My ahia Benjamin Sim studied animal husbandry, taught biology in Davao, and became spiritual shepherd to many Tsinoy Catholics. As the first-born son in a Tsinoy family, the path to priesthood for him took determination to follow. Ahia was tapped to join the family retail business, and his choice to become a priest met with […]
The title of “Father” embodies Benjamin Sim, pastor to parishioners in Mary the Queen Parish, where he had served from the 1990s to 2004 and Sacred Heart Parish in Cebu City. He is fondly called Angkong by his many parishioners, people who had served and are still part of his staff and members of communities […]
In the midst of chaos and despair, a candle burns, giving light to others. This sentiment sums up how people see this octogenarian. The Lim family – Adeline, her sister Gerry, brother Ellery and mom Luz – describe Father Benjamin Sim, 80, as supportive but firm, generous, humble, simple and low key. Other parishioners remember […]
In the Philippines, there are three worms that cause the most health problems: roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura) and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). These three have been a burden to humanity for centuries. They are called soil-transmitted helminthiasis and are found in the soil. Helminths. Helminths are really parasitic worms (like aliens) […]
In one conversation with the husband, we noted how our neighborhood was sprouting more children every month. We’re often deathly scared of running over tiny toes whose owners were never taught to step aside when a car is coming along. In the afternoons, we see fathers or mothers dragging a child by the arm with […]
The difference between learning in school and real life:• In school- learn a lesson first then take a test.• In real-life- encounter tests (and failure) everyday, then learn the lesson from it. I hit the big 3-0 this past May. Reaching my first milestone decade in the school of real-life led me to reflect. I […]
There are always hard-to-miss moments whenever Janice Liuson-Young (柳真女) looks at people’s faces. Even as a child, she would often sketch people in her free time using pencils. She has come a long way since those childhood days. Today, she is Associate Dean of Fine Arts at FEATI University in Manila. Because she was constantly […]
This is my last year pursuing Southeast Asian Cultural Studies, focusing on Philippine Studies, also my seventh year learning and using Tagalog. It occurred to me while considering my upcoming graduation thesis last summer that I needed to visit the Philippines by myself and seek something more concrete and vivid, not just something in books […]
I’m sure you’ve heard of the use of hot or cold compress to soothe common aches and pains. But the tricky part is knowing when to use hot or cold, and what medical conditions can be helped by this valuable treatment. Below is a concise summary on what to do. Hot compress preparationsYou can make […]
Everyone feels dizzy sometimes. It covers the range from mild unsteadiness to severe vertigo, when you feel the environment is spinning. There are different causes of dizziness. Most are harmless, but others can be serious. Less serious causes include: Eye problems. If you have blurred vision, astigmatism or other eye problems, you can get dizzy […]