February is Pro-life month and it is only fitting to remind ourselves on the importance of the gift of life. Even before we were conceived on our mother’s womb, the Lord already foresaw our time here on earth (Psalms 139:16 “you saw me before I...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the Holy Spirit Mass and Sending Forth of Interns at Holy Cross of Davao College Inc. Sta. Ana Avenue Davao City, Jan. 31, 2023) Today in this holy sacrifice of the mass ang sub...
Nowadays we are confronted with many anti-life issues namely; suicidal cases, abortion, murders, and the continued crimes related to drug abuse and cause of human trafficking. As Church people we are challenged to look at where we are now in our mission to promote the...
WHEN Christ told his disciples to be the salt and light of the earth (cfr. Mt 5,13-16), we too should feel addressed by such divine command and make ourselves good influencers in a world that is increasingly wracked by confusion and error despite the apparent...
THAT very inhuman martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, beheaded just as a reward to a dancing girl, (cfr. Mk 6,14-29) clearly tells us that martyrdom caused by a most crazy reason is a possibility in our life. We should be ready to suffer and...
FEBRUARY 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It commemorates that time when Mary and Joseph simply followed the law of the time to present the first-born to God for his consecration. (cfr. Lk 2,22-32) There was actually no need for them to...
“A PROPHET is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.” (Mk 6,4) Famous words of Christ that tell us that we should be wary of our tendency to take the things of God for...
THAT gospel episode where Christ had to cross to the other side by boat and then immediately was met with a large crowd eager to listen to him, (cfr. Mk 5,21-43) somehow tells us that if we have to truly follow Christ as we should,...
EVEN if we feel we already are a hopeless case because we have been abusing the goodness and mercy of God countless times, we should never lose hope. God is always ready to forgive and forgive, ready to help us in any way we need....
Before the month of January ends, let us ponder the importance of this month being the start of a new year. As we begin each year we look back on our achievements and challenges. Said things hopefully make us a better person. There is no...