NO, this piece is not about human reproduction. This is about our great need to be vitally united to Christ, like branches to the vine, if we are to be fertile and fruitful, not only in our own personal spiritual life but also in our...
A MEME that was entertaining people in the social media for a time says, “Two things will define you. Your patience/determination when you have nothing. And your attitude when you have everything.” Though most the time I take memes with a grain salt, I cannot deny...
History tells us of the intervention of Mama Mary at all times for the benefit of our souls. As our mother, she always takes part in our journey as Church. As a “people in love with Mary,” we, Filipinos once again have consecrated ourselves to...
International Nurses’ Day May 11, 2020 Homily of Abp. Romulo G. Valles, D.D. Usa sa mga pamalandong karon nga akong ihanyag niining pagsaulog nato sa misa mao ang mga buhat sa mga nurses: ang ilang pag-alagad, care, ug sakripisyo. Apil kana sa buhat sa Diyos, kay pinaagi ninyo...
The healing of a crippled beggar took place at the Temple gate called Beautiful. This made me reflect on beauty and its power to heal. Beauty attracts first, then captivates, and heals. Such is the power of beauty. But why and how? Let's find out from...
DO we have control over our dreams? I suppose the conventional answer is that, we don’t. Dreams just pop up on their own. They come at random. We may not even like them, but they just come. And yes, they can be beautiful or ugly,...
“IF I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” (Jn 14,3) What a wonderful promise Christ is making not only to the apostles but also to all...
WE need to see to it that we are not merely surviving in these trying times of ours these days. We should be thriving, for indeed these difficult moments when we are subjected to a lot of restrictions are good occasions with tremendous potentials to...
A FRIEND of mine once told me that he was a bit sad because his 4 children and the grandchildren are slowly moving out of his house to settle down in other places. Of course, he knew that he had to expect this to happen,...
IT’S May again, and we are reminded to turn our mind and heart to the most beautiful, blessed, divinely honored woman in the whole universe, none other than our Our Lady, “Mater Dei et mater nostra,” the Mother of God and our mother. Let’s see to...