WE have to be prepared for the ending of this stay-home dispensation. Hopefully it will be soon. We just cannot be held in lockdown mode indefinitely. One day, we just have to go out and try to do the usual business as normally as possible. Definitely,...
WE have to be ready for this. Evil, though it surely will not have the last word, will always have a degree of victory over us in our life here on earth. Let’s not be too idealistic that we can wipe it out completely in...
I’M referring to what could be considered as the ultimate proof that we are true Christians. I imagine that it would be the willingness to offer our life for others, for our faith, for the Church, the way Christ himself offered his life as the...
International Nurses’ Day (Part 2) May 11, 2020 Homily of Abp. Romulo G. Valles, D.D. With the joy of the resurrection, as we walk on this earth, as we live our faith, our commitment niining lisud nga mga adlaw, nindot kayo madungog ang pulong sa Ginoo. Victorios na unta...
After the Fiesta Mass the image of the patron saint is held over the heads of devotees. In Ilonggo this is called "Palapak" which means to step on something. This is the way they believe blessing is received. It seems to be practiced only in...
“The stories of different ages all have a common “loom”: the thread of their narrative involves “heroes”, including everyday heroes, who in following a dream confront difficult situations and combat evil, driven by a force that makes them courageous, the force of love. By immersing...
NOW that we are still in various forms of quarantine, it might be timely to remind ourselves of our need to keep heaven in mind. The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ gives us good occasion for this consideration, actually a crucial...
IN our daily dealings with others, especially when we encounter contradicting views and positions, we should remember that while we do not ignore our differences, we actually have more things in common than differences. We should try our best not to get stuck with our differences,...
HOW can we be objective and fair in our discussions and exchanges when there will always be many angles, layers and spins in which any issue, whether it is an opinable matter or even a dogmatic one, a highly contentious political issue or a long-settled...
LET’S be wary of what appears to be a trend in the Internet these days: video clips that glorify violence as a way of redressing injustice. These videos are particularly appealing to the young ones who still are more in their idealistic outlook, not yet...