Monthly Archives: February 2013

La Manila que nunca podemos encontrar

por: Joaquín Carlos Urbiztondo de Jesús 23 febrero 2013 This was the talk I gave last Saturday, 23 February 2013, at the Bahay Nakpil Bautista in Quiapo on the occasion of the Heritage Conservation Society’s activity Remembering the Liberation of … Continue reading

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Sonrisas para el Mundo: Calidad Humana Photo Contest

The Embassy of Chile, through the leadership of its muy simpatico ambassador, Sr. Don Roberto Mayorga, and the Embassy of Brasil, headed by Sr. Don George Ney de Souza Fernandes, in collaboration with other institutions, have organized a photo-essay contest … Continue reading

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His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI

Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me – a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord – Benedict XVI upon his election Yesterday, I began my day in silent … Continue reading

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On my post “Carlos Celdran was Wrong”

Dear friends, These recent days, I have been surprised, if not, alarmed, by the number of visitors to my lowly blog. This is generally a blog about culture, history and heritage. Some entries though are personal opinion pieces, and one … Continue reading

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