Pamaglolo at Pamangarana ding Kapampangan

(Courtship and Kapampangan Serenades)

“O Atsi kung Rusing pamatulan da ka, tungi ko ring batwin pakwintas ko keka.

Bangalan ke ing bulan gawan keng korona, iputung ke keka, iputung ke keka lalam ning byoleta.” ~ “Atsing Rusing”, Senayang Kundiman Kapampangan

“O kaka nung bisa ka sa pusu ku pusu mu ne sa, nung bisa ka sang aliwa king pulkeru ka magsarya.

Pusung babi, pusung baka, pusung damulag a matwa, nung e mo pa buri deta magpasyal ka ketang mula.

Pusung sagin a lakatan, pusung sagin a latundan, nung ibulug mo king sigang manyaman la’t malinamnam.” ~ “Pusu”, Senayang Kundiman Kapampangan

Tabalu nung atin pang mangarana ngeni kareng Kapampangan. Kareng e da na disnan, “arana” (harana king Tagalug) ing yaus da keng pamanulid ning mamanikang maglolo a magdalang gitara o misan atin yang abe babage kaya king arap bale ning kayang palsintan.

Atin mu namang mangarana at mamanikan a abe na la ring pengari

na’t kapatad at aliwang kamaganak bang adwan da ne gamat ing babai o manampang lang kasal tambing mipakibatan ne o ali ya pa ing lalaki. Nung masikan la lub deng makibale at e de buri ing lalaki pelalung abe o pengari na— e do tandon man at buklatanan awang at mamatda la naman pelalung sulu da.

Nung ating mamulang karing kamaganak ning babai ating manugtug o mamulus danum kareng mangarana bista man malagad mung malyari iti uling e no man bastus deng keraklan a kabalen tamu. Misan pa pin laman ning arinola ing bubulus da.

Bala na kang misip

nung nanu ita.

Keraklan bengi iti o sisilim mararapat. Metung a sangkan, bang makabitasa ya ing mangarana a ati ne king bale da ing aranan na; kadwa, bang marimla at e ya mipawas;

This month, as per fresh decree of the Vatican, we can resort to plenary indulgence for our departed and thus hasten their release from Purgatory. Only then could we greet the departed birthday celebrant, “Happy birthday in Heaven” on Facebook without causing them anguish.

To know more about the decree, I quote Vatican News as follows:

“Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the need to avoid large groups from forming where prohibited, the Plenary Indulgence applicable to the deceased by those who visit a cemetery has been extended beyond the normal dates of 1 to 8 Novembehr. This year, the indulgence can be obtained by anyone who visits a cemetery, even if only mentally, on any day in November, and devoutly prays for the faithful departed.

“Regarding the Plenary Indulgence attached to All Souls’Day, 2 November, this year, it can be obtained not only on the preceding or succeeding Sunday, or on the actual Feast day, but on any other day of the month chosen by each member of the faithful. In this case, the indulgence is obtained by “devoutly visiting a church or an oratory”, along with the recitation of the Our Father and the Creed, and the other requirements associated with a Plenary Indulgence.

“For anyone who cannot leave their home for various reasons, including anti-Covid restrictions, they too can obtain the Plenary Indulgence by “uniting themselves spiritually to other members of the faithful”. In this case, the condition of being “completely detached from sin” and the intention of completing the other requirements for obtaining a Plenary Indulgence remain. These conditions are Sacramental Confession, reception of Holy Communion and a prayer for the Holy Father’s intentions.

“The Decree suggests that such prayer take place before an “image of Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary”. Among the various prayers that are recommended are “prayers for the deceased, Morning or Evening Prayer from the Office of the Dead, the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, meditating on various Gospel passages proposed for the liturgy of the Dead, or completing a work of mercy by offering to God the suffering and discomforts of one’s own life”.

“Directing a word to priests, the Decree asks that they make the Sacrament of Confession generously available and that they make Holy Communion available to the sick. In addition, all priests are invited to offer three Masses on All Souls’Day.” (End of quote.) Meanwhile, well known evangelists, such as Mark Mallett, share my view that mystic Fr. Michel Rodrigue prophecy earlier this year was fulfilled with Pope’s Francis’recent declaration of support for gay civil unions.

What exactly were the prophetic words of Fr. Michel (who speaks primarily French and grapples with the English language, thus at times using inexact English words)? Again, here are his words: “My dear people of God, we are now passing a test. The great events of purification will begin this fall. Be ready with the Rosary to disarm Satan and to protect our people. Make sure that you are in the state of grace by having made your general confession to a Catholic priest. The spiritual battle will begin. Remember these words: THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY WILL SEE GREAT [meaning substantial] THINGS!”

Indeed, the Pope’s declaration on gay civil unions has started to dig a chasm in the Church.SinceFr.Michelusedtheplural things, willsomeothersignificantevents occur before the end of October? Perhaps, even without our knowing them. Still, no one is obliged to believe Fr. Michel. It is always enough to live according to the Decalogue, with guidance from the Church’s traditional catechism.

And now I also share with readers more recent prophecies relayed to mystics of our times. Last Oct. 21, our Blessed Mother told mystic Valeria Copponi as follows:

“My daughter, it is I, Most Holy Mary of Sorrows. How can I be happy at this time when my children are suffering incredibly?! Never have I been so close to you as in these times, but for each of you there are great trials to overcome. Pray and do not let yourselves be intimidated by all of this; think that at the end of the tribulations you will have uncontainable joy. Fight this battle as true heroes, as true children of God, and everything will turn out in your favor. We will never abandon you: continue believing in God’s unique love, and walk along the path that He himself will show you moment by moment. You know very well that it will bring you close to Him forever. Who is like God? Be strong, pray and offer up your trials, as precisely your victory over the trials that will bring you to eternal joy.

Ineverleaveyou:entrustmewithyourfamilies,theentirechurchandthewhole world; simply think about doing good and every trial will be easier for you to overcome. The world is being turned upside-down; what is good and beautiful is becoming impossible and unliveable, but I am always with you and I will not allow you to be harmed more than you can bear. Jesus is closer than ever to you in these days; He loves you and it is precisely because of the Passion that He himself suffered that He will not allow you to be harmed beyond what you can face and bear. I am close to you; entrust yourselves to Me with all your heart and you will have the strength that I myself had at the moment of the Crucifixion. I bless you, I love you and I will give you the strength you need.”