Superfacial

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/21/2017

It is quite common for people to slow down when they catch their own reflections. One doesn’t seem to waste the opportunity, regardless of what reflecting medium they may be in front of, to check if his…

Hot spot

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/14/2017

The children inside the chapel were filled with wide-eyed curiosity. This was the first time, perhaps, a priest would tell them what was so special about that quiet place. The chaplain started off with a prayer, and…

‘Feel ko lang’

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/30/2017

A common expression, especially among Filipino youth, is “feel ko lang.” It is their usual response when they are invited to something or asked about what they plan to do. Loosely translated, it can mean “as I…

Drone parents

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/23/2017

We are all familiar with stage moms and dads, helicopter moms and CCTV dads. Now, given the increasing state of parenting paranoia, there are drone moms and dads. Drone parents possess a much more precise and real-time…

Dubbed, dumb media

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/16/2017

All, except one, were widows at their annual batch reunion. The atmosphere was high with news about whos and wheres. Restaurants and fashion lines also landed on the table overflowing with assorted rich dishes and desserts that…

YouTurning

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/09/2017

Wake up, Tonette!” Steve gently nudged his daughter from her deep dreamland slumber. “Is it time for ballet class, Daddy?” She squinted at the morning light and cat-stretched herself from head to toe, dangerously drifting back to…

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