After two years of the pandemic, this season of Christmas must make a difference. This is the feeling of many of us since we started the preparations during Advent when people went to Church for the Misa de Gallo. No matter how small a house...
If synodality forms part of the nature of the Church then why does she appear to not accompany her members in times of pain and suffering? One thing that impacted us during the diocesan, metropolitan and national level of consultations is about the Church’s need...
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say rejoice" (Phil. 4:4). On this third Sunday of Advent that we call Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice in great anticipation for the certainty of Jesus Christ's coming. Indeed, the source of our great joy is the nearness of...
International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day are observed on December 9 and 10, respectively. There is a crucial link between the two observances. For one, corruption is found in both public and private organizations. It is carried out by human beings that will result...
The economy of our country is primarily consumption-led. Economists bet that if the ‘revenge spending’ like shopping and travel continue, especially this advent season, coinciding with a heightened dollar remittance from Filipinos abroad, we will continue to outgrow our debt accumulated during the pandemic years....
As we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, we are reminded of our aspiration to obey Him. The yearly liturgical cycle helps us live in His ways. While the king that this world experiences ought to be followed because of fear, Jesus’ kingship draws out...
The world’s population is 8 billion. More than half live in Asia led by India (1.6B) China (1.3B) Indonesia (300 million) Japan and the Philippines (100 million each) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Laos Korea etc. (700 million.) Christianity reached us on March 16, 1521. For 500 years...
In 2020, during the pandemic, the Department of Education or DepEd provided the LCP or Learning Continuity Plan in modular or online platforms to teachers. This LCP provided learning interventions for students during the pandemic of which most of the parents got involved in the...
The Catholic Church is encouraging everyone to reflect and pray for prisoners and their families especially during Prison Sunday. That is why there is a second collection in all the Holy Mass celebrated during this special Sunday dedicated to all prisoners to support the ministry. It...
Today, the world’s population is about 8 billion. About 1 billion are Catholics and about 300 million are protestants. 500 years after, Magellan reached Limasawa Island, all other Asian nations (China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, etc.) have not been Christianized. Since the 1960’s many churches,...