What an honor it is for us to have St. Peter as patron of the Archdiocese of Davao. He is known as spokesman for the Twelve, Prince of the Apostles and patron of those in fishing industry. Like St. Peter, our servant-leaders are weak human beings,...
For a couple of years now there has been one relentless criticism against Our Holy Father Pope Francis. This is his firm and silent refusal to dialogue. It has been coming from within our Church. These critics are several so called well-known and respected Catholic...
It's school time once again as classes of our students mostly started early this June 2019. Our children are now busy with school assignments and projects. They will soon be facing various pressures and stresses not only from school activities but also from their peers....
Hugot, in Filipino, literally means “to pull out”; “to unsheathe” or “to draw out something from within”. In the Philippine setting nowadays, hugot (or pick-up lines) is a slang word used to refer to quotable statements that draw out emotions and convey them to others...
LET’S be warned about this common and abidingly proximate danger. God has given us tremendous gifts. He has made us image and likeness of his. And so, he has given us intelligence and will, talents and skills, and so many other endowments that we even...
THIS, of course, is the best way to end the day. Whatever the drama during the day, we can afford to smile and be at peace in our sleep as long as we reconcile ourselves with Christ. Yes, that is what really matters. We may still...
PREFER to suffer rather than compromise charity. That should be our attitude every time we find ourselves in some heated discussion, debate or argument, especially in matters that are open to opinion. You can be sure you would be resembling yourselves more with Christ than...
WE should try our best to be friendly always with everyone. Irrespective of how they are—and this can include those who in our human standards we consider to be unlikable, or who have done us wrong, or who are even hostile to us—we should just...
“Let my last heartbeat be an act of perfect love.” Thus run the last line of the Offertory hymn. “What a perfect line to describe the life of Sr. Carmen”, I thought to myself. Then, I whispered the same thought to Fr. Lord Saniel, who was...
YES, instead of being afraid, irritated and stressed out whenever we have differences and conflicts with others, let’s be welcoming to them and take advantage of them. A lot of good can actually be derived from them, even if we are not exempted from being...