Disaster Preparedness
A lot of us Filipinos believe in “SUMPA” and one of which is “Knocking on wood” – if someone will say ‘let us prepare ourselves for any kind of disaster to come’ – we usually react by responding – Simba ko and we knock on...
Category Archives: Opinion
We should always be child-like
“I BLESS you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do.” (Mt 11,25-26) If we believe in these words of...
The irony in our life
DESPITE the obvious fact that we cannot help but fall into sin, there is also in us that strong tendency to think that we are right and that the others are wrong. We are quick to judge others even without enough basis, or based only...
Spiritual health more important than bodily health
IF you notice, in all the miraculous healings Christ did, he would first forgive the sins of those concerned before he would cure them of their ailments. He would praise their faith that pushed them to go to him in spite of the difficulties involved....
Beware of the devil
THERE is a part in the gospel that talks about two demoniacs whom Christ met as he was going to a certain place. (cfr. Mt 8,28-34) They were known to be so savage that no one could pass by the place where they were. The demons...
The storms in our life
THAT gospel episode where the apostles found themselves in a storm in the middle of the lake (cfr. Mt 8,23-27) teaches us a great lesson about absolute trust in God’s providence amid the twists and turns, the ups and downs in our life here on...
Always nourish the faith
WE are familiar with the story of the doubting Thomas who later on turned to be a fervently believing Thomas. (cfr. Jn 20,24-29) It’s a story that can only remind us of our duty to always nourish our faith to such an extent that Christ’s...
Florence Nightingale
Economist magazine health care writer Slavea Chankova in 2020 wrote an article about Florence Nightingale (May 12, 1820 – Aug 13, 1910) and her role in the nursing profession. The story focused on the world Health Organization’s plan to make 2020 as the year of...
Pagpabuhi sa Atong Pagtoo
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 58th Parochial Fiesta of St. John the Baptist Parish, Lasang June 24, 2023.) Atong nabati karon ang pulong sa Dios, mao manay importante sa Eucharist, sa katapusan atong dawaton si Jesus sa atong...
The Precious Blood of Our Lord
When our Lord Jesus Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, he said: “Take this all of you and drink from it, for this is my Blood, the Blood of the New and Everlasting covenant, for the forgiveness of sins, do this in...