Last December 2, 2023, on the night before the 1st Sunday of Advent we experienced a 6.1 magnitude earthquake here in Davao City. Aftershocks were also felt days after the said calamity. Though Davao City is not the epicenter, many of us are living in...
As parents we play a big part in honing the future vocation of our children. May it be married life, single blessedness, religious or priestly vocation, we take part in their choices in life. It is in the family that our children first learn virtues of...
On November 2 is the commemoration of all the faithful departed. We will remember our beloved dead who have been a part of our lives. We thank them for the good memories. Also, we are hoping that their sins are forgiven and that they are...
This year’s World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis has chosen a theme inspired by the story of the disciples on the way to Emmaus, in the Gospel of Luke (cf. 24:13-35): “Hearts on fire, feet on the move” according to www.vatican.va. Furthermore, the Pope shared that those...
I consider the Our Lady of the Rosary as my companion in times of trials and challenges in life. Every time I pray the rosary, I believe she is with me. She never leaves me especially in times of sorrow. That’s one of the many...
During my toddler years the first prayer taught to me by a distant relative who happens to be our landlady was Angel of God. I remember praying it every night until my elementary days before going to sleep. “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to...
Let us acknowledge the gift of fatherhood on June 18, 2023 as we celebrate Father's Day. Being a father is a privilege and entails a lot of responsibilities. May we remind fathers to be gentle while being the source of strength in our family. Fathers...
I was a June bride 25 years ago. If my husband did not pass away, we would be celebrating our silver wedding anniversary this year. What I could do now is celebrate it with my children and reminisce the good old days. It was my dream...
Two years ago, I adopted a two-month-old puppy whom we named Teddy. My youngest daughter was the one who named him because he's like a small cute teddy bear with a thick black and brown fur. Teddy is actually not a pure breed; his bloodline...
February is Pro-life month and it is only fitting to remind ourselves on the importance of the gift of life. Even before we were conceived on our mother’s womb, the Lord already foresaw our time here on earth (Psalms 139:16 “you saw me before I...