Foreigners who come beginning September are jolted by the Christmas music played everywhere. We are the only nation with Christmas songs for 4 months; until January 6 questions often asked are 1) Do we not get tired listening to Christmas songs for 126 days? 2)...
On June 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II canonized in Rome Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, one of the greatest saints of all times. There are saints who have been known for healing; there are saints who could “read” souls; there are saints who were known...
[caption id="attachment_8699" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo courtesy mlcc.comoj.com[/caption]“Dalagang ulay. Old maid. Nalipasan ng panahon. Pilian.” Have you ever heard these words being said of someone or of you? Men are also called “ulitawong guwang” but not as much as women who are usually the object of ridicule....
[caption id="attachment_8695" align="alignright" width="350"] The children of Jacob sell their brother Joseph by Konstantin Flavitsky. It was Judah who suggested that Joseph be sold, instead of being killed.[/caption]His name means “The Praise of the Lord.” Judah was a leader among Jacob’s unruly sons. He was...
[caption id="attachment_8669" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo courtesy Silang Wala sa Mapa (GMA)[/caption]I first met Dr. Roel Cagape in a recollection of the clergy of the Diocese of Marbel in the parish church of Malapatan, Sarangani. He was invited to speak before the priests and bishop of...
THE encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII which speaks of Rerum Novarum, examines the situation of the poor and workers that leads us to understand whether people are poor or rich. God treats us equally. It is noted that, “common good is the end of...
“Could it really be true that Padre Pio once had a Filipino sacristan?” In the 1960s, that would have been almost impossible with the great distance from the Philippines to the remote mountain village of San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy. However, nothing is impossible with God;...
The Knights of Columbus (KofC) - Mindanao Jurisdiction headed by newly-installed Mindanao Deputy Reynaldo C. Trinidad, received a Plaque of Recognition from the Naval Forces Eastern Command during its 24th Anniversary Celebration last Sept. 3, 2015. It was held at the NFEM multi-purpose covered court...
[caption id="attachment_8644" align="alignright" width="350"] Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream.[/caption]His name means “May the Lord Add.” He saw that God was doing something much larger with his life than merely giving him a “good life” free from struggle. God blessed him with wisdom and success. His work: Joseph had...
Nagising ako isang umaga na may malamig na simoy ng hangin ang umiihip sa bintana ng kuwarto ko. Naisip ko, paano kaya ako maliligo? Ang ginaw! Maaga pa naman ang misa ko. Kaya nagpainit ako ng isang baldeng tubig sa banyo gamit ang water heater...