Who am I to ask of The Lord, if in times of great suffering, in times of great ridicule and persecution, I do not look to Him or acknowledge His greatness.
I am a Catholic. I am a believer. However dismayed I have become of my Church, I will always have the greatest faith [...]
This essay was reportedly written by a Korean (English) student who was more grieved for our country than we are.
Please read with a grain of salt, ponder on his/her words, and maybe, just maybe we can collectively repent and decide to start working to uplift our country.
As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently [...]
I am Cebuano, and that is something no one can take away from me. I am proud to be from Cebu, and that pride grows stronger each day. And yet, when I make statements regarding Cardinal Vidal, those in disagreement, especially fellow Cebuanos, interject when I criticize the beloved Cardinal. They ask [...]
As Filipinos, we are witness to the yearly and extreme traditions and rites that only a handful dare to even try. We have flagellants who strike themselves and the most extreme of all, is submitting oneself to a present day crucifixion.
Every year on Good Friday, Christian believers in the Philippines undergo crucifixion as a [...]
I am disappointed by Cardinal Ricardo Vidal. When he makes statements against Jun Lozada. That Lozada should not be called a hero, that is the cardinal’s right to say. I myself agree that Jun Lozada is not a hero. But there is a statement that I would rather liked to [...]
Holy week 2008 is upon us. Next week will be the second most awaited week for me personally. Other than the week of Christmas, this week is always celebratory and consists of many days of reflection on the gifts bestowed upon me. In the Philippines, Holy Week is like no other. [...]
On Tuesday, the Bishops called an emergency meeting. It took some time to reach a consensus and to finalize the statement. After all was said and done, the Bishops released their Pastoral Statement: Seeking Truth, Restoring Integrity. We were waiting as to whether or not they too would call for the resignation [...]
With the impending “war” in Basilan, after the barbaric acts that saw the death of 14 marines, and the beheading of 10 of those marines, the government is set to enforce the arrest warrants of around 130 individuals who were deemed to be involved in the gruesome acts of barbarism.
At this point, when there are [...]
The following two videos is the CBCP Pastoral Statement on 2007 National Elections. This is related to written CBCP Pastoral Statement that we posted on July 10. I welcome this statement, I would have liked this kind of passion back in 2004, but I think they have realized their mistakes. To err [...]
The following is the statement of CBCP headed by Archbishop ANGEL N. LAGDAMEO.
We are grateful to the many people who worked hard for honest and clean elections last May 2007. In a special way we commend the lay groups under the leadership of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the National Movement for [...]
After announcing a new term for Angel Lagdameo as President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of The Philippines (CBCP), the CBCP did not waste time in telling Arroyo that because The COMELEC has failed so miserable again this time around in terms of The Philippine Midterm elections, that Arroyo should immediately seek a replacement for [...]
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I took down the video because it was inaccurate. The Islamic god Allah is not similar to the Judeo-Christian God. The differences between Jehovah Jireh/Jesus’ Abba and Allah are stark. You need not look further that the texts themselves to know.
While I certainly do not approve of the religion itself, I have compassion for [...]
Hi, I’m Lorie, and I am passionate about seeing the Philippines get off her feet.
Warning. The next few paragraphs are random, unstructured rants and questions. I wonder if you’ll be able to get anything from it, but heck, I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to spew for so long.
We all wonder why we are a [...]
There are no Atheists in foxholes — This is a common saying, often used in times when there are tragedies, or during battles and wars. The saying points to the fact, that Atheists are only so, when no eminent danger is in front of them. Many atheists will scoff at this saying, but [...]
Originally uploaded by Farl.
So, who would you consider the greatest author of them all? In the past and in the modern times, we seek knowledge and seek guidance. With the advent of all types of media, we look to motivational speakers, authors, and inspirational teachers for guidance to what we should do in life. [...]
Filipinos follow their faith, handed down from generation to generation, wherever they are. It is not as important to go to the same church, as it is to go to the church of the same faith. Rarely would you find a Filipino who changed his religion, for fear of being ostracized not as much as [...]
