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                    [ArticleID] => 1259464
                    [Title] => Unity in adversity
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The most important message conveyed by the recent deadly and destructive calamities that occurred in our country is the universality of humanitarian and charitable spirit; that people all over the world regardless of race, color or creed are ready and willing to help each other in times of extreme difficulties and sufferings.

[DatePublished] => 2013-11-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133342 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 811498 [Title] => Not all leftists are communists [Summary] =>

Considered one of the low points of Chief Justice (CJ) Renato Corona’s May 22 testimony was his wild assertion that President Noynoy Aquino (P-Noy) is under the control of Leftists - referring specifically to Akbayan, which is headed by Political Adviser Ronald Llamas.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 794101 [Title] => The champion of the little people [Summary] =>

If you study the life of Jesus Christ, you’ll note that an important point of His ministry on earth was to champion the cause of the least of our brethren or those we often refer to as the little people.

[DatePublished] => 2012-04-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 690573 [Title] => How the economy of communion bridges the wealth gap [Summary] =>

When Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare Movement and one of the greatest women of our time, was about to land in Sao Paolo, Brazil in May 1991, she saw from the airplane the hovels of poor people surrounding the enclaves of the rich.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 683365 [Title] => Marking 20 years of giving and sharing [Summary] =>

May 29 marks the 20th year when Chiara Lubich, the late founder and president of the Focolare Movement, established the Economy of Communion (EoC) in Brazil.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 543008 [Title] => Why we must go down in order to go up [Summary] =>

We Filipinos are a talented race. The number of Filipino world class achievers is one proof of that. We are not, as some would paint us, a nation of losers.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 541657 [Title] => Maria Voce, an angel of unity and hope is here [Summary] =>

Maria Voce, the new president of the Focolare Movement who succeeded the late Chiara Lubich, arrived last Sunday and she brings with her the essence of unity and hope which the movement has already shared with over 180 countries in five continents.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 527459 [Title] => How government gaps are bridged by People Power [Summary] =>

The Gawad Kalinga success story and other effective social responsibility practice of Good Samaritans working among poor communities show that it is possible to reverse the cycle of poverty in entire communities.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 526449 [Title] => How to promote unity without rewarding opportunism [Summary] =>

Chiara Lubich’s Focolare Movement is an inspiration that has now established its presence in over 180 countries.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133540 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1790869 [AuthorName] => William M. Esposo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 510692 [Title] => Our poorest disaster victims need more than just relief goods [Summary] =>

The outpouring of generosity and love from the kind hearts of Filipinos here and abroad for the victims of the recent floods is something to be proud of. A beautiful people we truly are.

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