Celebrated as a pioneer in community development and faith, Sultan reflects family on a legacy of service. In a heartfelt tribute to his solid dedication and service, Engineer Rudy Sultan and his family were recently awarded at the 75th Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Archdiocese of...
The mission to attract pagans to Catholicism was hampered by realities on the ground. The natives of Samal, for instance, opposed the plan to pay tribute to the Church. Invoking the 1848 promise made by Don Jose Oyanguren exempting them from tithes, they left the...
“Kapoy ba nga nursing ka ug youth pod?” This is a question I often hear when sharing a cup of coffee with a youth member or parent. Truthfully, yes, it is tiring. I don’t want to sound hypocritical—balancing nursing school and youth ministry is a challenge...
Ang pagbunyag kang Hesus sa Suba sa Jordan nagtimaan sa sinugdanan sa Iyang publikong pagpangalagad o public ministry, ug sa pagpadayag sa Iyang tulo ka misyon isip Pari, Propeta, ug Hari. Sa dihang nabunyagan si Hesus, ang langit naabli ug ang tingog sa Amahan nag-ingon:...
In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year, or Jubilee is a great religious event. It is a year of forgiveness of sins and also the punishment due to sin, it is a year of reconciliation between adversaries, of conversion and receiving the Sacrament of...
Signs around the Eternal City declare “Roma si trasforma” — “Rome is transformed” as an explanation for the ubiquitous infrastructure projects underway, including the restoration of iconic sculptures and monuments, ahead of Jubilee 2025, a Holy Year that begins Christmas Eve. While the metropolis is seizing...
A week before Christmas, a daily Mass in honor of the Virgin Mother was held in the parish of Caraga but with a moderate number of people in attendance. On the last day of the vigil of Christmas, a simple Belen was set up outside...
Dear Ate Emz, Ipaambit ko ang akong kasinatian kaniadtong anaa pa ako sa high School. Naga agad lang sa baon nga ginahatag sa ginikanan. Usahay wala gyud. Simple lang ang among kinabuhi. Mga mag-uuma ang akong mga ginikanan ug ang among abot sa pag–uma maoy among...
The logo shows four stylized figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners of the earth. They embrace each other to indicate the solidarity and fraternity which should unite all peoples. The figure at the front is holding onto the cross. It is not...
The unrest brewing in the district of Caraga (Tandag) in the first decades of the 17th century, quickly spread to Davao Oriental. To the village chiefs of Baganga, mistrust towards the Spanish authorities was mounting. They volunteered to join forces with Gonzalo Portillo, the new...