Mary, joy, acceptance

It’s Ridiculous But I Believe

This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she

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Persevering With Mary

This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she

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A Queen Most Powerful

In June 1941, an expedition led by Russian anthropologists Tashmuhammed Kari-Niyazov and Mikhail Gerasimov begin excavations in the “Gur-Emi” at the burial site of Timur

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Mary

How Mary is the New Eve

A while ago, I wrote an article about the way that “The Chosen” depicts Mary at the wedding of Cana. The article was positive about

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listening

Are We Listening?

In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a voice from Heaven said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him”

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The Gift of Grief

Grief is almost the same as open-heart surgery. Nothing can hurt us, disintegrate us, heal us, or teaches us more valued soul lessons like grief.

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Our Lady

Our Lady’s Seven Last Words

All of Christendom shifts to a somber mood during Holy Week which commemorates Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. For the Filipino faithful, Holy Week is

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jesus, sad, perplexed, betrayal, Christianity, Catholic

Bitter or Better

To be bitter or better, that is the question. One would think the choice would be easy to make. However, what does our internal will

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Patience

Peace of God

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God

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Mary

Turn to Your Mother

Twice in the month of December we honor the Blessed Mother in a special way on the liturgical calendar: on the Solemnity of the Immaculate

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fear, evil, light, darkness

The Fear Factor

We certainly have reason to be afraid these days. Frankly, there are times when I just do not want to leave my home. Fear can

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