Focolare founder remembered in RP

Chiara Lubich, the foundress of the Focolare movement, which strives to unite people to live their lives for God, died March 14 at 88 years of age.

To recognize her great contributions to the country, a Thanksgiving Mass was held March 18 at the Manila Cathedral just hours before her internment in Rome, offered by Filipino bishops and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams. Read More

Manny Pacquiao and national unity

In yet another spectacular show of punching prowess, phenomenal Filipino pugilist Manny Pacquiao clobbered Mexico’s previously vaunted brawler Juan Manuel Marquez in their recent rematch, wresting the championship title from the latter in the super featherweight division. Riveted to the predictably fascinating fight, the Filipinos, in the sweltering roadside eateries, in the air-conditioned theaters, or in the comfort of their homes, watched the bout with a high sense of patriotic pride, united in their support and admiration to their legendary boxing hero. For a brief interval, there was a dramatic political halt in our country, with the passionate pitch over the controversial ZTE-NBN deal hushed by the collective exuberance occasioned Manny’s triumph. Read More

The BF Life Insurance Corporation is the sponsor of the noon Masses at the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica (MMCB) for April 2008 during Wednesdays and Fridays.
For close to three decades now, BF Life Insurance Corporation has been supporting the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica (MMCB) through the company’s annual sponsorship, on a month-long duration, of the church’s noontime Masses. We find it spiritually enriching and mission-motivating to be constantly attached to the MMCB, which is located proximate to our company’s office in Intramuros. Read More