[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="45945,45946,45947,45948,45949"] On September 28-29, 2024, I joined the Davao Archdiocesan Youth Coordinating Apostolate holding a Vocation Jamboree at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary in Catalunan Grande, which was spearheaded by the Commission on Vocation in the Archdiocese of Davao. At that time,...
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Euginius Cañete of the Missionaries of Jesus (MJ) as the new bishop of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province. The Vatican announced the appointment in its Monday noon bulletin, which is 6 p.m. in the Philippines. Cañete, 58, will take over...
Over the years of our faith, the Holy Rosary holds a deep and important place within the Catholic tradition, serving as a cherished form of prayer that intertwines Marian devotion with a deep contemplation of the mysteries of Christ. It is described as a prayer...
The Archdiocese of Davao came together in solidarity for the "Earth Hour" event held on September 28, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The event, which was part of the larger Seasons of Creation initiative, aimed to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote...
“WHAT therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mk 10,9) That, in a nutshell, is how God created and designed marriage for us. It’s a lifelong, unbreakable commitment that is founded on God’s love and on our faith in him. Marriage is never...
From time to time, we see Christ showing anger over certain issues. This only validates the fact that anger is not necessarily bad, since it is part of our human nature and definitely also of the supernatural character of our life. We just have to...
WE need to realize this truth about ourselves more deeply and stably. We are meant to be living cooperators of Christ’s continuing mission of human redemption. And this is not only for a few, but actually for all of us. Of course, this truth of...
OCTOBER 2 is a special day for me. First, because it is the memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels to whom we should try to have a great devotion. That’s because they actually are very helpful in our daily affairs, since they are our direct...
THIS is the lesson we can learn from that gospel episode where Christ corrected his disciples who wanted to bring fire on a Samaritan village that did not welcome them. (cfr. Lk 9,51-16) We cannot deny that in our life, in spite of our good intentions...