Eternal glory of the sky, blest hope of frail humanity,  The Father’s sole-begotten One, Yet born a spotless Virgin’s Son! Uplift us with thine arm of might, and let our hearts rise pure and bright,                                 And, ardent in God’s…

On the 10th of September…. Surigao City was celebrating the Feast of San Nicolas De Tolentino, the Patron Saint of the city where I came from and where every home was in festive mood for the celebration. It was also the eighteenth birthday of our dearest nephew Joshua Martin. The eldest grandson and nephew in…

A new day dawns, a new life blooms.                                                                        Bright light creeping, bright light shining. Stand up, bounce back and up.There….another…

“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while” (Mk 6:31). These are the very words of JESUS inviting his disciples to rest for awhile after a busy day….an invite which I believe  also meant for each and everyone of us. Isn’t it “a need” for our soul’s health? a “must” for…

August is the month where many businesses, factories and companies in Italy and other parts of Europe are closed for a couple of weeks for vacation. They called it “FERIE” which means “Holiday” or “Vacation”. It is during this time when they go out of town for vacation and rest, spend quality time with their…

On my first year in the mission the thought of going to an outing was quite exciting. So when I heard of the news of the community’s Pasquetta I was really thrilled. More so, to beautiful places like Civita di Bagnoregio and Città Bolsena…Why? Wikipedia has this to say: Civita was founded by the Etruscans more…

I can’t count anymore with my fingers how many celebrations I attended at St Peter’s Basilica or at St. Peter’s Square presided by His Holiness Pope Francis I. But there were some events that has left more impact in me like the Papal Inauguration of the Supreme Pontiff, the Pauline General Audience and my own…