Oh October!

Nowadays, the month of October might be popular for Oktoberfest or Rockfest. However, October is not just limited to the beer festivals, moreover, it actually offers a lot of celebrations such as these:

For Catholics, it is the month of the Holy Rosary. In praying the Holy Rosary, we meditate on the joy, sorrow and glory of Jesus and Mary. In addition, it also reminds us of the beautiful story of our salvation. 

 

The month of October every year is also the National Children's Month and the theme for this year's celebration is "Bright child ay Siguraduhin, Responsableng Pamamahayag ay Palaganapin". The celebration aims to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being of the Filipino children. It also gives emphasis on the role of media in protecting the children's rights.

For women's organization like the Talika, October 5 is a special day against prostitution. I bought two shirts with very striking statements.

October 21, 2012 is not only an important day for the Catholic Church for having another saint but equally important for the Philippines for having our second Filipino Saint. Pedro Calungsod is the patron saint of the youth and of the migrant workers. 

And for the Ateneo de Davao High School Community, we are celebrating the CLE [Christian Life Education] week on October 22 to 25. The focus of the celebration is awareness and alleviation of poverty and hunger especially among children which will be discussed through a symposium during CLE classes. Our culmination activity will be through the Feast of Fasting and Giving where students will be sharing their lunch money to help A1 scholars for their education. The pictures which I will be sharing are from Bro. Jeff Pioquinto, SJ and CLE SAC Neneng L. Pasilan. 

Ateneas, Let us Stand... Take Action... and Support!

How about you, what do you celebrate in October? 

Attribution:

On the Holy Rosary: http://www.theholyrosary.org/
On National Children's month: http://www.affordablecebu.com/load/philippine_government/national_children_39_s_month_2012/5-1-0-4267