~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries Inc.

is a community founded on the basis of man's quest for peace, happiness, love and forgiveness. Its vision and mission are posted in the Communitys Web site, www.adgiloilo.com. Members hold a prayer meeting every Thursday at 6:00 oclock in the afternoon in the Sta. Teresita Parish gymnasium, De Leon St., Iloilo City, Philippines. This is tackled in several issues of the electronic newsmagazine Newmarkalley and m ay be viewed on Scribd and the authors blogsite: http://nrcsbookshoppe.wordpress.com. The third issue of Newmarkalley (October, 2011) featured a prayer, included in the first chapter of the book Finding Pathways through the Community, excerpt of which is available on Scribd. Such is being prayed daily and as the one holding it is told, such prayer was found in the sepulchre of the Lord Jesus Christ in the year 1607. This book is made up of three chapters and now available as an e-book via Amazons KDP, Xinxii and Smashwords. The second chapter of the book, as reproduced hereunder, is reprinted in its entirety from the sourceNewmarkalley (fourth issue, November, 2011)for the benefit of readers who need enlightenment and desirous of procuring food for the soul. They may wish to embrace the Community which is being patronized and taken part of by

manyAng Dios Gugma (God is Love) Catholic Ministries, Inc. based in Iloilo City, Philippines. This chapter is entitled: God is Love and the Community. Thus:
Words of wisdom from the Holy Bible serves as the inspirational message upon which the foundation of our Community, Ang Dios Gugma (God is Love), is built. In 2001, particularly the eleventh of September that year, everyone was shocked as the horror glaringly dominated the television screens which unraveled the flaming of two towering buildings in the heart of New York City, U.S.A. I could still vividly recall having just arrived from Manila in late afternoon of that day and to nurse the jet lag I was being discomfited with, I reclined on a sofa in the living room of our house facing a TV set. Whats that? Not having warmed by back yet, I blurted out those words and at the same time stood up as a sudden reaction to what I saw was being flashed on the tube. Hearing me, Sister Luz and our children, as well as our two househelpers, joined me in gazing at the intensifying terror on screen that sent us sitting down, wide-eyed in disbelief and frustration, plus the fear of something we found too difficult to understand. Oh, my God! I am sure, to this day, these three words had reverberated in stentorian fashion throughout the entire world at that precise moment. The utterance could have its most significant impact on that unforgettable fateful day. As I would write later in one of the e-books I released in some Web outlets: After September 11, 2001, peace lovers all over the world find that their lives may never be the same again. There is a new momentum they have to adapt to as they go about their daily chores and perform their given tasks in order to earn a living and perform their respective functions. Governments of certain nations realize that they may have to upgrade, if not

redirect, their efforts to maintain the status quo and ensure that their citizens get the requisite protection from the threat of the unexpected. The Philippines is no exception to this realm of the unknown. Terrorism may be the name of the game for the lawless and the desperate, but the toll it takes on innocent lives is appalling. Although we continue to reminisce the infamous events of 2001, such as the horrifying downfall of the two towering infernos and the resulting agony that those adversely affected by the fallout of the tragedy reaped, we could not discount the fact that still there has to be something positive to be drawn from the negativism that transpired as a consequence. We have to rise up from where we have fallen. In the culminating days of 2011, it was not all sense of grief that pervaded. Some found ways to rebuild hope; others acknowledged that life should go on. I would remember years later that, as we prepared ourselves for the celebration of the year that would take over, the beginning of change was being unraveled. What Sister Luz heard by chance one day when she tuned in to the transistor radio was a complete contradiction to what I saw on TV some fortnights before. Whereas mine was a visualization of bad news, hers were audible facets of good news. She invited me to listen with her and we heard a man talking about something which to us seemed truly inspirational, devotional. In the ensuing days, we followed the radio program. Since the host was likewise making an invitation to join his group in prayer meetings being conducted once every week, we found our selves accepting the invitation one Thursday and proceeding to a venue where members of the group were converged. We came face to face with a man who introduced himself to us as Brother Edwin A. Daulo, head servant of Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries, Inc. There was no mistaking about his voice. It was the same voice we listened to in the radio.

