Every Sunday before the Pentecost, the Catholic Church celebrates World Communication Sunday as an annual celebration to encourage the Church to utilize social communication (the press, motion pictures, radio, television and the internet) in spreading the gospel message. When Pope Paul VI established the first World...
Believers worldwide can be divided into two general groupings. These are known by the names Non-Christians and Christians. The Non-Christians outnumber the Christians. Believers can also be grouped into non-churched and churched, meaning, the former are those who do not belong to organized churches, and the...
Last May 5, 2018, I attended the Five First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary located at Buhangin, Davao City. It was my first time to participate in the...
WE have to strongly and frequently remind ourselves that we are supposed to be another Christ, who as the Son of God, the perfect image that God has of himself, is the pattern of our humanity, and who as the God-made-man, is the redeemer of...
“The Church was made manifest to the world on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Holy Spirit ushers in a new era in the dispensation of the mystery – the age of the Church, during which...
Despite the election-related killings Comelec reports the national situation is generally peaceful. Our elections have so far been described as a popular Pyesta when lots of easy money is available. People are enjoying the pyesta. Never mind the moral corruption it is perpetuating and dulling...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the 19th Parochial Fiesta Celebration of San Isidro Labrador Parish, Catalunan Grande, Davao City last May 13, 2018. One of the ways of showing our faith in a pinoy way is to celebrate the fiesta, to choose a...
TO be able to love our enemies even as we try our best to resolve with justice and charity our differences, conflicts and other issues is clearly a sign of being Christ-like. It could be the proof that one’s Christianity is real and genuine, and...
WE are, of course, in this world which plays a crucial role in the over-all scheme of our entire life. But we have to remember that even as we immerse ourselves in worldly affairs, we should not allow ourselves to be so trapped by them...
Excerpt from Archbishop Romulo G. Valles’ homily during the 2ND Parochial Fiesta Celebration of Sta. Cruz Parish, Talicud Island, IGACOS, Davao del Norte last May 3, 2018. Inspirasyon ang balaang krus aron mahimong buhi gayud ang atong pagtoo. Mao na ang tuyo sa taga tuig nga...