Regine Langrio

SEM2 1E

1. What has changed in your perspective of the Sacraments?

Growing up, I experienced changing my schools from middle school to high school.
From a purely Christian school where our head Pastora was confiscating any Catholic
paraphernalia like crux necklace and rosary, to Catholic school where we are required to
memorize prayers as it was included in our exams back then and giving students such religious
items like rosaries or pamphlet of prayers. Those experiences made me confused about my
“religion”, so I asked my parents about it and they said that we’re baptized in Roman Catholic.
So that was the time I started going to church or Eucharist which means thanksgiving and
receiving from parishioner in the form of bread or the communion. I also witnessed how these
sacraments helped me and my family in building a stronger relationship with God in times of
challenges and in celebrations. So it was really my parents who introduced me the Catholic
sacraments, but now, it is my free will every time I go to mass in St. Paul Parish in Cavite. (plus,
I believe in Catholic Church wedding)

2. Do you believe that you are a Sacrament of God’s love for others?

Yes, I’m a sacrament of God’s love to others as I reveal and communicate God’s
goodness and love to everyone. Me and my family usually extend kindness to others by joining
and even organizing outreach activities for the poor, people affected by calamities,
environmental consciousness and even political involvement. I even encourage my friends to
always pray and seek the Lord because of Psalm 4:3 “The Lord will hear when I call to him.”
And Isiah 41:10 says that “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my
righteousness.”