REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today True authority comes from God and can be exercised from within. Today’s Gospel narrates Jesus’ encounter with the chief priests and the elders of the people. These people question Jesus’ authority. Since the encounter is situated in the Temple area, they...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today There will always be difficulties to encounter in this life. The question to ask is: How are we going to face them to the best of our ability and with grace? When we encounter problems, one of the first things that might be lost is our capacity to remain...
ZERO-FARE TRANSIT Free transport given to liberated Filipinos by the American Army There are not many days when you know a single act can be a transformative event in your life. Two months into the pandemic lockdown, which to me was a daily repetitive cycle of household chores, I decided to bite...
Barangay Ginebra import and Gilas Pilipinas prospect Justin Donta Brownlee gave a "special shoutout" to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Justin Donta Brownlee (Screenshot from Ryan Pacpaco's video) It was a short and sweet message that showed the 34-year-old American cager's...
Korean star couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin welcomed their first baby–a son. Son Ye-jin gave birth to their first baby on Nov. 27, or nearly eight months after she and Hyun Bin got married in a lavish wedding on March 31 in Seoul. Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin on their wedding on March 31 this year...
Our hybrid and electric future • For those that are unfamiliar, an electrified vehicle encompasses a variety of propulsion systems. These are cars that use either a gasoline-electric hybrid system or a fully-electric system to propel the car. • ...
Will we need to get vaccines periodically? CLINICAL MATTERS With the seemingly unending emergence of new Covid-19 variants, many people are starting to question whether the pandemic will truly end. Despite an unprecedented vaccination rollout, daily case numbers remain in the thousands and many...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the time of Jesus, the scribes and the Pharisees enjoyed the respect of the people for their knowledge and observance of the Law of Moses. The teacher of the Law was addressed as “Rabbi” ('my master,') from the Hebrew rab which means “great” or “distinguished.”...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The rule of the game in the secular marketplace is: “Grab as much as you can and as fast as you can before the others arrive.” Competition is the driving force to gain as much profit for oneself, without much regard for those who come later or last. The evil eye of envy can...
A concert in pursuit of inclusivity, particularly for the differently-abled, featuring one of the biggest K-pop groups worldwide DO YOU FEEL THE RHYTHM? Filipino performers BINI, BGYO, Lady Pipay, with Red Velvet (seated) When “inclusivity'' is just a word passed around so much, it loses its...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 In posing the disciples’ question, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” Matthew invites the readers to pay attention to community relations, where everyone is deemed equal to others in the eyes of God. The child is presented as...
REFLECTIONS TODAY There is a common opinion that Mary fares better than Martha, for we are more familiar with the story about Martha who busies herself with menial jobs, while Mary chooses to stay with Jesus to listen to his words, when he visits them at Bethany. Jesus himself affirms Mary. But in...
