Ninth Day: Father Joe Cremades (1931-2017)
On the ninth day after the passing of Father Joe Cremades, we are posting the eulogy delivered by Dr. Bernardo Villegas on May 10, 2017.
A simple fix
I am a priest and I wanted to make a simple alteration to one of our liturgical vestments. Sewing was required, and I am not very good at sewing. After twenty minutes, as I was just finishing up, all the stitching came undone suddenly...
Mary, Mother of Mercy
"God’s special love for humble people contains a deep mystery. God is 'disarmed' by simple people; their language, seemingly so naive and inoffensive, 'put(s) down the mighty from their throne.'" A new article on Christian life.
Saint Josemaria and Our Lady of Fatima
Saint Josemaria is the first pilgrim to Fatima raised to the altars. The story of Fatima as it impacted his life, and also the life of Saint John Paul II.
Canonization Homily at Mass in Fatima
On May 13, Pope Francis canonized Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco, during his pilgrimage to the shrine of Fatima. Here is the homily from the canonization Mass.
Dora and the Dignity of Work
"Daily work has the same dignity whether you are a neuro-surgeon or the lady dedicated to ironing clothes at home," writes Álvaro Sarmiento on the occasion of International Worker's Day, celebrated on May 1st.
Message from the Prelate (10 May 2017)
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz invites us to accompany the Holy Father closely by our prayer on his trip to Fatima.
"I learned that what you get from God is free"
Vivian is from Malaysia and she was baptized by Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, on April 15, 2017.
Father JOSE CREMADES (17 March 1931 to 7 May 2017)
Father Joe Cremades, former Regional Vicar of the Philippines, left us at 4:53 p.m. on 7 May 2017.
Intimacy in Matrimony: Spousal Happiness and Openness to Life
A new article in the series on married love. "Selfishness sooner or later reduces love to a mere satisfaction of instinct and destroys the bond which unites parents and children."