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Among the important elements — not decorations — of the Christmas season is the Crèche or the Nativity scene. In other countries, this representation of the Birth of Jesus is called “the Mystery” because it reminds us…
The Third Sunday of Advent is liturgically called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete happens to be the first word of the entrance antiphon of the Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent inviting the faithful to rejoice because the…
A very vain King once declared that in his kingdom, only the king could have mirrors. He took all the mirrors in the kingdom and assessed each one. When his image was not well reflected, he had…
Father, what’s a novena?” Jonathan asked. “It’s a prayer or a spiritual offering for nine days,” I replied. “Why nine?” he asked. “I think there isn’t one reason why, Jonathan. At least, the most concrete is that…
The thermostat of the air-conditioning unit of the SUV was at MAAAX!!! I felt like a defeathered chicken in Antarctica. Ed, however, was a sweating polar bear inside a microwave. “Dapitan!!!?” I asked. “Yes, Fathu,” his stubby…
There wasn’t enough space to properly settle down in the cemetery. Luckily, there was no one visiting their beloved relatives close to my grandparent’s grave. Ed, as though he were in the beach, nonchalantly unfurled the mantle…
There’s that relieving sensation when you have been desperately searching for a parking space for nearly thirty minutes and suddenly a vehicle a few meters from you exits to give you that longed for providential space. “Whew!…
Someone asked me once how he could better appreciate and take advantage of the sacrament of confession. At that very moment we were both enjoying some brewed coffee and doughnuts. It then occurred to me to relate…
The Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment will conclude on the 28th of October. Even before it summarizes all the rich reflections and resolutions into a formal document, it has already proposed an even…
The fruits and protection that this prayer showers upon the Church is also applied to every person who recites it. Pope Francis recently encouraged the faithful to recite what is probably the oldest prayer dedicated to the Blessed…
Man has become a slave to work. He has reduced work to an end rather than a means to be able to contemplate an activity he shares with God. In a tour through Egyptian artifacts in the…
Marieta was browsing through her children’s photos. She took a sip of tea, but with her eyes continued viewing the photos, as if trying to catch some important details. “Here, what can you say about this one,…
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