Category: Charity

Why is The Church Not Teaching Its Flock to Invest in Stocks?

Tirades against the Church, the Catholic Church to be precise, are nothing new. Whether they are about political or societal issues, entities from both sides of the fence will never stop questioning the actions of the Church. In effect, people will either mock or love the Church even more.

Even in the area of finance and investing, the Church has always been questioned and challenged. One of the issues being discussed over and over again by groups of investors and finance advocates is the billions worth of investments by the Catholic Church (although these are investments by a few dioceses only and not the whole Philippine Catholic Church) in the stock market. Continue reading Why is The Church Not Teaching Its Flock to Invest in Stocks?

Why We Look Forward to Homeschooling Our Child

When I was a young student, I always get anxious in the morning before going to school. I worry that I’ll be scolded by my teacher if I did something wrong. I was also scared of my bully classmates who teased and hurt me whenever they had the opportunity to do so.

I was also a very emotional child and so much attached to my parents, grandparents, and aunts. I could not focus much on the lectures as I easily miss the company of my loved ones back home. It’s not that I depend too much on them but it’s more of the affection that a young child in me that I was longing for.

Apart from all these, here are some other reasons why this time around, I will never let my child’s happy moments be taken away by the old and traditional way of elementary schooling. Here’s an infographic to illustrate what I’m talking about. Continue reading Why We Look Forward to Homeschooling Our Child

Be The Source: Ann Makosinski at TEDx

OFW’s and Filipinos based abroad are being challenged by the circumstances to take part in the upliftment of the Philippine society in all forms possible. Most of the times the distance between the Philippines and the foreign lands they are brings out the best in them.

Contributing to the nation’s economic improvement should not just stop in sending money to our loved ones. Ana Makosinski belongs to the young, vibrant and intelligent Filipino generation based abroad who never forget their roots who find solution to the problems of the common Filipinos. Continue reading Be The Source: Ann Makosinski at TEDx