WE have to be ready for this very-likely-to-happen phenomenon. We can get dirtied in life, what with all the trials, temptations, weaknesses, etc. that we have to unavoidably contend with. But let’s see to it that we do not get contaminated, compromising what is truly...
ESPECIALLY nowadays when we are practically constantly teased and tickled by all sorts of things, our attention grabbed here and there, often plunging us into an uncontrolled and unregulated drive, we should feel the great need for us to have a moment of silence. It is...
WE have to remind ourselves of the divine seed that is planted in us so we can be more mindful of what such privilege entitles us as well as of what it obliges us. The benefits it gives us are tremendous, even if the duties...
IT’S good that we review the parables of the cornerstone (cfr. Mk 12,1-12) and the vine (cfr. Jn 15,1-17) if only to strengthen our conviction that we need to be united to Christ. We have to understand that in this condition, there should be no...
[caption id="attachment_28482" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo by Jessica Lewis on Unsplash[/caption]The month of June is usually the month where the opening of classes for public school begins. But for the school year 2020-2021 the school opening was moved to August 24, 2020 due to the pandemic...
We begin our reflection with a story. A disciple once said to Confucius, "What are the basic ingredients of good government?" He answered, "Food, weapons, and the trust of the people." "But," continued the disciple, "if you were forced to dispense with one of these three, which would...
In 2017, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines declared that the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is also Basic Ecclesial Community Sunday. “We continue to deepen our conviction as a Church to work towards a stronger communion in faith as a Church draws...
THE Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity reminds us of the most important mystery of our faith, the source of all the other truths and mysteries of our faith, that we are supposed to reflect also in our own life. That is because as image and...
(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 2 of 3) Apan ang maayong balita nga akong i-particular nga akong underline karong Domingoha...
KNOWING that our life would always involve some struggle—in fact, it is often characterized as a warfare—we should always be on the alert, shoring up our defenses, sharpening our fighting skills, etc. We should know where our ultimate strength can come from and when we would...