IN our public discourse, we should always observe proper decorum and tact, respectful of others’ views and opinions, no matter how different or even in conflict with ours. We should have the gift of tongue that would enable us to choose the right words that...
THE answer is both. God’s love is both inclusive and exclusive. It’s not an either-or affair. That God’s love is universal and inclusive can easily be shown by the fact that he sent his only Son to us to save us. Because of this, St. Paul...
WE need to be concerned about this matter. If we really want to be truly human and Christian, we need to develop a passion for excellence in everything that we do or get involved in. It, of course, should not be motivated by pride or vanity,...
BEFORE we get carried away by the dynamics of our present life, it is good to remind ourselves that whatever we do or whatever situation we may find ourselves in any given moment, we are meant for communion with God and with one another and...
WE have to be wary of this possibility. In fact, given how we are, we have a strong tendency to hijack what is to be human and what is to be a Christian. In so many ways, we impose our own ideas of what is...
THESE are words used by St. Paul to describe our relation with God. It is in his Letter to the Ephesians where he says: “One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (4,6) If would be good if...
NOW that the Church is buffeted by an ugly crisis of clerical sexual abuse and other related issues, we have to realize that now is also the time to love it even more. Instead of simply being carried away by the spiral of scandal and...
CHRIST has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Lk 6,36) There are no ifs and buts in these words. In fact, Christ continued to say: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will...
WE have to see to it that in considering a particular issue or an opinion or position expressed by some people, we should look first into the different angles from which these things spring and we listen to all sides. That way, we can be more...
THIS issue of variety and tolerance is most relevant nowadays because we cannot deny that we are experiencing today a growing variety and diversity of mentalities, cultures, lifestyles, ideologies, beliefs, etc. There is now a great need to have a handle on this complex issue...
