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When you take time to concentrate on a task, what setting do you desire? Do you sit facing a wall or a window? Do you prefer to plug into your favorite playlist or put on noise-cancellation headphones? Would it make a difference if you were stuck in a chair or if you could shoot basketball … Read more
Italian teenager Carlo Acutis was beatified and placed on the track to Catholic sainthood in a ceremony held at St. Francis of Assisi Basilica in Assisi, Italy, in October of 2020. In that ceremony, the 15-year-old who died of leukemia in 2006 grew closer to joining the thousands of saints in the Catholic Church. His … Read more
Father Bernardo “Bernie” Carpio is one of the priests at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City, Philippines. He is an active man of faith, beloved in Pasig City. As was the case for millions of others in 2020, Fr. Bernie’s life was irrevocably changed by the global coronavirus pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, the cathedral shut … Read more
A joyful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 The pestilence of COVID-19 made everyone share in the suffering. No one is safe from its effects, whether directly or indirectly. It infected both the rich and the poor, and the famous and the unknown. Our story today … Read more
How would you react when suddenly a disheartening report from your doctor hits your table? Would you still remain calm and collected as if you heard nothing? Whose report would you believe between God Almighty and the verdict from your doctor? In the book of Isaiah the Bible says: “He was wounded for our transgressions, … Read more
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 In recent years, Abby Johnson gained prominence in the U.S. National scene. But who is she? An abortion extremist? A sinner who managed to found her way … Read more
Most of the time, we forget to pray to God to thank Him for all the wonderful things He has given us. I admit that I took everything for granted in the past until such time that I came upon a booklet about the life and teachings of St Bridget of Sweden. This small but … Read more
It can seem like there is no end to the list of Catholic saints. In fact, there are so many that some don’t get the credit that they deserve. One prime example is St. Emily de Vialar. St. Emily de Vialar’s greatest mission in life was to care for the poor. While it was perpetually … Read more
In my previous post, you read about how Milton managed to hide his cocaine addiction from his wife for a long time and concealed that he was earning money with crime. It all lasted until he was shot in his leg in a shootout with the federal police, and he ended up in a hospital. … Read more
In the previous article, I wrote about Milton who lived most of his life as a drug dealer, drug addict, and a drug gang member. I have already written about his difficult childhood, his anger to his violent father, his love to his mother, and about how he escaped from the boarding school and lived … Read more
One might think that a man who was a part of a criminal group, who was ready to do anything for drugs; rob, participate in murders, even cheat his friends, would never get out of such situation. When we asked Milton Paniagua to share his life story with us, he was hesitant. Not so much … Read more
Patricia never knew her father. When she was six, her mother went away as well. She just took her to a friend’s house and left her there. Patricia never saw her again. This is Patricia’s story. The story of a 27-year-old, whom we met at the mission in Bolivia. It is a story about a … Read more