By Nirva Delacruz Many Filipinos are familiar with the issue of extra-judicial killings (EJKs) in the country, one that tragically grabbed the limelight during the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. But few people know that the children of the murdered were bullied for having fathers or brothers tagged—sometimes, falsely—as drug pushers and users. This is […]
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By Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD “Is this for me?” These were the striking words the Holy Father spoke to me during my papal audience with him last month. I had just handed him our signature Kristo sa Kariton (KSK). To others, it may have seemed obvious that the gift was for him, but his eyes
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By Vinz Narisma “I felt uneasy; my heart throbbed faster. Parts of my body were shaking uncontrollably yet I couldn’t move. I could no longer utter words consciously in front of my brothers. Tears fell from my eyes because now, I understand myself…” – Christian, on his reaction on the genogram session To fully understand
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By Nirva Delacruz When someone is given the chance to achieve something totally new, it sets the stage for other remarkable things to emerge. No doubt, the recent graduation of 8 AJ Kalinga Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners on August 30, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Parish in Quezon City is a prime example. Notably,
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By Nirva Delacruz “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” – Winston Churchill A cross between a stern librarian and your reliable elder sister. This is the initial impression some tend to have of Carmela Estacio or “Ate Baby” as many in the AJ Kalinga team affectionately call her.
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By Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD “Every endeavor and mission starts with the impossible. But since God took the initiative, all things now become possible.” Of all the four Gospels, only Luke depicts the beautiful mystery of the Blessed Mother’s Annunciation. It is a story of faith amid uncertainty. It is also the story
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Hello, Kalinga staff and priests! I am Le Chan Yu, from the University of the Philippines – Los Baños. It’s my first time to be here (Big thanks to Ate Nirva). Thank you, ate, for giving me the opportunity to serve and to share gifts to the people from these communities. The approach is very
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We are now OPEN! Meet Andy, Jorge, and Jonathan. They were former homeless, street-dwellers, drug dependents, and for a time, convicts. But never without HOPE. They sought and searched for “care”. They found the Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center. After undergoing the “Kulturang Kalinga” holistic formation they are now living more dignified and self-sustaining lives. Andy is into
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By Br. Jorem Yap “…there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is…in the personal life of each one of us, of our families … that cannot be solved by the Rosary.” – Sr. Lucia, Fatima seer When you see Vincent Niel Bacud, nothing about him is immediately striking. It’s not immediately obvious that
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By Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD As I write this, we have just celebrated Philippine Independence Day a few weeks ago and the inauguration of the 17th President of the Philippines. It is also the month when we especially honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Is freedom a myth or reality? Is it a figment of
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