THIS is an unavoidable reality in our life. There will always be people whom we find hard if not impossible to like, let alone, love, for a number of reasons. Their weaknesses and defects, let alone, their mistakes and offenses, can seem to us to...
Lockdown and social distancing are necessary for our safety and survival. We must support them. We must abide by the many social measures and health protocols that they impose on the people. But they restrict or at least limit an important aspect of human life which...
Excerpts of the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, during the parochial fiesta of Sta. Ana Shrine Parish, Sta. Ana Avenue, July 26, 2020. (Part 2 of 2) Ikaduha, ang makatabang nato paggunit sa gasa sa pagtoo ang pagpangayo sa gasa sa kaalam....
WITH Christ, it is not enough to know him. We also have to love him. With Christ, to know him truly is to love him also. In fact, we cannot say we really know him unless we love him too. With him, these two spiritual operations...
WE have no reason to ever feel lonely. That’s because whether we realize it or not, we are never alone. God is always with us. And I am sure, many people, especially our parents and those who love us in some way, keep us in...
IT’S good to review that wonderful parable about the wheat and the weeds and to savor the great lesson it gives us. (cfr. Mt 13,24-30) To be sure, the parable is very relevant these days as there is a crying need to sharpen our skill...
THAT gospel episode where Christ multiplied a five loaves of bread and two fish to feed at least five thousand men (cfr. Mt 13,14-21) eloquently shows us how God really takes care of our needs, even the impossible-to-meet ones. We have no reason to worry...
Excerpts of the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, during the parochial fiesta of Sta. Ana Shrine Parish, Sta. Ana Avenue, July 26, 2020. At the core of our priesthood (ang mga pari nga naminaw karon) is to celebrate the Eucharist with...
Today, St. Baptiste Marie Vianney Sunday, we offer our prayers for all priests. St. John Vianney is the patron of priests. He is remembered as the “Cure de Ars” in France, as one who lived being a pastor by spending long hours in the confessional...
The words, Creation Spirituality, have been mentioned several times in this column. Once again we believe that birds, as part of God's creation, show certain behavioral characteristics that are considered spiritual values intentionally programmed by the Creator. I chuckle and smile wondering if perhaps in...