As we celebrate the Archdiocese of Davao’s Diamond Jubilee, it is crucial to reflect on the remarkable history and contributions of the early missionaries who brought Catholicism to our beloved land. Understanding our past not only grounds us in our faith but also provides a...
Q. Perfect brew A. Second level teaspoon of fresh coffee and six ounces of freshwater direct from tap water. Stored water pick up impurities on the container and loses oxygenation. The coffee maker must be clean; remove lime deposits in the pot by a strong solution...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during tduring the 3rd Day of the Pastoral Visit to St. Mary of the Perpetual Rosary Parish at GKK Sta. Teresita Green Orchard Village, June 19, 2024.) I would like to say first...
THIS is indeed the true mark of a real child of God. It’s when like Christ we are not afraid to complicate our life just to help everybody, especially those who are in need of some pressing as well as precious help. In the gospel reading...
NOTHING is lost if we dare to ask God for some miracles or some special and extraordinary favors. If God sees that it would really be for own good, he will surely grant it. If not—and he can only be the one to know if...
CHRIST said it very clearly. “It is not anyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mt 7,21) Indeed, we always have to be open to God’s will...
“BEWARE of false prophets! (Mt 7,15) That’s what Christ told his disciples. These days, this warning assumes a most urgent character, since we cannot deny that we are having many people who are presenting themselves as prophets and yet their messages can stir serious doubts...
WITH Christ telling his disciples not to give what is holy to dogs, or throw one’s pearls before swine, (cfr. Mt 7,6) we are somehow reminded that in our worldly affairs, no matter how technical they are or physically straining and dirty, we should never...
On the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24, we should also strive to be like St. John the Baptist who had the vocation of being the precursor of Christ, the one who prepared a people fit for the...
Q. How do you reduce the caffeine in coffee? A. Water definition process one: coffee and water are placed in a tank; the water absorbs/soak caffeine; the water is placed into a second tank where it is decaffeinated by a solvent (methylene chloride); decaffeinated water is...