AS Holy Week unfolds, one day stands out in particular — Black Saturday. It’s a day of waiting, mourning, and contemplation, positioned between the agony
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Journey Inward
IN the hushed reverence of a Lenten morning, there is a palpable sense of anticipation. It’s a time when the earth begins to awaken from
Why do we wait?
RECENTLY, my Facebook feeds have been barraged with posts about the demise of one of Philippine cinema’s finest actresses — Ms. Jacklyn Jose. I am
Relevance of Holy Week
THE Holy Week is an annual tradition that is deeply ingrained in our culture, yet how much do we truly understand about its significance? As
Empowering Entrepreneurs
READING the newspapers is not always a welcome activity for me. What with the constant bombardment of news stories about raging wars in other countries,
Spiritual renewal
LAST February 14 wasn’t just Valentine’s Day. For many practicing Catholics, it was also Ash Wednesday. I’d like to write about it to remind those
Endings and Beginnings
WHEN I first heard that an established mall/department store here in Dumaguete was closing down for good, I didn’t believe it. I didn’t believe it
The clouded truth
I WAS driving my car around the city a few days ago and I noticed young people vaping in the streets, getting inside vaping hang-outs,
The allure of lending apps
I WAS scrolling on Facebook and I am amazed at the increasing number of online lending apps that have infiltrated the platform. I am quite
Wombs for Hire
IN a compelling address to diplomats earlier this week, Pope Francis called for a sweeping global prohibition on surrogacy, condemning the controversial practice as a