LAUDATO SI’

The first two articles of the Encyclical LAUDATO SÌ of the  Holy Father POPE FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME 1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we…

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES ON SEA WAVES

While capturing the movements of the children playing on the seashore my mind goes back to my childhood days. One of the wonderful memories I had was playing on the seashore…maybe then…the sea and the seashore was our playground. If I remember right, I learned how to swim at the age of 3. As Kids,…

ETERNAL GLORY IN THE SKY

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…

EVENING PRAYER

Evening Prayer in October O God, whose hand hath spread the sky and all its shining hosts on high,  And painting it with fiery light,  made it so beauteous and so bright: Who, on the fourth day, didst reveal the sun’s enkindled flaming wheel, Didst set the moon her ordered ways, and stars their ever-winding…

10th of SEPTEMBER

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…

FOREVER

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

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION

The first day of September marks a special event in the Church and in our world today.   Pope Francis instituted the World Day of Prayer for the Creation in 2015 and today on its third year the Holy Father inked a Joint Message with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. This is the first time that…

SEPTEMBER

First day of September  Signs that you are here. Days to remember, Oh September I remember. I was born in September. ​​

COME AWAY….

“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…