INDEED, if our love is true, that is, it is a love that is a vital participation of God’s love for all his creation, especially for man, then it is open to anything. That love remains steadfast and continues to grow and to be creative...
The entire Filipino people celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christian evangelization. It is a celebration of thanksgiving for the gift of faith received from God through His missionaries. But this celebration need not remain only in beautiful rituals and joyous activities. This celebration must be concretized...
This is just a reminder, lest we forget. There are many charitable actions by which we respond to the corporal (bodily) and spiritual needs of our neighbor. This is the way we follow Christ to show love of God and neighbor. As a general summary our...
WITH many of us continually subjected to increasing pressures from all kinds of sources—challenges, trials, temptations, consequences of sin, etc.—we really need to know the art of coping if only to survive, at least. The idea is how to keep calm amid all these unavoidable...
WE need to realize that it is Christ who ultimately gives the real meaning and purpose of our laws. We have to disabuse ourselves from the thought that our laws can be based only on our common sense, or on our own estimation of what...
IF we are serious with our life, if we realize that our life has an ultimate purpose, then we have to be clear also about what our greatest need is, so we would know at every instance of our life, in every situation and condition...
THAT’S right! Charity is for everyone. It has a universal coverage. It’s not only for those who are right in something. It’s also for those who are wrong. It’s not only for the winners. It’s also for the losers. Not only for friends, but also...
(An excerpt from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, April 6, 2021 during the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons at San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City) Coming from the readings of the liturgy today, Ranebe and Jerick in particular...
The fruits of our Holy Week celebrations must continue to be lived concretely in our daily lives. The Mercy of God that we commemorate during the Holy Week, especially during the sacred paschal triduum need not only be felt during those days but throughout the...
In one of his meaningful reflections on God's Mercy there is one which says, "Christ is the visible face of God's Mercy". The Holy Father, who understands our need of human intimacy in a loving relationship, emphasizes that God's Mercy is an intimate presence, and not...