During the unprecedented and historic visit of Pope Francis in the Arabian Peninsula last week, a Statement of Fraternity was agreed, signed and made public by the Holy Father for the Catholic Church and by Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University in Cairo for...
In our task of apostolate, we should see to it that our dealings with others should be such that we inspire love rather than fear in them. We should avoid bullying others in whatever form it comes—physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, etc.—so that they may go...
ONE of the very popular parables in the gospel is that of the sower and the seed. (cfr. Mt 13,1-23; Mk 4,1-20; Lk 8,1-15) There we are told about the four kinds of soil on which the seeds of the sower fell. There were seeds...
THE final report of the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith and vocational discernment that concluded last October has an interesting observation regarding the digital culture that is now pervasive in the world. It talks about the great benefits and the dangers that the...
WHEN dealing with people, that is, with all kinds of people with all the differences and conflicts that we can have among ourselves, we have to see to it that we treat each other as equals, whom we have to love regardless of whatever. We are...
The bishop-elect is the parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker parish in Sta. Cruz. He divides his time working in the parish, teaching at the REMASE (Regional Major Seminary) and performing the task as the Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy. He is a very...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the Holy Mass of the 8th Parochial Fiesta Celebration of Virgen De Los Remedios Parish last February 2, 2019 at Crossing Bayabas, Toril, Davao City. “Nagpasalamat, ingon ta sa templo, nagpasalamat kita sa Diyos kay dunay unos apan...
In his letter (Eph 2:14), St. Paul calls Jesus Christ "our peace". In the Hebrew language peace is shalom. So what does St. Paul mean by naming the person of Jesus as shalom? The person of Jesus is shalom because out of love He united or...
February is dubbed as the "Love" month as we celebrate Valentines Day on February 14. The celebration becomes month-long activities due to its commercialization. But why do we celebrate Valentines day? We celebrate it because it is innate in us to love, not only our...
WE have to accept the fact that all of us are notorious for abusing the many good things we receive from God, our Creator and Father. Our intelligence, talents, health and whatever privileged endowments and blessings God has gifted us, are often used to simply...