Some friends ask what is my secret of long life because in our culture the life span of eighty is quite long. Before I can answer the question, they ask another, "Did you have a stem cell operation?" To the first question I some times use...
Gal 5:18-25 = “Those who belong to Christ have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.” Res. Ps. 1:1-2,3,4-6: “Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life”. Luke 11:42-46. = “Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you, scholars of the law”. ± ± ± When,...
(In 4 parts) The Date, 27 August 2014, should be considered unprecedented and historic. It has never happened before and it was an event with significant consequences for the future of our country. I was there and was one of the 5 speakers. I also signed...
This is the second formula for peace in nos. 226-230 of the pope’s first papal exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. Before summarizing this second formula, I must say that I am struck by the pope’s insight on reality. He says in the opening paragraph that if we ignore...
This is the first of the four principles Pope Francis suggested not only to promoters of peace but to everyone interested in peaceful social relations. This is my second commentary. Pope is insisting that for a human interaction to be authentic and meaningful we should give...
In his first papal exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Joy of the Gospel, Our Holy Father Pope Francis is convinced that if his four principles are applied in the processes of human development and nation building, they “can be a genuine path to peace within each nation...
These words in quotation are found in nos.88 and 288 of Pope Francis' first Papal Exhortation with the Latin title, Evangelii Gaudium or Joy of the Gospel. What is Love and Tenderness to the Pope? Why is it revolutionary? Those of us who are familar with the...
In last week's Shalom. I said, in reference to some groups reacting to the present political crisis created by president BS Aquino III, that, "We have to keep our eyes and ears open, and get as much reliable information as we can, and make our...
So terribly shocked were the reactions of the netizens, people in the social media, to the July 14 speech of President Aquino that I am at a loss for words how to translate them to the simple people and to the so-called man in the...
(This is a reproduction of the homily I gave at the 6pm anticipated Mass in St. Francis of Assisi parish in Maa last Saturday July 12, at the 6:30am Mass in San Pedro Cathedral on Sunday July 13, and at the 12 noon Mass in...
