WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY

 The Pastoral Care for the Elderly Ministry of the Diocese of Tandag joins the Universal Church in celebrating the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026 with the inspiring theme: “I will never forget you” (Isaiah 49:15)

In his message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on God's promise in Isaiah and acknowledges that many elderly people experience loneliness and feel forgotten by society. Yet God assures every person that they are engraved on the palms of His hands and are never abandoned.

The Holy Father calls the Church to become a welcoming family where older persons are loved, valued, and accompanied. He reminds us that old age is not a burden but a vocation. Even in weakness and fragility, the elderly continue to bear witness to faith, inspire younger generations, and become powerful intercessors for peace through their prayers.

Pope Leo XIV also urges families and communities to strengthen the bond between generations, ensuring that grandparents are not left in isolation but remain active participants in the life of the Church. Finally, he entrusts all grandparents and elderly people to the Lord, praying that they may continually be renewed in faith, hope, and love, confident that God never forgets His children.

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As a German, can you name 5 things you love about your country?

 

Chris Ebbert

Updated 

1. The density of historic towns and cities. You are so heavily surrounded by history and old buildings in great shape, it can make your head spin. We don’t even look at a little chapel or old house when we drive past, but the same building would be a major attraction and featured in tourist guides in other places, like Canada or New Zealand, where buildings 500+ years old just don’t feature.
2. The beer. There are crazy many brands, and the best bit is that they are brewed according to the Purity Law from 1516. So, no funny stuff inside. When we try beers that were brewed elsewhere, we consider them more as a kind of “barley lemonade.” Real beer is chemical free.
3. The door handles and bathroom armatures. German handles are so much more solid, wobble-free, and satisfyingly weighted to operate. It is a joy to flush a German toilet.
4. How interesting the people are to talk to. There does not seem to be a single, boring German. Everyone is charged all the way with an intense sense of individual pursuits, and these tend to be big challenges—like reading the Mahabharata in the original, climbing Mount Everest, or finding one’s shamanic spirit guide animal.
5. The no-hype attitude. Germans like to keep it factual, and roll their eyes quickly at a very low threshold of overly flowery descriptions of anything. You are in the company of some very down-to-earth people, even while they may be holding forth on the descriptions of aircraft in the Mahabharata.

I LOVE MY LIFE!

"Love my life" is a phrase expressing profound personal fulfillment, gratitude, and happiness. It means actively embracing your circumstances, finding joy in everyday moments rather than waiting for perfection, and practicing self-acceptance. Saying "you're the love of my life" can be done in many ways depending on the vibe you want. You can go the direct route, use creative alternatives, or express it casually through meaningful actions.

 

If you want to be completely clear and romantic, there are several timeless ways to express exactly how you feel.

Sometimes, we feel our life is turning miserably. Especially now. Living with the big "C"! Our negativism doesn't allow us to keep our eyes, ears - and, most important! - our minds, hearts and souls opened. We're reaching our breaking point. Me and you!

Research shows that men tend to fall in love faster and more often than women. Studies reveal that men often develop feelings within a month of meeting someone, while women typically take longer. However, once women do fall in love, they tend to experience it more intensely and with deeper commitment

This breaking point can be the prelude to our strongest moment. Can be! Must not! But try it! Despite the virus! But if yes, then it is when we reach our breaking point,  we discover our real strength. Allow me to ask you, my dear readers: "What happens to you or with you when you reach your breaking point?" Do you face it or do you run away? I'll be giving you a very simple answer: If you face it - you break it. If you run away (and/or close your ears, eyes and mouth) - it breaks you!

Are you in love with life? No? Why not? Sure, in my previous column at this corner, I stated that it's okay if you feel bad. But many have taken this as a general instruction.

Everyday - a dull reality! Many of us will answer this question with a big YES! Actually, we do like to cover a newborn day already with a grey veil.But, each day has a new face, but sometimes we don't have the strength to watch its countenance. Of course, not every day has adventures and highlights. Would be really too easy!

Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that, at the same time, seemed especially desolating and painful with a particular satisfaction. Indeed, everything I have learned, everything that has truly enhanced and enlightened my existence, has been through affliction and not through happiness.

If it ever were to be possible to eliminate affliction from your earthly existence, the result would not be to make life delectable, but to make it too banal and trivial to be endurable.

By observation, we can feel that many of us need help to manage our everyday life. We need something that would keep us going as we journey through life. Many times we can also learn from other people and their experiences.

And here is one more thing: Affection is the humblest love - it gives itself no airs. It lives with humble and private things: soft slippers, old clothes, old jokes, and the thump of a sleepy dog's tail on the kitchen floor. The glory of affection, the disposition of mind, the good will and tender attachment, that can unite those who are not "made for one and another"! .

For me life has been a thing of ups and downs in approximately equal measure. I don't have something sensational to report every day about my progress. Often, I wonder if fulfillment in life is necessarily tied to change for the better. But one thing is for sure: I keep staying in love with life. Maybe you can feel my great optimism .... .

