This is the second formula for peace in nos. 226-230 of the pope’s first papal exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. Before summarizing this second formula, I must say that I am struck by the pope’s insight on reality. He says in the opening paragraph that if we ignore...
This is the first of the four principles Pope Francis suggested not only to promoters of peace but to everyone interested in peaceful social relations. This is my second commentary. Pope is insisting that for a human interaction to be authentic and meaningful we should give...
In his first papal exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Joy of the Gospel, Our Holy Father Pope Francis is convinced that if his four principles are applied in the processes of human development and nation building, they “can be a genuine path to peace within each nation...
These words in quotation are found in nos.88 and 288 of Pope Francis' first Papal Exhortation with the Latin title, Evangelii Gaudium or Joy of the Gospel. What is Love and Tenderness to the Pope? Why is it revolutionary? Those of us who are familar with the...
In last week's Shalom. I said, in reference to some groups reacting to the present political crisis created by president BS Aquino III, that, "We have to keep our eyes and ears open, and get as much reliable information as we can, and make our...
So terribly shocked were the reactions of the netizens, people in the social media, to the July 14 speech of President Aquino that I am at a loss for words how to translate them to the simple people and to the so-called man in the...
(This is a reproduction of the homily I gave at the 6pm anticipated Mass in St. Francis of Assisi parish in Maa last Saturday July 12, at the 6:30am Mass in San Pedro Cathedral on Sunday July 13, and at the 12 noon Mass in...
With one Latin and two Spanish words the title of this column means, “Sleeping Place of San Pedro”. To avoid misunderstanding, the titles does not refer to the body, bones and ashes of San Pedro. It only means that the place is owned by the...
In the previous issue of Davao Catholic Herald, my Shalom column, at the editor’s request with my approval, was used as front page article. In the last paragraph I wrote that Mayor Duterte met with me for the scond time. He brought along Councilor Rieta...
As the schools nationwide, public and private, begin to open this month of June 2014, millions of our children troop to their favored learning institutions in their locality, province, or Metro Manila areas. In places devastated by killer typhoons and earthquakes, very few of these...
