Governments of all nations want to know the pulse of their citizens. They make regular surveys to see if the people are satisfied with the way things are. However, the best way to know the feelings of the citizenry is through elections. If many vote...
The only way to understand the South China Sea issue is to get a map of: 1. The oceans of the world, or 2. of the ASEAN Nations (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines). In the ASEAN map, find in front of Malaysia’s side of...
On November 2 is the commemoration of all the faithful departed. We will remember our beloved dead who have been a part of our lives. We thank them for the good memories. Also, we are hoping that their sins are forgiven and that they are...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 8th Parochial Fiesta of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, La Verna Hills, September 17, 2023.) Why is it nga ang church has declared nga dili itugot ang death penalty? Dili pwede. Mangutana ta,...
IT’S amazing that despite the many good things Christ said and did that impressed many people, there were still some leading Jews who doubted him and were fond of asking some what are termed as ‘gotcha’ questions. (cfr. Mt 22,34-40) One of these questions was, “Which...
THAT’S what Christ is telling us in that gospel episode where he reproached the crowds of his time for knowing how to read the appearance of the earth and the sky, and yet fail to interpret the temper and the ethos of the time then....
THAT’S a question that immediately comes to mind when we read in the gospel the following words of Christ: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!...
CHRIST clearly said this. In that gospel parable where he told his disciples to be always prepared for judgment, (cfr. Lk 12,39-48) Christ clearly admonished his disciples to be ready to face the Lord, able to account for all the things that have been entrusted...
THIS definitely is not a matter of having a dark or gloomy outlook in life. On the contrary, this is what would make us truly realistic, able to have a wholistic picture of our life and knowing what life’s true character and purpose are. We are...
ONCE again, we are reminded in that gospel episode where a man asked Christ to arbitrate in his matter of inheritance with his brother (cfr. Lk 12,13-21) that we should be focused more on the things of God rather than on our earthly affairs. Not that...