February 14 is an important day for us Catholics since it’s Ash Wednesday and it signifies the start of the Lenten Season. We are obliged to attend the Holy Mass on that day. The imposition of ashes on our foreheads will remind us that from...
January is the start of every year, this year let us welcome 2024 with a hopeful perspective. It's a time for a new beginning, leaving the past behind with a grateful heart. No matter how bad or difficult the past couple of years have been,...
The feast of the holy family on December 31, 2023 is a reminder for us to dedicate our family to God. We offer to him our family's future during these uncertain times when calamities and wars are happening. May our families be holy just like...
Last December 2, 2023, on the night before the 1st Sunday of Advent we experienced a 6.1 magnitude earthquake here in Davao City. Aftershocks were also felt days after the said calamity. Though Davao City is not the epicenter, many of us are living in...
As parents we play a big part in honing the future vocation of our children. May it be married life, single blessedness, religious or priestly vocation, we take part in their choices in life. It is in the family that our children first learn virtues of...
On November 2 is the commemoration of all the faithful departed. We will remember our beloved dead who have been a part of our lives. We thank them for the good memories. Also, we are hoping that their sins are forgiven and that they are...
This year’s World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis has chosen a theme inspired by the story of the disciples on the way to Emmaus, in the Gospel of Luke (cf. 24:13-35): “Hearts on fire, feet on the move” according to www.vatican.va. Furthermore, the Pope shared that those...
I consider the Our Lady of the Rosary as my companion in times of trials and challenges in life. Every time I pray the rosary, I believe she is with me. She never leaves me especially in times of sorrow. That’s one of the many...
During my toddler years the first prayer taught to me by a distant relative who happens to be our landlady was Angel of God. I remember praying it every night until my elementary days before going to sleep. “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to...
Let us acknowledge the gift of fatherhood on June 18, 2023 as we celebrate Father's Day. Being a father is a privilege and entails a lot of responsibilities. May we remind fathers to be gentle while being the source of strength in our family. Fathers...