Category Archives: Photography

God Is Here

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Spirit Moments

Be still my heart and know your God, Who pours His graces on the good and the bad. I lift my eyes and see Him in the sky, But there are those His existence they deny. I stand atop a … Continue reading →

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A Culture of Life

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The gospel of Jesus is the gospel of life and love. He said, “I have come that you may have life and have it more abundantly.” And then, He commanded his disciples, “A new command I give you: Love one … Continue reading →

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Touching Hearts and Changing Lives

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The famous Manila Bay sunset signals the end for Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines. There has been a great outpouring of grace and popular piety among the Filipinos in the past four days. Hundreds of thousands followed him everywhere … Continue reading →

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Water And Word

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Spirit Moments

The land is parched and dry Under a cloudless sky Drought has made the earth thirsty Crying to the heavens for mercy. But unless the bright blue yonder Turns grey and echo with thunder And the winds come to call … Continue reading →

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Stars And Magi

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Spirit Moments

For as long as man has been on earth, he has always been looking up to the stars in awe, with wonder and with inspiration, for meaning and for guidance. Just as the Magi searched the skies for their star, astrophysicists … Continue reading →

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Praying For Families

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Spirit Moments

From the very beginning, God has declared that it is not good for man to be alone. Before He created man, He first created the plants and the trees that will provide man with food, clothing and shelter. Then He … Continue reading →

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A Melancholy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Spirit Moments

In those days, there were shepherds watching their flocks at night. When all at once they heard a voice from an angle in shimmering light: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. … Continue reading →

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Hail, Mary!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Spirit Moments

Christmas is not Christmas without Christ in it. The Christmas story can never be told with out Mary in it. In fact, Salvation History would not have unfolded as it had without Mary’s ‘Fiat’. It is one of God’s amazing ways … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Hopeful Waiting

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Spirit Moments

One of the quotes I often come across on Facebook is this one by Soren Kierkegaard, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”  I find that reflecting on the past invariably shows me life’s lessons in … Continue reading →

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Advent and the Filipino

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Spirit Moments

There is something in the Filipino that hates waiting. I have always been puzzled by this. We enjoy our mangoes green. We eat and even drink them way before they ripen into golden yellow. We also enjoy our papayas green. … Continue reading →

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