THIS might be considered a political issue itself, as contentious as any other. But I believe we can gather enough consensus to come out with some common rules to guide us on how to tackle political issues properly. Being political persons also, we cannot help but...
THAT’S when clerics get into partisan politics. They clearly would not be following the teaching and example of Christ who, even if he knew the shenanigans in the political world of his time, did not make any definitive stand on a specific political issue. That’s because,...
IT’S always good that we develop and keep a sense of the sublime. After all, if we are truly consistent to our Christian faith, we know that we meant to be God’s image and likeness, children of his, meant to share in his very own...
Archdiocese of Davao 5 August 2020 Our City Government, through our City Mayor, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, has publicly announced on Friday, 31 July 2020, through Davao City Disaster Radio that religious assemblies are now allowed on Sundays. With this announcement, please be guided with the following: A. ON...
Excerpts from the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, during the Memorial of St. John Baptiste-Marie Vianney, August 4, 2020. We have this special mass. I have requested that I celebrate this mass because as I indicated at the start of this...
The Pastoral Advisory #10 of our beloved Archbishop of Davao and CBCP President, Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., brought about joy to many of our faithful. This Sunday, August 9, church goers can now be physically present and can take holy communion. This was...
THIS is an unavoidable reality in our life. There will always be people whom we find hard if not impossible to like, let alone, love, for a number of reasons. Their weaknesses and defects, let alone, their mistakes and offenses, can seem to us to...
Lockdown and social distancing are necessary for our safety and survival. We must support them. We must abide by the many social measures and health protocols that they impose on the people. But they restrict or at least limit an important aspect of human life which...
Excerpts of the Homily of Most Rev. Romulo Valles, D.D., Archbishop of Davao, during the parochial fiesta of Sta. Ana Shrine Parish, Sta. Ana Avenue, July 26, 2020. (Part 2 of 2) Ikaduha, ang makatabang nato paggunit sa gasa sa pagtoo ang pagpangayo sa gasa sa kaalam....
WITH Christ, it is not enough to know him. We also have to love him. With Christ, to know him truly is to love him also. In fact, we cannot say we really know him unless we love him too. With him, these two spiritual operations...