Category Archives: Presence
Welcome Pope Francis to the Philippines!
Pope Francis begins his Philippines visit today. Millions will come out to meet and greet him. They will be happy just to catch a glimpse of him, or hear his voice, or listen to his words. He will repeat his … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Hope
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The Sacred in the Ordinary
He used everyday ordinary language. Filipinos would have loved His love for puns, as when He called ordinary fishermen to be His disciples and become fishers of men. He talked of everyday, ordinary things and events like the lilies of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Serendipity
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Fears And Faith
Fear often immobilizes me or throws me into panic. Faith frees me of my fears and I can move forward calmly and peacefully. There are many things I am afraid of: the unknown, uncertainty, rejection, failure, pain, suffering, people, place … Continue reading
Stars And Magi
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
Posted in Life, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Christmas, Serendipity, Wisdom
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The Quiet In The Land
History is often written around the lives and accomplishments of great men. But history unfolds and happens because of the simple and humble lives of ordinary people. The Philippine EDSA Revolution is often written around the likes of Cory Aquino, Cardinal … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Humility, Serendipity
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Being Mute and Silent
During my stay in the seminary, there were moments during the day we would observe the rule of silence. The rule of silence did not only mean keeping quiet but also being mute, speechless and not uttering a word. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Prayer, Wisdom
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Being Like Joseph
I often think about Joseph, the husband of Mary. There is very little written about him in the gospels. And most of what is written about him is not very comforting nor comfortable. He marries and virgin and then he … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a Father, Blessings, Prayer
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Active Waiting During Advent
Advent is a period of hopeful waiting. The first readings for the masses these day are all from the Book of Isaiah. They paint different pictures of the coming Messiah and the Kingdom He will bring about: Creation will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Change, Prayer
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Burdens of Growing Old
Of late, I have been feeling weary and empty. When things stress me out, and even the smallest things seem to stress me out these days, I withdraw into my shell and try to shut out the world. Doing so, I … Continue reading
Pareto’s Principle
When I was actively engaged in business and marketing, we often abided by the 80/20 rule, Pareto’s Principle: 80% of the revenues of a business will come from 20% of all the customers; 80% of all the profits will comes … Continue reading