THERE is no doubt whatsoever that if we want to have our heart to be in its best and ideal condition, it should be conformed after Christ’s Sacred Heart. It should not be allowed to throb for anything else, something that we should train our...
During the Covid-19 pandemic we senior citizens are limited in our social movements. The reason, they say, is we can be easily infected and thus might become virus-transmitters. While my body is being quarantined, my mind is not in the bind. In the limited surrounding of...
IF we believe that Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the savior of our damaged humanity, the foundation of our life and of our identity, the fullness and perfection of our humanity, then we should give serious attention to this piece of advice from...
CHRIST has been using commonly identifiable and ordinary things to convey precious lessons that contain rich spiritual and supernatural dimensions. We know that he spares nothing to adapt himself to us, if only to recover us from our state of sin, exile and alienation from...
THIS is the ideal condition for us. Even if we are endowed only with the most phlegmatic and melancholic temperaments, something must be burning inside our heart that cannot help but burst into a flame, a flame of love, of self-giving, of serving without expecting...
THE heart referred to here is not just the biological organ that in itself already plays a very crucial role in our lives. Though hidden and is a very delicate part of the body, it actually powers our whole organism. Without it, the body obviously...
To relate to others is an essential element of human life. We have to relate to God, to fellow humans, to nature, to our inner and outer selves. The mysterious power that enables us to relate comes from the Holy Spirit. And this relationship is generally...
THE Solemnity of the Most Sacred Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is a good occasion for us to once again relish the tremendous love of Christ for us. He did not only teach us about what is truly good and bad insofar as...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, DD., Archbishop of Davao and CBCP President, during the 6th Sunday of Easter Holy Mass, May 17, 2020. Part 3 of 3) Ang katapusan nga Good News nga akong ipahinumdum nato karon anaa in...
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, otherwise known as Corpus Christi, is a liturgical celebration reminding us of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This real presence of Christ is that which gives each believer the strength he...