Author Archives: CJRAvila

CONFED PRESIDENT LETTER TO LANDBANK

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18 February 2025 GONZALO BENJAMIN A. BONGOLAN Senior Vice President Land Bank of the Philippines 1598 M. H. Del Pilar Street corner Dr. J. Quintos Street Malate, City of Manila… Read more »

The Heart of the Matter

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By CHARLES R. AVILA – The Gardener of The Gardener’s Tales. Christmas 2024 Among certain Catholic circles, there is great devotion to the Heart of Jesus. Saint Arnold, for one,… Read more »

The Gardener’s Tale of the Resurrection: Fact and Meaning

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Some years back, Monsignor Pedro Quitorio, spokesman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, clearly though ineffectually said at the start of Holy Week: “The Catholic Church rejects flagellation, crucifixion and… Read more »