Seldom has a priestly life been so holy, so self-sacrificing, so fruitful for the salvation of souls as the life of the Holy Curé of Ars, Saint John Mary Vianney, Patron of Priests. As this year is declared by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines...
Rising prices of commodities now are making lives of people very difficult. Those who are mostly affected are the poor, the so-called lower middle class of society. Many cannot even have three meals a day. And even if they can have two or just one,...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the Holy Mass of the 71st Fiesta celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monastery, Lanang, Davao City last July 16, 2018 in celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Brothers and Sisters in the...
Eight years ago, I had the grace of attending in Rome, together with Fr. Bong Dublan, the concluding celebrations of the special Year for Priests, proclaimed by then Pope Benedict XVI, (19 June 2009 to 11 June 2010), which coincided with the 150th anniversary of...
THEY can look the same, if appearances and things external are only considered. But one is true while the other is fake in this whole business of developing our proper relation with God and with others. We need to have the skill of distinguishing between...
Agosto, ang buwan ng pagdiriwang ng Wikang Pambansa. Ito ay taunang ginagawa upang bibigyang pugay at halaga ang pagkakaroon ng iisang wikang nagbubuklod sa lahat ng mga Pilipino hindi lamang dito sa bansa ngunit maging saanmang sulok ng mundo. Bagama’t malakas ang hatak ng pagbabago...
During this Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons I hope and pray that Bishops and Superiors of congregations and institutes of apostolic life will address the issue of physical and mental health in the New Evangelization. While we are grateful for all the retreats and...
POPE Francis said in his Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete et exsultate, that humility is when one is humbled or humiliated. It’s a line that has been said by many other holy men and women before him. It’s true, of course. But I feel that we just...
"What's your Lenten sacrifice, Carlos?" I asked the Grade 4 student. "Something to suffer?" He clearly revealed some discomfort towards the word as he wrinkled his nose. "Yeah, but more like something to offer, for the season of Lent," I clarified. "Offer? But my mom always asks me...
“Father, how can I be like the prodigal son?” asked Ethan. “What do you mean?” “Yesterday, I did something bad and I was tempted to lie to my dad, but I told him the truth anyway.” “That’s very cool and courageous of you, Ethan!” “Yeah, but I still got...