We dedicate this month to all the martyrs, heroes and saints who gave their lives in order for our generation to enjoy the independence and freedom from all sort of oppressions and captivities.
The Lenten season is fast approaching and being a Filipino we always make this season a time to reflect on ourselves. The best thing to start with during Lent is to join the Lenten Recollection organised by the Filipino Chaplaincy of the Diocese of Parramatta.
Pabasa (literally, a reading) is one of the must do activities during Semana Santa or in Lent.
Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus.
Salubong refers to the act of meeting someone who is arriving.
It is that time of the year again that we celebrate the feast of St Joseph the Husband of Mary.
Celebrating the feast of St Joseph the Husband of Mary always starts with a novena and is starting on 13 March 2009.
GK Cambodia has established two villages in its capital city, Phnom Penh. The first village was established to help raise and upgrade the houses located in a flood-prone village along a riverbank. The second was established to relocate scavenger families living in makeshift houses beside a dumpsite.
Hope. Bayani. Love – What do these words mean to us? At one point in my life, I thought I knew the extent and magnitude of what these words meant. However, it was only through the experience of my first GK YGAT* in January 2008 when the true meaning of these three words became clear and evident to me.
With a government in operation, Aguinaldo thought that it was necessary to declare the independence of the Philippines. He believed that such a move would inspire the people to fight more eagerly against the Spaniards and at the same time, lead the foreign countries to recognize the independence of the country.
The excitement and enthusiasm of each Chaplaincy member who are very much involved in the different committees is very evident on the first meeting in the Chaplaincy House.
Many ideas , concerns and voluntary work are overwhelming and has given a good start for the planning, implementation , and looking forward to the end result of the Big Event as a Success.