The presentation of the Lord Jesus at the temple is an early episode in the life of Jesus that is described in the gospel of Luke (Luke 2:22-40). According to the gospel, “When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Mary...
Another year has passed and we have so much to be thankful for. Last year’s blessings and challenges made us a better person. For us mothers, there were a lot of milestones that we witnessed in the lives of our children and in our family...
Children are God’s gift to parents. It is quite a hard task to rear said gifts. But for those parents who are gifted with special children such as those with autism found it to be a challenging endeavor. I first heard about autism sometime in the...
The youth of today or the so called millennials are the new generation who are born in the midst of the great technology boom. Hence, they were also referred to as “digital natives”, this is according to Mr. Ricardo Rubio Santos, author of Personal Development,...
Our Holy Mother Church celebrates All Souls Day every November 2, We Catholics make it a point to offer mass intentions, prayers and visit the grave of our departed loved ones. It is a time for us to remember the good memories we had with...
“If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. For even if you are now on the brink of damnation, even if you have...
One evening, my eldest daughter came home from school bringing with her a bunch of string beans. Upon asking her why she has a bunch of string beans, she told me that a boy sold it to her and her friend for just ten pesos....
Yesterday I read a note I wrote dated October 1, 2016 that says "To be a committed follower of Jesus must be the most important goal in my life." Then on the side of the note are insights on how should I be able to...
One lazy afternoon my youngest daughter and I were about to have our siesta, she noticed my gray hairs and said "Ma, I don’t want you to become old." My reply to her was, “But that’s reality my dear, every one of us will become...
The new school year has just begun, our children will now be in school most of the time. They will be exposed to various activities and will be dealing with so many people, their teachers and classmates. Aside from home, the school is a learning...
