This year, 2021, the Philippine Church is celebrating 500 years since the arrival of Christianity. On March 31, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet moored at Limasawa Island (Leyte), at the time part of the outlying territory of the Rajahnate (Kingdom) of Butuan (Northern Mindanao)....
As a steward, I have learned to always look at the potential aspect of life. As a steward, I have learnt to nurture life. As a steward, I have learnt to learn from others. As a steward, I strive to co-operate and co-exist with other living creatures.
She remembered how Father Nick would attentively listen and share his time with the people in the parish. By doing so, Father Nick has participated in the people’s struggles, shared their hopes and joys, and celebrated their triumphs.
PILAR TILOS was born in Hinoba-an, Negros Occ., Philippines in 1940. Baptized by a Columban priest, Pilar was a member of the 1990 first group of Columban lay missionaries, called RP 1, to be assigned to Pakistan.
As a steward, I have learned to always look at the potential aspect of life. As a steward, I have learnt to nurture life. As a steward, I have learnt to learn from others. As a steward, I strive to co-operate and co-exist with other living creatures.
She remembered how Father Nick would attentively listen and share his time with the people in the parish. By doing so, Father Nick has participated in the people’s struggles, shared their hopes and joys, and celebrated their triumphs.
The pandemic years may have been a time of great chaos and uncertainty, yet it has also provided us the momentum to rethink and explore new ways of doing things.
"I never imagined that I would need to swallow my pride while learning a new one because I initially thought that it would be easy due to its similarities with Tagalog. However, I found myself sitting in my classes every morning, five days a week, and struggling to catch up with the topics."
The Philippines needs a law establishing a "Children’s Court.” With greater trust in the judicial system, more cases are being filed and tried ending in more convictions.
