THE encyclical letter of Pope Leo XIII which speaks of Rerum Novarum, examines the situation of the poor and workers that leads us to understand whether people are poor or rich. God treats us equally. It is noted that, “common good is the end of...
“Could it really be true that Padre Pio once had a Filipino sacristan?” In the 1960s, that would have been almost impossible with the great distance from the Philippines to the remote mountain village of San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy. However, nothing is impossible with God;...
The Knights of Columbus (KofC) - Mindanao Jurisdiction headed by newly-installed Mindanao Deputy Reynaldo C. Trinidad, received a Plaque of Recognition from the Naval Forces Eastern Command during its 24th Anniversary Celebration last Sept. 3, 2015. It was held at the NFEM multi-purpose covered court...
[caption id="attachment_8644" align="alignright" width="350"] Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream.[/caption]His name means “May the Lord Add.” He saw that God was doing something much larger with his life than merely giving him a “good life” free from struggle. God blessed him with wisdom and success. His work: Joseph had...
Nagising ako isang umaga na may malamig na simoy ng hangin ang umiihip sa bintana ng kuwarto ko. Naisip ko, paano kaya ako maliligo? Ang ginaw! Maaga pa naman ang misa ko. Kaya nagpainit ako ng isang baldeng tubig sa banyo gamit ang water heater...
“Same-sex marriage: why not?” This is what Dr. Rene Josef Bullecer of Human Life International stressed during his talk with participants from ACLAIM, recently. Dr. Bullecer said that the legalization of same-sex marriage worldwide is a phenomenon. He showed a survey that finds split over...
It’s nearer to Monday and I haven’t written anything. I can’t seem to find any good thing to write about. That was until a voice inside me, that of sirens, spoke: Write about the sheer poetry of everyday life that speaks amid invisibility. Write about how...
JACOB --- His name means “He grasps the heel,” figuratively, “He deceives.” His Work: He was an indentured servant of his uncle Laban for fourteen years. He was also a herdsman. His Character: Jacob had learned the art of cunning and deception which was encouraged by his...
[caption id="attachment_8544" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo Courtesy trappistevitorchiano.it[/caption]The road is bumpy and dusty in the midst of hectares upon hectares of pineapple plantations where the canning plant of Dole Philippines is located. About 15 kilometers from the town center of Polomolok is a road that leads...
[caption id="attachment_8550" align="alignright" width="350"] It was his parish in Leyte which adopted the delegates from Davao to see Pope Francis in Tacloban January this year. As thanksgiving, they invited Msgr. Damayo to experience Davao’s delicacies and to enjoy the Kadayawan Festival. (Warren...