Love, actually

ACCORDING to a survey conducted by Gallup, Filipinos get the most love in the world. “The world leader in love is the Philippines, where fully 93 percent of the population reported feeling love,” said University of Michigan Professor and author of the study, Justin Wolfers, in a blog post on Tuesday. Rwanda ranked second at…

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Our Catholic Church in this period of Lent

MULTITUDES of people flocked our Catholic Churches again last Ash Wednesday to observe the beginning of Lent, a forty-day period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Despite the fact that some came on this day only “to get ash” on their foreheads, still we could see people manifesting their…

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The tragedy of Valentine

Legends of different versions have been around for centuries tracing the origin of Valentine’s Day. Invariably, they all go back to ancient Roman history. The most widely popular one relates the story of a priest named Valentine during the early days of Christianity. It was said that during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II…

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Role of a lifetime for Ruben D. Cuatrona Jr.

This week, I would like to share to you my interview with the award winning concert director Vic Perez, his insight and experience on his latest project. Fides Ecclesiae(Latin for Faith of the Church) is a musical play featuring the lives of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first native American saint and St. Pedro Calungsod, the…

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Massive immigration changes

SINCE 2008, we have heard the topic of immigration reform repeatedly. However, discussion has never led to any substance. After Obama’s reelection, the public has made it clear that immigration reform is a key priority. He is finally listening. In January 2013, the President Obama stated that “Now is the time” for immigration reform. The…

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The heart of it

IT is that month again. A time when urges surge to an all-time high as they course through bodies that become conduits to a myriad of strokes and brandishes. Music, akin to melodic moans, tends to sensuously float in the air.  Positions get juxtaposed into a series of images pleasing to the palate. It is…

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The greatest love is not bound by rules

Why do some people experience enduring love (which lasts a lifetime), while others are only destined to love for a short time? Why are there those who separate, either by choice or by fate? These questions, we sometimes ask ourselves. Love is the blossom and fragrance of all human feelings, thoughts, passion and longing, which…

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Milestone

IN THE wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down, many were startled and lamented the resignation of the pontiff as the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Speaking in Latin in a meeting with Vatican cardinals, the pope revealed his decision “of great importance for the life of the church.” “In today’s…

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His Life’s Mission

WHEN Dr. Christopher M. Guerrero received the Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino Award, President Benigno Aquino III gave him this advice: “Continue what you have been doing.” Dr. Guerrero is among the 29 outstanding overseas Filipinos and/ foreign organizations who received the 2012 Presidential Award. The Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino Award is given to “Filipino individuals…

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Common ground

ACCORDING to the latest ABC News/Washington Postpoll (the survey was conducted by landline and cellphone from January 30-February 3, 2013, among a random national sample of 1,038 adults), there was a boost in public approval for President Barack Obama’s handling of immigration, brought about by “majority support for a path to citizenship” for the undocumented and…

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Do-it-yourself credit fix

LIKE most people, you’ve probably had your fair share of financial indiscretions: a few pricey shoes, a car bigger than what you really need, a few frivolous pieces of furniture, and an unused fitness club membership. An occasional splurge doesn’t hurt, but you might have gotten carried away at some point, spending more than you…

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Readers’ feedback: Universal background checks to prevent gun violence

LAST Wednesday, I wrote about President Barack Obama’s call for Americans “to keep the pressure on the members of Congress to do the right thing and “support common-sense reforms like requiring universal background checks, or restoring the ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines…to tell them there’s no legislation to eliminate all guns; there’s…

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No empty pews and empty hearts

I’VE heard them preach for the first time in class, all nineteen of them who have followed Jesus to be his future priests. They come from varied ages, some in their 20’s and others in their 30’s and 40’s. They also come from different cultures, states, dioceses, and religious orders. There are some who heard…

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What must I do to bring in an adopted child?

Question: I have a child that I want to adopt, but do not know the immigration procedures. Can you help? Answer: The US is now a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993, entered into force Apr. 1, 2008. The Hague Convention applies when both countries are signatories…

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Mediating mouth misery

If it’s knocked out, the first thing to do is find your tooth and, holding it by the crown, gently rinse off the root of the tooth with clean water. From oral irritations to dental disasters, your dentist is your best source of information on how to best soothe your dental distress. MOUTH SORES. Canker…

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Travelogues: Boracay

The sunlight glistens as it touches the water and the eyes. You can feel that you are heading to a territory where the sun holds its dominion. It is a place where bodies worship and revere the presence of that grand ball despite the physical and cultural differences present.  You’ve read all about it before,…

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