After the introduction and short pleasantries, we moved our eyes around and saw that we were in a small gathering of individuals attending a prayer meeting being held in a portion of Jaro Plaza, Iloilo City. At noon on Sundays, the same group assembled inside the Jaro Cathedral for the healing mass celebrated for the purpose. As days went by, we saw the number of those in attendance increasing and in the meantime we found solace in the activities being observed in the meetings and likewise in the healing mass. Unexpectedly, as the year that followed had progressed, a life-changing opportunity took over. And as 2002 ended, so did our stint in the City of Iloilo. We found the need for our family to relocate to the town of Kalibo in Aklan province brought about by changes in my place of assignment. The transfer also meant our parting with the activities of the Community which we had been partaking in. The changes we met while adjusting ourselves to the situation in our new residence lured us into giving more emphasis on fun rather than worship, on the material rather than the spiritual. We failed to take note of the lesson we should have learned from sacred wordsthat the teachings of the Lord should always be by our side. In Kalibo, the tintinnabulations from musical instruments and the sound of drums fascinated us so that as of January, 2003, we found ourselves celebrating with the natives and guests as the Feast of the Santo Nino neared. But there are two aspects of the celebration: the religious rites and the paganish rituals, the latter subsuming the gluttonous emphasis on food and drinks. On the Sunday which marked the highlight of the activities, we prepared food and drinks, promoted some dancing on the street and played loud music of tribal and techno fashion. We were mired in the provisional delight the same brought to us that we even failed to take note of the procession at dusk which was held to honor the Holy Child Jesus. We could have become part of that procession as an act of veneration but we simply let it pass.

We later on had to say, Sorry, Lord, as we realized what we had missed and what we were remiss of. Kalibo, contrary to our expectations, did not turn out to be a land of milk and honey. The enjoyment that waited for us there did not last long and, instead, it was replaced by misery. We suffered financial drain. The investment we intended to put up collapsed even before it was founded. Meanwhile, we had to bankroll without letup the educational expenses of our children who were all in the height of their academic pursuit. Ultimately, we sensed we must go back to where we came from. Indeed, our resettlement was not planned well. We let the glory of the Lord pass by when we were in our new home while we turned towards other mundane things. As He had taken away His hand, we deemed it necessary to return to our previous residence to reach out for it once more. And back to where we once belonged, we became active participants in the affairs of Ang Dios Gugma again. The tasks of the Community were carried out by a growing number of those who gave their patronage, we found out. This time, prayer meetings and activities were being held in a modest social hall that belonged to an elementary school in downtown Iloilo City. Sometimes when the hall was being used, the meetings were held outside, in an open area beside it. The years rolled by and Community membership continued to grow. The venue was transferred to Molo church and thereafter to the American School compound, the latter serving as the base of the Community housing its ministries. There were times when it used to be at an old downtown building and at the Seminary Compound in front of Jaro Plaza. Today, prayer meetings are held in the gymnasium of Sta. Teresita Parish beside the church in the same compound. The noontime healing mass is still being held every Sunday. History Brother Edwin and his group gladly shares with the public the history of Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries Inc. which is likewise posted in the Communitys Web site, www.adgiloilo.com, as follows:

The foundation which led to the conception of the "Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries, Inc." community was due to a man's quest for peace, happiness, love and forgiveness. Burdened and pressured with too many problems in life, he was physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually exhausted. His life was miserable as he experienced sleepless nights, coupled with nightmares and nervousness. He consulted quack doctors for cure but to no avail. His situation became worst until he made a decision to end his life. July 17-18, 1982 marked the conversion and the turning point of this person's life when he attended a Spiritual Renewal in Leon, Iloilo. The renewal was sponsored by the St. Catherine Prayer Group. The "bug and kiss" of the Holy Spirit changed his life and brought into it a new meaning. The Lord opened this person's mind about spiritual matters which led him to search for God's Word and to read the Holy Bible seriously. In his thirst for the Word of the Lord, he joined various prayer groups which molded and formed him to what he is now. On February 2, 1984, with the grace of God, a small community named "Ang Dios Gugma" was formed with Bro. Edwin A. Daulo as the founder and initiator. The said community was under the Holy Name of "Jesus Prayer Group" Arevalo, Iloilo City with Bro. Edwin's immediate family as members as well as the Celina and Gepana families. The Spirit of Jesus Christ moved the group to evangelize Jordan, Guimaras on the same year. But prior to that, the group prayed that they will be given a sign by healing Tatay Basilio Gepana, Sr. who was suffering from diabetes and who has a wound on his feet for almost 18 years which was slowly eaten by worms. As such, his condition was deteriorating. For 21 days of soaking prayer done by the group, Tatay Basilio got healed thus, opening the way for the Guimaras evangelization. With the permission of Rev. Fr. Sergio Jamoyot, Parish Priest of Jordan, Guimaras, the group were allowed to conduct Prayer Meeting in the area. Later on that year, with the blessing given, the first Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS)

