[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="45408,45409,45410"] On August 1, 2024, the Diocese of Mati welcomed a new servant into its ministry as Bro. Marijun Ma. of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Cabales was deacon. The ordination rite took place at St. Justin Maria Rusolillo Quasi-Parish and was...
Conference Synthesis The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off...
A Catholic bishop on Thursday urged Church communicators not to let trolls and bashers affect their mission. Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr, who heads the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, said that as believers, their role is to spread the truth of the Gospel. “In the...
CHRIST said that of himself. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” (Jn 6,51) We need to savor these words...
“SOME Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?’” (Mt 19,3) This is the opening passage of the gospel of the Mass on Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time. It brings...
THAT’S the task and the duty that we are reminded of on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on August 15. Our body, just like our spiritual soul, is expected to also share in the very life and nature of...
WE cannot deny that in our family and community life, we have to contend with the unavoidable differences and even conflicts that we can have with others. For this, we have to be ready to be always patient and charitable if only to keep our...
“THE disciples approached Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, ‘Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom...
WHEN Christ asked Peter if he too should pay taxes, (cfr. Mt 17,22-27) we are given some kind of indication that we should know how to live naturalness in the world while always keeping our spiritual and supernatural bearing. Especially nowadays when things are getting more...
The Archdiocese of Davao recently witnessed a momentous occasion as Rev. Fr. Julius E. Lugay, a newly ordained priest, celebrated his Thanksgiving Mass. Ordained alongside seven new priests on June 29, 2024, Fr. Julius’s ordination was part of the 176th Fiesta of San Pedro Cathedral...