Articles – Santuario de San Antonio Parish

Parents as Pilots by Norman Camungol

I’ve never been more aware as I am now of the whereabouts of my four children. You know what “omnipresence” is? That word describes my children, always present. We are all confined to our home as most of you are. We are all going crazy. I’m healthy. We’re safe. Gratitude and perspective have never beenContinue reading “Parents as Pilots by Norman Camungol“

The Seventh Commandment: “Thou Shall Not Steal” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM

The 7th Commandment of the Decalogue — found in Exodus 20:15 and Deuteronomy 5:19 — is formulated in the negative form as “Thou shall not steal.” “Respect the goods of others” can be one of its positive formulations. Some Biblical scholars say that because of the peculiar grammatical construction in Hebrew, this Commandment “does notContinue reading “The Seventh Commandment: “Thou Shall Not Steal” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”

A Letter from the Editor

Gifted to Give: Talent Mid June at 9:20 p.m., after waking up from a nap which is rare — I do not take naps and surely not before turning down for the night — I checked on my e-mails and saw the interaction between our Photo Editor Jojo and our Assistant Editor Mara regarding theContinue reading “A Letter from the Editor”

Finding Joy in Celebrating Christmas with my Parish Community by Johan Ferrer

I always look forward to our Parish events, such as the Buling-Buling, Easter and the Parish Fiesta, and most especially the Christmas Activities. Aside from the Misa de Gallo and the parties, there are also recollections, outreach programs, and the many ways of giving by the different ministries. I attended the PGH Ministry’s gift-giving onContinue reading “Finding Joy in Celebrating Christmas with my Parish Community by Johan Ferrer”

From the Desk of the Parish Priest, Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM

Dear Co-Pilgrims: Peace and well-being! The general theme of our Parish Bulletin (PB) for this month is COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP. Our simple operational definition of leadership is: it’s a process by which an individual influences others in ways that help attain organizational goals. It involves the practice of decision-making, as well as communicating with, motivating, selectingContinue reading “From the Desk of the Parish Priest, Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM“

Beyond Mere Funding by Mert Loinaz & Millette Ocampo

Since its inception in 1996, the SSAP Scholarship Program has graduated 986 scholars, the primary funding source being proceeds from the annual Francisfest concert. With the objective of helping indigent students learn skills that will help them obtain employment as quickly as possible, primary target beneficiaries are those who want to enrol in two-year vocationalContinue reading “Beyond Mere Funding by Mert Loinaz & Millette Ocampo“

St. Mark: Evangelist by Peachy Maramba

Much that is written about St. Mark, an early Jewish convert to Christianity in Jerusalem during the apostolic age, is based on tradition rather than actual history. His mother is said to be a certain Mary who was a wealthy and influential woman whose home in Jerusalem was a meeting place of sorts for theContinue reading “St. Mark: Evangelist by Peachy Maramba“

Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Clarisse Gomez

The greatest message of love in our modern age did not come from tales of world leaders or testimonies of famous men. Rather, it emerged from the spiritual life of a young Polish girl named Helena Kowalska. She came from a poor family, and although she felt called to the religious vocation, she couldn’t forContinue reading “Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Clarisse Gomez“

The Solemnity of the Divine Mercy by Dennis Montecillo

In this edition, we feature two timely articles featuring important events in the Catholic Church – the Feast of the Divine Mercy (April 23), and the Feast of St. Mark (April 25). Clarisse Gomez does a wonderful job of providing us with a synopsis of the life of Sister Maria Faustina, and how Jesus appearedContinue reading “The Solemnity of the Divine Mercy by Dennis Montecillo“

How First Holy Communion Will Change My Life by Emma Georgina C. Ramos

First Holy Communion will change my life because Jesus will travel into my body and he will guide me wherever I go. Since Jesus is now with me, I need to behave. I must follow The Ten Commandments and do lots of works of mercy! As I receive Jesus’ body and blood, I will praiseContinue reading “How First Holy Communion Will Change My Life by Emma Georgina C. Ramos“