was given. It was followed by another LSS in the area thereby opening more communities in the Poblacion, Sanao and Morobuan, Guimaras. In the later part of 1985, the community in Jordan, Guimaras became "God is Love Prayer Group" registered with the Iloilo Catholic Charismatic Secretariat with Jose "Peping" Duran as the Coordinator. In 1986, Bro. Anselmo Lacuesta and wife Sally, Chairman of Hiligaynon Seminar Ministry of ICCRS joined the community. In the same year, the founder and the Head Servant of the "Ang Dios Gugma", Bro. Edwin A. Daulo, transferred his residence from Villa, Iloilo to Calaparan, Arevalo and was assigned to oversee the Calaparan Charismatic Group of the Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Prayer Group. In 1988, Rev. Fr. Danilo Carolino C.M., Parish Priest of The Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish and ICCRS approved that the small community of "God is Love Prayer Group" will have Bro. Anselmo Lacuesta as its first Chairman/Coordinator. On June 12, 1991, the Provincial Capitol Community under the Assumption Prayer Group joined the "God is Love Prayer Group". Last May, 1993 the Prayer Center of the "God is Love Prayer Group" was constructed and blessed during its 4th Anniversary Celebration. The "God is Love Prayer Group" was officially changed to "Family of God is Love" in 1993. In that same year, the Provincial Capitol Chapter was made into a prayer group registered with the secretariat. The "God is Love Prayer Group" continued its mission of evangelization thus, opening communities in Quintin Salas, Ungka II, Timawa and East Baluarte. In New Lucena, the group was able to conduct a Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS) in three (3) barangays such as Brgy. Dawis, Brgy. Badiang and Brgy. Balabag. The group was also able to give a Life in the Spirit seminar to three (3) barangays in Lambunao namely Brgy. Bon-bon, Brgy. Da-an Banwa and Brgy. Pajo. Later, the group has given LSS to Brgy Dawis, Pototan.

In September, 1994, Bro. Edwin desired to go into radio as the seed has been planted in his heart to proclaim the Word of God through the tri-media evangelization. However, before making a final decision, he contemplated on it further to make sure that the inspiration really came from the Holy Spirit. During the "World Youth Day" and the visit of Pope John Paul II in Metro Manila in January, 1995, Bro. Edwin and the ADG Youth members were given an opportunity to attend said occasion. When Pope John Paul II gave his message which says, "Tell the world of His love", Bro. Edwin felt a burning desire within him as the power of those words penetrated deep into his heart. This experienced further intensified his desire to go into the radio ministry. The above occasion was followed by a three-day National Convention of Charismatic Renewal at the PICC, Manila of which Bro. Edwin was one of the participants. The Holy Mass was presided by Cardinal Sin, Cardinal Vidal and various Archbishops. Cardinal Sin told the participants that he had just received the blessing from the Pope and he wanted to impart this blessing to them. Bro. Edwin was very fortunate and blessed to have received said impartation. During the plenary session of the convention, a cell grouping activity was done. Various subject matters were given for discussion. Bro. Edwin chose the subject matter of "evangelization." To his surprise, almost all of his companions in the cell group that he joined had already a radio program ministry in their respective places in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Because of this experience, Bro. Edwin finally made up his mind to go into radio. Thus, on March 16, 1995, the "Ang Dios Gugma" radio ministry was created. A 30-minutes slot at DYRP was given to Bro. Edwin for his radio program. This lasted for one month and one-half (1 & ) only as DYRP stopped its operation. On August 01, 1995, the ADG community was able to get a time slot for its radio program at DYBQ. The radio ministry likewise reached the Province of Capiz in 1999 through its radio program at DYJJ which lasted for a period of eight (8)

