WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis Fr. Joseph Dau Vu, SVD, was a Catholic chaplain of the Vietnamese boat-people refugees in Morong, Bataan. He related to me how he, together with 55 compatriots, slipped out of communist Saigon on an old, decrepit motorized boat and sailed out, not knowing where they...
The Catholic Church observes Nov. 23 as Red Wednesday in support of Christians around the world who suffer from discrimination because of their faith. Red Wednesday (Facebook) The observance likewise seeks to promote the Church, particularly in countries where Christians are persecuted and...
Presidential aspirant Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao believes that if "you really are a true Christian, you will support a Christian." "You will support your brother," he added during his campaign activity in Batangas on Friday. Pacquiao is the only vocal devout Christian who is running for the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Presidential aspirant and Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to unite Muslims and Christians and bring peace in Mindanao. Mayor Isko Moreno and running mate, Dr. Willie Ong at the ZamBaSulTa Isko Moreno for President headquarters in Zamboanga Peninsula. (Photo...
No Filipino should be made to feel inferior just because he chose to follow different religious precepts. This was emphasized Saturday, March 12 by Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo ‘’Ping’’ Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente ‘’Tito’’ Sotto III in their...
Father Ronaldo Pedroso, parish priest of Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Maypajo, Caloocan City, will celebrate a High Mass Sunday, May 23, at 9 a.m. in celebration of the Feast of Mary Help of Christians (Maria Mapag ampon sa mga Kristiyano) on May 24. Mary Help of Christians (Manila...