“Cavete Liberi” which literally means “Children Beware” sounds very sad because it touches, in fact, pierces the very core of our responsibility as adults, as parents, most especially, as mothers. Yes!!! CAVETE LIBERI because our children are now in an abyss, a labyrinth of confusion brought...
Fifteen years into the American regime, the population of Catholics in Davao region was anywhere close to 80,000 which, in terms of ratio, was 45 to 55% of the estimated demographics. This was followed by animist and indigenous believers at 20 to 30%; Islam followers,...
August 11, the Feast of St. Clare, marks four years since I first found the Monasterio de Sta. Clara in Catalunan Grande. I still remember searching on Google for a place where I could present myself as an aspirant for a contemplative community. The monastery...
A quiet, dark night; birds humming the chirping sounds of their dreams. Inside a house, it filled the unusually mundane night with the irregular sound of silence — a silence that was usually filled with the laughter of a teenage boy, where the mom’s nagging...
Dear Ate Emz, Duna akoy pamilya, naay anak duha. I’ll go straight to the point, high tempered ako nga pagkatawo. Gamay lang nga issue murag big deal na kaayo nako. Ang generation man gud sa mga batan-on karon lahi. Ang inistoryahan murag pabalang, sounds like no...
If there’s anything I often find myself wishing for, it’s that I had more moments to simply say thank you. Not just in passing, not as an afterthought—but in a real, intentional way. I think of all those times I could’ve spoken up to the...
A powerful reminder of faith, courage, and sacrifice unfolded on screen during the special screening of the film "In Thy Name" at the Sedes Sapientiae Hall, Holy Cross of Davao College. The event was participated by some of the clergy, members of different pastoral agencies,...
The Canadian missionaries took over the Davao mission from the Jesuits in December 1939, and started opening new parishes. That same year, Fr. Cote opened the Kingking (Pantukan) parish. To the south, new parishes were also formed. Fr. Poirier founded the Saint Joseph Parish of...
From the quiet streets of Rosalina 3 in Baliok to the altar of Holy Family Parish, Rev. Francis Alimeos Flores has walked a long, even painful path guided by faith, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in God’s plan. As a child, Rev. Flores wasn’t introduced to...
A long time ago, one of Jesus' closest friends, Saint James the Greater or also known as Santiago de Compostela, went on a journey. He was the son of Zebedee and the brother of John. Jesus chose both brothers to be part of the twelve...