Leaking household pipes can waste up to 10,000 liters of water a year, often without homeowners noticing? Small, hidden leaks in toilets, faucets, or underground pipes can drip continuously, quietly driving up water loss and bills while straining the overall water supply. Fire hydrants are...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at San Pedro Cathedral last August 23, 2026.) In the past weeks we heard that the kingdom of God is like this, the great...
From Genesis, we learn that God is gracious, but we often choose to reject His plan for our happiness. Marred by sin, even nature has been affected. His creation is intended to benefit everyone; however, greed has exploited it, leaving destruction along its path. In...
Ika-24 nga Domingo sa Ordinaryong Panahon (September 13, 2026) Sir 27:30-28:7 / Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 / Rom 14:7-9 / Mt 18:21-35 Kung sa niaging Domingo kita gihagit sa mga pagbasa aron walay mahimulag kanato, magpasidaan kita tinukmod sa gugma sa tawo nga nakasala, karong Domingoha,...
Dear Ate Emz, I have a friend who is in need of financial favor. Kesyo needed for this and that. Well maka relate pud ko because I’ve been in that kind of situation in life. Ako pud medyo I have enough to share then go. Akoa lang...
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...