Typhoon Frank Hit Visayas Hard

Typhoon Frank is already outside the Philippine territory but its mark will always be embedded in the memories of those who were affected especially those in Jaro, Iloilo. Typhoon Frank really hit the heart of Visayas so hard I can’t even imagine myself being in those people’s shoes while watching them (victims) on TV.
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Who Knows the Ten Commandments of God by Heart?

Man has always been keen on laws, especially written ones. In the Philippines, there is an estimated 60,000 written laws (as far as I can recall) and probably more as of this writing. But are we simply confined with laws written by men? In the old days where chaos, war and hunger punished [...]

What is Good Friday to Filipino Catholics?

Good Friday to most Catholics is a time to be with family, penitence, silence and vacation. The Philippines, being largely Catholic, is hugely affected by “Semana Santa” or Holy Week Do’s and Don’t. These are norms that have been laid down from generation to generation.

Today is Holy Thursday in the Philippines

Holy Thursday means something to me as a Catholic (but not an overly religious one) . It may sound awkward for this blogger to post something about religion but this is one thing that me and my family take somewhat seriously at this time of the year because Holy Week in the Philippines is [...]

Seven Deadly Sins and the Vatican’s Move to Update the List

If you’re a catholic, the Seven Deadly Sins could be a familiar topic you. The Seven Deadly Sins (or mortal sins) was a doctrine laid down in 6th century by Pope Gregory the Great and popularized in the Middle Ages by Dante in “The Inferno”: lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy and pride.