Seeing the number of people gathered together and attending the procession of the different images of Mama Mary, Archbishop Romulo G. Valles quipped that Mary must be happy seeing them and making true the statement: “Pueblo amante de Maria.” Some 3000 men and women gathered for...
(950?-1027) After a wasted youth, Romuald saw his father kill a relative in a duel over property. In horror he fled to a monastery near Ravenna in Italy. After three years some of the monks found him to be uncomfortably holy and eased him out. He spent...
3 FRIENDS going to their room at the 100th floor of building and the elevator was not working. They start to walk in steps. FIRST FRIEND told an action story up to 50th floor. SECOND FRIEND told a comedy story up to 99th floor. THIRD FRIEND told 1 sentence...
A few months ago, Fr. Mon Mendez, OP, one of our missionaries in Davao City, asked me to meet Ms. Erna Caquilala, the campus minister of the University of Mindanao. She is also the adviser of the IP students of UM. Fr. Mon wants us...
June 13 (1195-1231) Quote: In his sermon Anthony writes: "The saints are like the stars. In his providence Christ conceals them in a hidden place that they may not shine before others when they might wish to do so. Yet they are always ready to exchange the quiet of...
(part 2 of 3) Continuation… The pen is for fill out writing; while the pencil is for shading. For this segment of the story, well I think it is an exaggeration that I still have to take the risk. I already have my pencil like others on...
Here is from Dessa Marie Palanca GKK Sto. Nino, Dona Rosa Sto. Rosario Parish Dear Ma, Thank you kaayo sa tanan nimong sacrifices for our family. I can truly say na you are the best mother in the whole universe. Maski naa nami tanan sa Cebu, you...
In 2008, I was working as the parish priest at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Babuyan Islands. One time I was invited to attend a dinner by a group of Letran alumni. It was the induction of officers of a group known as Letran Grupo...
Husband texted his wife, "Hi babe. I will be late. Pls try & wash my dirty clothes & don't forget to prepare my favorite dish." He sent another text, "I forgot to tell you that I got an increase in salary next month & I'm getting...