For the past three years or so I have been teaching twice a week, Wednesday and Friday, a one-hour course for the Fourth Year Theology students of the Regional Major Seminary or REMASE here in Davao City. This year I have to say, Sorry to REMASE! I...
The preparation of the coming of Jesus is given unique importance by the person of John. His garment adds weight to this uniqueness as he was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He also fed on locusts and wild honey. The...
THAT’S right. We need to declare an unrelenting war against our self-indulgence which has become a very formidable problem we all have. Yes, this has always been a problem to us, but these days it is much more so. With the many new wonderful things that...
IF we really want to truly love, we should be willing to suffer for the others out of love for God and for all souls. We need to realize that the willingness to suffer is the ultimate proof that our love is genuine. Love should...
TO pursue ideals is always good. In fact, we have to encourage everyone to do so. It would show in some way that we are driven with love, with a desire to do good. That would be the best condition for us to be in....
WE are meant to love everyone, even including our enemies. Christ said so. He even offered forgiveness to those who crucified him. And that’s simply because, irrespective of how we are individually and among each other, we are all brothers and sisters, children of God...
IT’S definitely when we are vitally identified with Christ. That’s when we can have our best condition in life. Let’s remember that Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the savior of our damaged humanity. He is “the way, the truth and the life” for...
WE cannot deny the very important and crucial role journalism plays in our life. It is supposed to bring us relevant pieces of news and information daily or in some regular fashion. Journalism exerts tremendous influence in forming and shaping public opinion which is always a...
(An excerpt of the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao and CBCP President in San Pedro Cathedral during the Funeral Mass of the late Fr. Ricky Flores, Parish Priest of San Pedro Calungsod Quasi-Parish, Baguio District, Davao City, September 22,...
Safe vaccine, local and international flights, social gatherings or good health, freedom from fear, lifting up of curfew and liquor ban? Which of these or what other things are for you worth waiting for? It is our hope that this advent season, which is a time...