An editorial published in the Washington Times yesterday (July 26, 2006) opined that honoring Arroyo by Obama during the visit is a “mistake”. The Washington-based newspaper editorial cited many instances wherein Arroyo’s reign as President is as murky as her...
(This is the full text of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s last and final State of the Nation Address which lasted 1 hour amidst claps and woos of the congress in the Plenary hall. This address is considered the strongest and feistiest...
Yep I’m back from my six weeks absence from my podcast and this time I’m returning with a blast. Our podcast for this week is a special request from a dear friend and revolves around the word “Believe”. A first...
“You deceived the workers who harvested your fields but now their wages cry out to the heavens. The reapers’ complaints have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.” (James, 5.4) We rejoice with thousands of small farmers, civil society...
Hours before the SONA commence today, the almost quiet Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales finally gave the infamous Gloria a mouthful of advice which I think she herself can’t stomach. The Good Cardinal urged the President to stop beating around the...
Never has the Filipino People and the world have seen such an outpouring of love and prayer for a former President and the first woman President in Asia. Her battle with cancer was not just a personal struggle but also...
Everyday, we read and hear nut cracking news and nonsense over the internet. It is as if as the days pass by, more and more people becomes moronic. Just last week I read this article about debaptizing christians held by...
Sometimes what is meant for good fails and becomes an instrument or in this case, a vessel of man’s filth, hate, obscenity and wickedness. In Glasgow Scotland, a publicly funded Art Exhibit titled “Made in God’s Image” includes the exhibit...
Ireland had a share of bitter conflict between its Catholic Majority and Protestant Minority. The bitterness doesn’t end where its supposed to be but rather continues up to this day. I’m so sad about this country. Both of them are...
It seem just like yesterday, but quick as it is, World Youth Day in Sydney turns 1 year old as the Archdiocese celebrates its birthday. Just last year we held a blog coverage for the largest youth gathering in the...
Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to riders and organizers of the Tour de France and told them that commitment in sports must always be accompanied by the respect of moral values. The pope sent his message to the...
Gospel Parallels in the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Film It was through my cousin that I got to know Harry Potter 9 years ago. She was the one who introduced me to the book even before the...
Wow, this is a good news indeed, the Vatican has just lauded and praised the latest Harry Potter movie for its Good versus Evil theme. This is the best review of the film by a Vatican connected agency so far....
Is President Obama excited with Today’s meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican? I’m beggining to believe that Obama is really sincere with his meeting with the Pope. Usually, some prick President and Diplomatt just do the courtesy or...
This is the sixth episode of the Princess, The Priest and the war for the perfect wedding, and a viewer asked the priest and the princess why their favorite love song from the Beatles cannot be played on their wedding...
I first heard this song from our Youth Encounter back in High School. The facilitators taught us this song complete with gestures and actions. And 17 years later, this song still lingers on my head like a song playing non...
This is the latest encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI entitled “Charity in Truth” which was released to the faithful on June 29, 2009 during the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul. Below is the full text of the said...
This will be very interesting indeed. Barack Obama is scheduled to knock on the doors of the Vatican on the last day of his G8 summit trip in italy to talk to the Catholic Churchs highest leader and the world’s...