Don’t be Afraid
The gospel (Mt. 10:26-33) last Sunday, June 21, 2026 was a reminder for us to trust God in times when we are afraid. Jesus told His disciples to not be afraid three times. At first, He told them to be bold in sharing His gospel,...
Author: Maribel Robles
Advent: A Beautiful Time
It’s the beautiful time of the year once again as the Catholic church celebrates Advent. It’s the time for spiritual growth, prayer and preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. There are four Sundays of Advent, and the church focus on these themes: hope, peace, joy...
Take Time to Rest
As a mother, my love language is acts of service. I love to cook for my family, clean the house and doing the laundry especially now that we have transferred to our old home and now living on our own. During our first few weeks I...
One Day at a Time
For the past few days I've been feeling anxious and overwhelmed about what things to do as we are about to go back living in our old home. This time it will only be me and my daughters who are on their mid-twenties. We left...
A Great Great Father
It would be nine years since my father passed away on June 16, 2025. How I wish he'd be here as we celebrate Father's Day today. I miss him, though I grew up with an absentee father because of his job and then later on...
A Mother’s Journey
One of the medical cases in the 6th episode aired last April 27, 2025 of Resident Playbook (an on-going Korean medical drama) streaming in Netflix, a first time expectant mother found herself giving birth one week ahead of her supposed schedule. A day after giving birth,...
Believe and do not Doubt
Last April 27, 2025, the Catholic Church celebrated the Divine Mercy Sunday. I attended the Holy Mass at San Antonio de Padua Parish in Agdao at 2:00 pm and the homily was centered on the goodness and mercy of the Lord. The priest also shared...
The God Who Sees
March is women's month and this year's sub theme is "Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas." Hopefully the above theme will be materialized as the government and society gives importance to women's needs. The theme which was coined by the Philippine...
Caring for Sick Family Member
As we celebrate the 33rd World Day of the Sick on February 11, 2025, the church invites us to be pilgrims of hope for our sick brothers and sisters. Furthermore, Pope Francis encourages us to reflect on how God remains close to those who are...
Protecting Our Children
November is National Children's Month and this year's celebration is centered on ending violence against children, with the theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines!", as posted on the website of the Council for the Welfare of Children. Data...