All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed.In Western Christianity , this day is observed principally in the Catholic Church , although some churches of the Angelican Communion and the Old Catholic Churches  also celebrate it. The Eastern Orthodox churches   observe several All Souls' Days during the year. The Roman Catholic celebration is associated with the doctrine that the souls of the faithful who at death have not been cleansed from the temporal punishment due to venial sins and from attachment to mortal sins cannot immediately attain the beatific vision  in heaven , and that they may be helped to do so by prayer and by the sacrifice of the  Mass. In other words, when they died, they had not yet attained full sanctification and moral perfection, a requirement for entrance into Heaven. This sanctification is carried out posthumously in Purgatory.

Purgatory is the condition or process of purification or temporary punishment in which the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for Heaven.

 

Venial sin (meaning "forgivable" sin) is a lesser sin that does not result in a complete separation from God  and eternal damnation in Hell. A venial sin involves a "partial loss of grace" from God.

A venial sin meets at least one of the following criteria:

1. It does not concern a "grave matter",
2. It is not committed with full knowledge, or
3. It is not committed with both deliberate and complete consent.

 Examples of venial sins.

For example, deliberate hatred can be venial sin or mortal sin depending on the seriousness of the hatred. The Catechism explains, “Hatred of the neighbor is a sin when one deliberately wishes him evil. Hatred of the neighbor is a grave sin when one deliberately desires him grave harm” (CCC 2303).

Another example is abusive language. “Abusive  Language is forbidden by the fifth commandment, but would be a grave offense only as a result of circumstances or the offender's intention” (CCC 2073).

Mortal sin is sin that, unless forgiven and fully absolved, condemns a person to Hell  after death. These sins are considered "mortal" because they constitute a rupture in a person's link to God's  saving grace: the person's soul becomes "dead", not merely weakened.

Mortal sins come from Catholic moral theology and must meet the following criteria:

1) its subject must be a serious matter.

2) it must be committed with full knowledge, both of the sin and of the gravity of the offense.

3)it must be committed with deliberate and complete consent.

Examples of mortal sins.

 

Mortal sins cannot be done "accidentally." A person who commits a mortal sin is one who knows that their sin is wrong, but still deliberately commits the sin anyway.

These could be matters that are in violation of the Ten Commandments such as perjury, adultery, lust, or murder.

Murder

Lust

This is a national holiday for the entire country to pay respect to the dead ones. People went home to their provinces to visit the graves of their loves ones. We show our love to them by offering flowers and prayers.

"We all come to death and while we are still enjoying life, let us not forget to prepare ourselves for our next life. "

Halloween Time

It's November time and Halloween time. Time for scary moments and Halloween parties.

Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31, primarily in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holiday All Saints' Day, but is today largely a secular celebration.

Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, ghost tours,bonfires, apple bobbing,  visiting haunted attractions, committing pranks,  telling ghost stories or other frightening tales, and watching horror films. 

Ace Ace and CJ on their Halloween Costume 

Children enjoy the trick or treat activity during Halloween. Dress in their favorite Halloween costume, knock to the doorsteps and say trick or treat!

  

Holy Infant School - UNO 2010 Celebration

The celebration is a showcase of different countries around the world. It's so wonderful to see these kids dressed in the countries costumes and dance the countries music. 

This years theme is " Hand in Hand We Change the World". 

United Nations Day has traditionally been marked throughout the world with meetings, discussions and exhibits about the achievements and goals of the organization. In 1971, the General Assembly recommended that member states observe it as a public holiday.

Several international schools throughout the world also celebrate the diversity of their student body on United Nations Day (although the event is not necessarily celebrated on 24 October). Celebrations often include a show of cultural performances in the evening and a food fair, where food is available from all over the world.

Kinder II pupils as they dance the music of Korea's famous song "Fire" by 2NEI 

"All the races and tribes in the world are like the different colored flowers of one meadow. All are beautiful. As children of the Creator they must all be respected."

by: Anon

GarageBand ’11 and Mac Computer

If you are a band fanatic or a rocker  and wants to explore the world of rock, GarageBand ’11 is a perfect match for you.

Rock music is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country music and also drew on folk music, jazz and classical music. The sound of rock often revolves around the electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard instruments such as hammond organ, piano, or, since the late 60s, synthesizers.

GarageBand ’11
Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-size practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand ‘11 has everything you need.  With the use of Mac computer and GarageBand ’11, you're on your way to make a big hit.

How does it work?
Make Music on Mac. With GarageBand, you have all the instruments, bandmates, and talent you need. Write your big hit. Start with a beat then make some arrangements and one-click wonders. GarageBand brings you Apple Loops - over 1000 professionally recorded  performances you can use in your songs. You’ll find loops created with just about every instrument in every genre, playing style, and mood. Record, Mix and Master.  GarageBand puts a dream studio at your fingertips and a brilliant recording engineer at your beck. Share your single.  Export your single to iTunes and share it to your fans. GarageBand ’11 is a fun way to learn play musical instruments. It’s an incredible music teacher in your Mac computer.

What’s New with GarageBand ’11?

Flex Time and Groove Matching: Combine the two is a powerful tool that help you improve the rhythm and feel of your recordings.

Guitar Amps and Effects: Re-create the sound of your legendary guitar rigs and pedals.

How Did I Play? :  Put your skills into test while you’re jamming on a lesson.

New Basic Lessons: Learn to play piano and guitar even better in your Mac.

Mac computer is one of the signature PC of  Apple Inc. It’s made from strong, beautiful materials like aluminum and glass. Made of quality components built to be as reliable and durable as it can be.  It comes with the latest technology - powerful processors, advanced graphics, fast memory, most advanced operating system and even a power supply specifically chosen to give you the best performance possible.

With Mac and GarageBand ’11, it’s your first step to make your dreams come true. Discover and explore your talents in rock and be the next big rock star.