History of Sta. Cruz Parish Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal 1938 Catholic faithful from Bohol brought with them the titular Sta. Cruz to Talicud. 2004-2006 Plans to establish Talicud Island as a parish was initiated by Fr. Roy Mejias, Parish Priest of Sto. Niňo Parish, Kaputian, District IGaCos,...
August 29 As forerunner of our Lord’s birth, preaching and death, the blessed John showed in his struggle a goodness worthy of the sight of heaven. In the words of Scripture: Though in the sight of men he suffered torments, his hope is full of...
St. Augustine said that when we pray, we are beggars before GOD. He knew too well how his mother, St. Monica, daily begged GOD for his conversion. St. Monica followed him around and admonished him to give up his worldly life. She tearfully asked priests to pray...
Hiyee! I am happy Media and Information Literacy has become a part of the K to 12 curriculum. Why? Here is a senior student Ms. Grazielle C. Corpuz who shares her experience being a media consumer. * * * * * * Born in...
“Bring all the world to the knowledge and love of our Lord; to preach nothing but Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ eucharistic.” Such resolution made by St. Peter Julian Eymard’s in 1845 still lingers today as his spiritual sons continue his work through the Congregation...
I can still vividly remember the first time I set foot on Stella Maris’ campus grounds. My hair was in ponytails adorned with little flower clips, strapped to my back was a princess backpack filled with a box of crayons, a bunch of pencils, and...
[caption id="attachment_12146" align="alignright" width="350"] Mission partners of Missionaries of Assumption[/caption]April 1, 1989 saw the birthing of a new community which started with 29 Lay Women whose founder is Bp. Antonio Lloren Mabutas, JCD., DD., the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Davao. Their awareness and experience with...
Hiyee! Devotee ka ba ng Mother of Perpetual Help? Here is the story from Jomil C. Baring, CSsR on the 150th Jubilee of OMPH: The ICON of LOVE and COMPASSION. Thank you Jom! * * * * * * One of the most common titles of Mary...
[caption id="attachment_12190" align="alignright" width="350"] Missionaries of the Assumption with Abp Capalla[/caption]“We are partners in the development of people.” This assertion of the Indigenous People helps well-intentioned groups in reassessing and redefining their approach to IP communities, such that they have to shift from an empowerment...
Saint Roch or Rocco (lived c. 1348 – 15/16 August 1376/79 (traditionally c. 1295 – 16 August 1327) was a Catholic saint, a confessor whose death is commemorated on 16 August; he is specially invoked against the plague. He may also be called Rock in English, and has the designation of St. Rollox in...