Our Holy Mother Church celebrates All Souls Day every November 2, We Catholics make it a point to offer mass intentions, prayers and visit the grave of our departed loved ones. It is a time for us to remember the good memories we had with...
As we prepare for the feast of All Souls on November 2, it might help our spiritual life to deepen our understanding of the soul. In 2nd Corinthians 4:16b-5:1 St. Paul says: “That is why we do not waver, indeed, though this outer human nature of...
(Ika-11 nga bahin sa 12 ka bahin sa serye) “Dawata ang Spirito Santo” miingon si Jesus sa iyang mga tinun-an ug mga apostoles. (Jn 20:22) Gihuypan niya sila ug nadawat nila ang Spirito Santo. Ang pinaka dayag nga nahitabo kanila tungod sa pagkunsad sa Spirito Santo...
It may be said that the month of November conveys great happiness to the souls in Purgatory due to the prayerful remembrances and Masses offered for them. They, the ‘Church Suffering’ are totally dependent on the ‘Church Militant’ here on earth. The greatest gift we...
(Homily at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish as Archdiocesan Shrine on October 27, 2017) “Shrine -- where one will have easy access of the presence of the Lord and His grace.” - Abp. Valles Sa homiliya sa atong Arsobispo Romulo G. Valles niadtong Oktobre 27 sa St. Jude...
A PASSAGE in the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians should enlighten us about how our attitude should be toward death. It’s when he said: “All I want is to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share his sufferings by...
WE need to be amply warned by this danger. Those powerful new technologies that we have now, that can give us a lot of benefits, can also become a big threat to our spiritual, moral and even physical life. They can indeed become a treacherous...
In a way, being imprisoned is a badge of honor and sacrifice. The Old Testament mentions the prophet Daniel, Azariah, Hannaniah and Mishael as those who endured prison terror and pain rather than renouncing their faith. The New Testament narrates the ordeals of Jesus Christ...
WE cannot deny that the world today is evolving very fast and is creating a more complicated one, generating multi-dimensional and multi-level aspects that are increasingly challenging our capacities. I, for one, as a priest have to cope now with so many multiplying things that require...
More and more women are using the social media in sharing their horrid experiences against violence. By posting on their Facebook or tweeting and re-tweeting posters and comments that indicates violence or abused, many women in the world are starting to come-out in the open...