Be brave! Be faithful!
“The boat may be sinking, our doubts may be lurking, but should we not stand firm to save our church?” ONE day, as Jesus was walking toward the villages of…
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The Maestro and the magic piano of Holly Mont Castle
PEERLESS on its grace and splendor with changes subtle and grand, noble and patriotic, this unending testimony of class, tradition and old-world elegance has left even the most eloquent of…
Tracy Lachica Buenavista’s charisma and commitment towards revolutionary mentoring and servant leadership
“All good teachers understand that the essence of teaching centers on human interactions, especially between teachers and students, but most college professors struggle with how to do this. Here’s one…
Charito Vergara: Music impacts her heart, jazz soothes her soul
Poets have evocatively written that music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to almost everything. Aside from being deliberately considered the…
Saving our planet
Our planet would be at an imminent grave risk of being destroyed, if Global Warming, more appropriately termed Climate Change, continues unabated. Although controversial and like the multitudes of problems…
The bucket list: Face the fear of public speaking
(13th of a series) ”…Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain WHAT is your greatest fear? Some say that for most…
The memories of Dion Santos from Bong-Prada Lim
THIS week I would like to pay tribute to our dear friend Dion. He was a well-known entertainer, a fashionista, and a friend, not just to me but to a…
Adeva-Galano Boda de Oro
Third in three generations BODA de Oro is Spanish for Golden Wedding Anniversary. It is a landmark event in a married couple’s life worthy of a meaningful celebration. To have…
Ephphatha! be opened!
THIS Sunday’s Gospel presents Jesus’s miraculous healing of a deaf man (Mark 7:31-37) . As Jesus took the deaf man off by himself away from the crowd, he put his…
The “red” stories of martyrs’ sacrifice of one’s life so others might live
“Yes, Martial Law is now over. The cruel tyrant had died. But there were other perpetrators during this gruesome era, and many of them are still around today. Now, they…
Friendship: an unfathomable bond based on alliance and camaraderie
AS a strong form of interpersonal bond that is more than just a mere association, where one derives a certain degree of enjoyment from each other’s company and the ability…
Lacto A: Friendly bacteria
What is Lacobacillus acidophilus? L. acidophilus is the most popularly used probiotic or “friendly bacteria.” They live in the intestines and vagina and prevent the entrance and proliferation of disease-causing…
The bucket list: Divest early
“…You won’t need a U-Haul truck when you pass. Jesus did say it is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than for a camel to pass through…
Find your place under the sun and shine
IN my many years of counseling and looking through people, one of the most common of all questions is this: “Where am I heading for in life?” or “What is…
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ of the Beautiful Life celebration
There’s a lot of hype around this book-turned-movie, “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan and I can understand why. First of all, it’s a rom-com flick, plus the characters are…
Part II: Philippine Chamber Singers-LA give their all to OPM at the Walt Disney Hall
(Part II of II) “THERE’S music in the air, waving, whistling. Whispering to me, backwards, giving it a chase. And if you turn it you couldn’t even sing it. Maybe…
Delay aging
WHY do we age? Just like machines and engines, our body ages because of the cumulative damages to our cells, tissues, and organs (resulting from daily “wear and tear” and…
The bucket list: Ride that blast from the past (Conclusion of 2 parts)
“…Someone said that reunions are like masquerade balls. No one comes as his genuine self. Many try to hide the scars behind a mask…” (Twelfth of a series) (Conclusion of 2 parts)…
The bucket list: Ride that blast from the past
(12th of a series – conclusion of 2 parts) ”…Someone said that reunions are like masquerade balls. No one comes as his genuine self. Many try to hide the scars behind a…
Jesus, our spirit and life
IN this Sunday’s Gospel, Peter remarked to Jesus, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Such is Peter’s testament of unwavering faith and fidelity…
Lorna Tolentino: What being ‘single and happy’ looks like
EVERY time the “Ber” months are about to start, I get a sense of nostalgia and astonishment on how fast the year goes by. This year has been bittersweet for…
Philippine Chamber Singers give their all to Original Pilipino Music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Part I of II “I AM with you wherever you are. I am with you forevermore. There is no other love more than my love for you. I am with…
Allan Renier R. Mendez, DPT: “Failures build the sweetest success!”
DREAMS don’t only visit us during sleep, they also come even when we are wide awake, and we call them ambition. The realization of dreams becomes more impactful and significant…
Do you have sleep apnea?
TODAY, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), as a distinct medical entity, is becoming more known and understood, compared to ten or twenty years ago. It’s relationship to increased risk of cardiovascular…
The bucket list: Grazing in the grass (Part 2)
“…The saddest thing about life is to be forgotten as though you never lived… (Twelfth of a series) (2nd of 2 parts) [Select a handful of those things in your…
Musings on how to live life
There is much talk about positive thoughts and ideas on how to live life. So many people share tips on how to live a happy life. Some say, pray harder,…
Fr. Alden Sison’s pastoral creativity and culturally competent servant leadership
Part III of III of St. Genevieve High School’s transformative purpose of nurturing students’ potentials and building hearts “Love today invites us to look beyond the short-term, taking a concern…
Best fall haircuts for men and women
THE start of a new season means different things to different people. But as a hair expert, it primarily means one thing for me: new season equals new haircut. As…
Hope for the Catholic Church
ONCE again, Jesus insists on claiming to call himself the “bread of life” in this Sunday’s Gospel (John 6:51-58). “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever…
Queries from readers
CAN tubal ligation be reversed? Ligation of the fallopian tubes, performed for birth control, can be reversed to allow pregnancy to take place, depending on how long a segment of…