Blog

In this day and age of modernity, technological advancement, and scientific exploration, secularism, which is the rejection of God and religion, becomes so rampant in different parts of the world that almost every human achievement is credited to the wonders and greatness of the human mind. Many of us can’t …

Usually, movies and programs depict a dying person telling last wishes to his family or loved ones. The nature of such wishes is mostly instructions over familial relationships to be left behind — like patching things up within the family (“Son, talk again with your mother and mend your relationship …

Since in a few days it would already be October, which is the Rosary Month, I’d share with you an importance of the Holy Rosary that some Catholics forget or not aware of. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced many instances wherein praying the Rosary is made fun of. In school …

Half past 10 pm, my eyes were closing as I was struggling to stay up to finish my work. The solution as always: cold drinks, with the tv on, Lifetime Channel on the background even no one’s really watching. Our family-favorite reality program, MasterChef Australia would be the next show. …

I’m sharing with you the Prayer in Honor of the Nativity of Our Lady.  This prayer is written by St. Anselm of Canterbury during the 12th Century.  I came across this prayer a long time ago.  Here it is: Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin; give me …

In the last week, I’ve discussed why Catholics must practice almsgiving (https://www.thebestcatholic.com/2016/08/19/is-it-catholic-to-give-alms/). And incidentally, I saw the news that Pope Francis gives the Homeless in Rome a treat – and it’s something awesome! So far, about 100 people have participated. The one in charge of papal charities, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, …

In school growing up, a few of the teachers, over the years, said to us students that we must not give alms to the beggars in streets, because it would reinforce them to beg, when it’s an annoyance to people, and they could be hit by vehicles. They also added, …

In the last few months, we’ve received many rude, idiotic Comments and Private Messages in our Facebook Page from Catholic haters, who of course belong to the Non-Catholic cults out there. It took time removing them, in the middle of us being busy. They were too offensive. Good riddance, as …

What if your problems are too severe? It’s true almost everyone has problems- many of them, though, are solvable. It’s just a normal part of living. Several people even measure their own problems more than they actually are. These troubles are not life-changing or threatening, urgent, and big enough to …

Pope Francis invites all of us at home to pray his prayer at bedtime, which he has shared recently. By sharing with us what he prays before he sleeps, we see a glimpse of Pope Francis’ “softer side” if you could call it like that, or a bit of his …