Christmas silencer
Incidents of firecracker accidents took a nosedive this yuletide according to police and hospital records. The observation is clearly conspicuous in contrast to previous celebrations where the people experience explosive evenings of firecracker frenzies....
Christmas and martyrdom
IT’S amazing that right after Christmas Day, the second day of the Christmas Octave (December 26), we celebrate the memorial of St. Stephen who bears the title of being the protomartyr or the first...
Searching for the uncivilized
In our modern world, where globalization and cultural exchange abound, understanding and appreciating diversity have become essential. Amidst this context, the search for remnants of uncivilized minorities raises intriguing questions about cultural survival, adaptation,...
Preachers?
For so long we have been harboring the wrong notion that Catholics do not use the bible. If we see people roaming around carrying bibles, we can be sure they are not Catholics. The...
Prepare the best place for Jesus
THE first reading of the 4th Sunday of Advent, which this year falls on December 24, tells us of King David feeling a little disturbed because while he was living in a house of...
Theories of his birth
The birth date of Jesus on earth has long been a subject of intense debate among scholars and theologians. While the exact date remains unclear, historical evidence and religious texts offer some insights into...