Saturday, August 28, 2004
Father Boyno's miraculous Sto. Niño
*Note: I just copied this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer website as a record of a favorite article of Mr. Licauco. PDI does not keep a record of their articles for more than a week anymore so if you want to read the article later on, there is no way to do that. So here is a copy of my favorite article.
Inner Awareness : Father Boyno's miraculous Sto. Niño
Updated 09:04pm (Mla time) Aug 23, 2004 By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page D3 of the August 24, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Part II
ON MY last evening in Tagbilaran, Father Boyno insisted on seeing me because he wanted to show me a picture that he said he considered strange, without elaborating or even telling me what the picture was all about. He drove to Tagbilaran from his parish in Panglao just to give me that picture.
What was it? It was a picture of the 4 ft-high Sto. Niño de Panglao statue, which he had commissioned and was installed in his parish church. He told me to meditate on it and to tell him what I thought of it.
With all the last-minute activities I had to do, I wasn't able to concentrate on the picture. It was only after I returned to Manila that I had the chance to meditate on it. What I discovered was mind-boggling!
Merely looking at the picture of the Sto. Niño de Panglao already gave me strong vibrations or energy. When I went into the alpha level of my brainwaves, that is, in a most relaxed and receptive mode, with eyes half-closed, I saw something I did not expect to see.
Changing face
As I stared at it, the face began to change rapidly from that of a boy to a grownup woman, to a man, to what looked like a bearded king, then to the Blessed Virgin, then a man of different faces, then a child again. At some point the statue even winked at me.
So I hurriedly sent a text message to Father Boyno, "That statue is alive!"
In his reply he said: "I thought I was just imagining it when I saw him smile at me. I was not the only one who saw it." Father Boyno also said a Filipino immigrant to the United States told him he dreamed for one week of the Sto. Niño of Panglao, who told the US-based Pinoy he did not want to be forgotten.
Elves
Malou Lamoste said she had prayed the novena to the Sto. Niño de Panglao and swore, "It works." When I showed the picture to my secretaries, Emma de los Angeles and Antonette Sunga, and businessman and martial arts instructor Romy Macapagal, who is also an IMAP graduate, they all said their heads swelled. Romy saw the changing faces of the Sto. Niño, and Emma even saw an elf on each side of the statue.
Father Boyno was happy to have someone confirm what he experienced with the Sto. Niño. He was afraid to tell anybody for fear they might think he was out of his mind. But with growing testimonies from other people who had also experienced strange phenomena with the Sto. Niño, pretty soon people would believe such manifestations and would consider the statue to be really extraordinary and miraculous. They might not be able to explain what was happening.
As Shakespeare said: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
Inner Awareness : Father Boyno's miraculous Sto. Niño
Updated 09:04pm (Mla time) Aug 23, 2004 By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page D3 of the August 24, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Part II
ON MY last evening in Tagbilaran, Father Boyno insisted on seeing me because he wanted to show me a picture that he said he considered strange, without elaborating or even telling me what the picture was all about. He drove to Tagbilaran from his parish in Panglao just to give me that picture.
What was it? It was a picture of the 4 ft-high Sto. Niño de Panglao statue, which he had commissioned and was installed in his parish church. He told me to meditate on it and to tell him what I thought of it.
With all the last-minute activities I had to do, I wasn't able to concentrate on the picture. It was only after I returned to Manila that I had the chance to meditate on it. What I discovered was mind-boggling!
Merely looking at the picture of the Sto. Niño de Panglao already gave me strong vibrations or energy. When I went into the alpha level of my brainwaves, that is, in a most relaxed and receptive mode, with eyes half-closed, I saw something I did not expect to see.
Changing face
As I stared at it, the face began to change rapidly from that of a boy to a grownup woman, to a man, to what looked like a bearded king, then to the Blessed Virgin, then a man of different faces, then a child again. At some point the statue even winked at me.
So I hurriedly sent a text message to Father Boyno, "That statue is alive!"
In his reply he said: "I thought I was just imagining it when I saw him smile at me. I was not the only one who saw it." Father Boyno also said a Filipino immigrant to the United States told him he dreamed for one week of the Sto. Niño of Panglao, who told the US-based Pinoy he did not want to be forgotten.
Elves
Malou Lamoste said she had prayed the novena to the Sto. Niño de Panglao and swore, "It works." When I showed the picture to my secretaries, Emma de los Angeles and Antonette Sunga, and businessman and martial arts instructor Romy Macapagal, who is also an IMAP graduate, they all said their heads swelled. Romy saw the changing faces of the Sto. Niño, and Emma even saw an elf on each side of the statue.
