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(An excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, March 25, 2022 during the live streamed mass of the Celebration of the Annunciation of the Lord and Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at...

Today, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, the Church celebrates the procession of Jesus as King. This commemorates the Passion of Jesus for the poor, the oppressed, the needy and sinners who are in need of His mercy and salvation. As it prepares for the coming...

WITH the celebration of the Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, we mark that triumphal procession of Christ as King that would lead to his passion, death and resurrection. We should not fail to note the intimate relationship between what is truly to be...

OUR Christian faith tells us very clearly how our death can lead us to eternal life. “Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” (Jn 8,51) That’s what Christ said. Of course, these are words that have to be taken in faith. Otherwise, there is no...

Our dear Msgr. Bonie Burlaza has accomplished his mission. As he returned to the Father, he will be remembered as one who spent his life in touching lives. Countless celebrations of the sacraments, thousands of those whom he baptized, boundless work of evangelization as he...

(An excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, March 27, 2022 during the live streamed mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) in San Pedro Cathedral Parish, San Pedro Street, Davao City) When Jesus eats with us,...