I volunteered to be part of the “human barricade” in one of the scheduled events during the current papal visit to my country. Our job
My country is now in a frenzied mood because of Pope’s arrival. Families, friends, and church groups are making plans to attend public gatherings. Eucharistic
In our family, we celebrate New Year’s Eve in a typical way – Midnight Mass, party at our the house of our paternal grandparents, fireworks,
Many people, including Catholics, have misconceptions about the saints. Consider the following incidents: A journalist interviews the producer of a musical play about the life
Much has been commented on the evangelizing power of painting, sculpture, music, literature, theater, and film. What about comics? Anthony James Perez from the Philippines
“Choose someone God-fearing, and make God the center of your relationship.” When this advice was given in a talk for college students about dating and
By now, most Filipinos already know the good news that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines from January 11-15, 2015. Here are my thoughts about
“If you want to serve the Church, be prepared to be disappointed” said one of the heads of a local apologetics organization for which I
The Dark Ages, The Crusades, the Inquisition, Galileo, the mistrial of St. Joan of Arc, sales of indulgences during the Renaissance, Catholics massacring Protestants, the
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since this website features the Catholic perspective on young adult concerns, and since depression is a growing mental health
By now, those who have been monitoring the events in the Philippines know that the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the Reproductive Health Law except
Dr. Quirino Sugon, Jr. is a scientist; a physicist, to be exact. He derives equations using geometric algebra while teaching physics at the Ateneo de
Even the most devout Catholics have to drag themselves to mass on some days. What should we do when attending mass seems more like a
In the Philippines, while the well-to-do families feast on traditional ham, roasted suckling pig, steak, or turkey on Christmas Eve, many other people spend the
The article posted on the Diversity Chronicle blog stating that Pope Francis, during a supposed Third Vatican Council, condemned racism and declared all religions to
The past month has been, for me, a month of humbling lessons in generosity as millions worldwide answered calls to help my fellow-Filipinos who survived
The title is a Facebook status that one of my friends once posted. When I saw it, I thought she was asking for prayers because
By now, a lot has been written about the recent controversial interviews of Pope Francis – what the media think he said, what he actually
In this excellent blog entry about Muslim child brides and the lost innocence of children, blogger Quirino Sugon asks, “We may condemn the Muslim practice
Lorenzo, a contemporary opera about the life of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, oozes with all the human drama that can be extracted from the life of
The best advertisement for modesty is the example of a woman who combines it with good taste. We women who are already convinced that we
