RUSSIA --- Male world leaders have comments on women on the occasion of International Women's Day. Russian President Vladimir Putin said: women "possess a mysterious power, yet remain tender, unforgettable and full of charm." ****** TURKEY --- Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "a woman is above all...
(Excerpt of Abp. Valles’ homily on Palm Sunday 2016, San Pedro Cathedral) Ang mga lukay nga atong gibitbit karon, nagsimbolo sa malipayong pagdawat nato sa pagsulod ni Kristo nga madaugon sa Jerusalem. Ang maayo nga lukay mao kadtong nakasugod gayod ganina sa pagbendita sa wala pa...
Malipayon kaayong Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw! Hinaot unta nga nagmakahuluganon ug mabungahon ang inyong Semana Santa. Nakatabang sa paglambo, bisan gamay lang, sa inyong kasantos, sa inyong pagkadiosnon. Sa ato pa, nigamay ang kadaotan ug mitubo ang kabuotan alang sa padayong panaw niining atong Hubileyo sa Kalooy...
After the Lenten fasting comes the Easter feasting...
There are four reasons why we have to do this. This reflection is being offered to help us begin a new way of relating with others. Easter gives human life a new beginning because of the resurrection of Jesus. First, we belong to one family of...
“In every human situation, marked by frailty, sin and death, the Good News is no mere matter of words, but a testimony to unconditional and faithful love… Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.” (Easter 'Urbi et Orbi'...
It's good to be reminded about these very basic practical expressions of authentic charity especially since we are now in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Our Catechism tells us that "the works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of...
[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="10688,10689,10687"] Personal nga gibisita ni Yanong Muloy ang duha ka mga katilingban nga nabiktima sa sunog niadtong milabay nga ikaduhang semana sa Marso 2016. Unang gibisita sa Arsobispo ang komunidad sa Kasilak niadtong Miyerkules, Marso 9 kauban ang pipila ka pangulo ug staff...
In the Philippines, every Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. It is one concrete way of living the spirit of Lent. Everyone is exhorted to do a little sacrifice for the benefit of the needy. In the Archdiocese of Davao, the Archdiocesan Social Action Center (ASAC)...
(Psalm 95:8) Have we given up some habitual acts that pampered our senses and not our inner spirit, so we could make our Lent more sacrificial and directed towards charity and the works of mercy? Were we able to do some kind of Alay Kapwa even in...