Father Boyno was happy to have someone confirm what he experienced with the Sto. Niño. He was afraid to tell anybody for fear they might think he was out of his mind. But with growing testimonies from other people who had also experienced strange phenomena with the Sto. Niño, pretty soon people would believe such manifestations and would consider the statue to be really extraordinary and miraculous. They might not be able to explain what was happening.
As Shakespeare said: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
Priest opens his mind to other ideas (Part 1)
*Note: I just copied this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer website as a record of a favorite article of Mr. Licauco. PDI does not keep a record of their articles for more than a week anymore so if you want to read the article later on, there is no way to do that. So here is a copy of my favorite article.
Inner Awareness : Priest opens his mind to other ideas (Part 1)
Updated 09:41pm (Mla time) Aug 16, 2004 By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page D3 of the August 17, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Msgr. Vicente Nunag III, parish priest of San Agustin Church in Panglao, Bohol, is an unusual person. Despite the fact that he is a Catholic friar, he is open to other ideas that may, at first glance, seem heretical or contrary to orthodox Catholic teachings.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila, Msgr. Nunag (called Boyno by close friends) was one of the priests ordained personally by Pope John Paul VI in 1970.
As a young priest, Fr. Boyno developed a close friendship with and was deeply influenced by an extraordinarily learned man, the late Congressman Luis T. Clarin, a theosophist, psychic researcher, metaphysical healer, musician and civil engineer who topped the board exams. Congressman Clarin also studied homeopathy, radionics (a method of diagnosis based on the belief that different parts of the body emit specific vibrations that help indicate illness), vegetarianism, hypnosis, and the enneagram (a system for classifying personalities using nine factors or elements). He taught Boyno the art of metaphysical or occult healing, which the latter practiced with great success.
Occult healing works
When Fr. Boyno applied the principles of occult healing to a terminally ill cancer victim, he was surprised to see the patient recover completely from that usually fatal illness. "I believe in this type of healing because it works," he confessed.
It should be explained that the word "occult" here does not refer to the black arts, or sorcery, but to the hidden laws of nature.
Because all of Congressman Clarin's children are now in the United States and have no plans of coming back, his huge library of books and the many gadgets he has bought are gathering dust in his big house in Panglao, guarded only by an aging caretaker.
I suggested to Fr. Boyno to write to the children of Mr. Clarin to donate the books to a public library or a private school, so others can benefit from his huge collection of rare and valuable sources of knowledge.
Fr. Boyno also told me he had followed my work for a long time now. I told him I seldom met a Catholic priest who could think independently and not be afraid to express his ideas, even though they might seem to be contrary to conventional ecclesiastical teachings.
Not worried
I asked Fr. Boyno if he was not afraid that his fellow priests would accuse him of communing with the devil because of his interest in esoteric or occult matters. He replied that they could think what they wanted. "The devil has become a favorite whipping boy."
I could not agree with him more. I said I really pitied the devil because, in this country, he was blamed for things he had not done and credited for things he did not do. Anything that religious people do not like or do not understand is blamed on the poor devil.
Fr. Boyno said, "Okay lang if I'm misunderstood as long as I understand my God."
It was his cousin, Maria Luisa Lamoste, an actuary by profession and a part-time astrologer, who introduced me to Fr. Boyno. She said he was a great admirer of my work and had spent hours discussing it and my ideas with her.
So I gave him a copy of my latest book, "On Christianity, New Age and Reincarnation." Before I left Bohol, he handed me a note that said in part, "Thanks so much for that book. The real Jesus must be amused with scholars who dare to delve into stark truth, whether comfortable, uncomfortable, or perplexing. I thank the Lord for disciples like you.
"I look forward to learning more from you. Malou is more than right in all the things she said about you as a model transcendental Christian.
"Hoping that you come to Bohol more often in the future, I remain, sincerely in the real Jesus, Msgr. Boyno."
(Next week: The Miraculous Sto. Niño of Panglao)
Inner Awareness : Priest opens his mind to other ideas (Part 1)
Updated 09:41pm (Mla time) Aug 16, 2004 By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page D3 of the August 17, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Msgr. Vicente Nunag III, parish priest of San Agustin Church in Panglao, Bohol, is an unusual person. Despite the fact that he is a Catholic friar, he is open to other ideas that may, at first glance, seem heretical or contrary to orthodox Catholic teachings.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila, Msgr. Nunag (called Boyno by close friends) was one of the priests ordained personally by Pope John Paul VI in 1970.
As a young priest, Fr. Boyno developed a close friendship with and was deeply influenced by an extraordinarily learned man, the late Congressman Luis T. Clarin, a theosophist, psychic researcher, metaphysical healer, musician and civil engineer who topped the board exams. Congressman Clarin also studied homeopathy, radionics (a method of diagnosis based on the belief that different parts of the body emit specific vibrations that help indicate illness), vegetarianism, hypnosis, and the enneagram (a system for classifying personalities using nine factors or elements). He taught Boyno the art of metaphysical or occult healing, which the latter practiced with great success.
