Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina
Making elections a ‘key to solving society’s ills’
January 13, 2025 11:18 pm
Manila Bulletin’s frontpage story last Jan. 11 titled “Brawner says electing worthy officials, not coup, key to solving society’s ills” is a powerful reminder of the importance of democracy and civic duty.
Harnessing devotion to the Jesus Nazareno for the entire nation
January 06, 2025 4:53 pm
The largest spectacle of Catholic faith in the Philippines unfolds anew this Thursday as millions of devotees celebrate the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno, highlighted by the phenomenal frenzy of Traslacion when the dark-skinned statue of a suffering Christ inches its way from Luneta to Quiapo Church.
Impervious to fatigue and hunger, barefoot devotees cramped in a suffocating sea of humanity will jostle and surge around the carriage bearing the figure of our Messiah carrying a heavy cross, with back unbent, struggling to rise from a half kneeling stance.
New Year 2025: Letting the ‘Hand of God’ guide us
December 30, 2024 4:27 pm
It’s New Year’s Eve, a time to be very hopeful of the coming year. But for those who are so worried of the unknown, who sense danger in the darkness ahead, the following would bring solace.
“And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’
Christmas: A season of faith and good works
December 23, 2024 11:27 pm
It’s now Christmas Eve and most people, whether Christians or non-Christians, can be so immersed in celebrating the most joyous time of the year when abundance of love and generosity binds humanity.
A legacy of courage and action
December 16, 2024 9:34 pm
The elevation of Pablo Virgilio David to the rank of cardinal is certainly appropriate for a towering figure whose legacy of courage ought to inspire admiration and pride among the Filipino faithful.