WE are reminded of this duty to pursue the ideal of unity of life in that gospel episode where Christ told the crowds and his disciples that while the leading Jews had taken their seat on the chair of Moses, they should do and observe...
IT’S a term we have to be familiar with, since we cannot avoid its use in some occasions when the letter of the law cannot cope with the reality on the ground. It’s a Greek term that means reasonableness or suitability. We are reminded of this...
ON the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Depart, or All Souls’ Day, celebrated on November 2, we are reminded of these very reassuring words of Christ: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes...
ON the Solemnity of All Saints, celebrated on November 1, we are reminded that we all are actually called to become saints for the simple reason that we are meant to be God’s image and likeness, sharers of his life and of his nature as...
IF we are guided by our Christian faith, we know that our life here on earth is not our definitive life. We are meant to pursue our ultimate definitive life with God in heaven. Thus, our life here on earth can only be marked by...
WE are reminded of our laws’ constant need for the proper spirit in that gospel episode where Christ was accused by the leader of a synagogue of violating the Sabbath law because he cured a woman of her crippled condition on a Sabbath. (cfr. Lk...
Governments of all nations want to know the pulse of their citizens. They make regular surveys to see if the people are satisfied with the way things are. However, the best way to know the feelings of the citizenry is through elections. If many vote...
The only way to understand the South China Sea issue is to get a map of: 1. The oceans of the world, or 2. of the ASEAN Nations (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines). In the ASEAN map, find in front of Malaysia’s side of...
On November 2 is the commemoration of all the faithful departed. We will remember our beloved dead who have been a part of our lives. We thank them for the good memories. Also, we are hoping that their sins are forgiven and that they are...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 8th Parochial Fiesta of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, La Verna Hills, September 17, 2023.) Why is it nga ang church has declared nga dili itugot ang death penalty? Dili pwede. Mangutana ta,...