ALTHOUGH we have been saying that the love for God is inseparable from our duty to love others (cfr. Mt 22,36-40), and that how we love or do not love our neighbor can also indicate our real relationship with God (cfr. 1 Jn 4,20), we...
JUNE 29, of course, is the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, two prominent apostles who, together with the others, are considered as the pillars of the Church. St. Peter is known as the “Prince of the Apostles,” while St. Paul is the special vessel...
WE have to be more aware of our need to develop and sharpen our sense of transcendence. It is to help us cope with the fullness of the reality that governs us. It is the reality that includes the spiritual which we cannot see and...
YES, that’s what St. Paul said in his Letter to the Romans. And if we believe that St. Paul was an apostle, a special vessel Christ chose to preach to the Gentiles, then his words ought to be believed. The complete passage is as follows: “Let...
WE have to realize this reality more deeply. We often take it for granted. While we may appear to be close to God because we pray, we profess our faith in him publicly, etc., it may turn out to be only a sham, because how...
IN tackling issues that are always open to a variety of opinions, we should always let the Christian perspective to bear on them. If we are truly faithful to that Christian perspective, we would know how to resolve contentious matters with a certain precision that...
IT may be considered trite and so ordinary to be given any serious thought. But given the temper of the times that despite our powerful means of communication we can still notice a surge of division, isolation and alienation among ourselves, I believe it’s high...
THERE is no doubt whatsoever that if we want to have our heart to be in its best and ideal condition, it should be conformed after Christ’s Sacred Heart. It should not be allowed to throb for anything else, something that we should train our...
IF we believe that Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the savior of our damaged humanity, the foundation of our life and of our identity, the fullness and perfection of our humanity, then we should give serious attention to this piece of advice from...
CHRIST has been using commonly identifiable and ordinary things to convey precious lessons that contain rich spiritual and supernatural dimensions. We know that he spares nothing to adapt himself to us, if only to recover us from our state of sin, exile and alienation from...