THAT parable of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, (cfr. Lk 16,19-31) which is the subject of the gospel of the Mass for Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent, strongly reminds us of our duty to always take care of those who...
SINCE suffering in one form or another is inevitable in our life here on earth, we should know how to handle it such that we can and should even derive something good from it. The secret, of course, is to go through any suffering with...
“THE greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Mt 23,11-12) Words of Christ, addressed to his disciples and now to us, that clearly tell us about the crucial role of humility in our...
THAT’S what Christ told his disciples. (cfr. Lk 6,36-38) “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.” This does not mean that...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the Day 2 of the 25th National Bible Workshop, Royal Mandaya Hotel, Palma Gil St., Davao City, February 20, 2024.) Number 7 of Sacrosanctum Concilium, first document of the council, approved and...
The launching of the 75th Jubilee celebration of the Archdiocese of Davao sets the gear for all of us – bishops, clergy, religious and laity – to join our steps together as we recall the past with gratitude. The presence of the Most Rev. Charles...
Pope Francis repeatedly stressed that reading, understanding and applying the bible in our daily lives will strengthen our faith and make us children of God. Bible comes from the Greek words Ta biblia meaning sacred books. It was written about 2,000 years ago first in...
THE gospel episode about the Transfiguration of the Lord (cfr. Mk 9,2-10) reminds us that like Christ we are meant to be transfigured in our definitive state of life in heaven for all eternity. This is, of course, a very incredible truth of faith about ourselves....
WE have to be most careful with this danger which can easily afflict especially those who desire to be good, holy and a firm believer of God. The devil, who can appear to be an angel of light, can with a most subtle deception trip...
FEBRUARY 22 is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter which obviously would bring our attention to the role of the Holy Father in our life. He is the Vicar of Christ on earth. No matter how undeserving we may think of him for...