By Lilibeth Sabado, CLM, Philippines When I first arrived in Negros Occidental as part of a team of three Lay Missionaries, I carried with me a mixture of gratitude, hope, and uncertainty. Each of us brought varied and common experiences from overseas mission and from here in our home region. But coming to Negros
By Fr. Dom Nolan, SSC Upon reflection and looking back at my life, the only sentiment or feelings that spring to mind are ones of gratitude and thanksgiving for all the providential persons, events, places, and countries that come from my merciful creator God. Thanking God for my parents and siblings. They give me
Encountering the Presence of God in Everyday Life By Noh Hyein, Anna – Philippines A small bird flew in through the sunlit window. It rested for a moment near the ceiling above the altar, then flew away again. Seeing this little creature during Mass reminded me deeply that I have truly returned to
That is Our Mother Mary By Fr. Elbert Balbastro During the formation of the Mother Mary Rosary group in Badin Parish, Mona, our former lay missionary, and I were skeptical whether the group would push through or not. We hoped that this newly formed group will flourish and be a great source of strength
By Jao Resari, CLM in Taiwan Last December, I received a message from Mark (not his real name), a foreign worker who arrived in Taiwan just a few months earlier. He was inquiring about where and how to take an HIV-antibody test. I arranged a time for us to go to the hospital so
By Marivic Mercene In the Philippines, fair skin is often seen as the standard of beauty. From whitening soaps and lotions to countless advertisements, the beauty industry thrives on the idea that being maputi (fair-skinned) means being more attractive or successful. This mindset traces back to our colonial past, when lighter skin was associated
