TEACHERS OF CHRIST
There is a very urgent need in the Church today* for catechists and religion teachers. We have about 1.3 million children and youth studying in our 529 public schools in Metro Manila. There are only 521 catechists to attend to…
Category Personal Blog
INSTRUCTORS OR EDUCATORS
One of the most disturbing phone calls I got this past week was from the mother of a ten-year-old girl, who I confirmed in May. We shall call the child Queenie. It was an evening call, and the mother was…
LESSONS FROM THE CARDINAL
Cardinal Sin is not completely well yet. But he is a lot better than when we brought him to the hospital more than a week ago. His attending physicians marvel at his ability to bounce back so soon. I know…
A NOVICE IN A TROUBLED WORLD
A very dear friend Jenny Uy entered the novitiate of the Siervas de San Jose a few days ago. I was there to preside at the Mass to beg the Lord to bless her formation as a religious. Jenny is…
There is a Hero within You
The second Sunday of Lent is always Transfiguration Sunday. And the Gospel is always about Jesus on Mount Tabor and Moses and Elijah confirming that Jesus is God. Yun lang po ang summary ng transfiguration. Bakit may transfiguration? Bakit may…
REMEMBERING MY FATHER
My Father died in July last year. His death changed my life. Even more so for my mother. My parents were due to celebrate their golden wedding early next year. My sister and brother abroad had been looking forward to…
OUR YOUNG CHURCH
I am writing to you from Poland. I am here at the Shrine of the Black Madonna in A Czestochowa to attend the meeting of coordinators of past World Youth Day (WYD) events. They are asking our delegation from Manila…
FORMER CATHOLICS
They call themselves former Catholics. They were baptized and educated as Catholics but have chosen to leave the sacraments and the Church because they were hurt, scandalized, or disgusted with God’s Church. They might have been the faithful parishioners of…
Y.E.S.
YES. is the acronym for the Youth of the EDSA Shrine. It is a lively and vibrant group of young people who belong to the family of the EDSA Shrine. The youth have a contaminating joy and enthusiasm. They have…
THE PRIEST
A new prayer booklet was launched recently in time for our Lenten spiritual exercises. It is the “The Way of the Cross for Priests as Prayed by Lay People.” It is an inspiring prayer companion for Lent, written by two…
THE GREAT JUBILEE 2000
The preparations are underway to launch a three-year jubilee in the entire Catholic Church to welcome the third millennium. Pope John Paul II has set his heart on leading Christendom to the year 2000 by declaring a three-year jubilee in…
SPIDERS
The other day the dailies carried the story of a casket said to have been discovered in Scotland. It was no ordinary casket. It was believed to contain the heart of King Robert (Braveheart Il) of Scotland. Legend has it…