Philanthropy and Solidarity - Aptitudes To Progress

People in their own unique way are conscious about how they will be productive in their family, school and society as a family member, student/pupil and citizen as well. Each of us wants to pursue a progressive circumstance in our mere future. But, in what ways can we assure a life of prosperity towards our journey to progress? The ways are simple. These ways are something as inherent because it is naturally being shown by people who are eager to reach progress in their lives. The ways are: (1) to be in union with other people who have an interest which is common between you and them and; (2) to practice a generous way of living that is benevolent enough towards one’s fellowmen.

First of all, let us scrutinize well what is this generosity and benevolence that has something to do with progress. Philanthropy is a voluntary promotion of human welfare. It involves the donation or granting of financial sources to various worthy charitable causes. It’s seen as a way to directly affect change in society without recourse to the bureaucratic mechanisms of government. Someone who practices philanthropy is known as a philanthropist. In different ways, philanthropy can be defined. The origin of the word “philanthropy’ is from Greek and means love for mankind. Nowadays, philanthropy includes the concept of giving wholeheartedly by an individual to promote the common good. It is something a progress of performing benevolent actions with no expectation of acknowledgement or reward. Whatever is the sense of philanthropy, it’s always an incalculable factor that can promote progress.

Another factor that’s remarkable to the attainment of progress is solidarity. Solidarity is a feeling or condition of unity based on common goals, interests and sympathies among a group e.g. people. It’s considered as the X- factor to achieve gradual improvement, growth and development. With solidarity existing to each individual, the act of moving forward towards a goal is possible and can be easily circulated. To have solidarity is likely to have the ace to fulfill the prosperity that we’re longing for.

How can we say that philanthropy is a contributor to ‘progress’? In what way can we inevitably prove that philanthropy has something to do with our goal to reach progress? To be generous to one another will help us to make our beings feel a progress in their lives. To be benevolent to every single member of the society will give assurance to us that our society will reach the point of progress because the citizens are helping each other to promote productive society and if the society is productive nevertheless the citizens are also productive so we can say that if they achieve the point of increased productivity, both the citizens and the society are to be called as progressive ones. So, in order to have a stepping stone onward to progress, one should be a philanthropist in his own way. As Christians, we should learn to practice a philanthropic life that is giving sense to the saying, “the more you give the more you receive”. As to be charitable is one way that we can show the essence of philanthropy. To be benevolent contributor, eleemosynary relief and to give philanthropic contribution especially to the poor and needy, the essence of charity that will lead each of us to the progress that we’re trying to attain which is from the very start is considered as unreachable but with the philanthropy that dominates our aptitudes, it’s now an ongoing hope to progress.

What is the significance of solidarity in the road to progress? What are the instances where we can present the solidarity to be exercised by the people who are craving for progress? Solidarity is very important in our way to progress behind the reason that if there’s unity among individuals, the common goal that we want to attain can be easily achieved. Another is solidarity. It is essential to a group of people because if solidarity is being applied within a group, the interest arises which strengthens the members to work harder and to be dedicated to reach their goal. Having an interest is such an element of solidarity that should be nurtured within a group in order to earn its goal steadfastly. An instance where there’s a need for solidarity between the individuals involved is our beloved state that is now experiencing disunity especially between political groups. If there will be a solidarity that will come into existence between contrasting groups, an interest will rejuvenate which was then divided into two varied interests. This interest is common within the group. Like in our government, if there will be a unified interest that is to cooperate with each other for the progress of the nation, solidarity will really exist on the surface.

These two agents of progress – philanthropy and solidarity, are interconnected with each other. Without the presence of philanthropy, solidarity has partial capacity to reach progress and vice versa but if the two are combined, a force is delicately created to pursue the taste and smell of progress. If we’re practicing philanthropy towards our fellows, the solidarity that just hanging around will become the fruit of the benevolence that we show to others and in turn of the generosity we offer to them, they also help us to achieve what we want to attain as to turn back in their own way the help that we’d been given to them. So, philanthropy and solidarity go hand in hand. If there is philanthropy, solidarity emerges and also philanthropy emanates from solidarity in as sense that if people are in unified motion having a common interest and a common goal, cooperation and help are to be practiced by them so if they will help each other to procure their goal, solidarity arises. Basically, philanthropy and solidarity must be exerted on our cruise going to our desired destination, the so-called “progress”.

Mankind: “Time to make a move; let us persuade a life of unity and generosity among individuals.” We should not be anxious on how we can be productive. In order for you to make progress in your life, first, just ask yourself on how you would begin a journey towards progress. If you don’t know, the answer is apparent. As you’ve read the preceding paragraphs, the ways on how to commence a life going to progress are to be a well-to-do philanthropist and as much as possible be unified with others to reap the solidarity that encompasses.

Gazette's Vision - Scheme Visions of A Fold

“Visions to form in the mind imaginative foresights”. They are likely to be pictured to see what it would be like in reality. Three visions had been traced to seek the hidden skills of an organization composed of young writers who are dedicated to write and to make write-ups regarding their school as well as to those people belonging in this school. These visions will lead them to the best and will mark as a stepping stone for the youth who wants to cope with the writings of young journalists. The learning body that introduces three visions for them to last longer is the Gazette of Camiling Catholic School.

