WITH the season of Advent which marks the beginning of another liturgical year, we are reminded of our duty to begin well again in our spiritual and moral life, in our life that is meant for loving God and everybody else. We have to remember that...
“Father, what’s a novena?” Jonathan asked. “It’s a prayer or a spiritual offering for nine days,” I replied. “Why nine?” He asked. “I think there isn’t one reason why, Jonathan. At least, the most concrete is that the word novena means nine in Latin. It was closely linked...
PEOPLE nowadays are fascinated, and even obsessed, with getting the latest version of their gadgets. They look forward to having the so-called state of the art. To a certain extent, it’s a fascination that is legitimate as long as it does not deteriorate into an...
WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King which marks the end of the liturgical year, we are reminded of our duty to start building God’s kingdom here on earth. Yes, the definitive state of God’s kingdom will be in heaven, but we...
I ALWAYS feel consoled everytime I read these words of St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans. “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with...
WHAT a consoling and reassuring psalm! It should always be in our heart and on our lips. It is what gives light when darkness descends on our life. It makes a life-stirring impulse when things seem to be dead. Psalm 130,7 tells us where we can...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the Holy Mass of the Launching of “Sagop Kinabuhi Program 2” on the Solemnity of Christ the King last November 25, 2018 at Ascension of the Lord Parish, GSIS Heights Subd. Matina, Davao City. Last Sunday of the...
“I noticed among them persons of great intelligence. If only someone could educate them in the Christian way of life, I have no doubt that they would make excellent Christians. Many many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody...
We are still within the 2018 Mindanao Week of Peace (Nov 29-Dec 5). On December 2, First Sunday of Advent, we begin the new liturgical year, which will end on Sunday December 1, 2019. From the liturgical point of view the Advent Season through the various...
Advent is here, it is a season that we observe as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the nativity of Jesus on Christmas. It is also our way of preparing for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. These...