2017-07-04 04:59
When we hear the words “Holiness”, “Sanctity”, “Spirituality”, what comes to our mind? Probably, praying the rosary, attending the Eucharist, and doing ch… Read More
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This blog is about a Filipino Roman Catholic priest's journey in life: his ministry, his prayer, his studies, his community,
his personal endeavors, his challenges, his adventures, his opinions, his anecdotes; and some other cool stuff
that might be unconventional for a priest yet beneficial for his life and ministry.
2017-06-10 12:33
The Siege of Marawi City in Southern Philippines is an ongoing armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, that started on May 23, 2017 between the Philippine government security forces an… Read More
2017-06-03 16:55
Last week, a priest in Italy discovered something terrible: someone had sprayed blasphemous pro-abortion graffiti on his church.The graffiti read: “Free abortion (also for Mary).&rdquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-30 11:14
The gift of the priestly vocation, placed by God in the hearts of some men, obliges the Church to propose to them a serious journey of formation. As Pope Francis recalled on the occasion of… Read More
2017-05-19 12:51
The original meaning of the word “hugot” is to draw or to pull out. Its use in social media as “#hugot” became popular and is usually associated with song lyrics, a q… Read More
2017-04-12 21:26
2017-04-03 22:55
This door, that is about ten lbs. when you push it, leads the seminarians to the Lord everyday. It is always kept closed so that the seminarians can pray solemnly but it is never locked Read More
2017-04-03 22:49
ANOTHER PERSPECTIVEThis is a perspective from one confessional box to another. It reminds us that everyday we are given the opportunity to ask for forgiveness and be forgiven. The Lord is al… Read More
2017-04-01 17:43
ST. PEDRO CALUNGSOD was young native of the Visayas Region in the Philippines. Little is known about his life. Based on accounts, Pedro was taught as a lay catechist in a Jesuit minor semina… Read More
2017-04-01 04:02
The Congregation for the Clergy has issued an updated instrument for the formation of priests entitledRatio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalisor ‘The Gift of Priestly Vocation&rs&hell…Read More
2017-03-24 02:55
God saw all that he had made...and it was all very good! The Christian must nurture earth and care for creation, for so is the Creator paid homage and done reverence. Creation be… Read More
2017-03-23 16:34
How did the praying of the Rosary start? Until the early part of the 17th century, it was widely believed that St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (commonly known as the Domin… Read More
2017-03-19 00:46
There are two significant bodies of water in the Holy Land—the Lake Galilee and the Dead Sea. The Lake Galilee is alive, with so many varieties of fish and marine life, while the Dead… Read More
2017-03-18 23:38
After the Eucharistic celebration, the celebrant, concelebrants and servers move in procession toward the sacristy during the recessional hymn. All bow to the processional cross, held by the… Read More
2017-03-18 04:11
Little Diomede Island (2.8 square miles) of the United States of America retains a permanent native Eskimo population unlike the Big Diomede Island (11 square miles), which is… Read More
2017-03-16 00:46
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them” (Mt6:26). Birds may seem insignificant to us yet “n… Read More
2017-03-15 13:37
Anak: hu hu hu huIna: Anak, bakit ka umiiyak?Anak: Kasi nanay lagi na lang akong mali. Mali ang ginagawa ko. Mali ang iniisip ko. Mali ang lahat sa buhay ko hu hu hu hu.Ina: Anak, nagkakamal… Read More
2017-03-15 13:34
2017-03-12 00:40
Kuya PedroWritten and Sung by Jamie RiveraMusic composed and Arranged by Noel EspenidaIAng pagtulong sa kapwa’y pagmamahal sa DiyosAng taong tapat sa Diyos umiibi… Read More
2017-03-12 00:11
IMasdan natin ang ating daigdig:Ginawang tahanan ng D'yos nating mahal.Ngunit sa pagdaan ng maraming panahon,Nabalungan ng kadiliman at nauhaw sa pagmamahal.IIDamhin natin ang kalooban:Ginaw… Read More
2017-03-11 15:12
The House of Representatives has given its consent for the State to kill. We, your bishops, are overcome with grief but we are not defeated nor shall we be silenced. In the midst of Lent we… Read More
