Contrary to what all the holiday ads are telling you, Christmas has always been about more than commercialism and consumerism. The real meaning of Christmas is a message that often feels drowned out in the noise of the busy holiday season. While gift-giving is one of the most beautiful and fulfilling parts of Christmas, its purpose goes beyond buying something for ...
“Caution—Cows Crossing!” The yellow sign jolted me out of a half-sleep. For hours, the vehicle I rode in bounced crazily over the plains of Tanzania. Along the way, I saw antelopes, zebras, ... Read More
The bright sun warmed my face as I returned from celebrating Mass at one of the parish substations. The sound of the bicycle tires humming over the pavement and the low clicking of ... Read More
Every day in the southern Philippine metropolis of Cebu City, as many as ten thousand young women are forced to sell their bodies. Priests, sisters, and our own Brother Paul Bongcaras are there working to help them escape from that ... Read More
