Why Do We Rejoice During Easter? Easter is the heart of our faith, celebrating Jesus' victory over death through His Resurrection. It shows us the promise of eternal life and reminds us of the power of God's plan for renewal. Easter invites us to reflect on...
Among the most sacred times of the church, Holy Week is also considered predominant where we remember the final days of Jesus, including His suffering, death, and resurrection. It is a week-long celebration that allows us to spend time in church with our families and friends,...
At 24 years old, Diane Hernando never imagined that she would be working as an Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Japan. Growing up in Davao City, she dreamed of pursuing a career in the medical field, specifically as a nurse. However, as the eldest child,...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="48119,48120,48121"] Every young person in the world has a unique characteristic, talents, and skills built upon them that can contribute to any aspect of society which is proven by a young Davaoeño. At the age of seventeen (17) Terence Vicente, a senior high school...
The idea of opening a mission in the region can be traced to an August 10, 1949, letter written by Fr. Yvon Guerin, PME, a former student of Assumption Academy in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, who arrived in Davao in November 1938. It was addressed...
Nothing is more painful for a mother than losing her child, the child she carried in her womb for almost nine months, the child she longed to hold in her arms. It is a sorrow beyond words, a wound that never fully heals. The pain...
Regarded as the oldest Filipino religious order, Beaterio de la Compania de Jesus (Religious of the Virgin Mary), was found in 1684 in Manila by Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo with the purpose ‘To seek the greater service and honor of God.’ It is...
Victoria Estoque was feeling grateful and blessed as she was recognized as an Outstanding Woman of the Philippines Pastoral Lay Leader on the 6th Philippine Faces of Success 2025: A Celebration of Filipino Achievement and Charity on March 29, 2025, in Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills,...
Life is a vast, echoing chamber where the whispers of countless experiences blend into a symphony of joy, sorrow, triumph, and defeat. Like nature, it constantly changes—things are born, grow, die, and begin anew. In these cycles, people often face lessons they struggle to understand,...
Two weeks have passed since my father’s death, and I am still grieving. In my case, it is the mundane things that make me emotional—the glass I used to hand him, his unused clothes, his slippers, and his favorite songs sung by Martin Nievera. These...