In 1997, Blessed Pope John Paul II declared February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, as World Day for Consecrated Life. Otherwise known as Candlemas, we commemorate this day the offering of Jesus in the Temple by Joseph and Mary. Simeon praised...
A few days ago, I had a two-hour chat with former President Arroyo in her hospital room at the Veterans Memorial hospital in Quezon City. Unfortunately, I cannot write about what we talked about considering that she is not allowed, under her detention rules, to...
In a previous column I asked 2 questions which I promised to answer now. One was on the big material help many friendly governments and secular as well as religious institutions have sent us for the victims of Yolanda typhoon. The other was on the...
Karong Dominggoha gisaulog na usab nato ang naandang “Nasudnong Dominggo sa Bibliya, human sa usa ka semana nga mga kalihokan labot sa Bubliya. Daghan na ka tuig ang milabay sa paghatag og pagtagad, sa atong Simbahan diri sa Pilipinas, sa pag-umol sa mga yanong katoliko ug...
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...
