by Rev Fr Alfred Cruz Behold, your mother! (Jn 19:27). On the Cross, Jesus entrusted His mother to us, His disciples, represented by the apostle John. Through these words, Our Lord declared to the entire Church that Mary is our… Read More »The Star of the Orient: Mary in the Philippines
by Fr. Edwin Quinan Many years ago, when I was chaplain of a center of Opus Dei in Iloilo City, there was a student of the University of the Philippines in the city trying to invite a friend of his… Read More »Mary is the Woman I Dream of
by Robert Z. Cortes These days are probably as good a time as any to talk about travel. The reason is that for most of the world, and certainly now in the Philippines, vacation months begin in the latter part… Read More »Of Travelers and Pilgrims
by Robert Z. Cortes What I’d call the unflappable and unflagging Christian faith of the Filipino people will always be a source of both fascination and joy to me. Perhaps that should be the case for all matters of faith,… Read More »Unflappable & unflagging
by Fr Alex Colmeiro “Go and tell my brethren” … These words of the Risen Jesus to Mary Magdalene are an urgent summon for the followers of Jesus to be witnesses of the Good News of God’ love for everyone.… Read More »Easter call to Christians to be missionary disciples
by Fr. Jun Bermejo Fr. Jun Bermejo holds a Licentiate degree in Systematic Theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome (1987) and a Doctorate in Liturgy, Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm, Pontifical Institute of Liturgy in… Read More »Easter Vigil in the Holy Night, The Mother of All Vigils
by Fr. Anthony Reyes Lent is a special time of year when Christians around the world take part in a period of reflection, prayer, and self-denial in preparation for Easter. It can be a challenging time as we look to… Read More »The presence of Christ in the mysteries of Lent
by Fr. Roy Cimagala PENANCE is actually what we have to do all the time. It’s quite clear that we need it, given our weakened, wounded and sinful condition in the entirety of our earthly sojourn. But it has its… Read More »Time for intense penance
by Robert Z. Cortes The season of Lent is once again upon us and, invariably, the Church’s call to be reunited to God and do penance. Here’s a relevant question, though: who’s answering? But even more basic: who’s listening? The… Read More »Communicating penance to “nones” and “dones”
It was July last year, as Pamplona closes the festivities of San Fermin, a new phase of our seminary formation is just beginning. Colegio Eclesiastico Internacional Bidasoa immersed me in the beauty of the Seminary Formation. These are some of… Read More »Bidasoa: Seminary is Brotherhood
