On October 1, 2024, the Carmelite Monastery in Lanang, Davao City, was filled with devotion as the faithful gathered to celebrate the Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. Known for her "Little Way" and spiritual childhood, St. Therese has inspired countless individuals through...
The yearly celebration of the Indigenous Peoples’ Sunday reflects the Church’s steadfast commitment to carry out its mission to be beacons of hope and bearers of truth, all journeying towards the Kingdom of God. “Lakbay-laya: Pilgrims of Hope in Ancestral Domain”, this year’s theme, stresses that...
The Mary, Star of the Sea Seafarers’ Family Association (MaSSSFA), under the umbrella of the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), was born from the need to address the unique concerns of seafarers and their families. Initially, the Samahan ng mga Pamilya ng Manggagawang Pilipino sa...
Dear Ate Emz, My fiancé and I have been dating for almost 3 years now and we’re already getting married by the end of this year. I don’t have any issues with my partner, our relationship is pretty solid. But there’s this one thing that I’m...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="45945,45946,45947,45948,45949"] On September 28-29, 2024, I joined the Davao Archdiocesan Youth Coordinating Apostolate holding a Vocation Jamboree at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary in Catalunan Grande, which was spearheaded by the Commission on Vocation in the Archdiocese of Davao. At that time,...
Over the years of our faith, the Holy Rosary holds a deep and important place within the Catholic tradition, serving as a cherished form of prayer that intertwines Marian devotion with a deep contemplation of the mysteries of Christ. It is described as a prayer...
Everything hurts. That was my overwhelming feeling when I embarked on my very first ultramarathon experience, stretching all the way from Davao City's People's Park to Digos City's Dawis Beach Resort on September 7-8, 2024. The gun start was at 9:00 p.m., and by 1:05...
(A reflection from Juan Ekis’ 20 Questions from Friends of Educhild & Theatre Titas played last September 7, 2024) What is Love? Is it contrary to what sexuality is? In his encyclical Deus Caritas Est, Pope Benedict XVI says that today, the term “love” has become...
There is no greater way to live life well than by serving the Lord. For more than three decades, Lolo Nestor faithfully served as PSL of GKK Sta. Rosa at Virgen Dolorosa Parish in the Archdiocese of Davao—longer than I have been alive. I grew up...
Growing up as a teenager, life with my mother was not easy. I was often distracted by gadgets, especially during the pandemic, which weakened my communication with her. I became irresponsible and easily irritated. Though my “Ilaw ng Tahanan,” my mom, had retired after 15...