(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. in his Homily during the Installation of Rev. Fr. Dioscoro Saniel as Parish Priest of San Pablo Parish, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City, August 3, 2025.) Miingon ako karon ang 18th Sunday sa last section sa...
Every country honors and remembers specific individuals who selflessly give their lives for its people. These heroes – models who embody virtues – like courage, fortitude, perseverance, and hard work like our very own who have been immortalized in the consciousness of the young and...
WHEN someone asked Christ, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” His immediate answer was: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.” (Lk 13,23-24) It’s clear that Christ wants all...
IN this year’s celebration of the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, the gospel reading reminds us of that time when Christ was asked what the greatest commandment was. (cfr. Mt 22,34-40) We know very well what Christ said. “You shall love the Lord, your God,...
THAT gospel parable about a king giving a wedding feast to his son and invited many guests who, later on, refused to come (cfr. Mt 22,1-14), reminds us that we should see to it that we do not get trapped in our earthly and temporal...
THAT’S the lesson we can draw from that gospel parable about a landowner who hired laborers at different hours of the day to work in his vineyard. (cfr. Mt 20,1-16) The landowner promised to pay the usual daily wage to those he hired at the...
“AGAIN I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God.” (Mt 19,24) These are words of Christ that horrified the apostles when told about...
THIS no pipe dream at all. St. Paul assured us that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8,28) It would just be a matter of us seeing to it...
In 2022 Palestinian Hamas attacked, killed and held hostages in an Israeli Kibbutz. In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In 2025, India and Pakistan fought in Kashmir; June 2025, Israel and USA attacked Iran; July 2025 Israel attacked Syria. Israel is the smallest nation with the...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. in his Homily during the Misa Pasalamat held in San Pedro Cathedral Parish, August 7, 2025.) I would like to sincerely thank you. You who are here this afternoon, and also you, the organizers for constantly...