THE parable of the great banquet (Lk 14:15-24) unveils the heart of God. He prepares an abundant feast and eagerly invites everyone to share His joy. Heaven is not reserved for a select few but offered to every person willing to respond. Salvation is God's...
DEATH has a way of silencing every illusion. Wealth, success, influence, and earthly achievements suddenly appear fragile before the mystery of the grave. Yet on All Souls' Day, the Church does not gather merely to remember the departed. She gathers to proclaim a promise stronger than...
All Souls’ Day and the feast of St. Charles Borromeo fall close together in early November on the Catholic liturgical calendar, November 2 and November 4, respectively. The two celebrations form a connected sequence of remembrance, prayer for the dead, and intercession for clergy. All Souls’...
Competition Commission In the early 1900s discovery of oil in Pennsylvania made Rockefeller the first oil billionaire. Ford's invention of mass car conveyor line production made America the world's richest nation. One of the pillars in America's industry was the modern efficient steel production led by...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="53782,53783,53784,53785,53786,53787"] Oktubre 22, 2026 || Gisaulog sa tibook sakop sa parokya sa San Juan Pablo Segundo sa Los Amigos ang ika-15 nga kapistahan uban sa tema: “Totus Tuus: Totally Yours, Iyong-iyo, Hingpit akong Imo” uban usab sa sub-theme nga: “Lolek: 4K-Ko”. Ang maong...
On November 2, All Souls' Day, we will celebrate the life and pray for our loved ones who have passed away. Though, they are no longer with us we remember the impact they have brought into our lives. There are memories of good and bad...
Ika-32 na Domingo sa Ordinaryong Panahon (November 8, 2026) Wis 6:12-16 / Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 / 1 Thes 4:13-18 / Mt 25:1-13 Usahay kung pukawon ta sa atong ginikanan sa mga bata pa ta, unya dugay mobangon kay magtulog-tulog ta, ingnon ta nga, “hala kung...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the Feast Day of San Pedro Calungsod and the Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference Youth Congress 2026 Opening Mass at San Pedro Cathedral last October 21, 2026.) Now, young people like you opening...
In previous years, Vocation Month in the Archdiocese of Davao was celebrated in September. However, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Permanent Council approved a formal decree for the celebration of National Vocation Month every November. The decree which was approved on January...
MANILA — A Catholic bishop has urged the faithful to help prisoners rebuild their lives, saying past mistakes should not define their future or diminish their dignity. Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio, chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, called on the Church, correctional...