The Rosary has always been close to the heart of Filipino life. In many homes, families pause at night to pray together. In barangays, neighbors gather to offer the Rosary during wakes, fiestas, or novenas. The Perpetual Rosary—unceasing prayer offered day and night—captures this spirit...
U.S. gave freedom to Cuba in the early 1900s. Puerto Rico had many freedom since 1910 all lost while they don’t want to be Americans, they were very happy to be foster children of U.S. and enjoy all the good things American citizens have smart....
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D. in his Homily during the 65th GKK Fiesta of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva at Daliaon Plantation, Toril, Davao City.) Usa sa mga timaan nga akong nakita, nga murag hambugero ta, masaligon kaayo nga moabot kitag centennial,...
IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is the good kind, while the other the bad kind. The latter appears in the parable of the talents (cfr. Mt 25,14-30) where a servant who received one talent, instead of...
THIS should always be our constant concern. We should have a good grasp of what the big picture is of our life, what our ultimate goal is. And then we should be concerned about how we can relate all the items of day, both the...
THIS was clearly spelled out by Christ when he told his disciples who were asking him who the greatest is in the kingdom of heaven: “Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the...
WE need to be familiar with these two concepts that definitely would help us discern what truly was meant when Christ said certain things that would sound very inhuman and unchristian. One example is when Christ told a certain man who wanted to follow him but...
THAT’S what Christ told his disciples, James and John, who, feeling aghast that the Samaritans were not welcoming to Christ, suggested that fire come down from heaven to consume them. (cfr. Lk 9,51-56) Of course, Christ rebuked them, telling them straight that they did not...
ON the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, celebrated on September 29, we are reminded of this mostly overlooked world of spirits, mainly composed of angels and demons. What is even more disturbing is the personal impression that more people seem to be...
In 1994 Guo Way Fei from China’s Anhui province, was in a boat with his wife and mother. His wife and mother fell off the boat. He saved his wife first before reaching his mother who was already sinking. In the media interview, he said...