How will you know if the home you visit is Catholic? Usually, a Catholic home has an altar with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary or of Infant Jesus or pictures depicting the Sacred Heart or Jesus as King or a Crucifix. However, seldom...
We are God's people when we endeavor to know and do His will. His will is that we learn about Him, His message, His commandments and His eternal designs of love, justice, mercy and compassion. It is true there are several claiming to proclaim His message of...
IN October of this year in the Vatican, the 14th ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops will take place with the aim of discussing about the vocation and the mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world. We need to pray...
Someone asked: "until when will Pope Francis be a Pinoy "rock star." My answer: "For always!" He captured our hearts and minds in his 4-day journey that almost felt like forever. ****** NOT RABBITS --- While the Pope reiterated that church teachings of the sanctity of life,...
Regarding the total effect of Pope Francis' glowing presence with us for four days I can only share my own experience. As I wrote in this space just recently, the pope's presence would prick consciences and inspire change. This is in a sense what I...
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Dunay uyon sa pagdebosyon sa Black Nazarene apan supak labi na sa malisud ug peligro nga pamaagi aron lang makagunit o makahalok sa Black Nazarene, gani dunay nangamatay ug daghan ang nasamdan. Unsa ang intensyon, pagkinahanglan, ug pamaagi. Intensyon. Sa akong pagtuo ang mga miapil sa...
Gihangyo ko kamo sa miaging Dominggo, nga palandongan ug ampoan nato ang mga tawo ug mga hitabo nga atong nasaksihan, sa layo man o duol, niadtong mga adlaw kanus-a si Papa Francisco uban kanato. Natandog ba kamo? Unsa diay ang mga nakatandog ninyo? Sama...
There are three major questions that we must ask ourselves as we reflect on 2015 as the BCP-proclaimed Year of the Poor. Who are the poor? Where are the Poor? Why are they poor?...
I, of course, find this topic a bit funny. I thought the relevance of Christ in our life and in everything in it is beyond question. But I'm meeting more and more people raising that question up, or at least admitting that they in theory...
