From the very beginning of its foundation as Order in the Church, the title of the Superior of the Franciscan Order has been Minister General and, for any of their independent entities, Minister Provincial. The title itself is reflective of what leadership authority meant to Francis. This is particularly evident when compared to other religiousContinue reading “Humility and Ministry by Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM“
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HUMILITY AND MINISTRY: A self-Actualization of God’s Humility and Mission by Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM
When I first thought of becoming a priest, my motivation was simple: I wanted to serve God. In the course of my seminary studies and Franciscan formation, the idea of serving God became more concrete: to serve God is serve the less fortunate (Mt. 25: 34-46). Over time, I came to better understand my priestlyContinue reading “HUMILITY AND MINISTRY: A self-Actualization of God’s Humility and Mission by Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM“
Humility in Service by Dennis Montecillo
This month we are privileged to feature articles written by our parish clergy. Our parish priest, Fr. Reu, speaks candidly about what called him to be a priest, and his abiding desire to serve God through his teaching charism. As the saying goes, sometimes we make plans, and God laughs. Instead he called Fr. ReuContinue reading “Humility in Service by Dennis Montecillo“
ST. FRANCIS – The Humblest Man in Christendom
R A N D O M T H O U G H T S by Peachy Maramba When one thinks of HUMILITY (the state or quality of being humble – lowly, modest, unpretentious) one invariably thinks of our dear St. Francis of Assisi. This is because he is considered by many, if not the wholeContinue reading “ST. FRANCIS – The Humblest Man in Christendom”
Where is Joseph?
The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine by Lianne Tiu A famous painter once showed Blessed Pope Pius IX a picture of heaven. The pope greatly admired it. There were the Holy Trinity, Our Lady, the angels and the saints. But he noticed someone missing and asked, “Where is St. Joseph?” No one can blame the painterContinue reading “Where is Joseph?”
HUMILITY and CONTEMPLATION
A Taste of Silence by Conchitina S. Bernardo Psalm 131: My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, Like a child in its mother’s breast. This beautiful psalm addresses our topicContinue reading “HUMILITY and CONTEMPLATION”
Humility in Career by Tintin San Juan, Faith In Action (FIA)
I haven’t been part of the Parish for a long time. I joined Single Young Adults (SYA) in March 2009 and Faith in Action upon its inception in 2016. I have teamed in SYA, joined the Hospital and Prison Ministries in their outreaches, and other activities that have peaked my interest. I work five jobs.Continue reading “Humility in Career by Tintin San Juan, Faith In Action (FIA)“
From the Desk of the PPC President, Edmund Lim, KHS
As we celebrate the beginning of Lent, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all the ministries and organizations who participated in our Buling-Buling 2017. Once more, members of our ministries and mandated organization rallied and took our yearly revelry to the next level. As the pictures in today’s bulletin will attest, our membersContinue reading “From the Desk of the PPC President, Edmund Lim, KHS“
Defying the Odds by Giving Love by Ella Tan
(As seen on page 3 of the June 12 issue of the Parish Bulletin) In our daily lives, we unconsciously isolate ourselves from the realities around us. We tend to simply be focus on pursuing our own personal interests, whether in terms of advancing in our own careers, materially enriching ourselves or establishing our placeContinue reading “Defying the Odds by Giving Love by Ella Tan”
YSA BALL 2016: THROWBACK TO DECADES PAST by Reg Galvez
Last April 30 from 6PM-12MN, the Santuario de San Antonio Social Halls were lit as we had the annual YSA Ball 2016 with the theme, “Throwback to Decades Past.” This was a charity event for the benefit of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and it also served as a community bonding effort for all theContinue reading “YSA BALL 2016: THROWBACK TO DECADES PAST by Reg Galvez”