The following email was sent through the email group of Filpressyd (Filipino Press Club of Sydney). It was addressed to the editor of Philippine Sentinel. Dino, As an added thank you, I have reserved 6 candles for you— 1 candle for each month that you so brilliantly featured my brother Fr Raul (del Prado) in […]
Category: Editorial
What is the real status of the Filipino MPC?
This project was started more than 20 years ago, way back in late 1989 when some community leaders decided to raise funds to put up what was then known as the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC). The project was fully supported by the Filipino Catholic Organization of Sydney (FILCOS). Somehow, the MPC Board decided to change […]
The pen can move mountains; it can move people too
Modern technology has enabled man to accomplish gigantic tasks. With a stroke of his pen, or using a keyboard, an engineer can literally change the face of the earth. All he needs to do is draft a plan and manage the project to completion. Such is what happened in Dubai, UAE. They now have what […]
The Song & Dance on Marcos Burial with Honors by Rodel Rodis
When I wrote about “why PNoy copped out” and passed the buck to Vice President Jojo Binay to decide on whether the late dictator should be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery for Heroes), I excerpted a portion of Candy Cruz’s April 28, 2011 Facebook message to Aurora Pijuan which was posted in […]
Is the world really coming to an end?
It probably will someday but hopefully not during our lifetime. Being mere mortals, we will all die anyway. We just don’t know exactly when. For those people who died in Japan during the recent tsunami, it was the end of the world for them. For those who died during the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, […]
Priest’s return to active ministry dim
It was reported in a recent issue of Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) that the return to active ministry of former Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio is dim. Better known as “Among Ed” to many of his followers, Fr. Ed Panlilio is also a priest but lost his priestly powers when he decided to run in politics. […]
Heart Transplant Surgeon is a Filipina
New Jersey: Heart-transplant surgeon is a woman in a man’s world. Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Margarita Camacho smiles as she talks to one of her heart surgery patients during her rounds at Newark Beth Israel Hospital. Camacho became just the 86th woman, according to the American Board of Thoracic Surgeon’s records. Today, she is one of […]
PRIEST DEFIES CANON LAW by Dino Crescini
According to the Code of Canon Law, Article 1, No. 903: “A priest is to be permitted to celebrate the Eucharist, even if he is not known to the rector (parish priest) of the church, provided either that he presents commendatory letters (faculty or celebret), not more than a year old, from his own Ordinary […]
Priest continues to say mass
By her own admission, Emma de Vera who is a sister of Fr. Raul del Prado said that her brother continues to say mass. Her declaration was made during an informal “Kapihan” monthly gathering of Filipino press people to which she does not really belong. Among those present were Jaime Pimentel, Emma’s husband Ric de […]
Film Director slams Premier’s Awards by Dino Crescini
Theatre actor and film director Marcelino Cavestany expressed disappointment over the recent NSW Premier’s Filipino Community Awards which was held on March 2, 2011. In an open letter to media, Cavestany wrote: “In their best intentions to deliver the goods ASAP, the administrators of this award negated any and all room for community consultation that […]
Consecration is valid but mass said in Australia is unlawful by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
According to Fr. John Flader of Pennant Hills, NSW, mass celebrated by Fr. Raul del Prado (in any part of Australia) is unlawful, unless it is done in private. (See paragraph 3 in Fr. Flader’s letter below.) Fr. Flader said that because Fr. del Prado is an ordained priest, “the Consecration brings about the Transubstantiation […]
Only for Authentic Heroes by Alfredo Roces
(Editor’s Note: Referring to the Libingan ng mga Bayani, author Alfredo “Ding” Roces explains why the burial site is only for authentic heroes.) Heroes are persons who embody the highest character traits – patriotism, generosity, self-sacrifice, nobility of spirit – and who can be held up to the present and future generations, and indeed to […]