We remember the millions of Filipinos working abroad and the tens of millions they have left behind. The fruits of their labor have benefited not only their families and loved ones economically, but also have provided countless jobs in the domestic industries that cater to...
The season of Lent this year opens on March 5 with the blessing and imposition of ashes. “Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Church. Fasting is required from ages 18-60, and abstinence is from age 14” (Cf. Ordo). As ashes...
The EDSA miracle on February 21 ended on February 25, 1986. Though less than one hundred twenty hours in our history, we still feel and see its political, social, economic and religious effects today. Most of the reports and stories after Ferdinand Marcos left on...
Why would the Church involve in social communications and mass media? Is this only for the sake of having a newspaper or radio or social media like what others are doing? Is this only to counter secular media? When the Church, the Archdiocese of Davao in...
In 1997, Blessed Pope John Paul II declared February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, as World Day for Consecrated Life. Otherwise known as Candlemas, we commemorate this day the offering of Jesus in the Temple by Joseph and Mary. Simeon praised...
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on rock.” Matthew 7:24 If the family is the heart of...
Filipinos are known to be so devoted to the Santo Niño due to the history of our Christian faith. With the Holy Child Jesus as our model, we develop some positive attitudes of a child - docility, trust, spontaniety and humility among others. As Jesus...
Christ did have to be baptized because he is god the son and was born without original sin. Yet he went to the Jordan River and asked his cousin St. John to baptized him. St. John rightly answered who am I to baptized the Messiah,...
“The oldest feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the mystery of her being the Mother of Jesus Christ, true God and true man. It is the principal feast of Mary because her divine Motherhood is the reason why she received the special privileges of...
We have traditions which other Christian sects do not have. Some can be found only in specific places. As the only Catholic nation in Asia, we have beautiful traditions which amaze even Catholics in Europe and America. First, the Sto. Nino fiesta on the the...
