WE know that in spite of our tremendous communication technologies, we still are not yet connected in peaceful and meaningful unity and harmony among ourselves. In fact, we can observe the contrary—that the more sophisticated our communication technologies are, the more divided among ourselves we...
THE month of March can be considered a special month for Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor and close collaborator of Opus Dei founder, St. Josemaria Escriva. Blessed Alvaro was born on March 11, 1914 and died on March 23, 1994. He was an...
FEAR, of course, is one of our emotions. It is our natural reaction when we perceive something to be a danger to us or is so incomprehensible that we feel helpless. Fear is one of our natural and instantaneous defense mechanisms. Since we are exposed to...
CHATTING with young people, the complaint I usually hear is that they find it difficult to pray, let alone, to persevere in praying. They feel awkward, they find themselves dry and uninspired, distractions often bother them, they feel they do not have enough materials or...
NEITHER is God’s word just an idea, a doctrine, an ideology. It’s not just a strategy, a culture or a lifestyle. Of course, God’s word involves all these, but unless we understand God’s word as Christ himself, the God who became man to reveal to...
In the promotion of the culture of dialogue (see also Nota Bene), we often take for granted the importance of good presence. This does not mean that you and your dialogue partner can see, hear or touch each other. Nor does it mean your distance...
Last March 8 was International Women's Day and the entire month of March is dedicated for women. The theme for International Women’s Day 2020 which was posted at unwomen.org is, I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights. The theme is aligned with UN Women’s new...
Mga igsuon, let me continue unsay background nianang puntoha (Kwaresma). Ang Simbahan gitawag nga katilingban sa mga matuohon. Ang atong persona gitawag kita nga lawas ni Kristo. Ang iyang dating, sa mga batan-on pa, Christ-like pud. Sa Bible, ang pagtulon-an bahin sa iya nga pagka-simbahan,...
After the Department of Health (DOH) declared a state of public health emergency in the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released their circular number 20-10 last March 10, 2020, which was signed by the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., CBCP...
WE cannot deny that our life will always be marked by all kinds of mysteries and uncertainties. Even in the world of nature where in theory we have the capacity to know things conclusively, we often find ourselves in situations of tentativeness and even of...