IN tackling issues that are always open to a variety of opinions, we should always let the Christian perspective to bear on them. If we are truly faithful to that Christian perspective, we would know how to resolve contentious matters with a certain precision that...
IT may be considered trite and so ordinary to be given any serious thought. But given the temper of the times that despite our powerful means of communication we can still notice a surge of division, isolation and alienation among ourselves, I believe it’s high...
Fathers play an important role in one's family. Aside from being the head and provider, he is also the leader that propels the future of his family. He is also a partner to his wife and a role model to his children. The above statements...
Today, which happens to be the 12th Sunday in the Ordinary Time, the secular observance is called “Fathers’ Day”. We have the chance to pay tribute by expressing our gratitude and wishes to all our human and biological fathers who have shared in the gift...
THERE is no doubt whatsoever that if we want to have our heart to be in its best and ideal condition, it should be conformed after Christ’s Sacred Heart. It should not be allowed to throb for anything else, something that we should train our...
During the Covid-19 pandemic we senior citizens are limited in our social movements. The reason, they say, is we can be easily infected and thus might become virus-transmitters. While my body is being quarantined, my mind is not in the bind. In the limited surrounding of...
IF we believe that Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the savior of our damaged humanity, the foundation of our life and of our identity, the fullness and perfection of our humanity, then we should give serious attention to this piece of advice from...
CHRIST has been using commonly identifiable and ordinary things to convey precious lessons that contain rich spiritual and supernatural dimensions. We know that he spares nothing to adapt himself to us, if only to recover us from our state of sin, exile and alienation from...
THIS is the ideal condition for us. Even if we are endowed only with the most phlegmatic and melancholic temperaments, something must be burning inside our heart that cannot help but burst into a flame, a flame of love, of self-giving, of serving without expecting...
THE heart referred to here is not just the biological organ that in itself already plays a very crucial role in our lives. Though hidden and is a very delicate part of the body, it actually powers our whole organism. Without it, the body obviously...