The vision is this: “A three-fold goals to come into existence the aspirations of one of a kind human organization.” It’s not only an ordinary organization but a body endowed with a triple-role task. It is a vision of truth and persistence. A vision of truth in a way that this organization is working for the sake of truth. But, a vision of persistence in a sense that without this value, an organization cannot stay long rather it will be withered and will disappear if the persistence of the members subsides in the process of reaching its peak.

The first vision is a helping hand for the students and pupils considered as young journalists to be the responsible journalists in the future - the vision to enhance and upgrade the journalistic skills of students as well as pupils. Enhancing and upgrading are good steps toward the accomplishment of the goals waiting to come into being. Enhancing the skills of young writers can be done by spending time in writing various journalistic articles. As a student, he should assign appropriate times in writing to enhance his talents and abilities in making articles. Engaging himself in workshops and seminars can make the necessary hope to attain his certain vision especially in an organization of young and meek writers.

Another vision that greatly creates an impact among the people who read the works of the young writers and that is, to spread the facts of reality. Even though the members are young and yet do not have enough experience, they should teach themselves and encourage others to write in order to learn the aspect of spreading the reality in their surroundings. They can make real the fact that as journalists, they should recreate a world that expresses the spirit of reality which nowadays is culminating behind the reason that some people are seeing the journalists as hindrance in them because of the uprisings they make in their writings which they considered as offensive. So, as young as they are, they should engage themselves in writing articles in such a way that they are following the vision of spreading the facts ethically. Without harm, they can make an output that they will become the responsible individuals who will be journalists in the newspapers’ publications in the society that is, full of issues and intrigues politically, socially as well as economically. But the bottom line is young writers should be responsible in the near future expressing the visible reality.

The third point is a vision that will embrace the first two visions. This vision will be the basic factor for the young writers to enable them to perceive the true journalists of the future. To complete the three visions… “A writer of today will be a foremost model of truth tomorrow.” One can reach this vision through attaining beforehand the first two visions. After a writer had surpassed the vision of enhancing and upgrading journalistic skills and the vision of spreading the facts of reality, he will be considered as a responsible journalist and most of all, a profound model of truth among other writers and also to the people who are reading his works. So, it is basically important to grant these visions to be responsible and to be a model of truth. This third vision is imbued with the process of attaining the first two visions so a young journalist should aspire to reach his goals with the aid of such visions that will help him to be a successful journalist in the future.

The three points of a longing organization are to be pursued by its members. The visions that will serve as a guide and a milestone for the youth beckoning to be involved in the field of journalism. The young writers who will be the predecessors of the present journalists. They will inherit the throne of journalism, a throne composed of the fulfillment of the visions of being responsible and models of truth among the people of tomorrow.

Unfolding the Psyche Growth

“What mattered most was that of Jesus self-offering to the world”. An assertion that will help us trace the development of the spirits of the people that marked significance in our salvation history including Mary, the mother of Christ and Jesus Himself. More than a millennium ago, a young mother received angelic premonitions which she had in her heart that her child would be a great leader even a fulfillment of prophecy. And yet her son, Jesus was born in a country occupied by the Romans and to a family outside the ruling and educated classes. It was not what the world offered to Jesus that would matter but what Jesus offered to the world. Through every trial that life threw at her, she pressed on trusting God, continually rising in her spiritual understanding. And she was able to turn a life of suffering and helplessness into one of healing worker to give salvation to humanity because of the tangible, practical effects of divine Love. As we journey in our spiritual development, let us sustain in our heart and mind that nourishing the spirit totally can be achieved through love because it created you and is sustaining you right now and eternally. Love is embracing you, walking with you, inscribing your very name. You are “the apple of His eye” and like Jesus, you too are His son or daughter in whom He is “well-pleased.”

In times of satisfaction and wellness, how effortless it is to acclaim and praise God and feel that all is right with the world. But when times are tough and no easy answers come, that’s when it takes a deep faith and tenacity to hold on to your spiritual reins and not give up on God. Because no matter how bare a situation looks, God do not give up on you. God is love and therefore love fills the entire humankind. You cannot be outside of that love. Its power is absolute and eternal. In some instances, we might feel that there’s no God, but that isn’t true. God doesn’t disappear when life gets difficult because God’s comforting presence is everywhere at every moment in our lives.

The term “spirituality” means devotion to metaphysical matters as opposed to worldly things. Another is, “activities which renew, lift up, comfort, heal and inspire both ourselves and those with whom we interact. Spirituality, in a broad sense, a concern with matters of the spirit, is a wide tem with many available sources. It may include belief in supernatural powers as in religion, but the emphasis is on personal experience. Whatever is the closest meaning of spirituality, Catholics regard it as a terminology proper to God.

How can someone live in a world without devotion to God? Does spirituality arises in the fact? Why is it needed to have this? Does it recognize the meaning of our existence that transcends one’s immediate circumstances? How would you develop it partly? totally?

