March 9, 1942
A college bus is rented to carry passengers to Tayabas. Many provincial folks want to go to their provinces, but transportation is lacking, as well… Read More »March 9, 1942
Diary of Juan Labrador, O.P.
March 8, 1942
Feast of San Juan de Dios, patron saint of a hospital bearing his name. The civilian occupants are members of the different religious communities: the… Read More »March 8, 1942
March 7, 1942
The war started exactly three months ago. Yesterday, the press announced the fall of Batavia, capital of the Dutch Indies. The rest of the Allied… Read More »March 7, 1942
March 6, 1942
Msgr. Paul Taguchi, recently consecrated Bishop of Osaka, arrived. He is the most active, influential and prestigious Japanese ecclesiastical figure in the whole empire. He… Read More »March 6, 1942
March 5, 1942
There is a full moon tonight. The usual crackling of guns and rifles is not being heard, nor the voices of the Japanese. Not even… Read More »March 5, 1942
March 4, 1942
Yesterday morning, several planes flew in perfect formations of nine. At one time, they all joined in one formation, flying very low. I counted more… Read More »March 4, 1942
March 3, 1942
Last night, armored cars and tractors made a terrifying noise. It was as if a whole regiment were marching and making noise with drums and… Read More »March 3, 1942
March 2, 1942
Yesterday, Sunday, the Tribune carried an article by Fr. Gregorio S. Tsukamoto on the Gospel for the day. I suppose it was the sermon he… Read More »March 2, 1942
February 28, 1942
I left a gap in my diary. I stopped writing for a while, partly because of fear, partly because of lack of interest. I was… Read More »February 28, 1942