I grew up in the Philippines, where Christmas music hits the radio airwaves as soon as the first “ber” month comes. Yes, as early as
Church bells will not peal as loudly from the belfries of Catholic churches in the Philippines this year. In the midst of a pandemic, Christmas
When we speak of Filipino saints, we Filipinos immediately turn our thoughts to St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod, the only two canonized saints
Quite a number of wonderful things make me proud to be a Filipino. My country is known for being the bastion of Catholicism in Asia.
Behind the noise, pollution and filth that characterize Manila’s busy and traffic-choked streets and alleys, there is the memory and allure of a glorious past.
Filipinos are known for their fierce devotion and loyalty to their families. It’s not uncommon to find three generations living under one roof. Rearing their
As I write this article for Catholic Stand (July 6, 2017), the battle to free one of the cities in the southern part of the
