When I was diagnosed as hypertensive last August, I realized the importance of having money saved for emergency purposes. Since it was unexpected, I was able to do a series of laboratory procedures as requested by my doctor without worrying where to get the money...
For the past few months, I have been saving for a family vacation in one of the resorts in Samal Island. The vacation is meant as a surprise graduation gift for my youngest daughter, who graduated from college last June 28, 2024. Since she is...
Most of us know that married life is never a bed of roses. Married couples undergo a lot of challenges every now and then. Since many couples tie the knot every month of June, let us hope and pray for a blissful married life for...
The mother’s pang during giving birth easily diminishes as soon as she hears the cry and sees her healthy baby for the first time. For nine months, the mother carries and nurtures her baby in her womb. The development of the baby within her body...
In May of 1979, the summer following the end of our kindergarten class, my maternal grandmother took my younger sister and me under her wing to participate in the Flores de Mayo at the GKK Sagrada Familia Chapel of DDF Village in Mandug, where we...
"The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want." This verse in Psalm 23 is a reminder for us to depend on God in every circumstance in our life. We know that life is uncertain, there are good times as well as bad...
March is National Women’s Month and this year’s theme is, "Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!" As cited in the web page of Philippine Commission on Women, this year’s celebration aims to capitalize on the recurring theme “WE for gender equality and...
February 14 is an important day for us Catholics since it’s Ash Wednesday and it signifies the start of the Lenten Season. We are obliged to attend the Holy Mass on that day. The imposition of ashes on our foreheads will remind us that from...
January is the start of every year, this year let us welcome 2024 with a hopeful perspective. It's a time for a new beginning, leaving the past behind with a grateful heart. No matter how bad or difficult the past couple of years have been,...
The feast of the holy family on December 31, 2023 is a reminder for us to dedicate our family to God. We offer to him our family's future during these uncertain times when calamities and wars are happening. May our families be holy just like...