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The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. — Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey)

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Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford) – Book Review

Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford) – Book Review

Let me begin by saying that I am a lay Catholic. Like most Filipino Catholics, I grew up knowing just what the religion class in my Catholic school taught.

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Catholic, Filipino, history, Oxford, religion | Leave a response

Laugh with God Today – Michael Angelo Lobrin

Laugh with God Today – Michael Angelo Lobrin

Bro. Michael Angelo’s book is a great gift to any Filipino Christian who needs a fun way of faith strengthening and prayerful reflection in life.

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Bro. Michael Angelo Lobrin, catechism, Catholic, faith, Laugh with God Today, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, religion, Tagalog | Leave a response

Looking for God in Harry Potter?

Looking for God in Harry Potter?

LOL WUT? I honestly snickered after reading that in this Boston Globe article which speaks about how several religious critics are now making an about face from their prior convictions to the story of the boy wizard. Now, I didn’t mean that in an insulting way but I’m just amazed at how far some people [...]

Posted in Editorials | Tagged Christianity, Harry Potter, religion, yearbook | 9 Responses

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