Post. Gian Austin Aban Berdadero
“Life is like a rosary—it is full of mystery.” During high school, I briefly joined a Christian sect that called the Rosary a pagan practice. Yet, returning to the Catholic faith didn’t breed hatred; it led me to a unique craft. Ironically, the man who once wanted to throw his rosary away now designs and builds them by hand.
Making a rosary requires immense patience. As my hands work through metal, wire, and beads, I am forced to slow down. Each bead represents a moment, a person, or a lapse offered to God. This patience became a lifeline when I faced a ground-shaking reality: leaving the seminary temporarily for therapy.
Ironically, this is my fifth stage in formation, which heavily reminds me of the fifth and final mystery of the Rosary. It hurt deeply, feeling like a painful conclusion. But in rosary-making, you learn that the loop doesn’t stop at the fifth mystery; it circles back to the Crucifix, inviting us to begin again. This temporary leave is not an ending, but a purification stage to re-journey with Christ.
Through this patient craftsmanship, I witness His life, death, and resurrection. As part of the Society of the Divine Word, I see that the greatest mystery is surrendering our unanswered prayers to Him, letting God shape our mission bead by bead. As I journey onward, my heart echoes this truth:
Ang Hiwaga at misteryo
Ay patungo sa puso nito
Na Kay Kristo patungo
Kahit na subukin muli ang matamis na, OO.
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