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To keep up with everything going on with the Fil-Am community, I read the Asian Journal and my Bible everyday so that I know what each side is doing. People, not only…
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Three parables of God’s pure love
WE get a treat of three parables in this Sunday’s Mass. The first and second parables are preparatory to the third one, a much longer parable. The first one is…
The eventful month of September
The northeast wind has just ushered in the “ber” month and my September calendar is already loaded with a hectic schedule and I am still trying to squeeze in a…
The eventful month of September
The northeast wind has just ushered in the “ber” month and my September calendar is already loaded with a hectic schedule and I am still trying to squeeze in a…
Scary data on smoking risks
A couple of years ago, I gave a talk before the officials and employees of Salcon Power Corporation (a government contractor in Southern Philippines) on the health hazards of smoking…
Laughter is but a joyous surrender
LAS VEGAS—There is no cheerier sound. I am proud, nowadays, of laughing, and grateful to anyone who makes me laugh. I’ve been told that it is a bad sign. When…
Countryside dining at Antonio’s
Many of the finest food in the country are found in places where people rarely go. A quick two-hour drive south to Tagaytay for a weekend escape from the bustling…
In praise of the Filipino-American
They are the sons and daughters of dramatic journeys and fantastic tales, their stories carried like treasures as they lay down a shadow of stunning proportions, shaped both by the…
On radical discipleship
IF WE only knew fully what were getting into, perhaps we may not have taken a path or decided on a kind of life. It could be a marriage, a…
The day Francheska ‘Cheska’ Catral changed her bobby sox to stockings
Summer is almost gone. But not entirely just yet, for bits and canticles of its blistering high noon sun and bloodstained sunsets still fervently linger on every summer lover’s minds….
The day Francheska ‘Cheska’ Catral changed her bobby sox to stockings
Summer is almost gone. But not entirely just yet, for bits and canticles of its blistering high noon sun and bloodstained sunsets still fervently linger on every summer lover’s minds….
Oldest ‘new mom’ and other facts
What is the age of the oldest “new mom”? The oldest woman in the world who gave birth was a 63-year old Southern Californian in 1996. Women past 45 almost…
The day a man retires
Work is a mysterious thing. Many of us claim to dislike it at times, but it grips on us so fiercely, that it captures emotions and loyalties we never knew…
Weight Loss the FoodTrients Way
Losing weight is never easy, but for many of us, it is a step toward improved health and longevity. The first thing we have to conquer is the fear of…
Surfing the Philippine waters
During summer, both local and international tourists bask under the sun as they take pleasure in the fine, white sands of the country’s many unspoiled islands, immerse in the abundant…
People’s revulsion for swinish binge
It started with a silent roar of grief and outrage in social media and booming: relentless, obsessive, sweeping away any other sound, beating out the great rage. It rose like…
On humility in human encounters
I STILL think fondly about my enjoyable trip to Guatemala and El Salvador. I think not so much about the places that I visited but the warm encounters that I…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Midweek events: PF’s appreciation party and kids concert for Bantay-Bata
It was of paramount significance when Philippine Fiesta in America, now simply tagged Fiesta in America, added another feather to its already feathery cap when it hosted an appreciation party…
Diabetes, skin cancer, and other FAQs
Can diet and exercise prevent diabetes? While diabetes is hereditary, clinical studies around the world have proven beyond doubt that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and daily…
Happy dance time
Couples glide across the dance floor, where intermittent strobe lights flash that perceptual vision. It makes the dancers seem like their hovering magically in the air, through technological novelty. They…
Undying Filipino spirit amidst storm
Recently, the country was once again hit by a calamity. Typhoon Trami, officially named as Maring in the Philippines, was intensified by the southwest monsoon (habagat). The typhoon paralyzed the…
The timeless art of Balagtasan
The celebration of “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month)” is ongoing for the whole month of August, with the theme, “Wika natin ang tuwid na daan.” (Our language is the…
On finding God outside our boundaries
IT WAS eight o’clock on a quiet night in the municipality of Izalco in Sonsonate, El Salvador. The parish priest, Padre Napo and his vicar, Padre Jorge, invited me to…
The exhilarating spirit of Fiesta in America lives on
Just like any holiday or traditional event, the fiesta brings forth a festive atmosphere and a nostalgic longing for every bit of sentimental things back home. Fiesta in America diminishes,…
The exhilarating spirit of Fiesta in America lives on
Just like any holiday or traditional event, the fiesta brings forth a festive atmosphere and a nostalgic longing for every bit of sentimental things back home. Fiesta in America diminishes,…
PAL: Going the extra mile
Early this month, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announces the turnover of its domestic flights to affiliate airline, PAL Express; and welcomes the arrival of the new flagship aircraft of…
Love your neighbor as yourself
“Judge not that ye be not judged.” It makes me wonder and question. What to judge can be the result of humility and compassion, but even then we must remain…
The politics of Congressman-Boxer Manny Pacquiao
He wears an uneasy crown, as the darling of the fighting world. The odyssey of foibles and fallability starts from the time they were lightweights, who labored in the anonymity…
The fire of ministry
More than division, the Gospel today speaks of passion: ‘I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism…
