Heavy in the heart, but it is inevitable (Father Domingo Moraleda and Ruth Diane Ferrer)

November 4th, 2008 by Sexy Mom · Viewed 1362 times · 5 Comments

As I sat in church this evening, I felt heavy in the heart. The remains of Fr. Domingo Moraleda, 66, of Claret Formation School and Ruth Diane Ferrer, 22, a law student of Ateneo de Manila University who both died from a vehicular accident along NLEX last 1 November, are held in the church—the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish near Claret School, along Mahinhin St., Quezon City.

Father Moraleda regularly said Mass in our Parish, so he is a familiar face. Diane, an only child, was an instructional materials production staff of Claret School. Her mother, who will be arriving from a US vacation, is an accountant of the church. A lot of pictures that are displayed in her wake, plus a video presentation, show a vibrant, youthful, and happy Diane, so full of life.

Who would have thought that Father Moraleda and Diane would not be able to return to Manila, alive, from their Pampanga trip? It was a shock to everyone. Sad…

Let us say a prayer for the souls of Father Moraleda and Diane.

A few days ago, during one of my quiet times, I just felt a sudden burst of fear—fear of the inevitable, fear of the only thing certain in life—death. I told a very good friend about it, because I was really disturbed. But all I could do was face my fears, accept that death may be heavy in the heart, but it is inevitable. All of us will go there—a new birth, a new beginning.

Why do a lot of of people fear death? Is it because of the the pain that death brings? pain of the loved ones who will be left behind? uncertainty as to the cause of death? how? where? when? We can never tell when it will come, maybe, we can only come prepared.

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“It is not Death that will come to fetch me, it is the good God. Death is no phantom, no horrible specter, as represented in pictures. In the catechism it stated that death is the separation of soul and body, that is all! Well, I am not afraid of a separation which will unite me to the good God forever.” – St. Therese of Lisieux, Counsels and Reminisces.

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Tags: Faith and Spirituality · LIFE · Thoughts

5 responses so far ↓

kathy // Nov 5, 2008 at 6:02 am

I’m sorry to hear about this news, and even if I didn’t know those persons, I felt saddened by what happened.

Death, as they say, is the great equalizer. All men and women, both great and small, all go to the inevitable end.
julie // Nov 7, 2008 at 8:28 pm

It is difficult to learn about these in the news but even harder when these people are loved and are known personally.

I sincerely hope that their families will be strong during these times.
Kyels // Nov 8, 2008 at 11:26 am

Death is inevitable and part of life. We can’t avoid Death itself hence we ought to live our lives to the fullest, di ba?

I’m sorry to hear about what happened. I hope they’re holding on.
Konnor // Jan 7, 2009 at 6:43 pm

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themetalmessiah // Apr 3, 2009 at 12:02 pm

i’am a claretian from 1992-2003 and fr. moraleda was our school moderator whan i was in prep from grade 3 from what i remembered. i heard this in the news and i just can’t believe that this tragic thing would happen to him. well, he is in a better place now and im sure that he fulfilled his job as god’s servant. rest in peace.

claretiano habang buhay! m/

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