
When I was in the seminary, in one of our retreats, our retreat master asked us to list down happy memories that we hold dear. He explained that in oder for one to truly “Know thyself” he or she must...
It is so hard to let go especially of the memories that attach us to the past. There are times that we shut it out completely and move on with our life. But other times, we are like geckos, vines...
Okay, here is a trivia for all of you. Did you know that OTWOMD is hinged on the fact that it’s creation in the cyberspace is hugely inspired by my dream to actually go to Rome and see the Vatican...
The Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María or the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Mexico City is one of the largest and perhaps one of the oldest Churches in the Americas. It is the seat of...
My “not-so” good experience with the ROTC and now they want to put it back in the Curriculum? If you are my age, then you probably had two military trainings during your academic life. One is the CAT or Citizen’s...
Everybody wants to be a superhero. Part and parcel of this is because people wanted to fly. Superheroes are known not only for their superhuman abilities but most especially for their talent to fly. Ever since it has been my...
Feeling a little bit restless today about the anxieties of waiting for the one true dream that I have been longing for, I wrote this poem to express the mixed emotions that I am having at this moment. With full...
5 of these Minor Basilicas are dedicated to the Virgin Mary in different titles, 4 are also National Shrines, 2 are Cathedrals, 3 are Parishes, 2 are shrines, 3 belongs to Dioceses of Malolos, Lucena and San Fernando, 2 are...
This week has been my hardest week ever, knowing that days from now I will be embarking a new challenge in my life. My heart yearns to stay where I am, in my comfort zone yet I must abide where...
I am so saddened and speechless to what my country men have resorted yesterday regarding the massacre of civilians and journalist over the filing of the certificate of candidacy by a rival political clan. I cannot express fully what I...
Not even Europe’s most atheistic nation can’t stop Pope Benedict XVI from visiting it. Czech Republic, home of the EDSA Revolution inspired Velvet Revolution, which is also the home of the Europe’s most atheistic population, will receive Pope Benedict XVI...
That hot Kenyan Saturday afternoon, I was thirsty and exhausted as I returned from my routine walk into the endless Kibera slums. Into the valleys and over the hills covered by shanties, I plodded through the maze of busy dirt...
Last January 29, 2009 I blogged about how to be in John Paul II’s tomb while online via webcam. This time, as it may come as a surprise to all of you, The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has...
Los seres humanos son por naturaleza curiosos. Que no se detendra hasta conseguir que sus respuestas a sus interminables preguntas. A veces soy victima de ello. Ni siquiera se por que siempre me pregunta por esta pregunta de “¿Ha tenido...
One of my dreams is to visit Rome and Vatican city someday (and especially the tomb of my hero, Pope John Paul II). But if you are like me who is still struggling to make the dream a reality everyday,...