The Camino Called and We Said Yes
SUSAN Y. NARCISO
The spark to walk the Camino de Santiago started about ten years ago. Friends were going, and it spoke to me. “I will walk the Camino” became a cherished dream. But life...
Times and Seasons of Life
EVELYN CLAUDIO-SALVADOR
August 5, 2023, was an eventful day for me. It was our 50th Wedding Anniversary. It is a blessing to have reached this far, with family intact, including eight grandchildren. An Invitation for...
“What You Did to the Least…”
AUGUSTUS PADILLA TIAMBENG
I was very young when my family introduced me to God. Catechism at the Jesuit-run Ateneo and learning “Our Father” in Prep helped to form a clear concept of God as our Father,...
Ripples That Create Waves of Change, A Legacy Unfolds
PIA NAZARENO-ACEVEDO
The Inspiring Story of ALON AKADEMIE
Introduction
Every meaningful journey carries a unique story; Alon Akademie is no exception. This remarkable school draws inspiration from the extraordinary lives of two amazing people, my parents, Norberto...
My Amazing Mother
ESTHER "STARR" M. WEIGAND, J.D.
The saying that people who have less in life give more has now become a generally accepted custom of everyday life. Images of smiling individuals amid a backdrop of hardship...
Do Not Be Afraid*
JUN & JEAN URIARTE
Mt 10:26
In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis states, "In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the people of God have become missionary disciples." Jesus' missionary discourse in...
Paint to Heal
VIDA DORIA-LEGASPI
In 2005, I lost two loved ones barely two months apart—my "kuya" Marcelino at the end of August and my Mommy on November 10. A friend of mine noticed the sadness on my...
Taking on a Legacy
ERNESTO E. MAIPID, JR
The eldest of 12 children, Candida 'Ayds' Adalla, grew up in a farming community in Mindoro.
'Our parents were farmers. In childhood, we enjoyed nature at its best and experienced all agri-chores...