From self-centered to Christ-centered

 

By Fr. Roy Cimagala

Chaplain

Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE)

Talamban, Cebu City

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

THIS is why we are here. It is the purpose of our lives, the meaning of our existence. We should never lose sight of that. Life places before us a decisive choice: to remain centered on ourselves or to live with Christ, who reveals what it truly means to be human. He is “the way, the truth and the life,” leading us to full communion with God.

The path is not easy. It demands effort, perseverance, sacrifice, and the willingness to struggle against our weaknesses. Yet we should never forget that God has already given us everything we need through Christ and in the Holy Spirit. He calls us to become his image and likeness, his adopted children, destined to share in his own life and divine nature.

To help us reach that goal, God pours out his grace. He strengthens us with faith, hope, and charity. He gives us the truths we need to understand and live by. He offers mercy whenever we stumble, knowing that failures and shortcomings are inevitable during our earthly journey. His generosity never runs dry, even when ours does.

Our task, then, is to detach ourselves little by little from our selfishness so that Christ may grow within us. We must steadily loosen the grip of self-centeredness and allow ourselves to be transformed into his image. The more we resemble Christ, the more we become the people we were created to be.

This lifelong mission is a partnership between God's grace and our cooperation. Grace always comes first, but it calls for a generous response. We must die to ourselves so that the life of God can flourish in us. We surrender our selfish desires not because we lose ourselves, but because we finally discover our true selves in Christ.

Christ himself makes this clear: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Mt 16:24-26).

These words challenge the way we usually think. They invite us to rethink success, happiness, and especially love. Real love is never about clinging to ourselves. It is about giving ourselves away. Paradoxically, when we let go of selfishness, we become filled with what truly belongs to us—the very love of God.

Christ is the perfect example. As St. Paul writes, although he was God, he did not cling to his divine status for his own advantage. Instead, he emptied himself, took the form of a servant, and became like us. (Phil 2:5-7). His greatness was revealed not by self-promotion but by complete self-giving.

That is why we must radically reshape our understanding of love. Authentic love always requires sacrifice. It means losing in order to gain, surrendering in order to receive something infinitely greater. Every genuine act of self-giving draws us closer to God and makes us more capable of loving as Christ loves.

Christ illustrated this truth in his parables of the treasure hidden in a field and the merchant searching for fine pearls. Those who discover what is truly valuable gladly give up everything else to possess it. We should never settle for what is merely good when God offers us what is best.

Christ asks us to lose by worldly standards so that we may win by God's standards. He calls us to move beyond simply living for ourselves and to become another Christ, reflecting his very life in the world every day.

FASHION PULIS: Negativity galore

By Mike Lim

Published Jul 25, 2026 11:54 am

Over the past few weeks, Talented Actress (TA) has been the subject of numerous negative write-ups.

Looking back, TA's career began amid controversy, one that was never acknowledged by the alleged culprit or her home studio. Nonetheless, the issue prompted TA to transfer to another network.

Years later, TA steadily climbed the ladder of success. In her new home, she got the breaks she needed and eventually became a household name. Along the way, she formed lasting friendships as her popularity grew. She was also given opportunities to showcase her talents, proving she was much more than just a pretty face.

As she navigated life's twists and turns, TA found love and even considered leaving everything behind for the sake of the right person. Sadly, she was not destined to settle down, and she eventually decided to come home. Opportunities still awaited her, but things may have changed.

While working on a recent project, a Co-Actor (CA) reportedly felt he had become the target of TA's wrath. Rumors claimed that TA had complained about CA's behavior on the set. He chose not to retaliate. Soon after, TA was accused of throwing her weight around during production and was linked to issues involving a new actress.

Worse, TA is now being dragged into speculation surrounding an alleged falling-out with a Close Friend (CF). According to rumors, TA simply could not keep her mouth shut.

"It was not her story to tell," sources claimed. But she allegedly shared it anyway, and the incident supposedly damaged her relationship with CF.

"Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise." — Kobe Bryant

Nonchalant acceptance

When a group of netizens decided to have a meal at a restaurant in an upscale mall, little did they know they were about to witness a memorable encounter with Ageless Actress (AA). The friends had planned a quiet get-together, but their lunch was interrupted by AA's animated conversation with her amigas.  

Without intending to eavesdrop, the group could not help overhearing AA, who spoke as though no one else was around. The topic happened to be both relevant and timely. AA was discussing the ongoing flood control controversy. Having lived through several Philippine administrations and mingled with politicians from across the political spectrum, AA certainly had plenty to say.

AA admitted she could not understand why the flood control issue was causing such an uproar, saying corruption had always been part of previous administrations. To her, it seemed like a normal part of governance. She even mentioned hearing about government friends taking frequent vacations to various destinations. Surely, AA was not merely speaking from hearsay, as her family has long maintained influential connections. AA herself also moved within powerful circles, especially since a former lover was known to be close to those in power.

The unexpected conversation disappointed the netizens, who felt AA came across as a passive enabler in the face of continuing corruption.

"I would rather have strong enemies than a world of passive individualists. In a world of passive individualists nothing seems worth anything simply because nobody stands for anything." — Criss Jami

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