WITH the celebration of the Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, we mark that triumphal procession of Christ as King that would lead to his passion, death and resurrection. We should not fail to note the intimate relationship between what is truly to be...
IT’S a question that we have to ask ourselves, since there are many indications that even those who profess to believe in Christ do so more out of formality. They do not really know him, much less, love him, because if they do, they would...
OUR Christian faith tells us very clearly how our death can lead us to eternal life. “Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” (Jn 8,51) That’s what Christ said. Of course, these are words that have to be taken in faith. Otherwise, there is no...
WE need to be clear about this. The truth that would really set us free is when we identify ourselves with Christ who, while teaching what is good and evil, eventually bore all the sins of men for our salvation. More than just proclaiming the...
THESE are two branches of Christian theology that study the significance of Christ in our life. Christology deals with the study of the person of Christ, the Son of God who became man. Soteriology deals with the study of Christ as our Savior. Both studies...
THE simple answer is that because he loves us. His love does not alter even if we go against him. He will do everything to bring us back to him. He will offer forgiveness. He will bear with us the consequences of our sins. And...
Our dear Msgr. Bonie Burlaza has accomplished his mission. As he returned to the Father, he will be remembered as one who spent his life in touching lives. Countless celebrations of the sacraments, thousands of those whom he baptized, boundless work of evangelization as he...
(An excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, March 27, 2022 during the live streamed mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) in San Pedro Cathedral Parish, San Pedro Street, Davao City) When Jesus eats with us,...
Q. What is the good news? A. Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem to save mankind especially senior citizens from sin. Q. How do we know he will save us? A. Because he is pleased with those who love him. Q. Who loves him? A. Those who follow his laws. Q....
It is a fact that the missionaries were killed in cold blood by Moro assailants. They are Fr. Rufus Haley and Fr. Innocentes. Fr. Haley was an Irish Columban missionary and Fr. Innocentes a Filipino OMI missionary. I was one of the concelebrants in their funeral Masses,...