The breath in Pentecost
THE gospel of the Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost reminds us of that part where Christ breathed on the apostles and gave them the breath of God in a way that was new...
A call for serious probes
The Filipino people are being asked to look the other way while hundreds of billions of pesos in questionable public funds remain untouched by any serious investigation. At a time when ordinary citizens struggle...
A sort of prostitution
The moment friendly vloggers and online personalities laugh beside politicians onstage, I feel something in the media crack in plain view. Not quietly. Not subtly. Crack. I have long accepted that the media is...
Insist and persist in prayer
WHENEVER we find ourselves in some helpless situation due to a persistent weakness—like the weakness of the flesh—or to some challenges and trials that are increasingly getting heavier each day, or to some misfortune...
“Beyond the Degree: How to adapt, learn, and thrive in a changing world”
For generations, education has been seen as the gateway to success. People studied specific fields, earned degrees, and pursued careers closely tied to their academic backgrounds. Yet in today’s rapidly changing world, that straight...
Political maturity
In today’s intense political power struggle in the country, political support has become dangerously similar to religious devotion. Many citizens now defend politicians at all costs, even when wrongdoing is obvious and harmful to...