The title we have here is mainly aligned to basic freedom we enjoy in democratic societies or most modern societies. Most nations today show respect for man’s freedom of choice, inclusive of religious tenets. Yes, in a free society we are free to choose what...
“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...
This is one of the most popular devotions in our Catholic tradition. The word "popular", which comes from Latin word "populus = people", reflects the subjects of the devotion who are called "Sto. Nino devotees". And they number in the array of thousands if not...
Sa Piyesta sa Santo Nino gitakda ang pagsaulog usab ang Dominggo sa Holy Childhood Association (HCA), diin ang atong mga kabataan gidasig nga maghunhuna ug magtagad sa mga spiritohanaon ug material nga panginahanglan sa mga bata sa tibuok kalibutan....
Surely there is need for humility and patience as we strive to do God’s will in the midst of this changing world of ours with all the different characteristics of the people we meet or deal with. What more support and...
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...
Our new "Prince of the Church" and soon-to-be cardinal from Mindanao, Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo, OMI is a local homegrown boy, who in his early years in order to earn, was selling newspapers of MINDANAO CROSS, a weekly published by the Oblate Missionaries in Cotabato....
“Now, place the baby sheep beside the shepherd, Charlotte.” Charlotte carefully puts the figure beside the shepherd. “Is this okay, daddy?” she asked. “You’re a natural artist, honey. You must have gotten it from your mother,” her father kissed her on the forehead. “Can I throw this old...
We ( and that includes “ME” ) applaud and feel good hearing that a drug pusher or a robber or a trouble-maker gets killed or gunned down. “Good for him, he deserves it”, expressed in ways like “karma, “dapat lang”, tama gyud”, “maayo ra...
Aside from the always-ready International Red Cross, many governments and institutions, associations, groups of all kinds around the world have sent different forms of help to the suffering victims of the killer typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Visayan Islands. Their quick response, generosity, creativity, self-sacrifice...
