THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. We cannot fully understand the meaning of the resurrection because none of us has died and rose again. But many events in our life can be considered "resurrection experiences." These are unprecedented, unique, totally gratuitous and above all, so life...
Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Two years ago, I said a funeral mass for a man who died of heart attack. After communion, the wife asked if she could deliver a short eulogy about her husband. I willingly obliged. I remember her eulogy very well because it did not sound like one. Filled with...
The remains of OPM icon Claire dela Fuente were cremated a day after she passed away on March 30. Gregorio “Gigo” De Guzman, son of Claire dela Fuente, shared the news on Instagram. "My mom is being cremated tonight. My brother @thefurybot had to go there alone to witness it as he's the only...
Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Today's celebration of the Holy Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus. One dramatic highlight of the Mass is the reenactment of something that happened before the last supper—Jesus washed the feet of His apostles. I was in Grade 3 when I first heard...
Jukebox Queens from left: Claire dela Fuente, Imelda Papin, and Eva Eugenio Many celebrities are in shock with the passing of OPM icon Claire dela Fuente, including her closest friends fellow Jukebox Queens Eva Eugenio and Imelda Papin. “Until now I'm really shocked dahil hindi ko akalain na...
Claire Dela Fuente OPM icon Claire dela Fuente died of cardiac arrest on March 30. She was 62. Dela Fuente was dubbed the Karen Carpenter of the Philippines for her voice's striking resemblance to that of the late American singer. While she may be gone, she'll never be forgotten for her...
OPM icon Claire dela Fuente passed away due to cardiac arrest this morning, March 30. She was 62. Dela Fuente's passing was confirmed by composer/producer Jonathan Manalo who is close to the family, according to a report by ABS-CBN. Dela Fuente is the popular singer behind the immortal OPM songs...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Filipino religiosity peaks during Holy Week. If not for the pandemic and the government-imposed restrictions and protocols, many of us would be doing our usual Holy Week observances these coming days. Families would flock to churches for the annual...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has decided to postpone anew its investigation into the fatal misencounter between operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO) Senator Ronald...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Like most people, I seldom found joy and excitement in washing my clothes. The tedious and boring task wore me down. I would rather that someone did it for me. But I realized that avoiding important chores made them more difficult to accomplish. So I...
Pink Sweat$ and Moira dela Torre Pink Sweat$, regarded as Philadelphia, USA’s own rising superstar, is earning his stripes and proving that every bit of praise and acclaim is in its rightful place, with his recent release of both the single and music video for “Heaven,” one of the featured...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Many people get easily exhausted just by the thought of house cleaning. They put it off for as long as possible until their house becomes so filthy that whenever they come home, the stench and the chaos make them cringe and squirm. Add to this the...
