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FAITH STILL ALIVE AFTER TYPHOON HAIYAN/YOLANDA

The Catholic faith is still alive after super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hit the Philippines' Eastern Visayas Region. Last Sunday, November 17, 2013, many survivors flocked to the ruined churches in the affected areas in Tacloban, Leyte; Sta. Rita, Samar; Roxas City, Capiz just to name a few to attend holy mass, to pray for  strength and guidance, and to give thanks to God for their "second life".   Here are some of the words of faith from the survivors: "My faith is stronger than Yolanda." "Even the rains cannot stop me from thanking the Lord for saving me and my family." - Anita Carillo "We're now homeless. But I'm very thankful I was able to save the two most important people in my life, my grandsons." - Rosario Capidos "The Lord has strengthened our faith and made us stronger in order for us to survive and start off all over again." - Belen Curila "Despite what happened, we s...

POPE FRANCIS TWEETS: "PRAY FOR THE PHILIPPINES"

Another calamity hit my beloved county, the Philippines once again. Just last month, October 15, 2013, Philippines' two islands - Cebu and Bohol - were hit by a 7.2 earthquake. And now, barely a month after the earthquake, on November 8, 2013, Friday, a super typhoon with an international name Haiyan  (Yolanda in the Philippines) hit the Philippines. The super storm with sustained winds of 315 kph (195 mph) and gusts as strong as 380 kph (235 mph) moved across the eastern Visayas wrecking more than ten municipalities. It is reportedly the strongest typhoon to hit land anywhere in the world in recorded history.  THE DIRECTION OF TYPHOON HAIYAN/YOLANDA cc photo from Wikimedia Commons The Holy Father, Pope Francis took to twitter to ask for prayers for the Philippines. As of this date, the death toll is estimated at more or less 1,200 but according to Yahoo News , it is feared that the dead could reach 10,000.  The devastation is indescribab...