A Finite Life
There’s no gainsaying the fact that however much we may wish to extend the span of our life it still remains a mortal life. We just have to thank and glorify the Lord for whatever span of life He may deign to give us. The...
Category Archives: Truth sets us free
Mary, Our Mother
God gave us Mary at the foot of the Cross to be our spiritual mother. Some thought that devotion to Mary would diminish our love for God or for the Son of God, Jesus. On the contrary, Christianity has prospered where there is strong devotion...
Grumbling People
If you read the story of the Israelite people in the Bible, you will see how they came to different places and situations before they reached the Promised Land, the present place of Jerusalem. This was one phenomenon of their experiences that the more they...
Earthy Life
We must remember that our life here on earth is just a temporal passage towards an eternal existence in another life which would constitute either the reward or punishment, depending on how we lived our existence on this earth. Nobody doubts this life is temporal...
Mass Media Advantage
Sometimes the use of media of social communications gets the upper hand as far as spreading good and noble ideas. It’s because in direct verbal confrontation and dialogue sometimes there are people just too sensitive for conversing so directly, or feelings become more easily agitated...
Life is Worth Living
The fact that we are supposed to respect every human life is basic enough for that concept that life is worth living. However poor and miserable, yet when offered to God Almighty, every sacrifice or suffering has an immense value for ultimate salvation. That is...
PROVEN WORTH
“Everyone who seeks always finds” (Mt. &:7). It’s a principle of proven worth enunciated by our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, what’s important is to seek the things of real and lasting value, not the foolish things of the world. You can check the complete verse in the...
CONCEPT ON DEMOCRACY
There have been different conceptions regarding the subject of democracy. Well, the most prevailing at present is that it means “a government of the people, for the people and by the people.” It originates from the Greek demos and kratia, meaning people’s rule. Understandably it would suggest one that respects the...
ACCUSING FINGERS
We try to avoid the habit of pointing accusing fingers at others so we may not fall into a worse scenario of forgetting we have our own major defects to correct. It’s true fraternal correction is part of our Christian upbringing and concern to help others...
God’s Rewards
For all the good deeds and services that we do, God has His ways of rewarding or repaying us, especially if we do those deeds out of sincere love and generosity for God and our fellow men and women. Yes indeed, God who knows all...