“A coronation ceremony was held for Mary on July 2, 1927, and the painting was crowned ‘Mother of Mercy’. It is a picture of Mary without the child Jesus. The picture shows several sides of Mary. To remind us that she is a virgin, a...
We are loved, We are forgiven and redeemed, We are chosen. Every December 8, the Church observes the feast of the Immaculate Conception, most people think that this refers to Jesus’ conception, when it is actually the celebration of Mary being conceived without sin. I want to reflect...
We often associate greatness in our ability to achieve our dreams and aspirations in life. Our dreams fuel our passion to succeed and excel more. However, as I dwell on the idea or feeling of being great, I come to ask the following related questions: ...
Dear Ate Emz, Minyo na ako ug naa akoy anak nga ulitawo na. Kaniadto aduna akoy permanenteng trabaho sa usa ka kumpanya. Medyo naka luag sa estado kay ang akong asawa duna sab trabaho. Usa ra ang among anak nga angayng tutukan mao nga kaming mag-asawa...
Ang solemnidad ni Jesu-Kristo, Hari sa Uniberso, nga kasagarang nailhan nga Christ the King Day, gitukod ni Pope Pius XI niadtong 1925 isip usa ka solemne. Ang Pista ni Kristo nga Hari gitukod ni Papa Pius XI sa iyang 1925 nga encyclical nga sulat nga...
Dear Ate Emz, I am a mother of two girls; 15 and the other is 6 yrs young. Ako ang disciplinarian sa among mag-asawa. Stressful in my part kay bisag unsaon nako ug pangasaba sa matag higayon nga akong mga anak makasala murag wala may kausaban...
“Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king? Then, happy low, lie down! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” ―...
Filipinos are often admired for their resiliency. This concept may not have been clearly understood by many of the Filipino people, though the constant attribution of this characteristic has deeply ingrained in the psyche of most Filipinos, that they are people who are capable of...
By tradition, many women are accustomed to wear veils when going to church. The veil, belo, or some call it mantilla, has been prevalent throughout centuries and its use is one reverential act towards the Lord. Veils signify a woman’s modesty and simplicity towards Christ. The...
“Papa, tinood ang aswang? Hadlok ka?” (Papa, is there really an aswang / monster? Are you afraid of them?) Andy, my 3-year-old daughter was so serious when she asked me this question and I was taken back to my experience in a company farm, in the...