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PGH TOY GIVING by Sabrina Soriano

The Hospital Ministry visits the various hospitals it supports on a weekly basis to give medicines to the patients. This past week though, we were blessed by a kind family that donated toys that were gifts for their child’s birthday. They also added toys that their daughter didn’t use anymore so that other kids couldContinue reading “PGH TOY GIVING by Sabrina Soriano”

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, A Reflection by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM

The gospel passage this Sunday, which contains a teaching on treasures in heaven and three parables on vigilance and faithfulness, can be summarized by the following line that we read in the text: “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” The Jesuit biblical scholar Joseph A. Fitzmeyer says “this maxim hasContinue reading “19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, A Reflection by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”

The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine by Lianne Tiu

Marriage, like diamond, is forever. Most videographers capture the most important part of the wedding rite when the bride and groom express their consent in church, “…for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” As years go by, the “happily ever after” seems to existContinue reading “The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine by Lianne Tiu”

63rd Luke 18 Weekend by Alexa Tordesillas and Henry Tordesillas Harrison

An event very special in the hearts of the members of our Faith Family happened last August 1-3. It was the 63rd Luke 18 Weekend.The Luke weekend is a retreat for 11-15 year olds who want to meet new friends and find a new home in the church. We, the Lukers, have one important goalContinue reading “63rd Luke 18 Weekend by Alexa Tordesillas and Henry Tordesillas Harrison”

R A N D O M T H O U G H T S: Voices from yesterday and today . . . by Peachy Maramba

ST. LAWRENCE of ROME : Patron of Cooks d. 258: August 10 A Likely Tale If you believe that all saints are dry, sedate joyless types you should hear the tale about St. Lawrence. No one is really certain how much of this story about him is true but as the Italians say,“Se non eContinue reading “R A N D O M T H O U G H T S: Voices from yesterday and today . . . by Peachy Maramba”

Koro Ilustrado: Higher

The torrential rains did not dampen the spirit of Koro Ilustrado nor did it stop their family, friends and supporters from the parish – headed by our beloved Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, Music Ministry Head Mr. Edmund Lim and other members of the Parish Pastoral Council – as the all-male choirContinue reading “Koro Ilustrado: Higher”

SERRA NEWS by Tessie V. Castaneda

The 72nd Serra International Convention was held in Sacramento, California last July 10 – 13, 2014 with 350 delegates from all over the world. The 2013-2014 president, Mr. Sean Yeo, is from Singapore. Five from the Philippines attended. The theme of the convention was “The Path to Holiness – A Serran Guide.” The mission ofContinue reading “SERRA NEWS by Tessie V. Castaneda”

Health Care Ministry’s Annual Recollection

The Health Care Ministry members held its annual Recollection at the Pico de Loro Country Club, Nasugbu, Batangas last July 22. Accompanied by Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM, the group left Makati at 7:30 am. Upon arrival at the beautiful cove resort, they were treated to a welcome drink and were immediately escorted to a specialContinue reading “Health Care Ministry’s Annual Recollection”

R A N D O M T H O U G H T S: Voices from yesterday and today . . .by Peachy Maramba

ST. IGNATIUS of LOYOLA: Founder of the Society of Jesus 1491-1556 July 31 PART I First Period – 1491-1521 A Knight and Soldier Christened Iñigo Lopez de Loyola he was born in the ancestral castle of Loyola at Azpeitia in the Basque province of Guipuzcoa, Spain in 1491 the youngest of 13 (some say11) childrenContinue reading “R A N D O M T H O U G H T S: Voices from yesterday and today . . .by Peachy Maramba”

Experience the love of the Sacred Heart in Nature By Carl Lopez

Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground-everything that has life.” AndContinue reading “Experience the love of the Sacred Heart in Nature By Carl Lopez”