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For most if not ALL homeless people, the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening is not common. But since the Batch 2 of Arnold Janssen Bahay Kalinga homeless beneficiaries have committed themselves to be guided, formed and later deployed for employment, they are led to a treat and witness the beautiful celebration of the night before […]

Pag-‘KALINGA’ sa Panahon ng Pandemya (as of March 15, 2021)

Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center’s dedicated and special way of celebrating Jesus’ example of humble and life-giving service. A Catholic priest in the Philippines has commemorated Jesus Christ’s last supper by washing the feet of street dwellers and staff of the St. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center, a foundation that feeds Manila’s homeless every day. Read the

(Con’t. from yesterday’s post) “Being Closed Down, the Second Time Around” (March 21,2020) Resolved to open again for the sake of our dear homeless sisters and brothers, we modified our plans. We placed more volunteers to guide the beneficiaries in observing their “social distances,” marked “X” the spots where beneficiaries will be standing outside; suspended

March 19,2020 will go down in history of covid-19 pandemic and the local Church when authorities rigidly interpreted the law and became worse than the virus itself. But, the Society of the Divine Word, through Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center stood its ground and embraced the marginalized, the unlearned, the sick and the stranger. Though persecuted,“the

COVID—19 is real and rising. This summons us to be more courageous in giving, vibrant in living our Faith. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation through Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center adheres to such call and mission. As the pandemic rises, our Faith and Compassion increases! We cannot succumb to fear and selfishness in the midst of death

In this time of uncertainty and pandemic, God comes close to us. He shows up in countless and gentle ways. Let’s know Him by the blessings we receive. ′′Christ in the Cart′′ (Kristo sa Kariton) is a gentle and thoughtful reminder that God is there all around. Maybe He is the Child who offers us

I visited Arnold Janssen Bahay Kalinga in Bagong Silang. I met with four new beneficiary-residents now belonging to Batch II of Arnold Janssen Bahay Kalinga (AJBK). They seek to be guided, to be formed, to be re-created and empowered. Living in the streets for the longest time and having stayed for at least 2 months

Mamahaling tsokolate at bulaklak, kumikinang na alahas, naghahabaang matatamis na mensahe at kung anu-ano pang pakulo, ilan lang sa mga bagay na ating unang naiisip kapag papalapit na ang Araw ng mga Puso. Sa kabilang banda, para sa mga taong araw-araw na nakikipagsapalaran sa kalsada, ito ay isang karaniwang araw…lilipas din. Paano nga ba nagdiriwang

“Kung hindi ka nagugutom, maaari kang makatulong” – From A Senior Citizen Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center’s KALINGA SA KALYE… Since Kalinga Center was shut down by our egotistic Brgy Capt (and who recently also refused us to share 5kls of rice to 75 indigent households of our Barangay), Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center has never ceased