WE need to appreciate better the unavoidable condition of our life here on earth that will always involve some suffering in one form or another, and eventually our death. If we would only adapt the mind and attitude of Christ toward human suffering and death,...
IT’S interesting to note that while most miracles performed by Christ had instant effects, there was at least one miracle that took time and stages before the final effect took place. This was when a blind man was brought to him, begging for a cure. (cfr....
“WATCH out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (Mk 8,15) At first, the disciples of Christ thought Christ was referring to the fact that they only brought one loaf of bread. So, Christ had to clarify it to them until...
THE Pharisees argued with Christ asking him for a sign from heaven to test him. So, Christ got exasperated and said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Then he left. (cfr....
7 lawmakers have proposed bills that will let minors (below 18 of age) get free contraceptives from government agencies allegedly to stop them from getting pregnant when they have sex. In the bills, minors age 15 to 17 years old can get reproductive health services...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 12th Parochial Fiesta Celebration of Virgen de los Remedios Parish, February 2, 2023 at Crossing Bayabas Toril, Davao City) Kada fiesta gyud ang diwa sa atong...
DCM: Moving Forward as Frontliners of the Faith in the Spirit of Synodality and Stewardship This is the formulated and chosen theme for the 45th Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao (DCM) convention on February 14-16, 2023 with the Diocese of Mati as its host for the second...
WHEN Christ told the crowd that their righteousness should surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees if they want to enter the kingdom of heaven, (cfr. Mt 5,17-37) he is actually telling us that we should be wary of our tendency to make and observe...
“HE has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (Mk 7,37) We may not be able to make the deaf hear and the mute speak, but we should try our best that we can also gain the same reputation as...
WE should not be surprised by this phenomenon. Rather, we should welcome such eventuality, for it can only produce a greater good in us. We are reminded of this fact of life in that gospel episode where a Syrophoenician woman begged Christ to drive the...