2017-03-11 14:53
Christ, the blessed one, was pleased to show forth the great sanctity of his most faithful servant St. Anthony, and how men ought devoutly to listen to his preaching, be means of creatures w… Read More
2017-03-11 14:40
One hundred years ago, Father Thomas Byles was journeying to New York City aboard the RMS Titanic to say the Mass at his brother William’s wedding.Born on February 26, 1870, he was the… Read More
2017-03-11 14:34
While witnessing Jesus’ death march to Golgotha, it would have been easier to remain static and indifferent than to be moved by charity. It would have been less dangerous to just sob w… Read More
2017-03-11 11:21
The "PILGRIM's KNAPSACK" is a spiritual travel blog by a Roman Catholic priest that focuses on the pilgrimage of life as he travels mainly in the Philippines and also in other parts of the w… Read More
2017-03-11 01:40
ISi Kristo ang nagbigay kahulugan sa buhay ko.Ipinakita Niya'ng tunay kong katayuanIminulat Niya saakin ang aking patutunguhanAng ganap kong makapiling ang Diyos AmaRefrainTayo'y kay KristoM… Read More
2017-03-11 01:17
REFLECTION: Have you ever felt physically exhausted, mentally drained and spiritually dead? This song is about God's desire to bring us back to life. A touching song about pain and divine lo… Read More
2017-03-11 01:03
REFLECTION: Do we only remember God when we are undergoing a difficult chapter in our life, when we are lost? During this time, we must run back to God. Inspite of our fears and anxieties, t… Read More
2017-03-11 00:53
A verypoor man lived with his wife.One day, his wife, who had very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed.The man felt very sorry and said no… Read More
2017-03-11 00:37
What is Fasting?Fasting is a spiritual discipline that takes the form of refraining from eating in order to tame the body so that the faithful can concentrate on higher things. It is a… Read More
2017-03-11 00:31
What is Abstinence?Abstinence is a spiritual discipline that requires a catholic to avoid and renounce the eating of meat as a part of repentance, of turning away from sin and returning back… Read More
2017-03-11 00:27
Ash Wednesday is a moveable feast highlighted by the Eucharistic celebration with imposition of ashes as an external sign of repentance. It can occur as early as February 4 (Februa… Read More
2017-03-10 22:42
Give up complaining——focus on gratitude.Give up pessimism——become an optimist.Give up harsh judgments——think kindly thoughts.Give up worry——tr… Read More
2017-03-10 22:34
"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends" (Jn15:13).T'was a cold winter dawn in Rome when I wrote this blog entry. By the way, t'was Valentines Day 2… Read More
2017-03-09 18:34
“When I Close My Eyes” is a song inspired by an iPad app. Corrinne May explains: “Claire [her daughter] has this iPad app where a little girl imagines doing these extr… Read More
2017-03-03 15:32
It was lunch time during one of the gatherings of priests and lay people. I fell in line to get my lunch. A group of noisy young girls were behind me. Suddenly, they became silent when they… Read More
2017-03-03 15:19
The Philippines has always been described asun Pueblo Amante de Maria, a country in love with Mary. The filial devotion to the Blessed Mother has been propagated by the Spanish missionaries… Read More
2017-03-03 15:03
When I was ordained priest on December 2007, many people would ask “Kanino kaya s’yang anak?” (Whose son might he be?). On myprimera misa cantada(first sung mass), I met ma… Read More
2017-03-02 08:33
Pelicans may be regarded as strange avian competitors in commercial and recreational fishing. With pathetic stares that disguise its hidden desire for every catch, they would sometimes try t… Read More
2017-03-02 08:22
In modern parlance, the word “forever” has been continuously used in reference to people who are in love (“Mayroong forever” or “I believe in forever”). L… Read More
2017-03-02 07:46
1. What is your sentiment on the Vatican's new document on Christian burial and cremation?We welcome and follow the new document on Christian burial and cremation because the remains of… Read More
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