CONSIDERATIONS FOR MARRYING I could not speak for others but some widows, like me, I prefer not to marry based on a factor. In Filipino society, women are expected to serve their husband rather than both serving each other. When widowhood happens, the woman feels the pain...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="12857,12856,12858"] In the early 1900’s particularly during the second and third decades when its abaca industry, successfully perused by the Japanese, was in boom, people from all walks of life all over the country were lured to Davao by tales of good economic...
[caption id="attachment_12822" align="alignright" width="289"] Eng-eng Valera[/caption]Dear KNOT, Niay akong gustong i-share nga Kwento ni ate Maria Florence “Eng eng” Valera. Siya apo sa Philippine Army First Lieutenant Florencio V. Valera. Ika-upat sa lima ka mga anak ang iyang amahan. Natandug ko sa iyang istorya ug haum kini...
Remembering the faithful departed There are moments when memories of him flooded my mind. I keep telling myself as I tell others that the best way to show our love to the one who passed away is to remember the good deeds he has done but...
St. John XXIII (1958-1963) When on October 20, 1958 the cardinals, assembled in conclave, elected Angelo Roncalli as pope many regarded him, because of his age and ambiguous reputation, as a transitional pope, little realizing that the pontificate of this man of 76 years would mark...
The story of the parish began in 1995 when Catholic people of Tagakpan led by Mr. Enong Pilapil organized themselves to put up a chapel in honor of San Francisco de Asis. It was located in Purok Curvada near the reservoir lot of Tagakpan Elementary...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="12669,12670"] Taong 1930, nagtayo ng maliit na kapilya ang mga Caballeros Catolicas na grupo ng mga kalalakihan at Damas Catolicas, grupo ng mga kababaihan sa Toril. Ito ay bilang pagpakita ng kanilang pagkakaisa at pananampalataya sa Panginoon. “Sto. Rosario” ang napiling patron bilang pagpupugay...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="12661,12662,12663,12664,12665,12666"] Dear KNOT, When our village was still new, we used to serenade at dawn our neighbors and the newcomers as a form of welcome and in order to build camaraderie with them. Serenading was done during birthdays, too. Then we seemed to forget this...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="12649,12650"] I believe in the power of prayer. It is because this is my only weapon to fight trials and difficulties, especially to thank my victories in life. One day, I realized that the most fundamental quest in my life is to answer “Who...
My daughter at that time has a boyfriend, hence she blurted, “Now that Dad and I could talk as equal, he is gone. Who will bring me to the altar during my wedding? The first phrase is said because, as a young professional,...