Sr. Mary Michael Lapuz Orbita, OSB | May 4, 2017 St. Benedict Priory, Ulas, Davao City [caption id="attachment_15722" align="alignright" width="350"] (Photo by Boy Ugay)[/caption]Good morning and thanks for the wonderful message Abp. Romulo Valles. Thank you Bishop Afable, Bishop Joy Tonel, Bishop Rony Bancoud and to all...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="15649,15648,15650"] Why did he become a priest? It is because he was inspired by his devoted parish priest in Marbel who served and celebrated masses while suffering from rheumatism. The parish priest was also the first priest who gave daily masses in their...
Introduction during the Golden Jubilee of Sr. Mary Michael Orbita, OSB May 4, 2017 St. Benedict Priory Ulas, Davao City We are gathered here today to join our golden jubilarian in thanking the Lord for the gift of 50 years in the monastic profession: Why do...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="15464,15465"] Recalling important events in our life bring a kind of special feeling. It is because these events form as part of the wonderful collections of the persons’ journey in this world. In my case, as I celebrate today (April 18) my own...
Ruben Perpetua dreamed of becoming a teacher. But financial constraints only afforded him a year in college. It forced him to pursue work instead of a teacher’s degree. As years passed, education got more expensive and his chances became more limited. He saw his dream...
[caption id="attachment_14324" align="alignright" width="350"] Michelle and Nicol celebrated their 17th anniversary in Bangkok, Thailand last month.[/caption]The Vocation Story of Mr. and Mrs. Nicol and Michelle Anne Fernandez (Holy Trinity Community) There are people who get married expecting marriage will bring them to a better life –...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="14243,14244,14245,14246,14247"] Vocation Story of Fr. Eligio R. Santos, SDB I am Fr. Gio. Others call me Fr. Ely. I come from a family of 13 siblings, though three died when they were younger. My mother Corazon Ramirez was a product of the Holy Spirit...
[caption id="attachment_13922" align="alignright" width="350"] Fr. Pete continues to serve the Lord in spite of physical limitations.[/caption]Fr. Pete’s family plays a very crucial role in his priestly formation. When difficulties come, he remembers what his parents by their example have taught him and that gave him...
[caption id="attachment_13711" align="alignright" width="350"] Fr. Pete (center) has been one of the primemovers of interreligious dialogue with Abp. Emeritus Capalla and Ustadz Mahmod Mala Adilao.[/caption] “Family is the seedbed of vocations,” Fr. Pedro “Pet” Lamata, DCD, affirms. He remembers that as a young child, he and...
The young generation may not know it but Tony Ferrer was once a popular actor in local action movies. This is not his story, however, but another with the same name. Is the latter as popular as the actor? Yes. To the young kids in his...