In memory of our dear departed
Not just memory but honor is given by the living for all dear departed every this day of the year. People pray for all the souls in purgatory in the faith that they will...
Unsafe for travelers
The recent report ranking Manila as the fifth most unsafe city for tourists is distressing proof of the rampant corruption and exploitation that visitors face. From the moment targeted tourists arrive at the airport,...
The danger of being trapped by our human laws
WE, of course, need laws. Otherwise, our world would be in chaos. But we have to learn the different kinds of laws and know the importance, coverage and effectiveness of these laws.
Offhand, we can...
Lessons from the sower and the seed
THE parable of the sower and the seed (cfr. Mt 13,1-9) prods us to undertake the urgent and most necessary task of spreading the word of God widely and abidingly. It also urges us...
Ongoing Education Reform may be a redemption
What we already know doesn’t need to be repeated. Perhaps we must, though, if only to acknowledge our errors and make amends. We are consistently informed that something is wrong with our educational system.
Our...