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Love, Through the Aetas' Eyes
Around 7 years ago I was given the opportunity to preach the retreat of around 200 senior citizens. I do not remember much about the retreat, except what happened after my talk. The incident happened...
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The Culture of Entertainment Vs The Sense of the Sacred
Every Simbang Gabi in December, every Church and every parish seem to have the same problem: the phenomenon of the so-called simbang labas (a common variation would be simbang ligaw, meaning taking the...
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Babies are not blessings? Oh Please!
This is yet another reply to the article written by Ana Santos in Rappler - Babies Are Not Blessings. A good friend who is a renowned Catholic apologist has already written his reply to the article...
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Top 5 Movies that Influenced Me To Be Who I Am
There are good movies, and there are great movies. But in another category by itself are the movies that stayed with you long after you left the cinema, and have influenced or formed your convictions...
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The Greater Tragedy
(Reposting from the original post at Pro-Life Philippines - yes it's the same article because I wrote that too.)Stories and rumors from the rubble and devastation in Bohol:If this was true, then not...
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Old School Rules: Preserving Purity in the Seminary
Many think mistakenly that seminary life is very dull, and yet our experiences inside those walls make really great stories up until today. Today I am writing about how we kept the virtue of purity...
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Journey of A Thousand Miles: We've Only Just Vigan
Back in August, Filipinos for Life Speakers and Trainers were invited by the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia in Vigan to do a series of talks for their youth. Last Saturday, F4L members Rommel Lopez, Anna...
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SHATTAP! TUMULONG KA NA LANG!
Imagine:1. Sinisi ni Pnoy ang Tacloban dahil hindi daw sila prepared, eh expected niya zero casualties - realistic ba yun???2. Nag-walk out si Pnoy sa isang Cabinet meeting sa Tacloban;3. Pabalang...
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A Debate Between Quirky Catholic and A Population Control Fanatic
First of all, let me set the record straight: this is more of a discussion rather than an all-out slug fest, and I would not call this a proper debate. However, I think you would like to know one thing...
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5 of the Most Unintelligent Things To Say in Social Media
I have been glued to social media, Facebook in particular, ever since I had an account about four years ago, partly because I use it to promote our pro-life advocacy as well as to preach the Gospel....
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Is Religion the Leading Cause of War?
I was participating in a discussion on a friend's thread about our social ills as a people. We don't follow traffic rules. Heck, we don't follow rules, period. We tend to pull each other down, instead...
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Gays and Lesbians are People, First and Foremost
Yes, you read it right.I am not against any person, regardless if he is straight or gay. Or whatever.I have friends who are effeminate, and some who are gay. Christ tells me to love everyone, so I love...
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Christmas IS Pro-Life
Many of us are aware of the Christmas story, which starts from the annunciation of the archangel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus. After some reflection, I found out that this Christmas story,...
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We're Creating a Monster
Every year, especially during Christmas season, the traffic gets worse, the malls are more packed, and we are driven by this unquenchable thirst for more purchases and items to buy.photo courtesy of...
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New Year's Resolutions All Catholics Should Fulfill
It's a few days into the new year, and we're still getting used to writing 2014 instead of 2013. But let me suggest some new year's resolution for us Catholics, that we may grow 'in wisdom and stature'...
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Some Questions I Wish RH Fans Could Answer
Barely a few days into the new year and the Pro RH camp has fired the first shot into this battle for lives. This time it came in the form of a simple PR from the Population Commission, which said that...
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Summer Rain
photo courtesy of the robin rice galleryI peered through the blinds of my hotel room. The rain kept pouring, and people below are all trying to get to some nearby shed to seek refuge from the downpour,...
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Si Ellen Page, ang kanyang "Coming Out" Moment, at ang Tunay na Pagpapakatotoo
Cue music!Sorry, hindi tungkol kay Ellen Adarna ang post na ito. Ellen Page po. Hindi Ellen Adarna. Pero basahin niyo na rin.Si Ellen PageIpinagdiriwang ng marami ang isa na namang pag-amin ng artista...
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Michael Voris and His Conversion Story
Michael Voris of Churchmilitant.TV is a staunch and vocal defender of the faith. We know him as a zealous and tireless son of the Church, but until yesterday, we didn’t know what his story was. We,...
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When the RH Law is Just a Symptom of a Bigger Problem
This was in the news about a month ago:MANILA, February 13, 2014 – In an ambush interview after the Tapatan sa Aristocrat Media Forum held every Monday at the historic Aristocrat Restaurant. Dr. Ruben...
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The Catholic Way of Eating at Buffet Restaurants
Hello! After several months of being away from this blog, I am back. Honestly, my absence was a combination of a lot of things: a severe case of writer’s block, getting so busy because of the RH...
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But I love this country!
This is my response to thatcommentary in PDI, which by now a lot have already read and commented to.I spent the last 4 years of my life working for the Pro-Life advocacy. What we do is to defend the...
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10 Non-Violent Ways Fratmen Could Prove Their Initiates' Manhood
Fraternity hazing has claimed yet another victim. Guillo Cesar Servando was mercilessly beaten until he succumbed to his injuries. Before his death, Servando was just another boy seeking companionship,...
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Philippine Population and its implications
1. We’re approaching 100 million! Is there reason to be scared?Fear usually comes from misunderstanding the issue. No thanks to Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich who both said that runaway population...
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10 Ways to be Awesome
My friend Nicole tells me I have been nitpicking on Cosmopolitan Philippine's March 2014 issue, specifically its "10 ways to be awesome" article at the back. I argued that the list was really shallow,...
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