VIA Times – May 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Nicole Tuquilar, 25 years old, is going to be competing for the national title of Miss U.S. Supranational at the Miss U.S. Supranational Pageant held in Orlando, FL from June 22nd-26th. She is from Gurnee, Illinois a northern suburb of ...

By: Nancy H. Abiera   “Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.” Proverbs 30:31 “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may ...

  REV. FR. DIWANE R. CACAO (Healing Pries from Philippines) MELY D. DIONIDO (Coordinator) “Via Times is the perfect vehicle to reach the important, and fast growing, Chicago Filipino Community. “ Please see our special notice on page 41, and call ...

The May Santacruzan is a popular religious festival held in many towns and cities throughout the Philippines as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is usually celebrated with a parade ...

Second Miracle withnessed by the DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE families witnessed during their Group Devotion last April 11, 2015, at 4:30 p.m., at the Our Lady of Mercy Church in Chicago. Carmela Paderna, one of the Devotion Leaders, said: “While Deacon ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   “I’ll be fine, Mom,” he said, this little son of mine, to persuade me to let him ride the school bus. All these years, I’ve been his chauffeur, and now he wants to let me ...

By: Mayra Salazar   On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active duty service members, especially those who have been wounded. Cities and towns across the United ...