A GROWING BOND The author joins a group for a spiritual retreat in hopes of gaining peace and spiritual nourishment By HONEY REYES In mid-September, 26 strangers and I, all in various stages of emotional crisis, spent two nights and two days on this bushy and gorgeous retreat location at the Our...
The camp of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made a low-key announcement over the weekend about an incoming official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Felicito Valmocina (Facebook) A statement from Press Secretary-designate Trixie Cruz-Angeles, which quoted...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has suspended the implementation of the emergency employment program for displaced workers in Quezon City District 2 amid reports of anomalies in the distribution of cash aid. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once a pious woman who was bringing a bunch of novena-booklets to church met the parish priest. He asked, "Who is your favorite saint?" "Of course, I like the Blessed Virgin Mary best! But I also like her sister!" "Her sister? Who is she?" asked...
Citing the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an old Catholic school in Bulacan announced its permanent closure after the School Year 2020-2021. St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJCB Facebook page) In a statement on May 25, St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJCB) said...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, May 22, talked about a personal loss after finding out the “devastating news” that her “number 1 prayer warrior,” Sister Mary Agnes Xavier of the Holy Spirit, OCD, died due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Calling the nun her textmate, Robredo...
