Doing the right thing   AS the euphoria over Pope Francis’ visit begins to fade away, the usual skeptics and cynics among us have been quick to say “back to regular programming” – back to our accepted old habits of indifference, apathy and corruptive norms. Is it? Perhaps so if…

People’s Pope   MANY view the arrival of Pope Francis here as a sign of hope for the Filipino’s salvation from sufferings caused by nature and by man. Many of us have been led to inner contemplation hoping to see God’s guidance and answers to their supplications through His Holiness…

Mercy and Compassion   POPE Francis will not set foot in Pangasinan but his presence in the country is enough to make all Christians feel special in the eyes of the Holy Father. But to deserve his blessings, we must take to heart the message that he brings with him…

It’s about political will   UNTIL 30 years ago, welcoming and celebrating the New Year was about fun, and lighting firecrackers was as harmless as the sparklers. They were ear-splitting enough and seeming temporary deafness was about the only possible harm to one’s health. There were still fingers burned but…

We are giving way to the Message of His Excellency, Socrates B. Villegas, Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan, on the occasion of the world’s celebration of Christmas. CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Christmas in the Philippines this year 2014 carries an added reason for excitement. In a few weeks Pope Francis will be visiting…