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A Prayer-Song I grow cold, I grow wearyand I know I have sinnedand I go seeking shelterand I cry in the wind though I grope and I blunderand I am weak, I am wrongthough the road buckles underwhere I walk, walk along til I find to my wonderevery path leads to Theeall I can doContinue reading “Every Path Leads to Thee”

This inspiring story happened deep in the remote impoverished rural areas of Mindanao in the Philippines about 20 years ago. Women somehow discovered their power, given the opportunity and circumstance. They simply emerged from nowhere like the sun after a heavy downpour, half spontaneously half painstakingly, half inspiration half perspiration. A complex set of localContinue reading “Empowered Women”

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Pope Francis has been under intense attack from critics for his ‘controversial’ statement which sent ripples across the Church worldwide – “Being homosexual is not a crime. Yes, it is a sin.” (AP, January 25, 2023). This article is in his defense. eastwind journals January 26, 2023 (archives = tr347) By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.comContinue reading “In Defense of Pope Francis on Homosexuality”

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In the midst of his utter success and a rapidly growing empire, Steve Jobs developed cancer of the pancreas. His doctors told him that it was mostly incurable. Steve suddenly made a 180-degree paradigm shift from the vision of his empire to the vision of his death. eastwind journals January 15, 2023 (archives = tr338)Continue reading “Steve Jobs – Death as the Principle of Life”

The miraculous image of SANTO NIÑO DE CEBU (photo above) is the oldest Christian artifact of Philippine history. It was a gift from Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon. The 12-inch dark wood statue is carved in Flemish art tradition with the countenance and dress of a Spanish Monarch, complete with crown, globe (representing the sinsContinue reading “History – the Miraculous Santo Niño de Cebu”

Mahal naming Poong Nazareno, iniaalay po namin sa Inyo ang aming bayang Pilipinas at ang aming nagkakaisang puso. Yakapin Niyo po kami isa’t isa nang aming madama ang Inyong pagmamahal, dahil kami rin po ay nagmamahal sa Inyo. Isama Niyo po ang aming mga hinagpis sa buhay bilang ambag sa Inyong pagdurusa sa krus upangContinue reading “Black Nazarene 2023”