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Everyone loves a good surprise! The best and most memorable surprises come from the people we love most. This often happens on special occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries and others drawn from each family’s unique tradition…
Father Patrick Peyton, famous for propagating the praying of the Holy Rosary as a family, used to say that “A family that prays together, stays together.” For many years, his advice has been the secret to family…
If you had a choice, what would you choose?” A tiny voice squeaked behind me while I munched on my sandwich. “What were the choices again?” Another softer but excited voice asked. “To know when you are…
The Clergy and Consecrated Persons” is this year’s CBCP theme for the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is a historical-spiritual milieu to prepare our journey towards the 500th anniversary of the Catholic Faith in 2021. I…
A common New Year’s resolution is to “Forgive and forget!” It is an adage often offered compassionately to those who may find it hard to move on after experiencing some hurt or pain. But how hard it…
Every year, we joyfully greet one another a Happy New Year! But are we indeed happier? Is it only a happiness from something materially or emotionally new, that lingers as short as fireworks? Once, I came across…
I was blessed to be in the presence of both a historical and spiritual relic: our Lady of Triumph. Mary, represented in her traditional and solemn title of Immaculate Conception, victoriously crushes the serpents head under her…
Who wants to help me gather more hay for the manger?” Teacher Steph asked. All the Grade 2 pupils eagerly waved their hands in the air. “Remember, when we prepare the manger, we are also preparing our…
Many are easily misled to think that the Catholic Church has finally come to terms with the times by now allowing cremation. But Her past disapproval of cremation stems more with its association with pagan culture that…
It would seem more appropriate to say the fear of death than the death of fear. But today, fear is sought for as an entertainment commodity. Viewer, readers or players are thrilled by the artistically gruesome representation…
Father! Father! I’m so scared of purgastory!” Rudy, a grade 3 pupil preparing for his first Confession and Holy Communion, said. “Afraid of Purga-story?” I was so amused with how he said the word. “’Coz the man…
Rene always looked forward to winter nights. These were sacred moments when he could silently warm himself before a fireplace cradling the gentle crackling of pine-scented logs. This atmosphere could help afford him deeper insights into his…
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