(May 8, 1521 – December 21, 1597) The energetic life of Peter Canisius should demolish any stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter lived his 76 years at a pace which must be considered heroic, even in our...
[caption id="attachment_19463" align="alignright" width="263"] Karl on internship at Davao Catholic Herald. (Photo: CAV)[/caption]We always hear the words “It’s better late than never.” It became a cliché, that saying it is redundant. It may be a time-old, timeworn quote, but I can’t find any truer words than...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="18920,18923,18915,18922,18912,18913,18914,18916,18917,18918,18919,18921,18924,18925,18926,18927,18928,18929"] Si Francisco Bustamante usa sa mga unang lumulupyo sa Tibungco. Nakapalit siya ug larawan ni San Francisco Javier ug nahimong debosyon sa ilang pamilya. Tuig 1929, gitukoran ug kapilya ang larawan duol sa balay ni Francisco Bustamante daplin sa baybayon sa Tibungco. Paghuman...
It seems that the preparation for Christmas is abuzz. The shopping centers are ablaze with lights and Christmas carols fill the air. Everyone is getting deep into the Christmas shopping for gifts, decorating the Christmas tree, finalizing the menu for Noche Buena, preparing the house...
[caption id="attachment_18940" align="alignright" width="263"] YOUNG HERALDS OF THE GOOD NEWS. San Lorenzo College of Davao Senior High School students, RJ Quarht Capulo and Jamille Jam Marces take their 10-day internship program at the Davao Verbum Dei Media Foundation, Inc. from December 6-16, 2017. Seeking for...
In the year 2008, a quasi parish was officially established in Indangan as per request of the GKK leaders in the area. This was actually initiated during the time of Msgr. Nelson Lucas and continued by Rev. Fr. Pedro P. Lamata, Parish priest then of...
[caption id="attachment_18786" align="alignright" width="263"] Wilmie Escultor[/caption]The end of something bears the existence of something else. Wilmie Escultor, 29, a parishioner of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a dreamer and a mother (at least when she still had her baby), knows much about endings...
In November this year, a 19-year-old college student from Davao City was found hanging inside his room. He left a note narrating his frustrations in life involving relationship and family. Two days before his death, he posted several suicidal thoughts and messages on his Twitter...
[caption id="attachment_18992" align="alignright" width="254"] Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro[/caption]During the 1920s, the Catholic Church in Mexico experienced severe persecution. Many priests, nuns, religious, and devout lay persons gave their lives defending their faith and serving the community. One of them was Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro. He...
I have never been exposed to a lot of people not until I joined and became active in the Church. If it's not for Jay Marlo Huraño's patience and constant befriending, I would have still stayed in isolation. Not many people knew of my conversion...