Just Like Him
TERESITA TANSECO-CRUZ
My battle cry in the ongoing struggle to reject my ego and avoid falling straight into the pit has been, "What would Jesus do?"
Then along comes Jorge Bergoglio or Pope Francis, in his...
Where To From Here?
AURELIO 0. ANGELES
"For we live by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according...
Remembering Bobby Crisol, My Father of Love and Presence Unsurpassed
JONATHAN "JON-D CRISOL
When I was 11 years old, I once had to borrow my dad’s sneakers to play in a basketball game because I had forgotten mine at home. I only realized this as...
Dear Basti
DONG MAGSAJO
Dong's letter to his son, Basti, when his father, Chito Magsajo, died.
Dear Basti,
While I write this letter, I hope you've already had time to process what our family has just gone through. Because...
The Grace to Receive
ERNIE E. MAIPID, JR
'Hurry up, Pops!' my son, Paolo, called out to me as I half-hopped with my cane to bend over and kiss my two grandchildren, Aria & Andres, who passed by to...
A Vision for a Hunger-Free Philippines: Uniting for a Brighter Future
MARIA CHRISTINE A. SAPLALA
This Christmas, as we celebrate the season of giving, let's embrace a more inclusive approach and extend our care to bridge the gap between the rich and poor. Our mission is...
Reaching an Obstacle
MARIE ZELIE TAN
The above is the title of a painting of my son. This practicing visual artist obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art+Design, one of Canada’s leading educational...
Shifting Sands
MARIA ISABEL C. SANTOS
I distinctly remember seeing the misshapen form of Taal volcano after its eruption and thinking to myself how easily things can change. We had just done a family hike in that...
Frustrated Artist No More!
ALMA M. ALVAREZ
When I was in fourth grade, I knew what I wanted to be. A journalist. During summer vacation, I remember tearing away pages from my notebook that have been written on and...
Finding Purpose in Serving Women and Girls
CARMEN ROCELI M. LOPEZ
Grace
As a young leader in Youth For Christ (YFC), in December 2004, we organized an immersion in a Gawad Kalinga (GK) Village in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City. We intended to expose...