CAIRO — Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill and calls for deeper understanding of Islam and Muslim communities, the head of the Philippine bishops’ conference said Monday. Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said religious leaders must listen and learn from one another, particularly when Christians and Muslims live...
A delegation from Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), comprising two faculty members and 18 Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration students, participated in the inaugural day of its International Academic Exposure Program at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)—one of Singapore’s leading institutions. The opening...
Every child enters the world in the same way… with empty hands. No newborn chooses the family that welcomes them, the home where they will grow, or the path that lies ahead. Life is first received before it is ever shaped. Perhaps this is one of...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="53132,53133,53134,53135"] The Archdiocesan Social Action Center (ASAC) of the Archdiocese of Davao successfully conducted the “The Living Water” (Buhi nga Tubig) Forum Activity on August 29, 2026, at the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) Auditorium, Fr. Selga Street, Bankerohan, Davao City. Carrying the...
WE often recognize physical age without recognizing emotional maturity. Someone can be forty yet react to criticism like a child, while another quietly accepts disappointment, takes responsibility, and remains kind. Psychological maturity is not simply growing older; it is learning to live truthfully and responsibly. Psychological...
IN the Gospel of Matthew 18:15–20, Jesus presents a practical and demanding path for preserving communion within the Christian community. He teaches that when a brother or sister sins, the first step is not public criticism or condemnation, but a private and charitable correction. If the...
THE Gospel of Luke (5:33-39) presents Christ responding to those who questioned why His disciples did not fast like the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees. His answer reveals a profound truth: Christianity is not merely a collection of religious practices but a...
THAT Gospel account of Christ calling Simon Peter to “put out into the deep” (Duc in altum) (cfr. Lk 5,1-11) remains one of the most powerful invitations to Christian discipleship. After a long night of unsuccessful fishing, Peter and his companions had every reason to believe...
THIS is a lesson we can learn from that gospel episode when Christ healed Peter’s mother-in-law, and followed by many people also begging for some healing. Not only that, Christ had to excuse himself from the crowd to pray in a deserted place, and when...
THIS was clearly illustrated in that gospel episode where Christ went to Capernaum, preached in the synagogue, and a person possessed by the devil approached him. (cfr. Lk 4,31-37) We know what happened next. The devil was quickly exorcised. Despite rising reports of spiritual warfare, we...