Living the Resurrection: A Mother’s Witness
CELERY
John 12:24
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But...
Three Miracles
PEPS DE LEON
In December 1986, my wife Flor and I had been married for almost ten years, yet we remained childless. A day or...
The Father Moves Among Us
ERNIE MAIPID, JR
I am counting days to my 72nd year and my heart is overflowing with thankfulness as I look at how the Father...
Life Lessons I Learned from my Mother
ELISEA "BEBET" GILLERA GOZUN
As I grow older, I find myself realizing how much of who I am—and who my children are—can be traced back...
A “Retrahere”
JUN MARFORI
Pulling Back to Move Forward
The “daily grind,” as many traditionalists or boomers may recall, describes the patterns of life—often professional—that can feel repetitive,...
The Filipino Legacy of Caring: A Culture that Connects and Heals
CECILLE CONCEPCION
Caring is a universal virtue — the thread that weaves together individuals, tribes, and nations. It is also at the heart of humanity’s...
My Cherished Treasures: Conversations with Dad
MARICEL BARREIRO VILLANUEVA
Was it one afternoon in 1985? Students and employees were dismissed early as Metro Manila braced for a typhoon. Daddy sent his...
My Tukayo (Namesake), My Friend
DR. EUSTAQUIO 'BOY' ABAY
Unlike me, his name — JOSE MARIA 'BOY' LOCSIN MONTELIBANO — smelled of roses and spoke of nobility.
(As for me, I...
My Transformation Experience in the Land Down Under
CARMEN ROCELI M. LOPEZ
I want to begin this reflection by acknowledging the traditional owners and custodians of the land where I lived, studied, and...
Divine Pathways: Stories of Grace and Gratitude
MICHAEL ANGELO AGUIRRE
I have wanted to become a filmmaker, but how?
I have wanted to study filmmaking, but where?
These are my two questions since 2012.
In...