The practice of regular confession appears to have declined in number, and perchance some clarification has to be made. In this regard, forgiveness must be seen as a relationship between God and man. But in this mutual and dual relationship it is man who has...
It is the belief of the biggest religious group that holds that Jesus rose glorious from the dead three days after His crucifixion. His death by crucifixion and His resurrection is attested by history since year 1. In fact the world counts the years beginning...
TRULY was it said: Ideae regunt mundum---a Latin expression that translates: “It is ideas that rule the world.” Cultures are constituted from traditional ideas. But since some ideas are self-destructive, so some cultures too tend to retrograde, such as those based on revenge, pride, hatred, judgmental...
(Sin No More) In the message of the gospel we know that God understands our human weakness, but He wants us to change to a new life. He understands, but He is not a permissive or a “consentidor” God. God wants us to change for the...
We experience life’s fragility when one of our loved ones passes away. Then we begin to reflect and consider that our own existence is also fragile, realizing that our true end is not here on earth but where God will place us as reward or...
Jesus preached to the poor. He died poor. He suffered for us the ignominious death on the cross. Yet His was the way that brought salvation. The ideologists say: “Be tough, radical and clench-fisted.” The Christian: “Be not overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” And...
One common denominator of Christian living is actually based on the life and words of Our Lord Jesus Christ who often repeated the axiom “the man who humbles himself shall be exalted but the man who exalts himself shall be humbled” (Lk. 14:11; 18:14). Maybe...
Some opponents of Christianity are scandalized by the gentleness of Jesus for allowing His enemies to crucify Him. But let us ask the question: has He not conquered the world by His love? Why is it that Christians are the greater number? None was forced...
What makes people unhappy? What's wrong? Is the problem inside or outside? The gospel indicates it's inside. Why? They could have forgotten that the happiest people, like the saints, are the humble people, hardworking, patient, loving and forgiving, with full trust in the Almighty and in the Savior Jesus Christ,...
People tend to take the laws of the gospel for granted, yet they are quite basic and most important for peace and harmony in our world. Jesus teaches us not to judge others but we keep on pointing accusing fingers and guns to shoot at...
