From Being Fil-Am to Being Filipino: Tony’s Filipino Story

ANTHONY V. OLAES Growing up in the US, I never wanted to be Filipino. I wanted to be Hawaiian—I mean, people love Hawaii! The Philippines?...

Young Women Stewards of the Environment

It's been over a decade since I had the chance to expand my life and goals from profit only to creating social impact and...

My Faith Journey: A Life of Mission and Growth

  ROBER ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ Whenever I reflect on my faith journey, I return to the summer of 1990. That was when my parents informed me I...

Why I Dove into Theology as a Layperson

KIRBY LLABAN "Are you a religion teacher? Or maybe a priest?" I often get asked these questions in my classes and always answer with a...

Bejeweled Rock of Prayer: The Oratory of St Francis Xavier in Nuvali

JOHNNY C. GO SJ When it was first inaugurated on 9 March 2013, I spoke of the Oratory of St. Francis Xavier during my homily...

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...