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The muffin girl’s gift
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
The 40th birthday of Angela’s dad was just three days away and she wanted to give him something really special. Saving her allowance to buy a gift seemed the most ideal thing to do, but she felt it lacked that personal touch.
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The drummer boy II
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
THE next day, Joseph visited Cecius to thank him. Cecius showed him his drums and toys. Joseph smiled, “So you’re also a craftsman like me.”
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Swaddling clothes
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
THIS isn’t exactly your usual Christmas story, but it can be one depending on how you see it. These days, considering the Christmas episodes narrated in the Gospels, I have once again taken the childlike path to imagine what may have transpired in the life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
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The day I died
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
I was typing out my curriculum vitae requested by the school in order to introduce me to the participants of a parenting seminar. When it comes to writing my CV, I tend to summarize it in only one page.
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The Magi’s gold
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
GOLD, frankincense and myrrh to the Sun Child shall you offer…. Gold that glitters not before men’s eyes, drawn from mines deeper than the earth, and purified by a furnace only a pure heart can give…
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A test of faith
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
This coming Sunday, the Church’s Liturgical Year comes to a close with the celebration of the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, that is, the period when the Church isn't celebrating the stronger seasons of the Christian liturgy such as Advent and Lent.
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A letter to the Little Prince
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
When I found it hard to sleep one evening, I groped for my PDA in the darkness to read something that I felt could help me sleep. But I was wrong. I couldn’t put The Little Prince down.
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The bead of prayer
by Fr. Francis Ongkingco
(Here’s a story for the month of the Rosary. Not a very Filipino ending, but I hope it gives some lessons to ponder upon in life.)
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