Now that I am a lot older, Good Friday has become the highlight of my year. For most people, their year ends on December 31, based on the calendar.
Category: Religion
The Good Friday procession is the biggest activity in Binangonan. Almost 50 santos join in the procession attended by thousands of Catholics and non-Catholics. As usual, the parish priest didn’t
I grew up hating the actual day, Good Friday. Kasi ang lungkot-lungkot. It was forbidden by the Catholic church to speak loudly, be noisy and active. So quiet, bawal tumakbo,
Good Friday in Binangonan is one of the busiest days in our town, if not THE busiest. And just like me, the big population awaits this most special day in
Edmund said it’s getting more and more difficult to go to the Rizal towns on Myerkoles Santo because of vehicular traffic and santos congestion. Every town and barrio have their
As part of our yearly panata, we gave away 1,500 white towels last Good Friday to the male devotees who carried the Santo Entiero, or Santo Sepulcro, or what’s referred
Dear OMB I have come across some of your articles about answered prayers, like the one on Oyen’s lump that was multiplying, you just prayed for it and lighted a
“When I saw from Rome the catastrophe, I felt I have to be here. On that same day, I’ve decided to be here. A little bit late, but I am
I took down notes while Pope Francis was speaking at the Gathering of Families in MOA. Unlike during Holy Mass, after spending half hour listening to the priests during Homily,
“There’s an ideological colonization that tries to destroy FAMILIES. It comes from the outside. We have to be wise. With fortitude to say no to the colonization that would destroy
The long wait is over. Millions cried. I did too. I couldn’t control the burst of emotions when I saw him on tv waving at the crowd. He’s here. We
I saw a glimpse of late night news showing two Filipino priests who are hoping to see Pope Francis just like the rest of us. I think they want the
I went out with my son last night. Oyen’s out of town, Edmund was attending a Ford event, so it was just me and my son. We went to mass
I’ve been passing by this place in Tagaytay for a dozen years but never became curious to see what this place was all about. Someone told me before that it’s
Miss Annie, I asked for St. Therese of Lisieux to give me a sign when I faced difficulties a few weeks ago. Each time I pray to St. Therese, roses
First Friday masses are held at Ford EDSA and Makati Ford at around 9 am. The priest that come to Makati every time is Father Bok. He has malasakit to