MANILA President Benigno Aquino III must be quaking in his loafers now that a prelate somewhere has demanded his resignation. The deadly encounter between police commandos and Muslim fighters in Mamasapano, Mindanao, last Jan. 25 has spawned a lot of noise calling for Aquino to resign or be impeached. The Roman Catholic archbishop of Batangas wants Mr. Aquino… Read More »
“Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor,” with these words, Pope Francis set the tone for his papacy. The Pope has shown he meant what he said by discarding expensive vests in favor of simple white robes, staying in modest housing instead of the papal apartments, and using a Ford Focus instead of… Read More »
MANILA Actually, the conquest was mutual. Pope Francis charmed and conquered the Filipinos, while they overwhelmed him with their devoutness. He conquered our emotions as we conquered his admiration. The Pope, in the Philippines Jan. 15-19, will never again see anywhere in the world such multitude displaying their religious enthusiasm and fervor. The Pope’s visit was a much-needed opiate… Read More »
“If you speak a language a person can understand, that goes to his head, but if you speak his mother tongue, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela CHICAGO (JGL) – Pope Francis was not reinterpreting the message of Jesus that if someone slaps your cheek, you can offer the other cheek. I think what the… Read More »
“If you speak a language a person can understand, that goes to his head, but if you speak his mother tongue, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela CHICAGO (JGL) – Pope Francis was not reinterpreting the message of Jesus that if someone slaps your cheek, you can offer the other cheek. I think what the 78-year-old… Read More »
MANILA Actually, the conquest was mutual. Pope Francis charmed and conquered the Filipinos, while they overwhelmed him with their devoutness. He conquered our emotions as we conquered his admiration. The Pope, in the Philippines Jan. 15-19, will never again see anywhere in the world such multitude displaying their religious enthusiasm and fervor. The Pope’s visit was a much-needed opiate… Read More »
“Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor,” with these words, Pope Francis set the tone for his papacy. The Pope has shown he meant what he said by discarding expensive vests in favor of simple white robes, staying in modest housing instead of the papal apartments, and using a Ford Focus instead of… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGL) – When someone immigrates to the United States from a Third World country like the Philippines, his or her aspirations are usually set on default – to find a greener pasture in pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. But in the case of my niece, Anna Melisa “Honey” L. Lasala, who came to the U.S. at… Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The holidays are over. The rushing and dashing to shop for presents for our loved ones, friends and others we had to remember during this period is over. Shopping for presents is not an easy task. We have to decide what would please the person we intend the gift for. We also have to consider… Read More »
The latest survey by the Social Weather Station showed that about 52 percent or 11.4 million Filipino families rate themselves as poor, the worst in eight years in terms of self-rated poverty. It matched the self-rated poverty percentage during the Arroyo administration in 2006. “We note the results of the survey. And we continue with our efforts to… Read More »