O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
THE KING SPEAKS THE TRUTH Solemn Feast of Christ the King This year, we said goodbye to a king – the king of pop, Michael Jackson. All over the world, tribute and high praises, public adulation and open fanaticism were…
THE END IS LOVE, REALLY… We keep wondering why all these calamities are happening to us at this time. Because of the trauma of super-typhoons and massive floods, the predicted volcanic activity and fear of tsunamis, we are…
GIVING THAT TOUCHES GOD’S HEART 32nd Sunday I came from a parish that is very responsible in giving. We did not do fund-raising for the usual needs of the parish, even for its repairs. It was enough that I announced…
WHEN MEMORY TURNS TO FESTIVITY Filipino Catholics will flock to churches, cemeteries and memorial parks November 1and 2 to celebrate monuments of faith. Both feasts point to life. Both feasts are rooted in memory. Both feasts are fuelled…