OF COURSE, our life is our own life. We may have to relate ourselves to everybody else, but my life is mine and your life is yours. Still, we should not forget that in the end, the absolute owner of our life, as he is...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. in his Homily during the Archdiocesan Penitential Walk & Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at San Pedro Square, City Hall Drive, San Pedro St., Davao City | October 25, 2025.) Busa, sa konkreto, moingon ako, moapil...
The country is beset with bickering from groups pronouncing their allegiance to their political leaders. The scenario is getting worse as days go by. Corruption is the flavor of the news, from flood control scams down to budget insertions. In addition, political leaders seem to...
WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, we are reminded to really develop and enliven our belief that Christ is the real and ultimate king for all of us. He is king not only to Catholics but to all of us and...
WITH the Memorial of the Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on November 21, we are reminded that Our Lady, even at her young age, dedicated herself to God’s service. It highlights Our Lady’s total dedication to God’s will through her life of profound prayer...
WE really have to learn to assume in a stable way God’s very own life and nature in our own life. For this, we should first be firm in our belief that our life is actually the life of God who offers it to us...
WHILE establishing and keeping a daily routine can have its great advantages, we should also be wary of its disadvantages that are often hidden and unperceived. Indeed, routine can foster increased productivity, since it can help in prioritizing tasks, managing time and boosting productivity. It can...
THAT gospel story about Zaccheus (cfr. Lk 19,1-10) reminds us precisely of this point. No matter how unworthy we are of God’s favor, we should never lose hope nor the conviction that God is always there for us, ever ready to grant us mercy and...
THAT gospel episode about a blind man sitting on the wayside where Christ was passing by, reminds us about this point: we need to always have hope even if we already would feel totally helpless. (cfr. Lk 18,35-43) As the gospel narrates, the blind man, upon...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D. in his Homily during the Archdiocesan Penitential Walk & Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at San Pedro Square, City Hall Drive, San Pedro St., Davao City | October 25, 2025.) Gikan sa Unang Pagbasa niining Misa...