(An excerpt during the reflection night on St. Joseph by Rev. Fr. Wilfredo de Mesa Jr. OSJ, Parochial Vicar of Sanctuario de San Jose in Green Hills, Manila, via DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM-Davao, April 29, 2021. The Oblates of St. Joseph is a Congregation of...
“Unsa! Mag madre ka? Madawat kaha ka sa ka maldita nimo!” Such was the incredulous reaction of Hilaria Dalaguit when told by her daughter, then 18-year-old Federica, that she was intent on entering the convent to become a religious sister. Someone else of lesser grit...
The Religious Orders and Congregations (priests, brothers, nuns) played a very special role in the 500th year of evangelization. We became an American colony from 1898 to 1946. The Americans focused on education and self-governance but not evangelization. When they made their Constitution in 1787,...
Dear KNOT, Ang akong kinabuhi isip usa ka pamilyadong tao, makaingon ko nga colorful. Dili tungod kay haruhay puno sa kalipay apan kabaliktaran niining tanan. 15 ka tuig na nga minyo. 3 ang among anak ug puro babae. 14, 13, ug 4 anyos. Ang akong trabaho anaa...
(An excerpt during the reflection night on St. Joseph by Rev. Fr. Wilfredo de Mesa Jr. OSJ, Parochial Vicar of Sanctuario de San Jose in Green Hills, Manila, via DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM-Davao, April 29, 2021. The Oblates of St. Joseph is a Congregation of...
I really have high regard and respect to all fathers especially to my own father. But my relationship with my father has undergone a tough and painful yet very fruitful and worthwhile processing. During my elementary up to college years, I was not really close to...
Beautiful religious traditions and customs evolved over 500 years. Some are gone, some are disappearing, and some still evolving. A: Gone Latin Mass. 6 PM church bells ring for Angelus. Everyone near the church stop moving until prayers are finished, even cars, caretelas, etc. Women in...
Dear KNOT, Ang kalinaw maana kanatong tanan mga igsoon ko diha ni Kristo. Ako si Jayson. Happily married. Wala pa akoy anak tungod bagohay pa lang sa kinabuhing minyo. Hinuon dako akong pagsalig sa atong labawng makagagahum nga itugot kini niya sa husto ug saktong panahon ug...
This year's Father's Day will be on the 20th day of June. Have you thought of a gift or a gesture to give to your father? You still have some time to think and organize a surprise for him. Fathers play an important role in our...
(An excerpt during the reflection night on St. Joseph by Rev. Fr. Wilfredo de Mesa Jr. OSJ, Parochial Vicar of Sanctuario de San Jose in Green Hills, Manila, via DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM-Davao, April 29, 2021. The Oblates of St. Joseph is a Congregation of...