WE first met in this mountaintop strawberry farm overlooking the mystical Lake Sebu. A petite woman of 62 years with a disarming smile. With her group was a Korean philanthropist who brought computers he donated for students of Indigenous Learning School of Tenuos. The Korean...
[caption id="attachment_9115" align="alignright" width="350"] Saint Thérèse of Lisieux[/caption]"Go and announce the gospel of the Lord." Where do we hear this imperative statement in our liturgy? Each one of us, if we stay until the conclusion of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has received our mandate...
The St. Joseph Parish of Sta. Cruz Parish Priest Fr. Ronald Lunas, STL talked to hundreds of parishioners about the Eucharist and the Paschal Mysteries at the Our Lady Mediatrix of all Grace Cathedral, Kidapawan, North Cotabato, last October 9. Here is an excerpt: ON THE...
After the 4th Fiesta Mass Celebration at the Señor San Jose Chapel in Buhangin, Bro. Romualdo A. Dimaano or “Brod. Romie,” as he is popularly known in their GKK, could still very well remember how their GKK started. He recalled that when he transferred his family...
Minamahal kong Guro, Naaalala mo pa ba ako? Ako si Al ang iyong mag-aaral noong ika-4 na baitang, 7 taon na ang nakakaraan. Naaalala mo pa ba? Sa apat na sulok at nakatayong mga haligi ng silid-aralan, nandoon ako. Ikalawang hilera ng mga upuan sa harapan ng iyong mesa...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="9274,9275,9276"] Our nearly 24-hour overland trip to Tacloban City (in the central region of the Philippines) last January was not without the thought of experiencing discomfort, inconvenience, impatience, and other mishaps. But our objective of meeting the Holy Father in that typhoon-ravaged city...
[caption id="attachment_9281" align="alignright" width="258"] Perla Lulo[/caption]Nakilala ko si Perla Lulo ng San Roque GKK, Bajada, Davao City pagkatapos ng misa sa kapiyestahan ng Mary Mediatrix Cathedral, Digos kamakailan. Dumalo siya sa piging at bilang miyembro ng Marian Movement of Priests (MMP), nakiisa din siya at...
“Happy and satisfied,” remarked ACLAIM’s Spiritual Director Msgr. Paul A. Cuison, JCD as he thanked the 52 communities that participated in the 5th annual ACLAIM Congress held at the Regional Major Seminary, Catalunan Grande, October 10. There were two speakers who centered their talk on...
[caption id="attachment_8957" align="alignright" width="350"] Moses and Aaron[/caption]He was a great leader. But his life was in jeopardy because of God’s anger from his failure to lead the people and his own needs for forgiveness. He stood by Moses throughout his struggle with Pharaoh, he seemed...
It was about 6 years ago when I met Jennifer at the hospice of the Missionaries of Charity (MC) in Pag-asa Street, Fatima Parish, Davao City. She wears a big smile in her face, that makes one return that warm smile back to her. At...