theology Archives - The Flame

POPE FRANCIS' representative in the Philippines urged Thomasians to be "children of truth" and to fight all forms of falsehood, especially those found in social media. “We need to be children of truth and fight against falsehood and all its forms [...] especially falsehood that is disseminated in social media, and in various forms today, we need to be children of truth, speaking the truth," Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Most Rev. Charles John Brown said in his homily the during the second day of the University-wide retreat Ambag 500. Brown said the notion of truth has been "degraded and under-attacked." "We almost live in a society repeating the words of Pontius Pilate in front of Jesus," he said, referring to the Roman governor who allowed Jesus to be crucified even H...

by LILA F. MORTEL JOSE MANUEL “JM” Castillo keeps his chibi saints in pristine condition by keeping them safe in their taped boxes. According to his friend from Pampanga, a fellow collector, storage is key to preserving their paint job. The statues line Castillo’s room in clear cases, serving as inspiration for his faith. In time he’ll open them to make a display, or take pictures to share his joy. Their stature is small in size but big in conviction as they serve as reminders of the people who are considered models of the Catholic faith. Ranging from P180 to P300, chibi saints can be found in both online and in physical stores along with more traditional statues. These figurines stand from a few inches to a foot and can be described as cherubic, being affectionately re...

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Papal envoy urges Thomasians to be ‘children of truth,’ fight falsehood

Chibi Saints: Evoking joy while promoting the faith