Excerpts from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul and the 170th Parochial Fiesta of San Pedro Cathedral last June 29, 2018 @ San Pedro Cathedral, San Pedro St., Davao City. Viva San Pedro. Viva San Pablo. Viva! Happy Fiesta! Today...
IF we really want to be “another Christ,” we should be quick to show compassion to others who are in need of one thing or another. Christ himself showed this in that moving episode narrated in Mk 5,21-43. While he was preaching, a synagogue official approached...
THESE are inseparable twins, like the two sides of a coin. One cannot be without the other. To be truly free, one has to be responsible. And to be truly responsible, one has to be free. And the more freedom one enjoys, the more responsibility he...
THERE’S an interesting episode in the gospel that tells us that truth indeed has many layers and we just have to be careful with our assertions especially when done as if we already know everything. It’s in the Gospel of St. John, Chapter 7. “Some in...
WE have to learn to know whether we are truly humble or are already treading the path of pride. With these confusing times, many of us do not know anymore which side of this issue we already are. Deceptive and illusive elements are so plenty...
LET’S always remember that even in our best intentions and efforts, we can still be and do wrong. This can be illustrated in that gospel episode where an apostle told Christ that they forbade someone who was driving out demons in Christ’s name because that...
WE need to see to it that even as we immerse ourselves as deeply as possible in our earthly affairs, we do not lose our sense of heaven and eternity. In fact, the ideal is that as we go deeper in our temporal affairs, our...
[caption id="attachment_7584" align="alignright" width="350"] (Photo: GETTY)[/caption]We just celebrated the Feast Day of our Patron saint in the Archdiocese of Davao, St. Peter the Apostle. In trying to follow Jesus, he asked that he could walk on the water as Jesus did. He was given the...
In our Catholic tradition conscience is a "voice from within" telling us what is right and what is wrong. This inner voice is usually enlightened and guided by God's Spirit. This enlightenment and guidance comes from knowledge of God's commandments and laws. We distinguish three modes...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the 46TH Parochial Fiesta of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish last June 17, 2018 @ Bajada, Davao City. If we come to this Church, not really convinced that we need help. Nah, unsa ma’y pulos ani atong...
