This may be a simple idea but I suppose it is worth emphasizing. It is reverence for God’s name. We, Filipinos, are known for our brand of spirituality. Even the popes, who visited the Philippines have glowing words for us. This is something we are proud...
Every day, several times when I pray, I pray for thanksgiving but admittedly, most of the time, I end up requesting from the Lord to solve problems especially in the family since I am not anymore working full time. During the Lenten season which is...
Tenth Station – The Forgiven Thief The prayer of the New Way of the Cross is a favorite prayer especially during the time of Lent. What stands out of reflection when we are concentrating on the suffering and resurrection of Christ is the forgiveness of the...
Sixth Station – Jesus Falls The falling of Jesus reminds us of our falling into sin. When I was a child, we gradually were taught what are the different sins. Innocent and obedient to God we were. Every time we commit one, we are conscious and...
My dear fellow Senior Citizens, I am encouraged to write my short reflections on the New Way of the Cross because I say the prayer every morning during this Lenten Season 2023. As I pray, I am so inspired to think about God while looking at...
This sharing is about the very personal life of an 81-year old grandma. I suppose this is a blending of my life as a fulltime employee for half a decade, an educator in a Catholic school, and living with a faithful housekeeper in Davao City...
Since I was young, I looked at St. Joseph the way I was respecting other saints. I admired his being an industrious carpenter, his taking care of Jesus, his teaching Jesus the carpentry job and in raising him up as a good child but was...
Jesus stayed for 30 years in their home in Nazareth and spent three years of his public preaching the Kingdom of Heaven. As Jesus went home every now and then, Mother Mary may somehow have known the perils which Jesus was meeting. The apostles could...
The birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ seems to be the happiest and most heralded of all the Christian festivities. In the Philippines, the anticipation and preparation begins at the start of the ‘er months, that is September. This length of time until Christmas Day...
The Second Joyful Mystery – The Visitation It took me a long time to plan for my staying with my son’s family because of the comfort in simplicity of life that I enjoy in my cozy home in Bangkal, Davao City. However, my love for the...