Painter credits ‘Ina’ with wife’s healing
For Raul Alcomendas, his wife Josie’s recovery from the severe stroke she suffered in 2003 was a miracle bestowed on her by the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The post Painter credits ‘Ina’ with...
View ArticleHow do we break the cycle of sin that imprisons us and our land?
What were you doing 15 years ago, Sept. 11, 2001? The post How do we break the cycle of sin that imprisons us and our land? appeared first on Inquirer lifestyle.
View Article‘In the eyes of God, none of us are junkies that are good for dead’–Bishop...
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Caloocan said strong family ties could lick the drug problem, which he said had worsened because of waning personal connections. The post ‘In the eyes of God, none of us...
View ArticleFaith and freedom are integral to each other
Allow me to share three stories of faith, hoping that these stories will help you reflect on your own story. The post Faith and freedom are integral to each other appeared first on Inquirer lifestyle.
View ArticleIs Batac’s Eco Park Marcos’ final destination?
Your mantra for the week: “When I set my mind to look for something positive, I surely find it.” The post Is Batac’s Eco Park Marcos’ final destination? appeared first on Inquirer lifestyle.
View ArticleOurs is a faith of passion and perseverance
A book published this year, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” by psychologist Angela Duckworth, debunks the myth of talent—that highly successful people are the geniuses, the gifted, or...
View ArticleStill giddy after World Youth Day
Not all teenage students get to participate in the World Youth Day (WYD) celebration held only every three years. More so, not all teenagers get a chance to go overseas and join the international...
View ArticleAre we in a bad dream?
My Sundays are predictable. I wake up early, have my usual toast, orange marmalade and coffee; shower, get dressed and make the 9:30 church gathering. The post Are we in a bad dream? appeared first on...
View ArticleAt its core, our faith is marked with deep joy
Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete.” “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.” (Philippians 4: 4) With these words from the entrance antiphon for today’s Mass, the Third Sunday of...
View ArticleCatholics urged to aid ‘Nina’ victims
On Christmas Day Typhoon “Nina” ravaged Bicol and other provinces in Southern Luzon. The post Catholics urged to aid ‘Nina’ victims appeared first on Inquirer lifestyle.
View ArticleNoli Yamsuan (1945-2016): He found his ‘beat’ following people of God
At last month’s wake for ace photographer Manuel “Noli” I. Yamsuan Jr., with the number of priests present calling him “Tito” or “Kuya,” there was absolutely no doubting the fact that this man was a...
View ArticleNeglect, rain threatening ‘Sistine Chapel of the Andes’
A buttress supporting an adobe wall has collapsed and grass overgrows the patio of the four-century-old church that have earned it the nickname "Sistine Chapel of the Andes." The post Neglect, rain...
View ArticleSlovakia’s ice church draws visitors closer to heavens
Instead of wood or bricks and mortar, this chilly house of worship in Slovakia has been built from massive crystal-clear blocks of ice. The post Slovakia’s ice church draws visitors closer to heavens...
View ArticleFinding out our life’s mission and sticking to it
This Sunday’s Gospel brings us back to the core of our Christian vocation, as Christ clearly sets what we could consider the three imperatives or inspirations of our Christian identity and mission:...
View ArticleDocumentary on Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, Emmy-winning first televangelist,...
A documentary on Venerable Fulton J. Sheen has been airing on the American Catholic TV network EWTN and has been seen in the Philippines and Oceania-Australia. Produced by the Blackfriars Media of the...
View ArticlePope Francis encyclical welcomed; Filipino elected to Franciscan curia in Rome
POPE Francis’ new encyclical, “Laudato Si,” has generally been welcomed by the Philippine Church. “While the social encyclicals from ‘Rerum Novarum’ till ‘Caritas in Veritate’ analyzed the...
View ArticleArt exhibit on Pope Francis to raise funds for Leyte’s Center for the Poor
Palo Archbishop John F. Du is encouraging Catholics to view the visual arts exhibit “Papa Kiko: Benedizione del Papa,” running until Aug. 14 at Barbara’s Restaurant, Plaza San Luis, Intramuros, Manila....
View ArticlePasig fluvial procession held today for Santo Niño de Cebu
In celebration of the 450th anniversary of the miraculous finding of the image of Santo Niño de Cebu, its pilgrim image will visit the Archdiocese of Manila and Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna, until Aug....
View ArticleAre you prepared for Holy Mass?
Today’s readings are framed by a meal or, in the case of the second reading, a communal gathering of praise and thanksgiving. In the religious context of Christ’s time, worship and meal are one act....
View Article‘Do you also want to leave?’
After several Sundays of reading the Bread of Life Discourse in the Gospel of John, we come to the part in which Jesus’ apostles must make a choice. The post ‘Do you also want to leave?’ appeared first...
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