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A beautiful, touching papal exit

Manila, Philippines – “Lord, don’t do this to me! You have younger and better men.” Like Christ in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, that was Benedict XVI’s prayer upon his election to the papacy in April 2005. Last Thursday, Feb. 28 at 5:48 p.m. in Castel Gandolfo (Friday, 12:48 a.m. Manila time), the same pope told thousands of people waving their “Grazie” and “Danke”... 

The problem with being ‘sossy’

Manila, Philippines – JUST A THOUGHT: At Christmas, all roads lead home. — Marjorie Holmes * POSTCARD FROM ISRAEL: Our friend, dance expert Odon Sabarre, sent us his memoirs of the Holy Land, where he recently visited with a tour group of 70 led by healing priest, Fr. Fernando Suarez. Incoming search terms:mmff (29)mmff 2012 awards night (25)2012 mmff (11) Read More »

St. James the Great, one of the Jesus’ first disciples

Manila, Philippines – Today, we venerate one of the first disciples of Jesus, St. James the Great. St. James the Great was a native of Galilee. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother to the beloved apostle John. The brothers like their father were fishermen. In fact, they were fishing with their father when they were called by the Lord to follow Him. Leaving their nets... 

Good Friday

Manila, Philippines – “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, `It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.“ (cf John 19:30) In his last moments on the cross, Jesus, knowing that the Scripture would be fulfilled, asks for a drink. How many times has Jesus mentioned that his mission in the world is the fulfillment of the scriptures? He reminded...