Wonder Woman and the power that conquers the world
Strength is not a trait we usually attribute to women. Some people think a good woman is supposed to be docile and meek. Because of women’s lib, there’s a growing movement that believes w...
Author Archives: Anne Cabrieto
How much love do you get?
Being on the receiving end of love most of my life, I rarely thought about the sacrifices my parents and loved ones made for me. I know that God loves me through my family and friends, and I do my be...
When beauty is hidden…
While wrapping Christmas gifts for several special people, such a feeling of joy overcame me. I imagined my loved ones anticipating opening these gifts at the right time – on Christmas day. I c...
What are you waiting for?
I used to be a very impatient person. My family and friends could attest to this. But when I reached my 20s, I made a resolve to be patient and participate in God’s mysteries instead of just anticipa...
What’s the big deal about the Immaculate Conception?
I have never grasped the meaning of the word “immaculate” even if I had religiously celebrated the feast day of the Immaculate Conception simply because I never bothered to ask. I thought it meant so...
Why the heart never forgets
(a medical-theological themed hugot) In school, I always thought the most important skill is to have good memory. To learn the ways of the world and to remember them, to memorize facts, theories, equ...
Breaking one’s legs
“I have heard that shepherds gently break the bones of their sheep’s legs if these sheep are rogue sheep or are hard-headed.” This is one of those interesting practices that I came across...
Sacred Heart of Jesus
“I don’t care what they say; I’m in love with you. They try to pull me away but they don’t know the truth. My heart is crippled by a vein that I keep on closing. You cut me open and I keep bleeding, ...
On Silent Mode for Jesus
So much for Lenten sacrifice: I gained weight by eating a lot of food, especially nuts and going to a lot of parties. I even started splurge shopping again for clothes, shoes and other trinkets and I...
The best ‘Pope Francis moment’
My favorite event during the papal visit was the youth encounter where I saw Pope Francis just 2 feet away from me. But I failed to get a decent picture because I was trying to give him a personal le...