A matter of tinder and trigger
A TINDER is any dry, flammable material, such as wood or paper, that is used for lighting a fire or to keep the fire going. A trigger as a noun is a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a...
Author: Fr. Roy Cimagala
Grace and evil
THIS truth of our faith is very important to keep in mind always and to act according to it whenever some form of evil comes our way. When difficulties, temptations and sin itself would fall on us, let’s never forget that that such situation is...
Simplicity eases suffering
ACCIDENTS happen. And when they do, we unavoidably suffer. Some days ago, the very likeable celebrity, Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash, together with his basketball-loving daughter and other companions. The world was practically thrown into deep grief. Even big, strong men shed tears....
Look, find, serve
IT’S a little formula that can be helpful to us in developing and keeping a close relationship with God. We have to look for Him in everything that we do and handle so we can find him. And finding him, we can be drawn to...
Ain’t no mountain high enough
IT’S a title of a Motown soul song originally done my Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell way back in 1966 and re-performed by Diana Ross in 1970. It was a big hit as it proclaimed the good news of hope whatever may happen in our...
Both strict and lenient
IF we truly want to be like Christ, full of love and mercy, we should be very strict with ourselves but very lenient with the others. Yes, we have to be very demanding on ourselves but very understanding, forgiving and welcoming of the others even...
Connecting people with God
THIS is a big, tremendous challenge to priests especially when they—we, me included, of course—give homilies in the Mass which is a very privileged occasion for us to preach in the name of Christ as head of the Church. At this point, it may good to...
Going ecumenical
AM happy to know that our bishops have declared Year 2020 as the Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous People. It’s part of the preparation for the 5th centennial of the Christianization of our country that will take place in 2021. It is definitely a...
Be always on the alert
WITH the many and rapid developments going around, we should see to it that we are always on the alert, lest we can easily get lost, lulled with all sorts of nice things down the road to perdition. This is not to be a wet...
Refer everything to God
WE really have to learn how to refer everything to God. This should be like an instinct, an urge that needs to be corresponded. We should always remember that the constant and ultimate parameter of our life is God, since he is the one who...