Nowadays, we are unaware about the different principles of life. The principle used to pursue the dimensions of life. Among these dimensions, one aspect is unique. It is an aspect that people need in order to attain salvation. The salvation pertains to the spirit of a person in which it should be nurtured and fostered. Spiritual development should be practiced for a well-grown spirit. The spiritual aspect of life greatly imprints in our soul, the presence of reason and faith. The reason that is used for enlightenment pertaining to the process of reforming the defects of a certain belief and an inner sense in enriching faith in God.

We, the youth of today are the people who can respond constructively to the future. As we acknowledge spiritual strength instead of its vulnerabilities, we set the stage of developing well our spirits to respond to whatever confronts us. “Ah, young bloods(youth), you are the bulwarks of freedom, the cement of society, the hope of our race!”. So, you may realize the question, what kind of youth are the community bringing into the world? Are they acquainted with the divine resources to be found in God that will help them in developing their spirits? The spirit is a sole component of our whole well-being. It is connected to the different dimensions of life which are all essential in developing a person totally. The young ones are showing how natural it is to expect good, to have confidence in love, to act with authority in challenging justice. It’s the childlike qualities that will transform the fearful world we may know now, into the promising one we can envision. Helping one another experience this spiritual power is the greatest gift we can share to one another and to the world.

Perhaps, part of our spiritual development is to ask ourselves with the question, “What are my unique talents?”. The said talents are the gifts that God gave to each one of us. As we find the courage to move toward utilizing these talents, we’ll find that other things will fall into place as well as will create the space to be what we can call “spiritually grounded”. The most significant part of this is listening to how God’s infinite mind and unlimited/omnipotent intelligence is organizing our spiritual development. Spiritual intelligence – the capacity and desire to grow in the knowledge of God – makes us more effective. It opens up more time with family, more time to develop other parts of our lives such as working with the Church, the People of God.

One of our recent parochial vicars in St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Camiling, Tarlac gave sense on how we can develop our spirits:

“First is to emulate authorities not only the priests and nuns but also their superiors. Next is to have a spiritual guide and to join prayer group. Another is to have the initiative to be good as in ‘tao sa tao din’ and lastly, do good to others and be a witness to Christ’s teachings.”

The Present Status of the Philippine - Something To Emulate With

Each and every single nation in the whole wide world has its own national status whether political, economical, etc. But as a whole or something in general, the national status of a certain state is somewhat that have to look forward to. The status of a country greatly affects the visual taste of a citizen of other countries. Here in the Philippines as the one that had been called as the “Pearl of the Orient Seas”, a question is being inquired: is the engraved title of the Philippines worthy enough to be designated to a third world nation? Maybe other countries behind the Philippines or within the Pacific should be entitled with the said namesake.

First of all, Philippines at the present is suffering from economic crisis. The reason for this are: poverty – many Filipinos nowadays are undergoing on the process of crawling and pecking. What I mean is, the poor and the needy Filipinos have the hard time to earn money for their families and to search something that their homes(families) can be taken in order for them to survive. It’s liked just the saying, “isang kahig, isang tuka”. Another is graft and corruption – several politicians are putting the people’s cavans in their wide pockets in a sense that the taxes coming from us are spent not for the sake and progress of the Philippines but for the pleasure and extravagance of government officials. Lastly, natural calamities – Filipinos especially from the provinces are devastated by the calamities that occur like earthquake, whether tectonic or volcanic, volcanic eruption and floods as well. So, these are the factors that cause the economic status of the Philippine to decline.

Secondly, we’re also suffering from military problems and rebellions not only with the Armed Forces of the Philippines but conscientiously with the Abu Sayyaf groups, the President ordered that these groups should be in a way exterminated. These groups have their own principle that they are fighting for wherein on the side of the government, their principles could not be considered behind the reason that their principles are not humane and they are against the law. So, the dispute between the government and the People’s Army of today must be stopped as soon as possible because it will be a great threat for the ordinary Filipinos and the Philippine stability when the conflict between them will become worse. Military weapons and killings could not be the medium that will help us to get rid of disputes and rebellions but the right one is to hold a innate forum without anyone getting hurt so that peaceful talks will be held for the anticipation that obliteration of wars and conflicts will be achieved. Military weapons symbolize liberty as others says but liberty for me should be reaped by peace with unity among mankind rather than wars/conflicts not for the hope that the Philippines will stand above all nations.

Thirdly, the Filipinos are divided into factions. Each of the factions has its own principle, which they are fighting for or seeing through. Like the rallyists, they are always against with the government that they usually want to abolish an order, policy or law that the politicians implement and in addition to it, the rallyists are also aware with the overthrow of the head of our state that they really wanted to pursue a present president who is irresponsible and not a worthwhile leader upon his/her followers.

As a conclusion, our beloved nation needs a call to action. “A call to action from the fragments of unity.” We, Filipinos must unite with each other and together we will stand to reach our desired goal that is to prove once again that the Philippines is still the one and only, “Pearl of the Orient Seas.” We should assume a better nation than ever be that is, a nation that is ecomically rich both in terms of natural and human resources. Another is, be the citizens who are fruitful and productive enough that will soon rise up over a sinking economy of ours.