by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
As Typhoon Nina (international name: Nock-Ten) weakens and exits the Philippine area of responsibility tonight, thousands of homes have been devastated, and hundreds of thousands of people affected at what should be a joyful time of the year. It is one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country after Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), which left thousands dead, and a great many families displaced.
The plight of families displaced by natural calamities was discussed in the last session of the Ongoing Formation Series (OGF) for 2016, Accompanying Families Today in the spirit of Amoris Laetitia at Don Bosco Center of Studies (DBCS) last December 12.
by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
“Loving presence matters.” It is so powerful it can change lives. For abandoned children and street kids, love and presence can be transformative. It can help them find hope, and give them the strength to dream of a better life. This message was clear during the...
by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
“Sing to God, praise His name; exalt the rider of the clouds. Rejoice before Him whose name is the Lord. Father of the fatherless, defender of widows” (Ps 68:5–6). Sacred Scripture speaks of widows and how the Lord who loves the lowly and the poor will surely come to...
by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
Same sex attraction and the gay or homosexual lifestyle do not have to go together. Being attracted to people of the same sex is not something that a person can control. However, having sexual relations with people of the same sex which goes with the gay lifestyle is...
by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
The incalculable impact of migration on migrants, their families, and countries of origin and destination involves both positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, it can be enriching not just economically but also culturally and spiritually, and on the...
by Maria Divina de Aro Solano | Marriage and Family Life, Theology & Life |
Ernie Gawilan was born with no legs and with only one fully formed hand. But his courage and tenacity may very well put to shame many of us who have complete use of all our faculties. The young swimmer, who is shy and reserved, is in his element every time he...