GIVEN the social character of our life, we have to make sure that we are always contributing to the common good. Whatever we do, even if done alone, should have that motive always in mind. Even if we are not aware of the social character...
As parents we play a big part in honing the future vocation of our children. May it be married life, single blessedness, religious or priestly vocation, we take part in their choices in life. It is in the family that our children first learn virtues of...
In 1896, we revolted against Spain knowing that a constitution is the best evidence that we are an independent nation, the Katipuneros in Tejeros and in Biak-na-Bato drafted a constitution. This became the Malolos Constitution decreed by Pres. Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899. The most heated...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 3rd day of his pastoral visit at GKK San Roque under the St. Joseph the Worker Parish, September 23, 2023) Madungog nato karon ang sambigay bahin sa magpupugas, ang sambingay mga igsoon, larawan...
Children are gifts and parents become co-creators of God as stewards. Being stewards, parents are tasked to extend moral education and spiritual formation (CCC, 2221). “The role of parents in education is of such importance that it is almost impossible to provide an adequate substitute.” The...
THAT gospel parable about the 10 virgins (cfr. Mt 25,1-13) obviously reminds us of our serious duty to be vigilant at all times because God can call us anytime and we should be ready for it. We should also be very vigilant because all kinds...
WE have to be realistic in this life. There are unavoidable evils in this world and we should just learn how to deal with them properly without compromising what is essential in our Christian morality. We are reminded of this fact of life in that gospel...
ON the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, celebrated on November 9, we are reminded of that gospel episode where Christ visited a temple area and was angered to see it turned into a market place. (cfr. Jn 2,13-22) He, of course,...
IT’S definitely no joke to be a disciple of Christ. It demands of us everything. This is how Christ himself described what to be his disciple requires: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even...
INDEED, God invites all of us to be with him in heaven which is meant to be our definitive home for all eternity. We should just be prepared to accept that invitation promptly and to be in the proper condition to enter there. We are reminded...