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…
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Diosdado ‘Dado’ Banatao’s odyssey from Cagayan Valley to Silicon Valley
It is said that Silicon Valley likes to think of itself as morally exceptional: the saints of American Capitalists are there. They are actually regarded as successors to the big…
As we make our journeys
AS we celebrate the New Year, let’s remember the famous words of Dag Hammarskjold, the Swedish diplomat and second Secretary-General of the United Nations, “For all that has been, thank…
New year, new you
Forget the resolutions list; instead, set intentions, commit, embrace the fullness of life and continue to grow into the person you want to be. Make 2014 brighter and better and…
The family as God’s gift
OF ALL the universal themes in life, “family” is one that is closest to our hearts. It one of the “favorite things” that we can talk about and one that…
Holiday health issues
Is there an illness called Christmas Disease? Yes, there is, but it has nothing to do with the Christmas season. Christmas Disease is a blood disease, also known as Hemophilia…
Bob Shroder: A magnificent maestro
Long before a symphonic conductor appears before an audience to impress his qualities on his listeners (who maybe critical or otherwise), he has already made the impression that eventually determines…
Pasko: Pinoy Christmas
It is definitely the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you’re spending it in the Philippines. This festive season is the longest and most-celebrated in the country with…
On bringing the Gospel to life
ONCE again, the Simbang Gabi Masses in our parish have been filled with excitement, joy and faith. Each early morning has been a period of reflection, heartfelt songs and prayer. Each homily…
Kay Habana: The soprano with a classic beauty
If actors are born actors, singers are also born singers. Kay Habana, another promising Filipina, is on her way to the top following the dictates of her heart and passion…
Kay Habana: The soprano with a classic beauty
If actors are born actors, singers are also born singers. Kay Habana, another promising Filipina, is on her way to the top following the dictates of her heart and passion…
Men’s health: Facts and myths
Does shoe size mirror length of the male organ? This is a myth that has been around for centuries. There were studies made on this matter. One of the more…
Growing old disgracefully
Women of a certain age have brushed away tears with their hands — hands that were once held and warmed by their husbands, who couldn’t cry and died of heart…
Christmas special: Filipino Christmas carols
Not only do Filipinos show their excitement for Christmas through colorful decorations but they also share it through the many joyful holiday carols and heartwarming hymns. Generally, Filipinos are music…
Advent: Seeing and believing
I WAS in awe of the beauty of the liturgies and the devotion of our parishioners during the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe last Thursday. I marveled at the…
Jellyn Echon carves her niche
This lady, with captivating beauty and charismatic appeal, is a natural born performer. “Performing always gives me that certain kind of unprecedented fulfillment coupled with ecstatic accomplishment,” she said. “It…
Jellyn Echon carves her niche
This lady, with captivating beauty and charismatic appeal, is a natural born performer. “Performing always gives me that certain kind of unprecedented fulfillment coupled with ecstatic accomplishment,” she said. “It…
Preventable deaths
Four years ago, report from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva stated that “nearly 400 million people will die from heart diseases, diabetes and other chronic ailments over the…
Oh, If I were a man
It is difficult to be a woman. You could get raped in a dark street. You have to make use of a pretty face to be accepted at first glance,…
Christmas special: 5 must-see holiday attractions in the city
WHERE do you find the most celebrated Christmas spirit? Only in the Philippines! Christmas is the most awaited and lavish of all the Philippine holidays. The Southeast Asian country, whose…
Lonely is the hero
What does it truly take to be a hero? It is said that the legend of a hero does not conclude with the great exploit he had done. Both in…
On living joyfully
I HAD a marvelous Thanksgiving holiday with my family in the Bay Area. The day after a lovely Thanksgiving dinner, we spent time shopping, chatting, and eating more home made…
Viagra in chewing gum and other medical gems
Wrigley, the internationally famous chewing gum company in the USA, was granted the patent (#6,531,114) March 2003 (good thru 2011), for a chewing gum that contains Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra), the…
Jared Martin: Building a name; propelling to fame
Singers are born, not made! The old cliché has been proven over and again and critics with that impeccable ear for music believe that the Philippines is a country where…
Jared Martin: Building a name; propelling to fame
Singers are born, not made! The old cliché has been proven over and again and critics with that impeccable ear for music believe that the Philippines is a country where…
Meet the new Kulinarya champions: Chefs Neil Syham and Sheryn Jo Peneza
San Francisco had a taste of Philippine culinary prowess during the culmination of the 4th Annual Kulinarya, A Filipino Culinary Showdown. On Saturday, November 23, 2013, the Kulinarya Championship Round…
Viagra in chewing gum and other medical gems
Wrigley, the internationally famous chewing gum company in the USA, was granted the patent (#6,531,114) March 2003 (good thru 2011), for a chewing gum that contains Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra), the…
How to deflect intellectual swan dive
The pursuit of intelligence is tough. I am humbled by Sir Francis Bacon, who made the ultimate sacrifice — he died while in a quest for knowledge, he is a…
Christmas special: Top 10 traditional Filipino food
1. BIBINGKA is a popular delicacy in the Philippines that is composed of ground rice, sugar, coconut cream, placed in banana leaves and cooked in an oven. The rice cake…
On encountering Christ through authentic leadership
I’VE said many times in my homilies that our Christian spirituality or piety is not just about receiving grace but also about sharing grace. It’s not just about the Church…