months. In December, 2000, the ADG Community transferred its radio program from DYBQ to DYRI on both its AM and FM band. In August, 2001, the community again transferred its radio program from DYRI to Aksyon Radyo where it maintains a 30-minutes radio program from 2:30 - 3:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. On March 22, 2001, the ADG community got its registration from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with its registered name of "Ang Dios Gugma (ADG) Catholic Ministries, Inc.". Likewise in 2001, the "Ang Dios Gugma" television ministry came into being. The ADG community was able to get a 1 hour slot of TV program from Monday to Friday at Channel 43 of Cablestar. In 2005, with God's grace and Divine providence, the 1 hour slot of TV program was changed to 24 hours and the operation of Channel 43 of Cablestar was transferred to the ADG tri-media ministry. In 2006, the ADG community was able to get another 24 hours slot of TV program at Channel 42 of Skycable thus, widening the scope of its evangelization program by reaching more televiewers. The radio and television ministries paved the way for the creation of more ADG outreaches in various towns in the City and Provinces of Iloilo as well as in Negros Island. In April 6, 2006, a Kinder School known as the "Ang Dios Gugma Catholic School, Inc." was created. The students are mostly pre-school children of Calaparan and Calumpang, Arevalo, Iloilo. In 2010, the "Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries Foundation, Inc." was formed. The ADG foundation aimed to develop both the spiritual and the physical well-being of individuals by proclaiming the Gospel of God and witnessing the love of Jesus Christ through the tri-media evangelization in order to inculcate the true Catholic Faith and Christian values to people of all nations and to support, finance and sponsor the education of the poorest of the poor members of society who will be called "Scholars of Hope".

In order to maintain and deepen the spiritual aspect of each of the ADG members, the community conducts a formation/teaching activity for leaders and potential leaders every Monday at the Iloilo American Memorial School from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., General Prayer Meeting every Thursday at the Sta. Teresita Prayer Center from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Prayer Meeting every Friday at the Iloilo American Memorial School from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Healing Mass every Sunday at Molo Church from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Further, the different outreaches also hold a weekly Prayer Meeting for their group together with the leader or format or assigned in the area. A one-day formation seminar for new leaders was also being conducted every 4th Saturday of the month at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. At present, the ADG Catholic Ministries, Inc. has outreaches in the six (6) Districts of the City of Iloilo namely Jaro, Lapaz, Molo, Mandurriao, Arevalo and City Proper. For its out-of-town outreaches, we have the Province of Guimaras, Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Tubungan, Igbaras, Pavia, Leganes, Zarraga, Dumangas, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo, New Lucena, Sta. Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Leon, Pototan, Passi, Duenas, Cabatuan, Janiuay, Badiangan, Lambunao and Calinog. The ADG community has also reached Negros Island where Silay City, La Castellana, Moises Padilla and Victorias are already part. Recently, the ADG community, with the blessing and endorsement of His Excellency, Msgr. Angel N. Lagdameo, Archbishop of Jaro, was able to reach its evangelization program in Metro Manila to areas such as Makati, Marikina, Bulacan and Subic. Bro. Edwin reveals that he and the ADG Youth members were given an opportunity to attend the "World Youth Day" and the visit of Pope John Paul II in Metro Manila in January, 1995. During the said occasion, Pope John Paul II gave his message, saying: Tell the world of His love. Bro. Edwin felt a burning desire within him as the power of those words penetrated deep into his heart. This experience further intensified his desire to go into the radio ministry.

Today, the head servant of ADG Community has gone a long way in accomplishing his mission as his voice can be heard not only through the radio but he is into all forms of the modern multi-media means.

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Non-fiction: -- Money Claims and Indebtedness - Available via Centralbooks (print and e-book) -- Proof, Admissions and Presumptions - Available as an e-book -- Things You Encounter on the Way to Court - Available as an e-book -- Handbook on Childrens Rights and Protection - Soon off the press via Centralbooks -- International Law - Available on www.amazon.kdp.com -- Crime, Retribution and Exoneration - Available on www.amazon.kdp.com Inspirational: -- Finding Pathways through the Community - Available as an e-book, www.amazon.kdp.com