Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the former archbishop of Manila, may be the strongest papal contender if Pope Francis resigns, like Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did. But certain factors may affect his chances of getting elected in the next conclave. One factor is Tagle’s perceived closeness to Pope Francis, who appointed him in 2019 to head the very important Dicastery for...
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Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tagle as papal contender? Here are the pros and cons
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the former archbishop of Manila, may be the strongest papal contender if Pope Francis resigns, like...
Prayer is not asking or ‘controlling’ but ‘being’ with God
Back in my seminary days, I remember a phrase that captivated my imagination: “wasting time with God.” It was some...
—PHOTO FROM joycemeyer.org
The nomological argument for God’s existence
Since the 1960s, despite the heyday of logical positivism, there has been a resurgence of the traditional metaphysical argument to...
A videograb of the sci-fi movie "2012"
End of the world? Worry more about our own ‘end’
Actually, it’s a no-brainer. Being cautious about our own “end” (cessation or demise) rather than fretting about the world’s apocalypse...
People visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North Cemetery ahead of the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
‘Undas’ and life after life (not death)
What’s the meaning or derivation of the local word “Undas,” referred to in English as All Souls’ Day? In Mexico,...
Situated at the high altar of the church is the centuries-old ivory image of Our Lady of Manaoag. —PHOTO BY CHARLES E. BUBAN
Our Lady is our mother for always
Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is a special nonworking holiday nationwide by virtue of Republic...
These stairs lead to the Grotto of the Nativity. —PHOTO BY UNESCO
In Bethlehem, where Jesus was born: of universal significance
(First of two parts) It was in the morning of Nov. 26, 2016, when I first set foot in Bethlehem....
Filipino pilgrims line up to see the Nativity Star in the Church of the Nativity. —PHOTO BY BEN CARLO ATIM
In Bethlehem, where Jesus was born: of unspeakable peace
(Last of two parts) In November 2019, I joined a pilgrimage organized by Sr. Nimfa Eborra, a Bible scholar and...