Loreto
“I have come to see that every Hail Mary, every greeting to Our Lady, is a new beat of a heart in love.” - St. Josemaria I have been to Italy a number of times but never gotten the chance to visit Loreto, a hill town...
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Blessed James Alberione
November 26 Blessed James Alberione was born in San Lorenzo di Fossano (in Piedmont), Italy, on April 4, 1884. He was the fifth child of Michael Alberione and Teresa Allocco. In October 1900, he entered the diocesan seminary of Alba and on June 29,1907 was ordained a...
Martyrdom
I should like to seal with my blood the virtues and truths which I have preached and taught.” ―St. Anthony Mary Claret Work-related migration will continue to be an issue that families and communities face given current trends in globalization and inequality in economic opportunities in...
A Glimpse of Resilience Amidst the Pandemic
[gallery columns="2" link="file" size="full" ids="42271,42272"] In June 2020, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a remarkable story of unwavering faith and resilience occurred at the Parish of St. Mary of Perpetual Rosary in Buhangin. This story is about a weekly procession that replaced traditional saint...
Makasasala Ko
“…unworthy of this precious gift, nga makit-an nako sa akoang kaugalingon nga makasasala ko, but God never gives up on me.” Pipila ka mga pulong sa tataw nga pagkamapasalamaton ni Rev. Ritzchild John S. Cariaga niadtong Septembre 8, adlawng Byernes sa Parokya sa San Pablo sa...
Nakakat-on na Gyud
Dear Ate Emz, Very colorful ang akong life and wala akoy laing gina blame kon dili ang akong kaugalingon. I am now 28 years old, a single mother ug naay 2 years old nga anak. Nahinumdom ako sa akong mga ka pilyuhan kaniadto nga miresulta sa...
Is God emotionally dispensable?
Is God emotionally dispensable? This striking question encourages believers to question the importance of God in our lives. The call for atheism challenges man to kill God if man has to live. We must kill God by cutting out the strings that attach us to...
Ang nahinumdum, nahigugma
Ang pagsaulog sa kalag-kalag kabahin na sa tradisyon sa katawhan ilabi na sa mga katoliko. Kini gina saulog matag tuig isip paghinumdom ug paghatag pagtagad sa mga mahal sa kinabuhi nga mipanaw na niining kalibutana. Diha sa atong paghinumdom kanila, nag gahin kitag espesyal nga...
Without Fear
With the recent commemoration of our beloved saints, we remember the lives they have lived in holiness. Were they perfect? No, but surely they did a good job in trying to live holy lives. Zooming in on our very own Filipino saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz...
Nenen Cervantes: A mother and a forest guard
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="42244,42245,42246"] Nenen Cervantes, 29 years old, a member of the Mandaya Tribe, embodies strength, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her duty as the only female forest guard in Davao Oriental. Juggling the responsibilities of safeguarding the forests, nurturing her family, and taking...