think about this : If we can make even one person happy or give hope to people that come our way , then we are doing our mission . Let us do whatever we can , in any way we can , whenever and wherever we can , to carry out our mission for God , and our fellow men and women . One day at a time is all that God asks of us .
A moment with the
Lord : Lord , help us to live lives that are free from truth decay . Amen . ( Inquirer )
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