According to the Code of Canon Law, Article 1, No. 903: “A priest is to be permitted to celebrate the Eucharist, even if he is not known to the rector (parish priest) of the church, provided either that he presents commendatory letters (faculty or celebret), not more than a year old, from his own Ordinary […]
Priest continues to say mass
By her own admission, Emma de Vera who is a sister of Fr. Raul del Prado said that her brother continues to say mass. Her declaration was made during an informal “Kapihan” monthly gathering of Filipino press people to which she does not really belong. Among those present were Jaime Pimentel, Emma’s husband Ric de […]
Film Director slams Premier’s Awards by Dino Crescini
Theatre actor and film director Marcelino Cavestany expressed disappointment over the recent NSW Premier’s Filipino Community Awards which was held on March 2, 2011. In an open letter to media, Cavestany wrote: “In their best intentions to deliver the goods ASAP, the administrators of this award negated any and all room for community consultation that […]
Premier’s Award means nothing by Jaime K. Pimentel
I have often been suspicious, even disliked, award presentations, especially those given by politicians. But these NSW Premier’s Awards were so blatantly patronising to our Filipino community it made me puke. How could an intelligent community like ours be conned into taking part in these awards? Not only were the awards clearly a political gambit […]
Call the Philippines for less with Lycamobile by Anna Solabo
Lycamobile is the best way to make affordable calls of high quality to the Philippines direct from your mobile. Lycamobile understands the importance of staying in touch with the most important people in your world and that those people may not always be in the same country. Lycamobile’s latest promotion allows you to make calls […]
Blind Faith by Benjie de Ubago
When truth stares us in the face, our initial reaction is to deny it with all our might. When our values and beliefs are challenged, especially by those we have come to respect and trust, we go in defence mode. Understandably, as the truth is embarrassing, frightening and much too painful to confront. It is […]
Five Ateneo graduates top bar examinations
MANILA, PHILIPPINES. Out of 4,847 aspiring lawyers who took the 2010 Bar Examinations, only 982 passed and would soon be allowed to practice the legal profession in the Philippines. Comparatively, there were 1,451 who passed in 2009 out of 5,903 examinees. The top two slots were taken by Ateneo de Manila University graduates Cesario Antonio […]
Another Filipino victim of NZ quake identified
March 18, 2011. Iloilo City, Philippines. Mary Louise Anne Amantillo, 23, of Iloilo, was among the four names of confirmed dead released by the Christchurch Media Liaison Team and posted on the New Zealand Police website. Her picture is shown below when she was still alive wading at the beach in her hometown in Balasan, […]
Healing Priest to say mass in Blacktown
Father Fernando Suarez, the Filipino-Canadian priest who received a special gift of healing at the age of 16, is scheduled to say mass at St. Patrick Church, 51-59 Allawah Street, Blacktown NSW on Saturday, 7th May, 2011. A healing session will follow immediately after the 10:30am mass. Fr. Fernando Suarez was ordained into priesthood in […]
Neria’s other love affair
(Launching of her new BOOK MAGAYON) Last 18th of March, Neria Nidea-Soliman launched her 4th book titled Magayon, a Taste of Bicol and a Touch of Class. The launching was hosted by the BICOL Communities League Inc. at the function centre of Max Webber Library. Soliman awed her guests with her passionate speech which had […]
Is the end coming soon? by Bless Salonga
With the current political climate in Libya, the recent flood in Queensland and Victoria, the tremendous aftermath of earthquake in Christchurch and Tsunami in Japan plus the on-going famine across the world – it makes you wonder – is this really the sign of our end?
Dalai Lama: “Religion is not important.”
The following is a brief dialogue between Brazilian Theologian Leonardo Boff and the Dalai Lama: Leonardo is one of the renovators of the Theology of Freedom. The following conversation took place in a round table discussion about religion and freedom in which the Dalai Lama was the main guest. Leonardo maliciously, but also with interest, […]