My Homily on the Occasion of a Dear Friend’s 80th Birthday

FR. LAMBERT RAMOS We are gathered here this morning in thanksgiving for the life God has so graciously given Andy—a life somehow diminished in independence...

Caring for Two Sons Who Answered God’s Call

MALEN LORENZO Early in our marriage, Cito and I were very happy with the birth of our four children. We welcomed each one with excitement...

ISADA FAMILY:  Life Lessons from a Chocolate Bar and Mango Pit 

ROSE CABRERA As the youngest child in a family of 12 and now a parent myself in her 50s, I appreciate the legacy of our...

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...

Waiting on the Lord

NATHAN MARI I have experienced many waiting times throughout my relationship with the Lord. I remember the quiet train rides home when "the fun, friendship,...

A Rainbow After the Rain (Part 2)

CONCHITA G. BIGORNIA There was a night when he was very restless, gasping for breath, his feet going up as if someone was drowning despite...