I still remember the day I learned that, as part of my pre-diaconal program, I would be assigned to assist Archbishop Muloy at Masses and other liturgical celebrations. What should have filled me with excitement instead filled me with anxiety. Believe me, it really did. Every...
Hyperglycemia, blurring eyesight, sleepy mood, sluggish feeling, yellow urine, non-healing wounds, are just few of the manifestations that makes one decide to consult a medical doctor. And true enough, the doctor’s diagnosis is what one suspects to be: diabetes. Diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) is prevalent...
Dear Ate Emz, I am Jelly, 17 yrs young. Just a thought, why do we feel so satisfied when someone we hate gets hurt or unlucky and unfortunate? Sometimes we even curse people we don’t like or if we are threatened, then we say bad things...
From June 29 to July 2, 2026, the first-ever National Basketball League for priests and religious held in and hosted by the Archdiocese of Davao was part of the celebration of the fiesta of its Cathedral. Entitled ABP Muloy's Cup, the tournament brought together 14...
For 52 years now, Nutrition Month is celebrated every July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 of 1974 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. The Nutrition Month celebration aims to raise awareness on the importance of proper nutrition, and encourage Filipinos to practice...
Dear Ate Emz, Magandang araw po sa lahat. I am sharing my situation because I need some advice po kasi. I grew up in an unaffectionate family. Lima kaming magkakapatid na puro lalaki at bunso ako. I have a work and currently earning 16k monthly but need...
The Philippines continues to face significant economic challenges that affect millions of families across the country. Rising prices of basic commodities, transportation costs, electricity rates and other daily necessities have placed considerable pressure on household budgets. While economic indicators may show some gradual growth in...
"Basta kiat, abtik!", how many of us have encountered this question before or even perhaps during youth camp? Maybe those sharp-ended words come from your PSK, mom or dad, grandparents, or prolly from your older or younger siblings. "It is only with the heart that one...
I interviewed two young married women who were active in the parish youth apostolate in St. Francis parish in La Verna and Sta. Ana Shrine parish way back in their youth days. They are to pay tribute to their respective fathers, who are also active...
As children, we often think our fathers are simply there. They pick us up from school, wait outside classrooms, drive us home after activities, and ask how our day went. These moments feel ordinary, almost expected. It is only when we grow older that we...