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...
I intentionally sought this photograph as a personal reflection inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37). This gospel reading poses a crucial question: In our life's journey, often a challenging, muddy road, who is the wounded traveler we encounter? The Lord calls us...
Founded on Feb. 2, 1921, in Quebec, Canada, the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec is known more by its PME initials, or Société des Missions-Étrangères du Québec in French. The first attempt to send Canadian missionaries to the Philippines to conduct pastoral work in the Chinese...
The home is where the family lives consisting of parents and children. In some cases, others live in the home too - grandparents, a helper or two, and relatives. In the Philippines, while I have not come across the number of grandparents, the number and percentage...
Nagsugod ang maong imahen ni Nuestra Señora Del Carmen nga anaa karon sa Matina Aplaya isip usa ka panata sa pamilya (Family Devotion) sa kaliwat ni Dorotea Suazo simbolo sa ilang hugot na pagtuo, gugma, ug kalig-on nga gipasa sa matag henerasyon. Niadtong 1860, usa ka...
“The media plays a vital role in our democracy and if we cannot depend on journalistic ethics, the nation is in trouble.” – Dave Brat “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” – JFK We have just triumphantly tackled another milestone...
When most people say, “college life,” they often mean four years. For me, it took twelve. Back in 2013, I was a hopeful freshman, dreaming of taking BS Psychology. But like many young dreamers, practicality got in the way. My father asked me to choose a...
Long before Davao del Sur was created as a province, the entire area was known simply to the residents as Santa Cruz, a sprawling territory that was home to the Bagobo tribespeople. Over time, the once vast forest and coastal expanse was systematically subdivided into...