"WE for gender equality and inclusive society" is the recurring theme of the 2024 National Women’s month Celebration. WE stands for Women’s Empowerment, a goal which is achievable when various entities, ranging from agencies and institutions to private partners and duty-bearers at national and local...
THIS is what we can learn from that gospel episode of Christ driving those who converted the temple into a market place (cfr. Jn 2,13-25), which is the gospel reading for the Mass of the 3rd Sunday of Lent. We need to develop this zeal...
THE gospel of the Mass of Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent (cfr. Mt 21,33-43.45-46) reminds us that Christ wants us to be fruitful and productive, making use of everything that he has given us—our life, our talents, and the many other gifts that...
THAT parable of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, (cfr. Lk 16,19-31) which is the subject of the gospel of the Mass for Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent, strongly reminds us of our duty to always take care of those who...
SINCE suffering in one form or another is inevitable in our life here on earth, we should know how to handle it such that we can and should even derive something good from it. The secret, of course, is to go through any suffering with...
“THE greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Mt 23,11-12) Words of Christ, addressed to his disciples and now to us, that clearly tell us about the crucial role of humility in our...
THAT’S what Christ told his disciples. (cfr. Lk 6,36-38) “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.” This does not mean that...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the Day 2 of the 25th National Bible Workshop, Royal Mandaya Hotel, Palma Gil St., Davao City, February 20, 2024.) Number 7 of Sacrosanctum Concilium, first document of the council, approved and...
The launching of the 75th Jubilee celebration of the Archdiocese of Davao sets the gear for all of us – bishops, clergy, religious and laity – to join our steps together as we recall the past with gratitude. The presence of the Most Rev. Charles...
Pope Francis repeatedly stressed that reading, understanding and applying the bible in our daily lives will strengthen our faith and make us children of God. Bible comes from the Greek words Ta biblia meaning sacred books. It was written about 2,000 years ago first in...