Occult healing works
When Fr. Boyno applied the principles of occult healing to a terminally ill cancer victim, he was surprised to see the patient recover completely from that usually fatal illness. "I believe in this type of healing because it works," he confessed.
It should be explained that the word "occult" here does not refer to the black arts, or sorcery, but to the hidden laws of nature.
Because all of Congressman Clarin's children are now in the United States and have no plans of coming back, his huge library of books and the many gadgets he has bought are gathering dust in his big house in Panglao, guarded only by an aging caretaker.
I suggested to Fr. Boyno to write to the children of Mr. Clarin to donate the books to a public library or a private school, so others can benefit from his huge collection of rare and valuable sources of knowledge.
Fr. Boyno also told me he had followed my work for a long time now. I told him I seldom met a Catholic priest who could think independently and not be afraid to express his ideas, even though they might seem to be contrary to conventional ecclesiastical teachings.
Not worried
I asked Fr. Boyno if he was not afraid that his fellow priests would accuse him of communing with the devil because of his interest in esoteric or occult matters. He replied that they could think what they wanted. "The devil has become a favorite whipping boy."
I could not agree with him more. I said I really pitied the devil because, in this country, he was blamed for things he had not done and credited for things he did not do. Anything that religious people do not like or do not understand is blamed on the poor devil.
Fr. Boyno said, "Okay lang if I'm misunderstood as long as I understand my God."
It was his cousin, Maria Luisa Lamoste, an actuary by profession and a part-time astrologer, who introduced me to Fr. Boyno. She said he was a great admirer of my work and had spent hours discussing it and my ideas with her.
So I gave him a copy of my latest book, "On Christianity, New Age and Reincarnation." Before I left Bohol, he handed me a note that said in part, "Thanks so much for that book. The real Jesus must be amused with scholars who dare to delve into stark truth, whether comfortable, uncomfortable, or perplexing. I thank the Lord for disciples like you.
"I look forward to learning more from you. Malou is more than right in all the things she said about you as a model transcendental Christian.
"Hoping that you come to Bohol more often in the future, I remain, sincerely in the real Jesus, Msgr. Boyno."
(Next week: The Miraculous Sto. Niño of Panglao)
How dreams can solve your problems
*Note: I just copied this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer website as a record of a favorite article of Mr. Licauco. PDI does not keep a record of their articles for more than a week anymore so if you want to read the article later on, there is no way to do that. So here is a copy of my favorite article.
Inner Awareness : How dreams can solve your problems
Updated 04:57pm (Mla time) Aug 09, 2004
By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page C2 of the August 10, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
EVERYBODY dreams, even those who say they can't remember a single dream. For dreaming is an essential and natural activity of our sleeping mind. We spend one-third of our lives asleep so dreaming comprises a large chunk of our mental activities.
But what exactly is a dream? Why do we dream and what can we get out of our dreams?
A dream has been defined as "the language of the subconscious mind." Because it is a language, it has its own rules of grammar, punctuation, structure and rhythm. Once we learn the language of our dreams, it becomes relatively easy to understand their meaning.
Reasons
Why do we dream? There are many reasons for this. First, a dream can be a warning of a future event so we can prepare for it. This is usually the reason we dream of impending deaths of close relatives and friends. We are being prepared for the tragedy, so that its emotional impact on us is lessened. If it is about an accident, perhaps we can warn the people concerned.
Second, a dream can give us insights into our present situation. For example, our state of health, relationships or spiritual life.
Third, a dream can give us clues on who we were in a past life. When one dreams of an old civilization, or a strange country with strange language and costume s/he has never seen in this life, it may be a past life memory.
Fourth, a dream may carry important messages from dead relatives or the spirit world in general. This usually happens during birth days, death anniversaries or important events in the life of the dead (no pun intended).
Solutions
Fifth, a dream may offer solutions to a problem we may be having. Dreams can offer highly creative and unique solutions to problems. All we need to do is ask for the solution before sleeping.
Solutions to difficult problems we may be working on often appear in dreams in symbolic language that is not easy to understand without sufficient experience. Some great scientific breakthroughs were a result of dreams.
Do you know how organic chemistry came about? It was through a dream. The great Dutch chemist, Kekule, was working very hard on the molecular formula of benzene when he fell asleep and had a dream. He dreamt that molecules were dancing before him. Then they turned into a snake biting its tail. The strange figure the snake assumed attracted his attention.
Organic chemistry's birth
When he woke up, he realized that the strange shape the snake assumed, i.e. a loop, must be indicative of the shape of the formula of benzene. It turned out to be correct. Kekule's dream gave birth to organic chemistry.
