Is it ever okay to decline an invitation to be someone’s ninang or ninong? The fast answer is yes, you may refuse to be someone’s godparent. However, it is not that easy. If you are in the Philippines, refusing an… Continue reading

Last week, I made a girl cry. She is so skinny – like skin and bones skinny – and she had dark circles around her eyes. I told her to eat. Her mom said she (the girl) insists of being… Continue reading

For many Filipino Roman Catholics, choosing a child’s ninong and ninang is easy. Here are the most common criteria for selecting children’s sponspors for baptism: Parent’s siblings or cousins Parent’s friends Parent’s bosses or co-workers Sometimes, status placement is also… Continue reading

Hi, friend! Welcome and welcome back to the blog. I deactivated on Facebook in mid-May. This was neither a quasi-experiment on how I will fare without something that has been a part of my life since 2009 nor a social… Continue reading

Are you planning your Roman Catholic wedding and looking for a church? If you are from the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija, why not choose our very own Cathedral? St. Joseph Cathedral is located at Maharlika Highway, corner… Continue reading

One place suits one person, another place suits another person. (Beatrix Potter, 1918) Hi, friend! Welcome and welcome back to the blog. I really love how The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, Beatrix Potter’s adaptation of Aesop’s The Town Mouse and the Country… Continue reading