A Jesuit missionary from Spain, Fr. Mateo Gisbert, SJ, was among the earliest Christian evangelizers to bring the Roman Catholic faith to Mindanao during the Spanish colonial period. His mission in Davao, which took place in the latter half of the 19th century, marked a...
SR. ROSALIA BAJAO SABUD, OND May 25, 1957 – JUNE 3, 2025 TAMONTAKA, DOS, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE - SR. ROSALIA BAJAO SABUD, OND returned peacefully to our God at 1:58 P. M. on June 3, 2025, at St. Paul Hospital in Tacloban City. Fr. Larry Sabud, SM...
In today’s world, everything is fast-paced, distracting young people from finding meaning in their lives. Amid all the distractions, conflicting values, and spiritual confusion, the Eucharist remains a source of truth, grace, and spiritual nourishment. The Eucharist, more than just a symbol or a ritual,...
My dear brothers and sisters, I feel the happy obligation to share with you this good news, to give you consolation and more courage to undergo the minor operation I underwent just on May 22, 2025, when needed by you. God gave me an imperfection of...
Characteristically calm, soft-spoken, amiable, and smiling, Fr. James P. Noonan was a devoted Maryknoll priest whose life was marked by leadership, compassion, and a deep commitment to serving poor communities across the globe. As head priest of Compostela, Davao de Oro, parishioners looked up to...
In a world increasingly defined by digital connections, the words of Saint Peter resonate more than ever: “In your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in...
Reflecting on the different emotions of the delegates of the National Youth Day 2025, held in the Archdiocese of Caceres brings me to this question. The thoughts and the feelings they go through as they prepare, celebrate, and finally go home from this joyous event...
On December 28, 2009, in faraway Monipuripara, Bangladesh, a saintly priest, once the parish priest of Compostela, Davao de Oro, died serving the Muslims and Hindus. He was 81. Born on June 20, 1928, in Racine, Michigan, USA, Fr. Douglas F. Venne, M.M., was the son...
I see a rising trend in our society of generalized hopelessness. From disengagement from politics because our vote never changes anything, to self-neglect and self-destructive behaviors because we feel that nothing we do makes a difference and nothing in our lives matter. It even leads...
Results and effects. The Paris Agreement which tackled what the nations could do to slowdown rising temperature stated that the temperature should not go beyond a 2-degree Celsius increase compared to pre-industrial level in fact it sets its goal to a 1.5 degree Celsius. Listening...