THAT gospel story of the paralytic brought by his friends with great effort to Christ for healing, (cfr. Lk 5,17-26) can tell us a number of things. One is that we need a strong faith when we need to ask God for some special favor. Another...
International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day are observed on December 9 and 10, respectively. There is a crucial link between the two observances. For one, corruption is found in both public and private organizations. It is carried out by human beings that will result...
(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the 1st Sunday of Advent and the 13th Parochial Fiesta of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish, Indangan, Davao City, November 27, 2022.) …Atol niining unang Dominggo sa Adbyento ang suot unta violet, pero...
THE gospel of the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A, celebrated this year on December 4, presents us with these words of St. John the Baptist that have to be taken seriously: “REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mt 3,1) Conversion and penance...
“AS Jesus passed from thence, there followed him two blind men crying out and saying, Have mercy on us, O Son of David.” (Mt 9,27) This part of the gospel reminds us that we have to have a strong faith to get the attention and favor...
“NOT everyone that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 7,21) It’s very clear that with these words of...
ON the Feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle, celebrated on November 30, we are presented with the gospel story about how he, his brother, Peter, and two other brothers, James and John, were called by Christ. (cfr. Mt 4,18-22) It would appear that Christ would just...
THOSE intriguing words of Christ, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike,” (Lk 10,21) should clearly reassure us that it always pays...
THAT beautiful gospel story of a centurion who approached Christ on behalf of his dying servant, importuning Christ for a miracle to happen, that is, for his servant to survive, (cfr. Mt 8,5-11) tells us precious lessons about how our faith in Christ should be. It...
The economy of our country is primarily consumption-led. Economists bet that if the ‘revenge spending’ like shopping and travel continue, especially this advent season, coinciding with a heightened dollar remittance from Filipinos abroad, we will continue to outgrow our debt accumulated during the pandemic years....