The story of Mindanao and Kadayawan is part of the tradition and culture of Malaysia and Indonesia. There were waves of settlers arriving hundreds of years apart. The earliest were the mamunuas. The Indonesians who settled in Agusan were called Manobo (river men) some in Surigao...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 20th Parochial Fiesta of San Alfonso Ma. De Ligouri Parish, Mandug, August 1, 2023.) Ang gasa sa pagtoo, the gift of faith, ngano man gayod nga gigasahan kita sa maong disposisyon sa atong...
THAT question Christ asked his disciples about who did people say he, as the Son of Man, was should also be addressed to each one of us. And we should just try our best to give the right answer like what St. Peter did. (cfr....
WE have to be wary of this spiritual and moral anomaly that, sad to say, is a common affliction these days. It can easily take place when we fail to really give our whole selves to God and to the others, giving an opening for...
THE Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, originally known as Nathanael, offers us hope of also becoming closely related to Christ despite all the defects and weaknesses that we have. The story of his calling as an apostle (cfr. Jn 1,45-51) is both amusing and uplifting since...
THAT gospel parable about the Kingdom of heaven likened to a landowner who hired laborers for his vineyard at different hours of the day (cfr. Mt 20,1-16) strongly reminds us that we should be contented and thankful for whatever God gives us. We have to...
CHRIST said it in so many words. “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again, I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a...
WE have to be wary of this syndrome. Many actually are afflicted with it, and worse, a good number do not even realize it. It is this syndrome illustrated in that gospel episode where a rich young man earnestly asked Christ how he can enter...
Q. Indigenous people A. Big problem. Smart miners got to the tribal datus, chieftains paying them, as consultants, hiring the relatives of the Datus as guards, Laborers. Some Indigenous tribes say yes (Surigao) some say no (Tampakan). The new mining policy must specify what the role...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 2nd Parochial Fiesta of San Pedro Poveda Parish, Catalunan Pequeño, July 28, 2023.) In a special day like today, through San Pedro Poveda I want to be close to the Lord, to renew...