THAT gospel parable about a landlord who leased his vineyard to tenants (cfr. Mt 21,33-43) reminds us that we should be faithful to whatever commitments we enter into. Commitments are an expression of an undying love which can only be carried out if we have...
THIS is the mark of a true Christian. It’s when others see Christ in us. Remember Christ telling his disciples, “Whoever listens to you listens to me, whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” (Lk 10,16) We cannot...
“JESUS appointed 72 other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so, ask the master of the harvest to send out...
THIS truth of our Christian faith was graphically dramatized in that gospel episode where Christ told those who wanted to follow him to leave everything behind and give their all to him. (cfr. Lk 9,56-62) “I will follow you wherever you go,” someone told Christ, to...
REMEMBER that gospel episode where the disciples of Christ were not welcomed in a Samaritan town because their destination was Jerusalem? (cfr. Lk 9,51-56) They suggested to Christ that they “call down fire from heaven to consume them.” To which Christ just rebuked his disciples...
OCTOBER 2 is liturgically celebrated as the Memorial of our Guardian Angels, reminding us of this tremendous reality that we have these powerful spiritual beings who are assigned to each one of us to help us in our earthly life and, most importantly, to connect...
A nation can have economic progress only if it has enough electricity to power its industries, factories and to serve the needs of its people. US and China have the biggest and the second biggest world’s economies. Their electricity is 80% power by coal. They...
I consider the Our Lady of the Rosary as my companion in times of trials and challenges in life. Every time I pray the rosary, I believe she is with me. She never leaves me especially in times of sorrow. That’s one of the many...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the Launching for the Vocation Month in San Pedro Cathedral Parish, San Pedro Street, Davao City - September 1, 2023) Ang simbahan kanunay mag-ampo, mugiya, mutudlo sa angay gayod nga pagtubag sa tawag sa...
It is said that today we have a crisis of saints. We have never been so secular in history. Decades ago, Vatican II reminded everyone of the universal call to holiness. The laity has the duty to sanctify the world wherever they are. This is...