IN the gospel, there is a part where Christ went to the house of Peter and cured Peter’s wife, after which many others who were sick came to be healed by Christ. Even evil spirits that possessed a few came out of those they possessed....
WE have to keep in mind this reassuring truth of our faith. Especially these days, when cases of demonic possession seem to be on the rise, we should always remember that before God the devil simply cannot do anything. This truth of our faith can be...
WITH the memorial of the passion of St. John the Baptist, celebrated liturgically on August 29, we are reminded that we should not be afraid of the cross, of any form of suffering, which the by way, whether we like it or not, will be...
E. The Historical Books These books cover the period from the entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land in about 1210 to the end of the Maccabean wars in about 142. They are not to be equated with modern history, for ancient historians did not...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the 38th Parochial Fiesta Celebration of San Roque Parish in Malabog, Davao City last August 16, 2022.) Busa mga isguon, ni-ining piyesta karon, duna kitay duha ka leksyon nga atong makuha alang sa pag-uswag...
Tomorrow is National Heroes Day for the Philippines. Every Filipino is given this opportunity to honor those who initiated the movement for freedom from foreign rule. This day is to remember the selflessness of those who offered their lives for independence. To celebrate this day, some...
LET’S be wary of the danger that the privileges, gifts and good fortune we enjoy in life can bring about. Christ warned us of this possibility when he said, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in...
WE, of course, are told that nothing is new under the sun. (cfr. Ecc 1,9) But neither can we deny that times are changing, the world is evolving, developments continue to take place, and at these times, they come quite rapidly. And so, we also...
BECAUSE we can easily be confused and entangled in the drama of our life, we should see to it that we are always vigilant and fruitful, so that we avoid losing our proper focus and the sense of purpose of our whole life. The focus should...
THESE two qualities may look incompatible with each other, but that’s what Christ wants us to have. On the feast of St. Bartholomew, aka Nathanael, on August 24, we are somehow reminded of this apparently conflicting blend. Christ chose Bartholomew as one of the apostles...