National Women’s Month is a time not only to honor achievements, but it is also a moment to reflect on the quiet, steadfast influence of women throughout history. Long before conversations about equality and leadership became common, women were shaping society and faith with courage, conviction,...
When Fr. Saturnino C. Urios, SJ, arrived in Davao on 15 September 1892 as its new local superior, many of the areas that were largely converted to Christianity continued to embrace their animist practices. Among the Bagobos, despite the stern warnings from the colonial authorities...
Dear Ate Emz, Ako po si Barney (not my real name). Married ug dunay duha ka anak. Sa among pamilya me and my wife are making sure the kids have good manners and right conduct. Teaching them the good values and all, aron sa ilang pagdako...
“One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” These powerful words of Jesus resound deeply as we reflect on the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent, February 22nd, which invites us to contemplate the Temptation...
As the season of Lent unfolds, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Davao enter a period of solemn reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to prayer. In parishes across Davao City and its neighboring communities, the laity quietly begin their spiritual preparations weeks before Holy Week...
It was the Saturday after Ash Wednesday when I attended the DAYCA Youth Assembly, a gathering of young leaders from the parishes of the Archdiocese of Davao. I thought it would be light, just the usual, listening and participating while at the same time looking...
[caption id="attachment_51489" align="alignright" width="306"] Evelyn Bulao | St. Francis of Assisi Parish La Verna[/caption] It is Lent Season again. We just had the Ash Wednesday last February 18, while the first and second Friday for Stations of the Cross were observed last February 20 and 27....
“Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” - Matthew 26:41 Temptation is a reality of the Christian life. It is not a sign of weak faith, nor is it proof that we are failing...
As the season of Lent approaches, I am reminded that preparing for it is more than following traditions or attending church activities. It is about preparing my heart and being honest with myself. Lent gives me the chance to slow down and reflect on how...
The late Bishop Fulton Sheen once remarked that countless sacrifices have been and are being made but not offered. How tragic… Mortification is one of the prominent words that we hear during Lent. The Church wants all the faithful to practice mortification during this liturgical season,...