Interview with Fr. Michael Kelly

Fr. Michael Kelly. executive director of UCA News lays down the foundation for change in 2011

In memory of Jose Rizal

Video clip from Rizal The Movie It is touted as one of the biggest films ever made in the history of Philippine cinema with a record-breaking P80-million budget despite the fact that historical films are often notorious flops during that time. The film has been screened and ran in competition in different film festivals worldwide [...]

Green Mass resumes on Sinulog week

THE celebration of the environment Mass will continue next month, during the nine-day novena mass in honor of the Feast of Santo Niño.

DOH launches safest ‘firecrackers’

IF all you need for a rousing welcome for the new year is all that noise from firecrackers, the Department of Health (DOH) has packed it all in, in what it calls the “safest firecracker” in the world: a compact disc.

Police spike own guns ahead of holiday

POLICE officers in Manila yesterday taped over the barrels of their guns as a warning against the indiscriminate firing of weapons during New Year celebrations.

Mining company recognizes death of Indonesian activists

THE Australian resources company at the center of fatal anti-mining protests in Indonesia says it has informed the stock exchange of the deaths of protesters.

Koreans voice anger at nuclear plan

THE Korean Church recently renewed calls for the government to scrap nuclear energy after a state enterprise last week named the sites it wants for two new power plants.

Jan. 1, 2012: World Day of Peace

“EDUCATING the youth for justice and peace.” This is the theme Benedict XVI chose for World Day of Peace. It will be held on January 1, 2012.

Miracle of soon-to-be saint Pedro Calungsod bared

SHE had no idea who Blessed Pedro Calungsod was until she benefited from a healing miracle attributed to the intercession of the young Visayan martyr.

Give love on Christmas

Christmas this year is not that merry for many in some parts of the world. But despite the challenges, it’s still Christmas, a time to remember the boy who was born in a manger who later influenced the history of the world.

Kids donate ‘tooth fairy’ money to flood victims

CHILDREN, often regarded as “too young to understand” the misfortunes of other people, surprise adults with ideas of helping people in need, even sacrificing their own comfort and convenience.

Fewer Filipinos expect happy Christmas this year

WHILE majority of Filipinos still expect a happy Christmas this year, the number of them saying so has gone down compared to last year, according to a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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