Social Inclusion: A Mission of Compassion
GRANT "COCOI" C. JAVIER
People often ask how I became involved in disability advocacy — especially those who have known me for years. Some assume...
A Tribute to My Mother, Dr. Cynthia Flores-Fernandez
CYNTHIA MARIE FERNANDEZ-BELTRAN
There are people who are remembered by the titles they earn, the positions they hold, or the achievements they accumulate over a...
His Life was His Message
DALE LUGUE
A man of striking personality - tall, magnetic, and inclusive. His circle of friends spanned the prominent and well known, as well as...
A Marriage on the Run – 20 Years of Love, Mission, and Grace
ERROL & MIGGIE MARTINEZ
As we look back on 20 years of marriage, our hearts are filled with gratitude and awe. If there is one...
Still Fit to Serve…’Refire’ not Retire
ED DAMES
This June, I’ll turn 67.
On many occasions, I’ve been asked by well-meaning friends when will I retire. To which my ready answer is:...
Marriage is a Precious Gift
BEN GAMEZ
Looking back, fifty years of marriage is truly a grace from God. Half a century together would not have been possible without the...
Dancing in Time of Covid
CONCHITINA SEVILLA BERNARDO
We were asked to share how the three years of Covid changed us .
Covid time was extremely difficult for every one. But,...
Reflections on the Circle of Life
ARTURO ZUÑIGA
GOD IS SO GOOD!
In late November 2024, our daughter Michelle called to ask if she and her partner, Kevin, could invite us—“parents,” as...
In the Memory of Mercy
FR. FIRMO N. BARGAYO, SJ
“I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:34
When my Father Provincial first told...
Walking in the Spirit, Serving with Joy
TAJEN A. SUI
When I look back on how Happy Endings Creamery began, I realize it’s always been more than just a business.It started as...