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January 2017

January 13, 2017

What St. Margaret of Cortona Can Teach to Women

In recent months, I discovered a saint that I never met before: St. Margaret of...

December 2016

December 06, 2016

Epic Rap Battles of (Catholic) History: Nicholas vs Arius

Epic Rap Battles of History! Nicholas vs Arius! Begin! Arius: God is the Supreme, on...

June 2016

June 08, 2016

Why Brock Turner Needs Maria Goretti and Alessandro Serenelli

There is a reason why justice and mercy go hand in hand. Like the rest...

January 2016

January 08, 2016

7 Quick Takes on Seven Saints for 2016

One tradition that Catholics have in the new year is that they pick...

January 06, 2016

Women of Christ Wednesday: Mother Teresa, a Saint for the Millenials

Mother Teresa was someone I knew ever since I was a kid. I didn't get...

December 2015

December 02, 2015

Hopes of The Holy Family: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 3

One thing I've noticed is how much I feel called to imitate Mary. In this...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

St. Padre Pio: Marian Consecration Series

One awesome I'm doing at Radiance and Grace Magazine is profiling saints with a Marian...

September 14, 2015

Therese, Faustina, and Mary: Ladies of Radiance

From Radiance and Grace Magazine: I'll be honest. When I think of the word "Radiance,"...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

What Monica and Augustine Taught Me About Love

Saints have a way of interceding in your life even when you don't ask for...

August 27, 2015

Monique and Monica: The Names I Chose

For those who don't know, my full name is a long one. I'm Filipino. Long...

August 24, 2015

Thomas Merton: The Best and Most Unlikely Travel Companion

Back in my college days, my friends and I were huge fans of Thomas Merton....

August 14, 2015

The Japanese Legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Most people recognize St. Maximilian Kolbe as the priest who offered his life in the...

August 04, 2015

What Millenials Can Learn From Saint John Vianney

The first time I heard of St. John Vianney's name, it was back when I...

July 2015

July 22, 2015

Mary Magdalene : Saint Headcanons

Headcanon: (according to urbandictionary) "Used by followers of various media of entertainment, such as television...

June 2015

June 26, 2015

St. Josemaria Escriva: The Spiritual Drill Sergeant

St. Josemaria Escriva's The Way is not the kind of book you would read in one...

March 2015

March 19, 2015

Headcanons of Joseph and Mary: OTP of the New Testament

In the world of fandoms, there is something called OTP also known as One True...

March 16, 2015

What the Holy Family Taught Me During My Retreat Weekend

JMJ Serving a retreat can be just as much an emotional rollercoaster as being on...

March 08, 2015

20 Obscure Female Saints

St. Elizabeth of Portugal also known as Elizabeth of Aragon. Patron saint of people in...

March 07, 2015

Superheroes and Saints: The Ordinary and the Extraordinary

What exactly do saints and superheroes have in common? For the most part, saints are...

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