Lent’s 4 S’s

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/21/2015

With Ash Wednesday, we may find it difficult to engage in something concrete to offer during the season Lent which prepares us for Easter. When I was still little, I recall how mom would often psych us…

Pope Francis on love

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/14/2015

Falling in love is one of the most exciting experiences in life. In conversations with young people, one cannot fail to capture the notable change in their expression and tone of voice. I can only best describe…

Miracle

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/07/2015

“Father, has Pope Francis ever performed a miracle?” Ryan asked. “I really don’t know,” I said, shrugging my shoulders. “Some of my friends said that they read in the Internet about some miracles he did!” “Is that…

.05 second of grace

Francis B. Ongkingco 01/31/2015

One could feel how serenely tense the atmosphere was. Babies carried by their mothers, toddlers, teenagers, adults and the elderly constantly trickled into the open space and lined up layer upon layer behind a metal barrier. We…

Packaged for the Pope

Francis B. Ongkingco 01/23/2015

Hullooo, Fathuh…!!!” The familiar Laurence Fishburne-sounding voice coming from behind me caught me by surprise. I was then contemplating a poster welcoming Pope Francis to the Philippines. It read: ‘Mabuhay Holy Father! Thank you for your compassion.’…

Broken lantern

Francis B. Ongkingco 01/02/2015

“Tay, look, a broken lantern!” Anton picked up a Christmas star lantern from the pile of garbage where he and his father, Lino, were scavenging for pet bottles and tetra-packs. Anton was awestruck by the colorful Christmas…

Striving for perfection

Francis B. Ongkingco 12/27/2014

“Father, I have been reading a number of things these days for my prayer…,” Chuck said. “So what have you been getting so far?” Father Kevin asked. “I can’t really call it ‘getting’ but it’s strange that…

Christmas Hacks

Francis B. Ongkingco 12/19/2014

Playing Candy Crush with 9999 lives is not only exciting but also an eye-popping experience for friends who couldn’t believe what they saw on my tablet! I didn’t even have to ask people over Facebook for lives,…

Three Advents

Francis B. Ongkingco 12/13/2014

Reading St. Charles Borromeo’s reflection on the season of Advent, we read, “Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is…

Three UPs of Saints

Francis B. Ongkingco 11/01/2014

As I exited the chapel after celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints’ Day, I was surprised by a student who said that he didn’t find anything really interesting about saints. When I asked him why, he said,…

FRANtastic!

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/25/2014

Isn’t Pope Francis simply fantastic, Father?” Aubrey exclaimed. “Why do you say so, Aub?” Father Dan removed his glasses and started cleaning the lenses. “I just read a book about him and another article listed down the…

‘Puso before Piso’

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/18/2014

I’m so excited with the Pope’s visit next year, Father!” Julian said. “Who isn’t?” Father James remarked. “But I’m wondering what I can do in such a short visit besides praying, offering sacrifices for him and helping…

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