A Sharing of a Seafarer: In the book of Romans, chapter 8: verse 28, it says and I quote: “In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” My name is Charlemagne Jumalon Alvarado, 3rd child...
"I have often said that here in Rome Filipino women are “smugglers” of faith! Because wherever they go to work, they sow the faith”. – Pope Francis (Homily Sunday, 14 March in St. Peter's Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the Evangelization of the Philippines.) There...
Padre Pio was born on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, southern Italy. He was tutored privately until his entry to the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at the age of 15. Of feeble health but strong will, with the help of grace, he completed the...
Vocation is a personal calling from God. This is God’s offer for His people. People need to accept it wholeheartedly. The need to recognize and accept the calling of God must come from the person himself. A person can choose what kind of vocation or calling...
Dear Ate Emz, Sa kaniadto, nindot kaayo ang akong pamuyo kauban ang mga mahal sa kinabuhi nga mao ang akong pamilya. Naay kabilin ang akong Lolo og usa ka gamayng negosyo nga panginabuhian. Ako ang maoy gipagunit sa pagpa-renta og sound system. Bibo kaayo kaniadto kay...
[gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="36813,36814"] Recently, the Filipino-Chinese Community at the Sacred Heart Parish in Obrero celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a thanksgiving mass. Coincidentally, we too have a Filipino-Chinese missionary priest here in the archdiocese. Ordained in 2016, at the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish...
St. Regina was a martyr. She was an actual martyr at Autun, France. Legend has her the daughter of a pagan, Clement, and tortured and beheaded during the second century when she refused to marry the proconsul Olybrius. Feast day is Sept 7th. Saint Regina (Regnia,...
Dear Ate Emz, Ang akong kasinatian nga gusto ipaambit mao kining mga desisyon sa kinabuhi nga sa atong pagtoo tama apan diay to mali. Nasinati nako nga mi taliwan ko sa akong trabaho kaniadto kay dunay opurtunidad nga miabot. Sa akong panglantaw nga mas nindot ug...
Rev. Fr. Romeo Jose “Dongdong” Axalan was ordained priest 25 years ago together with six other jubilarians in the Archdiocese of Davao. On 2004 he began applying for military chaplaincy and was granted permission by Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla on 2009. For Fr. Dongdong it was...
[gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="36730,36731"] The New Testament is silent on Mary’s birth and childhood. Mary is first mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as a thirteen-year old girl betrothed to Joseph. But early Christians soon began to write extra-biblical accounts of Mary’s early life. In Milan, Italy,...