What I like about the pandemic
It got me more in touch, though masked and at a physical distance, yet connected to true genuine friends who are great bakers, cooks, and...
N.V.M. Gonzalez
A beautiful tribute story to Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez written by Allan G. Aquino, one of NVM’s last students, as myself Prosy Delacruz, Anna M...
Lumpia
At dawn, I could not sleep. So, I went to livestreamed mass at the Vatican, as with 12,500 plugged in folks, perhaps more as 2...
Duc In Altum
Duc In Altum, latin for ‘Put Out Into The Deep’, the words Jesus said to His apostles after an unsuccessful night of fishing. Hesitant, but...
Magdala
Duc in Altum: Magdala, Walk Where Jesus Taught. “Put out into the Deep.” Yesterday’s homily by Fr. John Cordero at Holy Family Artesia occupied my...
Joe Biden
Rep. Clyburn accelerated @joebiden2020‘s primary win. @petebuttigieg opened the pathway and planted rainbow of support from Presidential candidates. @BernieSanders crowned him with a progressive legacy...
Up Every Morning
Today is our spiritual mentor’s birthday. Who is he? Fr. Rodel Balagtas, pastor of Incarnation Church, Glendale. I recall his kindness in welcoming me at...
Paid in Full
#fromriveroftears to #openinguptoGodsgrace#allowingGodtowashmyfeet so #Icanwashothers I attended the liturgical and theological reflections of Fr. Joachim at Holy Family Artesia centering on “Confidently approach the throne of Grace.” He said, “When...
Day 33
Illustration from Percy Bacani showing a wheel expanding if you move away from fear to learning. I add a sacred zone that keeps you optimistic...