Tag Archives: Christmas
Christmas: Celebrating the Mystery of Life
For every one thing that goes wrong, there are a hundred, maybe a thousand other things that work out right. Drought might parch some lands to golden brown. But in many other places, nature re-creates endless swatches of vibrant green … Continue reading
Advent and the Filipino
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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Hopes and Expectations in Advent
I recently came across these lines from the great Catholic writer Hilaire Belloc: Kings live in palaces and pigs in sties But youth in expectation. Youth is wise. Yes, as a youth, I still remember the excitement that comes with … Continue reading
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The Epiphany: When, Where, How Do I See God?
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, traditionally known as the Feast of the Three Kings. They certainly were not kings and it is not certain if there were indeed three. But like the wise men that they were, they … Continue reading
Here is to Christmas, One More Time!
This year, I was transported back in time to the Christmas of my childhood, where we would go around visiting family and friends. Ima would wake us up early and with me, David, Noel, Non and Tatang in tow, would … Continue reading
A New Order Is Born At Christmas Time
At Christmas time, a new world order is born and the old one is passing away. The human economy is built on scarcity of resources, on limited and limiting needs and wants. The divine economy is built on abundance and … Continue reading
Christmas Blessings: Presence and Freedom
Christmas is about Presence and Freedom. Many, many years ago, people saw God as a distant unreachable Lord, who ruled the heavens and the earth from on high. Through Christmas, God has blessed our lot by sharing in our humanity. … Continue reading
Retelling and Rewriting the Gospels
Christmas has always been an endearing and enduring story of love, peace, joy and hope. In Mary, we feel the love that a mother has for her child bearing everything to bring him into the world. In the Child Jesus, … Continue reading