A wedding feast and eternity

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 09/28/2018

…only God can transform our common life into something marvelous! When Christians ponder on the reality of death, it is often associated with Gospel narratives about our Lord’s Passion and Death on the Cross. This is only…

Spiritual address

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 09/14/2018

A spiritual address is established when we created a sacred spiritual space where God could enter and grace us with his presence. The dramatic advances offered by technology have radically changed the different functions of man’s life,…

Why do Catholics celebrate the Virgin Mary’s birthday on September 8?

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/07/2018

Today, many may no longer realize its connection with December 8 — nine months before September— when we celebrate the solemnity of Her Immaculate Conception. Historically, however, Mary’s birthday was already being celebrated by the Church even…

Heart of the Mater

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 08/24/2018

August 15 celebrates the solemnity of the Assumption. As a feast in the middle of August, it conveys so much about our Lady’s love for each of us. First, it commemorates her assumption to Heaven in both…

The ANSWER is prayer

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 08/17/2018

Father, I’m running out of prayers!” I was totally unprepared for this desperate cry of a soul seeking advice. It seemed that he had already done everything to confront unexpected life challenges in family and work: a…

Installing parenthood

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 08/10/2018

An amusing story is told by Father José Mendonça, a Portuguese priest and Biblical theologian and who preached the spiritual exercises of Pope Francis early this year, in his book entitled “Our Father who art on Earth.”…

Digiaddiction

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 08/03/2018

I can’t seem to understand why my kids can’t just get off their tablets and game consoles, Father!” A dad complained to me. “On the other hand, don’t be surprised if I say that I perfectly do!”…

Millennial Me

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/27/2018

That’s because they’re millennials, Father,” my friend shrugged his shoulders. He was simply expressing his resignation about how some young employees in his company are unable to face and resolve professional challenges. “But are we just being…

Body language

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/20/2018

How far will gender equality ideology go in obliterating the biological differences between the sexes? An article in BBC complained that the female (they actually still acknowledge this gender) body is invaded by labels given by male…

Glow in the dark

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/13/2018

My high school classmate and I closed the curtains. We turned off the ceiling lights and laid ourselves flat on the floor as darkness and silence enveloped us. We gasped as we contemplated a stellar sight above…

Default is Internet

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 07/06/2018

Mentors and coaches strive to identity their clients’ most positive traits and how these can be improved. Naturally, they also have to spot what are the common snags and pitfalls, experienced in work and social dealings, that…

Dollar for a tooth

FR. FRANCIS ONGKINGCO 06/29/2018

Aclose friend shared a story about her son. When he lost his front tooth, they told him that he could keep it under his pillow. “Why?” “So the tooth fairy can come and get it,” they explained.…

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