[caption id="attachment_23381" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo Courtesy of NBC[/caption]Many of us think that conversion is a one time event like that of St. Paul's, born out of an encounter with the Lord. Radical change can be a drawn out affair since to begin again and again...
The culture of Having is primarily characterized by attachment. This is "an emotional state of clinging caused by the belief that without some particular thing or some person you cannot be happy" (Anthony de Mello, Call to Love: Meditations, p. 13). There are three modern indicators,...
Excerpts from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the Holy Mass of the 51st Fiesta of Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City last January 15, 2019. “Una sa tanan, magpasalamat kita sa Diyos niining grasya sa pagtoo, kining misteryoso...
WHILE we may have our own particular niche in life that is fit to our personal condition and circumstances, we have to realize that we are not meant to be imprisoned there, but should rather have an attitude of openness to the flowing developments of...
WE have to learn to distinguish between the two. They can look the same, but one is good and the other bad. Yes, we have to be loyal to our family, country and whatever group or institution or person to whom we may have made...
Most of us do not think about death. I, for one, believe that death is in the far future. But when Sr. Michaela was struck with terminal illness, I was having mixed feelings: trust and faith to God that everything will be alright and fear...
[caption id="attachment_10195" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo: sacs-stvi.org[/caption]After surviving from fire, the image of the Santo Niño, which Magellan gave to Queen Juana of Cebu as a gift at her baptism in 1521, has drawn millions of devotees to believe in its miraculous powers. With the regal raiment,...
There might be hope yet! A Pastor with GUTS! Thought you might enjoy this prayer given in Kansas at the opening session of their House of Representatives. It seems prayer still upsets some people...
HOW should we flow with the times without getting lost along the way? That’s the question many people, especially the elderly ones, are asking these days. They know that they always have to make adjustments in the way they handle the new developments, but they...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the 1st Misa de Gallo last December 16, 2018 at San Pedro Cathedral, San Pedro St., Davao City. “Mga igsoon sama sa akong gi-ingon ganiha, malipayong adlaw gayud tungod kay dugay na natong batasan ang debosyon, beautiful tradition...