Labagh Woods: June 24, 2023
Hot Saturday potluck party of the members of the Sto Nin'o devotional group with 2 retired priests and one bishop; who were all Filipinos by birth. Two were naturalized American citizens of the state of Illinois and one may be a visitor from the Philippines.
The picnic table was laden with the bounties of God. They were varieties of cooking in the different provinces of the Philippines. In fact, I have yet to notice hotdogs or American food gracing the two long fits together picnic tables.
Practically, the majority were in the red Sto Nin'o de Oktubre uniform. The breeze offered a refreshing
atmosphere to the happy-faced picnickers as they scooped the food onto their paper plates.
Fr. Leoncio Santiago, the spiritual director, blessed the food and later gave his hospital experience of his two surgical confinements. He reminded the group to take care of their health as we are mortals and the world we live in is polluted with the new discoveries of how we eat, drink, and exercise for longevity.
The leader of the group, Gloria Key spoke on her hospital confinement experiences. She was grateful to her friends and members of the daily 8 o'clock - 9 pm virtual prayer that started during the Covit-19 pandemic.
The vibrant faces, the relaxing get-away, and the food reminded me of living with passion and purpose.
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