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Simbang Gabi 2016 at Society of St. Paul (Day 2)

Celebrant: Fr. Paul Marquez, SSP Choir: Society of St. Paul Juniorate Choir

Simbang Gabi 2016 at Society of St. Paul (Day 1)

Celebrant: Fr. Ramil Tapang, SSP Choir: Mater Dolorosa Choir, (Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Pasay City)

Is it morally wrong to consult a fortuneteller?

Writing about paranormal and mystical phenomena has drawn readers, radio listeners, friends and acquaintances to send me hundreds of questions.

Was Jesus Christ the only one who rose from the dead?

SEVERAL years ago, I received a telephone call from a friend, the movie actor and UFO enthusiast-turned-environmentalist Roy Alvarez, who had an unexpected question. “Jimmy,” he asked, “who is Milarepa?”

Painter credits ‘Ina’ with wife’s healing

For Raul Alcomendas, his wife Josie’s recovery from the severe stroke she suffered in 2003 was a miracle bestowed on her by the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Flat noses are not allowed in heaven

Your mantra for the week: Blessed are the rich, and that is me.

Why Ethiopia’s ancient rock-hewn churches –the ‘New Jerusalem’–are drawing tourists, pilgrims

LALIBELA, Ethiopia—Filipino Catholics who have resolved to visit the Holy Land at least once in their lifetime but are discouraged by the tinderbox situation in the Middle East may have found the next best option in this ancient mountain town in northern Ethiopia.

I believe in all religions

There are two topics I have consistently tried to avoid discussing in this column since I started writing for the Inquirer in 1987. They are politics and religion. The reason is that there could never be any complete agreement about them. Once started, there is no end to the discussion or arguments by all concerned parties.

‘We have a God problem’

THE Republican National Convention opened early this week under almost chaotic circumstances. There was pandemonium and cries of dismay after an “Aye”-“Nay” vote was taken about changing the rules.