Pentecost Day is the fulfillment of a promise made by Jesus. The disciples were told to stay in Jerusalem to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit (Lk. 24:47-49). Moreover, after the Ascension, St. Luke the Evangelist narrated that the disciples returned to Jerusalem...
This Presidential elections has a special meaning for us. Among the five candidates, two are Manilenyo, the other two from Iloilo and one is our mayor. He is the first Dabawenyo and the first Mindanaoan to run for President. In 1961, Emmanuel Pelaez of Misamis Oriental...
Labor Day has secular beginnings. It came about in recognition of the great contribution of workers to the economy of a country. Governments all over the world set aside this day to celebrate labor and honor workers. As such it acknowledges that there is dignity...
Discipleship and leadership are two things if separated would yield disastrous results. For how else can one be effective as a leader if he doesn’t know how to obey? A disciple of Christ is one who follows Him. He is given the task to proclaim...
Each of us plays a role in the Church as priests, Church workers, GKK leaders, faithful, etc. These roles have consequent duties and responsibilities. But regardless of the roles and positions we assume or occupy, occasions to lead or influence another may arise at one...
It was told that while a middle-aged farmer was walking home, he heard a mysterious female voice. He looked around and saw on a cloud-veiled treetop Mama Mary, holding a rosary in her right hand and the Child Jesus in her left arm, all amidst...
No other feast in the Church can surpass the value and meaning of Easter. It impels us, believers of Christ, to continue the life-giving mission of Jesus, the risen Lord. Pope Francis says: “If Christ were not raised, Christianity would lose its very meaning; the whole...
In the Philippines, every Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. It is one concrete way of living the spirit of Lent. Everyone is exhorted to do a little sacrifice for the benefit of the needy. In the Archdiocese of Davao, the Archdiocesan Social Action Center (ASAC)...
This is just the third year of Pope Francis and yet he has already traveled more than 30,000 miles all over the world. So far, he has been to Asia, North and South America and Africa. He seemed to be a restless missionary like his...
Can a GKK or parish endorse a candidate for election? Can a GKK leader or parish priest campaign for a particular party or candidate? It is important that the GKK and the parish promote communion and collaboration. Election period should not become an opportunity of division...