Sunday Reflection: How a water drum inspired me

Introduction: This is the first time I will post a Lectio Divina (Diving Reading) Reflection. As a Marist young Brother, I don’t give sermons. But like a teacher (or a future teacher), I can give my personal experiences. I’ll do it the WordPress way. Just pardon my English. Continue reading →

We’re heading to Baguio

In my last post, I mentioned about my heart’s palpitations.
I think I just need some rest.
So this coming Friday, we’re heading north to the high altitude place of Baguio!

Hope that I’ll find some good night sleep for a few nights.
This vacation will relieve me of responsibilities like locking the community’s computer room every 10:30 p.m. Continue reading →

Addiction and the Jesuit’s influence to the 12-Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous

Just an update: this week, we are in a one-week module tackling addiction. This Monday morning, we talked about it in general: substances (e.g. drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes), and processes (e.g. gambling). Contextualized to our situation, we will talk about what contemporary young religious (I mean consecrated sisters and brothers) are being hooked into aside from smoking and drinking: the internet and, believe it or not, pornography. Continue reading →