GIVEN our strong tendency to fall into self-righteousness, everyday we should devise some kind of plan or strategy to protect ourselves from it. That effort that definitely requires a lot of sacrifice and self-denial, would always be worth it. Self-righteousness is a danger most common among...
WE are composed of body and soul. But of the two, let’s see to it that we give utmost attention to the soul which is spiritual. It is what gives life, the real life to us. As Christ said, “The Spirit gives life. The flesh...
THE Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, celebrated on June 29, somehow reminds us that God’s power can sit well amid the many weaknesses of men. It shows us the very character of that divine power, full of love, goodness and mercy, that despite man’s...
“WHY are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. (Mt 8,26) These words of Christ, addressed to his apostles who were terrified when their boat was buffeted by big waves, should...
INDEED, we always have to be open to God’s will and ways that oftentimes can be quite challenging and unattractive, since they demand everything from us. They require a lot of sacrifice. We just have to realize as quickly as possible that this is the...
When we were children, we were taught to dream big, to aspire, dream of acquiring things, properties; successes which the world has defined. Because of this, we have been so focused on our future jobs, professions, even our ideal partners. It’s either go big or...
(Excerpt from Abp. Romulo Valles’ homily during the Perpetual Profession of Vows of Sr. Michelle May Seng Caligner, PM and Sr. April Margarette Anung Hiquial, PM at Presentation of Mary Chapel, Cat. Grande, Davao City) Last two items coming from the Liturgy of the Word, we...
Before the May 9 election the CBCP issued a pastoral letter telling the faithful to be concerned for the welfare of the nation and to ask for accountability and transparency from political/government leaders. Our archdiocese created a political action group to help the faithful in...
WE need to understand that if we really want to follow Christ, as we should, we should do it by giving our all, willing to leave everything behind, filling ourselves with overwhelming drive to carry out his will and continue his mission here on earth,...
“WHAT man of you that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it?...