Category Archives: Opinion

The Panata or vow of devotion to Black Nazarence has become so popular in the country. Every Friday, devotees flock at Quiapo Church in Manila for the novena. In Davao, the Gagmay’ng Kristohanong Katilingban (GKK) in New Lanzona, Matina headed by Mrs. Mercy Ayon, servant-leader,...

It would seem more appropriate to say the fear of death than the death of fear. But today, fear is sought for as an entertainment commodity. Viewer, readers or players are thrilled by the artistically gruesome representation of death in murder, torture, monsters and possessions...

I WAS happy to learn that in his New Year address, Pope Francis recommended jettisoning what he called as life’s “useless baggage” that includes empty chatter and banal consumerism. He advised setting aside a time of prayer everyday so as to be with God. In the...

“Ang tanan natong lihok ang sentro sa eukaristiya. Kining atong lihok dili magmalampuson kung dili maggikan sa tuburan nga mao ang Krus diin pinaagi niini gipildi ni Kristo ang kamatayon,” unang giingon sa atong Arsobispo Romulo G. Valles, D.D. niadtong ika-50th nga anibersaryo sa Archdiocesan...

As a phrase goes on modern gadgets to “stay connected,” the same phrase may also be applied to inter-personal relationships and beyond to one’s communion with God. The incarnation heralded the marvelous oneness between God and man when the Eternal Word took upon himself our...