One time you rode with him in a bus to work, and in the midst of stalled traffic, he takes out a Rosary and begins to recite it.
Inside his leather wallet, you see a small pamphlet of novena to his Patron Saint.
Your Catholic friend might miss his lunch and all, but never the Sunday morning or evening mass.
Your friend’s fervent dream is to go the Jerusalem, the Holy Land and Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Of course, let us not leave out the Vatican, where he might want to try to have even a glance of the Pope.
It does not matter whether a request is small or great, your friend will seek the intercession of all patron saints that he knows and of course the Blessed Virgin Mary. In my case, I ask for Saint Rita of Cascia and the Infant Jesus of Prague to intercede in my behalf to our Lord.
For your Catholic friend, Christmas is the most beloved holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus.
In the absence of a family elder, your Catholic friend rushes to the local parish priest for guidance and advice on serious matters.
Lastly, speaking of the Virgin Mary - your friend is a Catholic, and a Filipino one, if he affectionately calls her “Mama Mary.”
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