As Ash Wednesday passed, churches were filled with people eager to receive the cross of ashes on their foreheads. Yet, amid the crowds, one question lingered in my mind: How many truly understood why they observed this sacred day? This made me reflect once again on...
Father Pablo Pastells, S.J., co-founder of the Caraga mission, after his November 1887 reassignment to Manila to assume as vice superior of the Jesuits of the islands, opened a communication channel with Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero who was then exiled in Dapitan....
Kini mao ang kamatuoran sa kinabuhi ug sa kalibutan. Napamatud-an na kini sa kasaysayan sa kalibutan nga importante ang pamilya diha sa "wholeness" sa tawo ug diha usab sa paglahutay sa "order" o kahan-ay sa kalibutan. Apan tataw nga namiligro na ang dagan sa pamilya...
This is a quote by St. Camillus de Lellis, Patron Saint of the Sick, Nurses, and Hospitals, Founder of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm, more commonly known as the Camillians, where I belong to as a religious priest. As we know, Jesus, in...
Named after the hometown parish where Spanish conquistador Jose Oyanguren y Cruz was baptized, San Pedro Church, now a metropolitan cathedral, figured in two of the bloodiest postwar attacks, attributed by the media to religious strife between Christians and Muslims. On Easter Sunday, April 19, 1981,...
Every March, the world comes together to celebrate Women’s Month—a time to recognize the achievements, struggles, and contributions of women throughout history. From fighting for their rights to breaking barriers in various fields, women have continuously shaped societies, proving that their strength extends far beyond...
All of us are born with defects and it would do us good to struggle against those defects. That is why we need the grace from the sacraments, especially from the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. On top of these, we need to have...
Ever since I had my Facebook account, I've been open about my interests, particularly my love for music. I enjoy national and local bands, including the youth band Echo St. from San Pablo Parish and the Amateur Band from Baguio City, which is connected to...
Ang Kwaresma mao ang panahon sa Simbahan nga ginasaulog sulod sa kap-atan ka mga adlaw diha sa pag-ampo, pagpuasa ug pagpamalandong sa mga kaagi ni Jesukristo sa Iyang Pagpasakit, Kamatayon ug Pagkabanhaw. Magsugod kini sa Miyerkules sa Badlis/Abo ug matapos diha sa gabii sa Huwebes...
Conversion to Catholicism in the last decade of Spanish rule in Davao was intense, with the pagan natives and the Moros living in remote areas as primary targets. In Mati, the evangelization efforts netted more than what the missionaries expected. Fr. Juan B. Llopart, S.J., reporting...