Category Archives: Faith
The Filipino Soul
Even as I write this, thousands are again huddled in evacuation centers in the Philippines – cold, wet, and hungry. Many have been driven out of their homes by typhoon Mario which has inundated the low-lying areas in the main … Continue reading
Signposts Along the Journey
Being poor is not good; neither is being hungry. Life is not meant to be spend in weeping and in sorrow. Hatred, insults, evil and persecutions are not what life is made of. Life is meant to be enjoyed, celebrated … Continue reading
Faith in the Secular City
In our highly secularized world, there is an increasing number of non-believers. But there is still a widespread belief in the existence of God. About two thirds of humanity believe in some form of a deity. And the fact is … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace
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Life in the Slow Lane
I am aware that it is man’s lot that “by the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you … Continue reading
“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Lord, save us for we are tossed upon stormy seas. As the earth quakes from the rumbling of tanks and the blasts of bombs, many of our Christians brethren are fearful of their lives before the onslaught of those who … Continue reading
My Night Prayer
Faith, like life and love, is a gift often given gratuitously and spontaneously. I did not ask to be born but I have received life gratuitously. A mother asks nothing in return for giving birth to a child, she just … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, joy, Prayer
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Life Is Beautiful
Life is beautiful. It is precious and it is great to be alive. In most lives, there are more times of joy and happiness rather than of tears and sorrow. And in the few lives where sadness seems to reign … Continue reading
My Parish Community
I love our faith community at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. It is a welcoming, vibrant, praying and serving community. And we have been blessed with pastors who have been molded after the heart of the patron saint of parish … Continue reading
An Alternative Life Choice
The life of Sister Mary Cordis, aka Margarita, as a contemplative nun is a witnessing to the possibility of alternative lifestyles other than the all too obvious choices presented as desirable by the world. Her choice of a life of … Continue reading
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The Mustard Seed
The mustard seed – the smallest of seeds Yet when full grown, it is the largest of plants. The primeval particle – seemingly inconsequential Yet with the Big Bang, it gives birth to the entire cosmos. A humble maiden gives … Continue reading