Himig Cristo Chorale

12/06/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 — HCC joined the Schola Pio Decimo’s anniversary workshop entitled ‘Cantate Domino: Rediscovering Gregorian Chant’, allowing us to deepen our appreciation to the pure, unadorned ‘chant of the Word’ as prayers in song.

As choristers, we immersed ourselves in Gregorian chant—where every voice becomes one prayer, and the melody lets scripture speak. These living expressions of faith ground us in reverence, calling us to treasure, preserve, and pass them on.

This was more than just a training—it is a transformation! Every note we chant draws us deeper into the mysteries, as shared by Rev. Fr. Jonathan T. Raagas in his homily, “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒕.”

So, how do we keep this tradition alive?
✅ Learn the theories and start small. Begin with the Kyrie—a humble yet profound prayer.

08/06/2025

“𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑨𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖… 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕.”
(John 20:21–22)

At Pentecost, the Church was set on fire not with fear but with courage, not with answers but with Spirit, and most definitely not with certainty but with mission. Today, Jesus breathed into us peace, purpose, and power — for us to break away from fear and silence, to proclaim and sing!

This same fire burns in us — even when our numbers grow few, even when our journey grows long and weary, and even when darkness dim our light. As children of Easter morning, we are always reminded to honor those who believed in us, hold on to the memories that lifted us, and surrender to the quiet prayers that carried us through. With Mother Mary, the first to say “yes”, we continue to hope even at the hour of our death, or at the end of our story — and still sing, "Alleluia!"

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Be part of the sound that never fades — the 'Alleluia' that never ends. 𝐵𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑔 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑒!

08/06/2025

07/06/2025

As we walked through the Holy Doors, in this Jubilee Year 2025, we are reminded of the profound grace and mercy that this time for renewal and hope offers—a call to deepen our faith, to reconcile, and to be renewed in spirit.

This journey, with the Immaculate Conception Parish - Burauen Lectors and Music Ministries, wasn’t just about visiting sacred sites; it was about rekindling the fire of hope within us, embracing the path of conversion, and committing ourselves anew to the mission of the Church. Despite challenges, our zeal and commitment remains unwavering.

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When you find this post as your sign to serve, to grow in faith, and to journey with a community rooted in love and hope, be part of Himig Cristo Chorale. 🎶🔥 Together, let’s continue to inspire and uplift others through the gift of music, walking hand in hand as true pilgrims of hope. 🎶✨

24/05/2025

This Sunday’s Gospel brings us back to a promise — that we are never alone. Even when Jesus no longer walks among us in the flesh, His Spirit walks within us — guiding, reminding, and bringing peace the world cannot give.

And maybe, just maybe, that’s what coming home to Saint Joseph High School-Dagami, Leyte feels like, too. In this grand alumni celebration hosted by Batch 1998, and graciously invited by Sir Rex Maray, we were deeply honored to share in this moment of return — a homecoming not just to a place, but to a part of ourselves.

Much like our journey as a liturgical choir, we are reminded to celebrate the people who believed in us, the memories that carried us, and the quiet prayers that brought us through. Years may have passed, paths may have shifted, the memories remain — and the spirit that once inspired us to sing, to start this group, still moves in us today.

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𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖,
𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔. 𝑯𝑪𝑪 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓, 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒆’𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓!

17/05/2025

“𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒎𝒚 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝑮𝒐𝒅.” (Psalm 145:1)

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus does not ask for applause, likes, or recognition. He asks for something greater — a love that transforms, not through words, but through sacrifice.

This is the kind of love we celebrate today in the life of San Pascual Baylón — the humble, miraculous saint of the Eucharist, the protector of the poor, and the friend of those who hunger — for bread and for grace.

Though uneducated, San Pascual showed his deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, receiving divine knowledge while kneeling before Christ in the Host. His feast is celebrated during the Season of Easter to remind us that holiness is not about status — it’s about how we love and who we serve.

