Jesus told us that in Him we shall find peace (cf. Jn. 16:33), continuing that “you will suffer in the world. But take courage! I have overcome the world.” Has he really overcome the world? I believe so. How? Through His death and resurrection He has opened Heaven’s gate for us all;...
Sometimes we fight for nothing, for children’s games. Is that quite right? Don’t we realize there is a better game, a larger sphere---the game of life. It’s so sad people could die fighting in the smaller battles or games or gambles. Lose a battle but...
Prayer will make us leave sinning, or sinning will make us leave prayer. Such a simple formula. If one goes about doing his/her best giving time for the things of God, such as Holy Mass, prayer meetings, being together with the family or one’s brethren,...
Life is meant to liberate a person from deceiving attempts to demean his/her human dignity in order to ensure protection of one’s human rights. Sometimes agitators do not seem to realize where or what they are agitating for. They say they fight for the rights of man...
“There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.” To follow Jesus is to listen to His voice, for He does not stop calling for...
Those who keep on attacking the Church regarding Mary and the Saints do not seem to understand the rationale behind the revered veneration. The honor rendered to Mary and the Saints is first and always because of Jesus and God. Why? This is because the honor...
“It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Jesus says (Acts 20:35). “In the measure and quality you give, the same shall come back to you overflowing” (Lk. 6:38). This is the very secret of progress. But look at where world economies set their footing, following the human...
AN issue in the Philippines has been coming up recently, of people vis-à-vis loggers and miners. I think even the poor people’s rights have to be respected, especially when the water systems, environment, and livelihood are affected. What will happen when the rich and powerful...
One could be confused why the Bible sometimes extolled poverty, sometimes riches. “Blessed ye poor, yours is the kingdom of heaven” (Lk. 6:20). “There is none who has left house, or wife, or children, or parents or brothers and sisters who will not receive a...
“From the heart originate evil desires, murder, hate, fornication, adultery” (Mt. 15:19). Usually we tend to blame all on systems and structures, and certainly there are such. But the very origin of evil is in the heart of man. “Greed for money is the source...
