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Lagura: Gentle and humble of heart
ONCE the Sun smilingly received a challenge from the whirling Wind to see who was the stronger. With undisguised pride, the Wind said, “I will prove to you that I am stronger. See down the road that old man wearing a big coat? I bet you I can take away his coat much quicker than [...]
It is not enough to say sorry
By Evelyn R. Luab Light Sunday My naughty grandson easily says “sori, sori†(sorry) if his small, tin car lands on Kates’s head or his big fire truck hits my toes. However, we always tell him it’s not enough to say “sorry!†Make amends! Peter denied Jesus Christ no less than three times and he [...]
Giving thanks at Easter
By Fr. Flor Lagura, SVD In the Service of the Word Right after Easter the parish of St. Therese will celebrate with their missionary priest-pastor, Fr. Francis, his golden jubilee as a priest. At the end of the jubilee mass the choir will render “Handel’s Halleluiah†as well as the Latin song, “Gaudeamus igitur†(Therefore [...]
Vocation Jamboree: A respond to God’s call
By Celeste Faith dela Cruz THE Archdiocese of Cebu continues being relevant to today’s youth with the holding of the 11th Vocation Jamboree (VocJam) at the Cebu International Convention Center last February 23. With the theme “Our Way: Jesus,†the gathering aimed to help young people discern God’s will for them. It gathered 10,000 participants [...]
Advent, a time to hope
By Fr. Flor Lagura, SVD In the Service of the Word PEOPLE, like Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol who summarily dismisses Christmas saying, “Bah, Humbug!” and loves to wield their control over others, make people below them feel so small and powerless that they can turn to no one else but God [...]
Getting to know Nuestra Señora Virgin Dela Regla
By Maria Leonisa A. Lazaro CELEBRATING Nuestra Se�ora Virgen dela Regla�s feast day every November 21 brings thousands of people every year from all walks of life. As the feast day grows near, one examines what the name of the patroness means. According to Fr. Pete Arguillas, parish priest and Shrine rector, the English word [...]