WE need to realize this truth about ourselves more deeply. Everything is gift in our life. All the good things that we have come from God, freely given to us so we can be what he wants us to be—his image and likeness, children of...
THE gospel of Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, (cfr. Lk 10,13-16) celebrated on September 30 this year, reminds us that we all need repentance and conversion, since we are all sinners. Besides, we are also called to live Christian consistency such that...
WE might wonder why on the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, celebrated on September 29, the gospel reading used is about the vocation of Nathanael as one of Christ’s apostles. (cfr. Jn 1,47-51) As that gospel narrates, Nathanael who was praised by Christ...
ESPECIALLY these days when there are so many developments that can confuse us and lead us to have a superficial if not erroneous and dangerous sense of commitment, we need to clarify the real meaning of commitment, and why we need it, where its real...
WE should see to it that our zeal to do the things of God is always animated by charity. Without charity, that zeal would us more harm than good. It would be a zeal that defeats the purpose of serving God. We are reminded of this...
IT’S intriguing to note that while Christ wants us to be as mature and tough as we can be, he also wants us to be like a child. I suppose this is again one of the paradoxes he is fond to telling us. Given the condition...
Webster’s dictionary defines supplements as something added to make up for a lack. Babies are given supplements so they can grow. Elders are given supplements because their bones become brittle and minds start to decay. Our immune system which protect us from viruses, diseases caused...
Our nation has the world’s biggest labor force working all over the globe. The Department of Labor records show that about 5 million Filipinos work abroad. These heroes left their families to work abroad because: 1. There are no jobs here or 2. the salaries...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the 25th Fiesta Celebration at GKK Sta. Cruz, Phase 1 and 2, Talomo Teacher's Village, Davao City, September 16, 2022.) Ang Sta. Cruz timaan ug naglarawan sa atong pagtoo isip katolikong binunyagan. Diha sa...
WE have to understand this point very well. We need to be truly poor so we can be truly rich in God, attaining the fullness of our dignity as God’s image and likeness, children of his, sharers of his divine life and nature. This is...