As we echo the words from Psalm 145:1, may we, like San Pascual, kneel in adoration with our hands reaching out to those in need, and be constantly reminded that true love always point to Jesus — in the tabernacle and in the streets.

🙏✨ If this resonated with you, share it, and join us in prayer:

𝑺𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒏, 𝒓𝒖𝒆́𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒔 — 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒐 𝒂𝒎𝒐́ 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖́𝒔, 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂́𝒔, 𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒔 𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒂 𝑬𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊́𝒂 𝒍𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒂𝒅 𝒚 𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒊́𝒂. 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒏.

(San Pascual Baylon, pray for us — that we may love as Jesus loved, that we may become bread for others, and that we may find in the Eucharist the strength to serve in humility and joy. Amen.)

11/05/2025

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒅! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅!

As our nation prepares to elect a new set of leaders, we are reminded in today’s Gospel to listen closely — not just to promises or platforms, but to the voice of the Good Shepherd — gentle, faithful, and true. Jesus reminds us that despite having a world full of voices that use, abandon, and forget — He never leaves. He leads with mercy, protects with love, and lays down His life for His flock.

And in this very love, we also celebrate the Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados — Our Lady of the Abandoned — who, like her Son, stays near the lost, the weak, and the unseen. Her voice is the echo of the Shepherd’s voice when you feel furthest from home.

So if you feel lost, uncertain, and overwhelmed — let this be your reminder that the Shepherd calls you by name and the Mother of the Forgotten walks beside you.

𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛 𝑑𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑠, 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒́𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑠. 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑑, 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑢𝑠.

01/05/2025

In this Misa Novenario para Nuestra Señora Virgen de los Desamparados — Our Lady of the Abandoned, we are reminded of Mary who embraces the lost and weary, the broken, the invisible, and the forgotten.

Mary, as Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, does not come dressed in royal robes of power but in the compassionate cloak of mercy. She leans close to those who feel furthest from God, gently whispering: “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 — 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.”

If this love speaks to your heart, a love that stands beside the cross, a love that believes even in silence, and a love even when your heart is breaking —share this. Let’s remind someone today: 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒅.

Virgen de los Desamparados, protégenos. Enséñanos a amar como Tú.

21/04/2025

‘𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉.’ (Pope Francis, 2013)

Today, the world says goodbye to a shepherd who walked humbly among us, a man whose compassion reached across borders, beliefs, and brokenness.

He reminded us that faith is not distant - it is lived! He challenged comfort, questioned power, and broke centuries-old silence when he said ‘𝐼𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙, 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑚 𝐼 𝑡𝑜 𝑗𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒?’

And as we whisper a prayer for him, may we be inspired by his life in walking humbly, loving greatly, and seeking God in all things. Rest in peace, Pope Francis. 🙏

20/04/2025

“Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)

The stone is removed, the tomb is empty, Jesus our Lord is risen, ‘Alleluia!’ 🌿🙏✨ Today, we are invited to embrace the darkness, drown in our own confusion, run without any clear direction, and let the resurrection of Jesus guide us to our new repentant selves - full of hope and happiness.

Easter reminds us of the possibilities this new life offers - not in grandiose fireworks but in folded cloth, not in certainty but in questions, not with answers but a quiet invitation to just believe.

If this stirred something in you—share it! And, let others know: 𝑯𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒏! 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔! 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒂!

19/04/2025

(𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟’𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠, 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑜 2025)

As we stand with Mary and John at the foot of the cross, Jesus entrusts to us a love that makes strangers into family, one that does not walk away in suffering, and one that beholds – the love that stays.

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Like any other choir groups anywhere in the country, we also face declining member count. But this does not translate to not upholding the traditions we’ve set for the group, such as remembering the death that saved. This year we opted to join a bigger group during the Viernes Santo Stations of the Cross, which have been better for it allowed us to know the community we serve better.