Some people may be turned off and be angry with this statement from St. Paul addressed to the Christians of Colossae. It would also sound insulting. It says, "l am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing...
This is just to clarify the meaning of the word, Dedication, used in reference to the parish church of Sta. Ana. The parish of Sta. Ana was dedicated not just blessed. The ceremony is presided by the Diocesan Bishop who was at that time Archbishop Antonio...
This title stands for Inter-religious Dialogue for the year 2020. This is part of the 9 years special preparation for the national celebration of the 500th-year anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines on March 1521-2021. What is the connection between Christianization and Inter-religious dialogue? According to...
This is something new for me. It is not easy but I am going along. This might be a learning experience. My aging memory staggers to recall and retain whatever is being said and shown. This unique process was prepared by the CBCP Commission on Youth...
For a couple of years now there has been one relentless criticism against Our Holy Father Pope Francis. This is his firm and silent refusal to dialogue. It has been coming from within our Church. These critics are several so called well-known and respected Catholic...
I compose this article not to share a reflection but just to test my memory on how much I can recall and remember what happened from June 18 1975 till today. I think it was in mid afternoon of June 18, 1975 that the then papal...
This mess we are in, meaning the inverted moral values affecting our behavior, can be symbolized by the result of the recent midterm elections. They were voted into office for the wrong reasons. We can conclude by saying that what was wrong before is now...
The Culture of Having (CH) refers to the endless desire to possess, acquire, appropriate and to amass material things for one's use and consumption. The Culture of Becoming (CB) refers to a universal desire to renew, to grow, to transform oneself, to be a new person. CH...
This is part of the letter of the Holy Father to the bishops of Chile dated 15 May 2018. The bishops were accused by many Chileans of sexual abuses and of covering up these crimes. The letter was an invitation for them to come to...
Not knowing meanings of these words can cause confusion. This is very important in the area or matter of social communication. It is also crucially important in inter-religious dialogue. Confusion in the exchange of ideas and words can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. When I say,...
