DAVAO CITY – After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest made a successful comeback here with the staging of its Davao leg at SM City Davao in this city on Saturday, Oct. 1. WINNERS of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest pose with their winning artwork. (Keith Bacongco)...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In Scriptures, to “hear” (Hebrew shemah, Greek akouein) does not just mean to use one’s ear to perceive a message, but to pay attention that one may understand and obey. To “hear” and to “obey” go hand in hand, especially if what is communicated is the word of God or...
CEBU CITY — For 12-year-old Chelsea Omila, joining the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest was more than just winning a contest. WINNERS take center stage during the awarding ceremony of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest Cebu leg on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the City Wing of SM Seaside Cebu. They are (from...
CEBU CITY – The Manila Bulletin Sketchfest made a successful return from a two-year hiatus with the staging of its Cebu leg on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the City Wing of SM Seaside Cebu here. TWO artists compete in the on-the-spot category of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest 2022 in Cebu City on...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The message of the cross is shocking both to the Jews and Greeks. A crucified Messiah as God’s agent of reconciling a lost world is a bizarre message, not “good news.” The cross can only be “good news” if its meaning is completely overturned. This was shown in the...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. summed up the results of his state visits to Indonesia and Singapore in his arrival speech: “I am proud to announce that we have signed and sealed a total of 10 letters of intent and 12 MOUs (memorandum of understandings) in the sectors of renewable energy, data...
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, has passed at 96. After several health-related scares over the past few years, there was something different with how her doctors’ concerns over her health were reported on Thursday, Sept. 8. BBC programming was halted then followed by a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus teaches his disciples to stop judging and condemning (Lk 6:37). This should not be taken to mean that Jesus is doing away with courts of the Law or even with judging in the sense of evaluating people. What Jesus points to is condemnatory judgment, especially in interpersonal...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Luke’s “Sermon on the Plain” has a counterpart in Matthew’s “Sermon on the Mount” (5:1—7:27). Luke’s introductory portion consists of four blessings and four woes. The theme of beatitudes and woes is one of Luke’s central themes. Those who are favored by God are...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Luke 6:12-19 Among the Gospel writers, only Luke attributes to Jesus the bestowal of the name “apostles” upon the Twelve. This special group among Jesus’ followers are not simply to be with Jesus, but are also to be his “emissaries” or “ambassadors” —...
And get to win The SM Store gift certificates! To grow up with grandparents is a gift and a blessing, and we should treasure these moments as much as we can. Memories of being spoiled, listening to their wisdom, playing and eating together are some of the reasons why we should never take our...
The name May Parsons may not ring a bell among Filipinos, but in this pandemic era marked by extraordinary sacrifices and selfless feats, her name should be on everyone’s lips. More than that, it’s not only her but also the thousands of nameless nurses all over the world, including Filipino...
