(An excerpt of the Homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D. during Baccalaureate and Thanksgiving Mass of San Lorenzo College of Davao, Inc. at San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Talomo, Davao City, March 26, 2026.) My role is somehow to inspire us, to remind us,...
April 9 is Araw ng Kagitingan, a day of observance to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Filipino and allied soldiers during World War II. It commemorates the fall of Bataan and serves as a solemn tribute to the resilience and heroism of those who...
HELLO! Happy Easter to all! Once again, we are on this most resplendent and happy day when we commemorate and celebrate the final conquest of sin and death with the glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It marks the fulfillment of God’s salvific plan and forms...
THE Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated in the evening of Maundy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood. It also marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum. It’s a joyful Mass, distinct from the somber services on Good...
THAT’S why we have no reason at all to keep things to ourselves alone. Everything we have in our mind and heart is known by God. We would be fooling ourselves if we think we can keep things from God. What we should rather do...
WE should never take for granted this duty to work daily on our fidelity. We cannot presume that just because we were fervent when we professed to be faithful to some commitment we made, we can hack it simply by going along what is expected...
THAT’S how true love is! It, of course, does not do away with natural and human justice, but it does not get stuck with it either. It goes further. Human and natural justice somehow involves self-interest that is of the good kind. But charity enables...
(An excerpt of the Homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D. during the 5th Sunday of Lent at San Pedro Cathedral, March 22, 2026.) Brothers and sisters, as we all know we are now on the 5th Sunday of lent. Next Sunday is the...
Palm Sunday unfolds as a profound paradox. It begins with celebration and ends in silence. Jesus enters Jerusalem greeted by praise, yet He knows that the same city will soon demand His death. This moment reveals not confusion in Christ, but clarity. He walks forward...
WE, of course, should try our best, without giving up, to be faithful all the way to the end. No matter how many times we fall, we should just get up as many times as necessary, and just move on. We might arrive at our...