The first public miracle of Jesus is the turning of water into wine during a Jewish wedding in Cana where He, Mary and some of His disciples attended. During the wedding, Mary told Jesus that there is no more wine and that Jesus responded that His time has […]
Not far from Capernaum and the Sea of the Galilee is the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish or commonly called the Church of the Multiplication. It was first built in 350AD and the current one was built in 1982. It sits upon the ruins of […]
I remember the homily of Pope Francis when he celebrated mass at Manila Cathedral. The first line of his homily was, “Do you love me?” and the audience responded with a cheerful and resounding “yes.” Today, I am visiting the spot where Jesus asked Peter three times “Do […]
Today, I am visiting the site where the transfiguration of Jesus happened. Transfiguration means change in form or appearance. This is an event where Jesus’ appearance has changed – from human to glorious as He was called the Son of God – putting him above Moses and Elijah. […]
I have fascinations for old churches and temples. The mere idea that an old church exist is like a magnet that pulls me. So here I am in Jimenez town in the province of Misamis Occidental. At the gate, the church looks like one of the usual-old churches […]
For the past 7 years, I have been attending Good Friday celebrations in Lucban, Quezon. I am not from this place but it has become my yearly devotion to be here because of the not-so-commercialized celebration. It is simple yet grand. It is crowded yet solemn. It is […]
