THIS is what we can learn from St. Paul who, despite being contradicted and rejected by some people, just proceeded to go on preaching. (cfr. Acts 18,1-8) These contradictions should not stop us from carrying out our important duty of spreading the Word of God,...
IT’S amazing how St. Paul and his companions weathered all kinds of trials and challenges just to proclaim the Good News about Christ and our salvation. Even when he was mocked by non-believers, he just persisted in preaching, trying his best to adapt his preaching...
THE story of Paul and his companion, Silas, going to many places to preach and to convert many people, and in the process met severe opposition also and were, in fact, imprisoned and later released in a miraculous way, somehow tells us that we too,...
WE should never take for granted the crucial role of the Holy Spirit in our life. He is God who continues to guide us, to abidingly intervene in our life, prompting us about what to think, say and do. This is simply because our life—we should...
(This speech was delivered by retired Judge Jesus Quitain during the recent 7 Last Words at San Pedro Cathedral Parish on Good Friday 2024.) San Pablo Kura Paroko, Allan Rodriguez and DXGN/Davao Catholic Herald Director Padre Ritsche Gamaya, thank you for helping me prepare this sharing....
Amidst life’s trials and tribulations, finding solace and strength can be a daunting task. However, as we navigate through our own challenges, there’s much to learn from the unwavering faith and resilience of the Blessed Mother Mary. From the Annunciation to the Pieta, Mary’s life is...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during the Day 1 of Pastoral Visit at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Obrero, April 22, 2024.) What is the purpose of the visitation of Bishop? Simply, Bishop comes to its territory like a...
THIS is what we can get from the readings of the Mass on the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B. (cfr. Acts 10,25-26.34-35.44-48; 1Jn 4,7-10; Jn 15,9-17) The true love that can only come and is a sharing of the love God has, will always...
THESE words of Christ were addressed to Philip, the apostle, who asked Christ to show him the Father after Christ said that he was “the way, the truth and the life” and that no one can go to the Father except through Christ. (cfr. Jn...
AS early as possible, we should be clear about what true love is. At the moment, we don’t have to look far to see how love is understood and lived wrongly by a great majority of the people around. To many, love is just a matter...