I am one of those fortunate to have welcomed the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Mexico last July 27, 2026 at the San Pedro Cathedral here in Davao City. The honorable Archbishop Romulo Valles, who presided over the welcome mass shared many...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...