A daughter misses the chance to say goodbye to her mother and discovers through her wailing grief a journey of quieting down, of healing and of grace. At the height of the pandemic, I would often ask my college students this question, “Paano Ka Binago Ng...
The year 2020 will be remembered as a year of challenges. No one was spared from the pandemic – young and old, rich and poor, males and females. We were all on the same boat but our reactions to the stress brought about by these...
There are those who believe Covid is unreal. Roel A. Sinfuego shares this gripping testimony of his bout with the deadly virus that almost snuffed out his life but, in the end, gave it back to him with a powerful realization of God’s love and...
(This piece was delivered by the writer as his eulogy/reflection during the 9th day novena for his late mother, Josefa Fe “Jessie” Villafuerte Escario, last April 14, 2021 at the San Pablo Parish Church, Davao City.) To paraphrase the title of a novel by Gabriel Garcia...
Sa dagan sa panahon, daghan ang nausab sa panan-aw sa tawo sa hulagway sa mga butang sa iyang palibot, sama sa realidad sa Kaminyoon. Ang Diyos nga maoy nagmugna sa kaminyoon subay sa Iyang Balaang Plano ug kamandoan nga "walay makapahimulag niini" (Mt 19:6), ang...
"Let us keep walking together." This is the call of the Holy Father, Pope Francis in articulating his 'art of accompaniment' --- "to lead others ever closer to God, to accompany them as steady and reassuring, helping them experience the love of God even in...
Reflection on Chapter 10, Amoris Laetitia,” The Spirituality of Marriage and Family” What does Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (Joy of Love), say about marriage as a vocation for mission? First, the document affirms what has been said in previous papal documents on marriage and...
Francoise-Marie Therese Martin (also known as St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Little Flower of Jesus or Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus – was born in Alencon, France in January 2, 1873. She was 4 years old when...
The Daughters of St. Paul is a missionary congregation of religious sisters who serve the church and proclaim the Good News through communications media. Founded in Italy by Blessed James Alberione on June 15, 1915, the congregation unceasingly seeks new ways and places for evangelization. The...
One of the most beautiful church traditions is the yearly fiesta of the patron saint of a barrio, municipio, ciudad or GKK capilla. Sometimes, the name of a town tells us where the first settlers came from. For example, the original settlers of Compostela, Davao...