FRIDAY in the Octave of Easter has this gospel reading about Christ taking the initiative after his own resurrection to reveal himself to his disciples. (Jn 21,1-14) This kind of behavior is always a given in Christ. We should try our best to be quick...
LET’S be clear about this. Only in Christ can we have the real peace, one that can always be enjoyed despite the twists and turns of our earthly life, marked by a lot of challenges, trials, difficulties, failures, and a long etcetera of negative things. “Peace...
THE story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus (cfr. Lk 24,13-35) reminds us that God is always around. We should make this truth of faith a strong and constant conviction of ours, especially in moments and situations where we find ourselves in...
MARY Magdalene, a big-sinner-turned-saint, teaches us a great lesson about freedom. And that is for us to realize that the ultimate purpose of our freedom is to look for Christ, for God, in everything we do and have in this world. In this life, we...
AFTER the resurrection of Christ, the guards of the tomb went to the chief priests to report what had happened. But they were told, obviously to deny again the divinity of Christ, that his body was stolen and to spread that lie to explain why...
The Social Weather Survey issued several reports about Filipinos’ religiosity that are interesting. A 4th quarter 2022 survey show that 7 out of 10 Filipino Catholics pray at least once a day. Daily praying of other religious are higher. Weekly religious service attendance by Catholics...
(An excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao during 5th Philippine Visit of the Pilgrim Relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, San Pedro Cathedral, San Pedro St., Davao City, March 22, 2023) St. Therese is very special....
The Holy Eucharist, the Food of the Synodal Church. Every time we travel food is necessary that would sustain us, so that we can reach our destination. We as people of God, we are pilgrims and our final destination is the Kingdom of God – Heaven....
THAT’S right! With the resurrection of Christ, we have our greatest joy since we are now assured of our own redemption as long as we also do our part of the deal. Christ has given us everything to recover us from our self-inflicted alienation from...
IT’S Good Friday! The mood, the atmosphere takes on a very dark hue. And despite the many secularizing and paganizing elements around these days, somehow we assume a most serious face as we commemorate, bring to mind, and liturgically make present, the very passion and...