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As we step into new year 2025, we look back with gratitude on the journey that has brought us to where we are and look forward with hope. As we
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Three Years of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH)–Barra: Growing as an Ecology Parish
A collective reflection of the parishioners Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH)–Barra marks its third year as a parish since its elevation in 2022 and its designation as an
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Laudato Si Animators Renewal
by Marjorie Engcoy, JPIC-Mindanao Animator Last July 5-7, 2024, the first renewal program for the Laudato Si (LS) Animators in Mindanao was held. A total of 20 LS Animators
Enabling and Enobbling Educators
By Fr. Louie Ybañez, SSC Looking after the schools in six villages is a huge task that requires constant monitoring. We face many challenges, most of which are long-standing issues
Shepherding Our Children
By Fr. Jerry Lohera, SSC Bewilderment and compassion are my two dominant feelings when reflecting about the realities of our children here in Mother Mary Parish in the Southeastern
Jemuel’s Story
By Fr. Vincent Busch The Subanens are an indigenous people whose ancestral homeland is in the mountains of northwest Mindanao. Like other indigenous peoples in the Philippines, the Subanens have
Embracing Diversity: Living in a Multicultural Society as a Missionary
Fr. Elbert Balbastro, SSC Being a missionary gives me the chance to live in a multicultural society where unity is achievable despite our differences in language, customs, culture, and viewpoints.
When the prophetic voice of Father Picx spoke out
By Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC The Filipino people, and especially the Christian churches have to take a truthful examination of conscience when faced with the shocking truth that at least
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A Time in History (June 17-23)
June 18 FR. JAMES J. FLYNNÂ was born in the parish of Moore, County Roscommon, Ireland in 1925. He died at Manila Doctors Hospital on June 18, 2001, less than three
A Time in History (May 1-7)
May 1 FR. CLARENCE BECKLEY was born on February 8, 1939, in Springville, Iowa. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School in La Motte, Iowa and went to St. Columban’s College,
A Time in History (May 8-16)
May 11 FR. PETER STEENÂ was born in 1925 at Navan, County Meath, Ireland. He died in the Dalgan Nursing Home on May 11, 2009. Educated at De La Salle and
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