Here's another classic example. Elias Howe got the idea for a sewing machine needle from a dream. Howe dreamed he was caught by a tribe of cannibals and they were about to eat dinner. Problem was, he was the main dish! They put him in a big cauldron and began cooking him.
While he was there, he saw the natives dancing around the cauldron, each of them holding a spear with a pointed blade that had a hole in it. He wondered about those blades with holes. Then he woke up. That's how he got the idea of putting a hole on the head of the sewing needle.
Subconscious suggestion
Dreams can also help us find solutions to problems that perplex us in our waking state. All you have to do before sleeping is to suggest to your subconscious mind to give you a dream that will contain a solution to the problem at hand. Repeat this suggestion over and over again until you fall asleep. If done consistently, you will wake up one morning with the solution.
When giving such a suggestion to your sleeping mind, you must be alert to the answer given in your waking state because it may not come in very clear terms. The dream can be symbolic, or it can lead you to a person, a place or a book that will contain the solution to your problem. You have to pay attention to hints or clues.
Sixth, often a dream may be merely a psychological wish fulfillment of a waking desire. A young woman may secretly wish to have a date with her best friend's boyfriend. In her dream she can have him all to herself.
Have a pleasant dream tonight!
E-mail jlicauco@edsamail.com
Inner Awareness : How dreams can solve your problems
Updated 04:57pm (Mla time) Aug 09, 2004
By Jaime Licauco
Inquirer News Service
Editor's Note: Published on page C2 of the August 10, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
EVERYBODY dreams, even those who say they can't remember a single dream. For dreaming is an essential and natural activity of our sleeping mind. We spend one-third of our lives asleep so dreaming comprises a large chunk of our mental activities.
But what exactly is a dream? Why do we dream and what can we get out of our dreams?
A dream has been defined as "the language of the subconscious mind." Because it is a language, it has its own rules of grammar, punctuation, structure and rhythm. Once we learn the language of our dreams, it becomes relatively easy to understand their meaning.
Reasons
Why do we dream? There are many reasons for this. First, a dream can be a warning of a future event so we can prepare for it. This is usually the reason we dream of impending deaths of close relatives and friends. We are being prepared for the tragedy, so that its emotional impact on us is lessened. If it is about an accident, perhaps we can warn the people concerned.
Second, a dream can give us insights into our present situation. For example, our state of health, relationships or spiritual life.
Third, a dream can give us clues on who we were in a past life. When one dreams of an old civilization, or a strange country with strange language and costume s/he has never seen in this life, it may be a past life memory.
Fourth, a dream may carry important messages from dead relatives or the spirit world in general. This usually happens during birth days, death anniversaries or important events in the life of the dead (no pun intended).
Solutions
Fifth, a dream may offer solutions to a problem we may be having. Dreams can offer highly creative and unique solutions to problems. All we need to do is ask for the solution before sleeping.
Solutions to difficult problems we may be working on often appear in dreams in symbolic language that is not easy to understand without sufficient experience. Some great scientific breakthroughs were a result of dreams.
Do you know how organic chemistry came about? It was through a dream. The great Dutch chemist, Kekule, was working very hard on the molecular formula of benzene when he fell asleep and had a dream. He dreamt that molecules were dancing before him. Then they turned into a snake biting its tail. The strange figure the snake assumed attracted his attention.
Organic chemistry's birth
When he woke up, he realized that the strange shape the snake assumed, i.e. a loop, must be indicative of the shape of the formula of benzene. It turned out to be correct. Kekule's dream gave birth to organic chemistry.
Here's another classic example. Elias Howe got the idea for a sewing machine needle from a dream. Howe dreamed he was caught by a tribe of cannibals and they were about to eat dinner. Problem was, he was the main dish! They put him in a big cauldron and began cooking him.
While he was there, he saw the natives dancing around the cauldron, each of them holding a spear with a pointed blade that had a hole in it. He wondered about those blades with holes. Then he woke up. That's how he got the idea of putting a hole on the head of the sewing needle.
Subconscious suggestion
Dreams can also help us find solutions to problems that perplex us in our waking state. All you have to do before sleeping is to suggest to your subconscious mind to give you a dream that will contain a solution to the problem at hand. Repeat this suggestion over and over again until you fall asleep. If done consistently, you will wake up one morning with the solution.
When giving such a suggestion to your sleeping mind, you must be alert to the answer given in your waking state because it may not come in very clear terms. The dream can be symbolic, or it can lead you to a person, a place or a book that will contain the solution to your problem. You have to pay attention to hints or clues.
Sixth, often a dream may be merely a psychological wish fulfillment of a waking desire. A young woman may secretly wish to have a date with her best friend's boyfriend. In her dream she can have him all to herself.
Have a pleasant dream tonight!
E-mail jlicauco@edsamail.com
