WE should never lose sight of the fact, a happy truth of our faith, that there is always hope for us despite the persistence of evil and our continual falls to sin. St. Paul has reassured us that where sin has abounded, God’s grace has...
FROM the Book of Proverbs comes this passage that shows us how God practically begs us to love him. “My child, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways.” (23,26) Note that he does not force us to love him, deferring...
THIS is a line from the poem, The Rainbow, by William Wordsworth. (1770-1850) It means that man is the product of his habits and behavior developed in childhood. In other words, how we are as a child largely determines how we will be as a...
March 6, Ash Wednesday starts the season of Lent this year. The Church enters into this season of repentance leading to a renewal of life. We call on our leaders both in the Church and in government to make good use of this occasion. This is...
The Road to Emmaus Story [Lk 24:13-35] Dear young people, Grace and Peace to you all! We, your shepherds, thank you from our hearts for coming together to chart the course of our celebration of your year, the Year of the Youth. We commend your courage in expressing your...
To date, PREX seminars are held in the following parishes (some are not anymore active): Sacred Heart Parish in Calinan, Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish - Bajada, San Antonio de Padua - Agdao, Immaculate Conception Parish - Peñaplata, San Miguel Parish – Panacan, San...
WE need to be strongly reminded of this basic truth about ourselves. We tend to ignore it. Especially when we think that we are already grown-up and mature, well endowed with talents and resources, and enjoy a great sense of independence, we have to pound...
WE, of course, are all free to express an opinion on any public issue at hand. In fact, this should be encouraged, since this will help in ferreting out what is truly helpful to the general public. We just have to do it as responsibly as...
IT is often said that when one is very orderly and focused on things, he most likely will fail to consider other things that may be more important. He becomes a rigid, one-track-minded person. Of course, there is some truth to that observation, especially when the...
IT’S important that as we flow with the times, obliged to go with the different and changing developments and circumstances, we don’t get lost along the way and that we manage to stay focused on our ultimate goal which is to be with God in...