Vocation

The Forgotten Face of God

God’s presence often appears when we least we expect it. We see God in the eager face of a child who is still capable of smiling amidst his suffering. We encounter God who comes to us as a piece of bread in the mystery of the Mass, which we often ignore. We sometimes forget how …

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PEOPLE OF HOPE

The village of Parola, Tondo is a shanty-town where the Pasig River and Manila bay waters meet. It has been five years since it was completely gutted by a huge fire. PEOPLE OF HOPE by:  Fr. John Keenan, SSC The author is a Columban priest from Ireland who first came to the Philippines in 1966.  …

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THE STRUGGLE IS THE PRAYER

Fr. Chris Saenz is a native of Bellevue, Nebraska, and belongs to the Missionary Society of St. Columbans. He was ordained in 2000. He is presently assigned in the US. THE STRUGGLE IS THE PRAYER by Fr. Chris Saenz Fr. Chris Saenz is a native of Bellevue, Nebraska, and belongs to the Missionary Society of …

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THE RAIN NEVER CAME

It has been a year since I’ve been to the village of Kanni in Mandalay division and still, not a drop of rain has fallen as evidenced in the dry canals and dry land. There is an urgent sense of desperation for the rain to come soon because many have prepared the land for planting …

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