FOR the simple reason that our human justice can never cope with all the demands and requirements of divine charity as shown by Christ in his passion, death and resurrection, our human justice should bow to divine charity. Somehow this was the message of Pope Francis...
WE have to see to it that amid all the hustle and bustle of our life today, we do not detach ourselves from Christ who in the end is the pattern of our humanity and the savior of our damaged humanity. Given today’s rapid developments,...
SOMEONE sent me an article that was proposing for the abolition of the priesthood. The reason behind are the many clerical scandals that have been plaguing the Church for years now, mostly in the US and other countries but also—at least a few cases—in the...
OUR dedication and fidelity to whatever vocation or commitment of love that we may have, be it in single blessedness or in marriage, in priesthood or in lay life, should be so pure and completely gratuitous that we would pursue and develop it without preconditions...
WE need to distinguish between the two, since they usually go together and yet while to be zealous is good, to be triumphalistic is not. Yes, we should try our best to be zealous in everything we do, putting passion into them. We have to...
WE should all be concerned about this matter. We need to develop a sense of vocation, for the simple reason that everyone has a vocation. We come from God and we belong to him. He always calls us to himself and offers us a way...
MUSIC hath charm, they say. And its charm is so indescribable it defies reason and rhyme. It can mesmerize us and can bring us to places, moments and conditions that are way beyond what our imagination can provide. It can take us into flights to...
CHRIST has told us about this formula. Let’s closely follow the kind of equation he presented to achieve this true and complete joy. “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain...
LET’S be warned about this common and abidingly proximate danger. God has given us tremendous gifts. He has made us image and likeness of his. And so, he has given us intelligence and will, talents and skills, and so many other endowments that we even...
THIS, of course, is the best way to end the day. Whatever the drama during the day, we can afford to smile and be at peace in our sleep as long as we reconcile ourselves with Christ. Yes, that is what really matters. We may still...
