THAT gospel episode where Christ asked Peter 3 times whether Peter loves him (cfr. Jn 21,15-19) somehow reminds us that love, which is supposed to be limitless and to be given without measure, needs to develop in stages given our human condition. As the gospel narrates,...
THAT’S what we are meant to be. That’s what Christ prayed very fervently just before he was arrested and before he completed his redemptive mission through his passion, death and resurrection. It was like his last and final wish for us! “That they may all...
“I GAVE them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.” (Jn 17,14) These words are part of the priestly prayer Christ said just before his arrest that led to...
CHRIST said it very clearly. “This is eternal life,” he said, “that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (Jn 17,3) Of course, we have to clarify that knowing God and knowing Christ can only take...
CHRIST already warned us about how our life here on earth is going to be. But he also has assured us that everything would just be ok. We should just stick with him through thick and thin. “In the world, you will have trouble, but...
On March 2019, there were already news that there was a strange dangerous virus causing death in Wuhan China. The World Health Organization (WHO) and medical agencies of all nations failed to act at once. By January 2020 COVID was all over the world. The...
(Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during the 24th Parochial Fiesta of San Isidro Labrador Parish Catalunan Grande, May 14, 2023.) Collect – “Grant Almighty God that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy, (season of Easter) which...
Pope Francis’ message for this year’s 57th World Day of Social Communications centers on speaking with the heart inspired by Ephesians 4:15. He says: “Communicating in a cordial manner means that those who read or listen to us are led to welcome our participation in...
WHY do we have to give glory to God? Isn’t it egoistic on his part to command us to do so? Did he just create us to use us to give him glory? These are questions that can come to mind when we are reminded of...
“SO, you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. On that day, you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever...