Scarborough, Ontario ‘Novena- (2022) Marissa Largo In Patrick Cruz’s new work Novena (2022), the artist alludes to the devotional practice of nine days of consecutive prayer that many devout Filipinx/o/a Catholics partake in, usually to petition for special requests. For many Filipinx/os/as in the homeland and in the diaspora, devout Catholicism is syncretically entangled with […]
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Updated: March 6, 2023, 1:20 P.M. Author gives life to voices that are “rarely or never featured in Canadian literature” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Stories of Filipino families separated and reunited through the caregiver program will be in a novel this fall as Filipina Canadian author Jennie Austria-Bonifacio’s work found a home in one of
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Mark Guevarra “Today’s gospel teaches us that turning the other cheek is the key to lasting happiness for the individual, but it also has important implications for the church as a whole.” Fired Gay Church Worker Writes on Turning the Other Cheek in a Synodal Church New Ways Ministry February 19, 2023/8 Comments/in Personal Stories,
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Ottawa, Ontario IRCC extends special policy for another two years By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors and who receive a valid job offer will continue to be able to apply for and receive a work permit without having to leave the country. Visitors applying under this public policy who
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Toronto, Ontario First Filipino-Canadian Justice is honoured with a honorary degree Teodoro Alcuitas The first Filipino to be appointed to the judiciary in Canada is being honoured by his peers with an honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). Justice Steve Coroza of the Ontario Court of Appeals will be conferred his honourary degree
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Vancouver, B.C. Filipino education experts are creating the course to be taught starting next fall By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Students of Filipino descent who wish to be bilingual now have a reason to celebrate. The Vancouver School Board unanimously approved the proposal to offer a Filipino language and culture course for students in grades 10
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Editorial: No to martial law! Leave a Comment / Canada News, Philippine News, Politics / August 22, 2016 ATOM rally in front of Winnipeg city hall. The sign ‘shames’ the mayor for having a Winnipeg-Manila Sister Agreement. (Ted Alcuitas files) Posted August 21, 2016 Remembering Ninoy Aquino By Ted Alcuitas August 21, 1983 This day
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Friends mourn passing of ‘legend’ of Seven Oaks Hospital Service details: Teresita Chavez November 3, 1948 – February 15, 2023 Lamay Friday, Feb. 24 7:00pm – 11:30 pm Prayers at 7:30 Glenlawn Funeral Home – 455 Lagimodiere Blvd Funeral Mass Saturday, Feb. 25 10:30 am St. Gianna Beretta Molla Church – 15 Columbia
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Updated: Feb. 2, 2023, 9:o6 A.M. Teen from B.C. wows judges with his piano and vocal rendition of Billy Joel classic Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Described as a “natural talent” by his former vocal coach, 17-year-old Tyson Venegas gave American Idol judges goosebumps and moved another one into near tears with his version of “New York
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DE LIMA MARKS 3RD YEAR OF UNJUST DETENTION; DECRIES CONTINUED POLITICAL PERSECUTION AGAINST HER
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