SURVEY---A recent survey result released by EON, a leading public affairs advocacy firm, showed that the CHURCH as a whole (without specifics as to denominations) is the MOST trusted, followed by the ACADEME, second; and the MEDIA, third. CONGRESS (both Senate and the House) had...
Bag-o pa lamang nasayran sa mga taga Daditama nga ang pagresign sa Obispo sa Mati, Msgr. Patricio Alo, gidawat na niadtong Octobre 19, 2014. Tungod sa iyang kahimtang sa panglawas ug pangidaron, niabot na ang takna nga si Bishop Pat, mopahulay gikan sa iyang pangatungdan...
There is no gainsaying the fact that our lives on earth are but temporary and there is an end to a lifetime. But etched in our minds are the memories of youth with our parents’ love and care; memories of those who from a sincere love...
Some friends ask what is my secret of long life because in our culture the life span of eighty is quite long. Before I can answer the question, they ask another, "Did you have a stem cell operation?" To the first question I some times use...
Tradition tells us that November, especially All Souls’ Day, is a time for visiting the graves of our loved ones. Flowers, candles, food and prayers are so common an offering in observing these days. All of these are manifestations of our faith in our communion...
OBVIOUSLY, we have to make a distinction between the state of holiness and the process of making oneself holy. I refer more to the latter, which actually is what is needed for us to be truly holy. Sanctity and sanctification should go hand in hand, and...
I was reading an article by world re-knowned FORTUNE magazine. It mentioned Pope Francis, as leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, giving priority to the poor and underprivileged. First, upon assuming the papacy.he took on the name after St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of the...
There’s no gainsaying the fact that however much we may wish to extend the span of our life it still remains a mortal life. We just have to thank and glorify the Lord for whatever span of life He may deign to give us. The...
Gal 5:18-25 = “Those who belong to Christ have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.” Res. Ps. 1:1-2,3,4-6: “Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life”. Luke 11:42-46. = “Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you, scholars of the law”. ± ± ± When,...
In this Year of the Laity, as declared by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the celebration of World Mission Sunday takes a more poignant significance. Now, the support for the mission is not only a matter of material donation, tucked into some...
