Like the 3 magi
ON this Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrated this year on January 7, we are reminded of the constant presence and manifestation of our Lord in everything in our life and in...
On no-child-left-behind
Intention-wise, the “no-child-left-behind” policy of the Department of Education (DepEd) is indeed noble. It surely is for the benefit and welfare of the schoolchildren. But the domino effect it creates has some unpleasant consequences.
Since...
We should always be child-like
“I BLESS you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased...
Reason to rejoice in Lent
THE 4th Sunday of Lent is usually dubbed as “Laetare Sunday” for the simple reason that its Entrance Antiphon starts with this passage from the Book of Isaiah (66,10), “Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for...
More of those toys
In my last column, I gave you samples of those indigenous toys that our children loved to play with before the advent of gadgets. Let me give you more, hoping to have these included...
Becoming more and more like Christ
THE gospel episode about the Transfiguration of the Lord (cfr. Mk 9,2-10) reminds us that like Christ we are meant to be transfigured in our definitive state of life in heaven for all eternity.
This...