Photo by Brett Andrei Martin on UnsplashAre you planning your next getaway with family and friends? Look no further than the charming city of Laoag, nestled in the heart of Ilocos Norte, Phi… Read More

 Franciscan SchoolmenFRANCISCANS, on the whole, were less impeccably orthodox than Dominicans. Between the two orders there was keen rivalry, and the Franciscans were not inclined to ac… Read More

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Church officials announced this week that the province of Cebu will once again hold the “Sinulog” festival in January. &l… Read More

Get a precise idea of what you want to visit before your trip to the Philippines to ensure that it is enjoyable and remarkable. Next, look for a dependable travel expert who can assist… Read More

The lovely and eccentric storyteller of generations of Austinites’ morning journeys, John Aielli, has passed away. As of this writing, he was 76 years old. On Sunday, Austin radio st… Read More

The Vienna Hofburg: Austria's Imperial PalaceHofburg Palace has been the heart of power in Vienna since 1279, so naturally it is rich with history that can't be experienced anywhere else.Wha… Read More

The Franciscan patio by Fernando BrambilaIglesia y Convento de la Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de los Padres Franciscanos Descalzos Santuario de San Antonio de Padua Intram… Read More

After the favorable end of the Middle Ages, Ljubljana had a lot of problems (diseases, earthquakes, invasions) when entering the new century. Things stabilized in the Baroque, which in the 1… Read More

 The South of France is the driest region of the country. In October, it gets 8 days of rainfall in total. Unlucky for us, we got 2 of those. After leaving Aix-en-Provence, we spent abo… Read More

Wazzup Pilipinas!St. Augustine hear them. Give them the break that they deserve. They are too exhausted. Mentally, physically and spiritually. Monday to Sunday all study, no more personal li… Read More

Ilocos Norte is approximately 10-12 hours far from Metro Manila by land. You would probably start thinking, who’s crazy enough to take a long bus ride up north? Apparently, us! So, was… Read More

Every day, thousands of tourists visiting the Magellan’s Cross are told that the cross you see there “Encases the Original Cross Planted By Ferdinand Magellan On This Very Site… Read More

October 15 is the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, a religious, mystic, and Doctor of the Church. She helped reform the Carmelite order and f… Read More

Luther's former Order sees reformers criticallyFor the Augustinian Order, the anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation is no reason to celebrate. For her former member, Martin Luther… Read More

Lipa is sweetly tucked on a valley between Mt. Makulot and the Malarayat mountain range. Lipa was the first coffee capital of the Philippines. In 1800’s, it was considered to be the 4t… Read More

THE DOMINICAN MISSION IN THE PHILIPPINES“ Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit… Read More