“Father, have you heard about the devil’s rosary?” Paul asked. “No, what’s that?” “Rosaries ‘consecrated’ by the devil are being distributed!” He explained. “Consecrated rosaries? Do they get ‘cursed’ or ‘hexed’ so as to influence those who use them?” I clarified. “I guess so,” Paul sighed with concerned. “People must...
On May 23, 2017, President Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao amid a Maute-group related escalation of conflicts. There was a perceived state of rebellion in Marawi led by the Maute brothers and Isnilon Hapilon who is believed to be affiliated with ISIS (Islamic State...
Every three years since 1971, one concrete manifestation of communion among local churches in Mindanao is the so called Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference (MSPC). On its 16th this time, MSPC returns to Davao where it was first held here. The sub-region of DaDiTaMa (Davao, Digos, Tagum, Mati)...
“Dad, what was the first Christmas like?” The boy asked his father who was repairing a broken wooden toy horse. “The first Christmas? Why do you ask, son?” His dad sighed and put aside the pieces of the toy on the table. “I mean, was it dark,...
THAT’S when we have full trust in God’s providence, his word and promises, the effectiveness of his redemptive mission, his abundant mercy, his wisdom and omnipotence and all the other, endless reasons that we can never account for. It’s really a matter of a living faith,...
(Homiliya sa ika-69 nga kapistahan sa Sto. Rosario Parish Toril) 69 ka tuig, nagsaulog ang Sto. Rosario Parish, Toril sa ilang kapistahan niadtong Oktobre 7, 2017 diin nagpahimangno ang atong Arsobispo Romulo G. Valles D.D. mahitungod sa kabatan-onan, sa diwa sa kapistahan ug sa pag-ampo sa...
(Ika-9 nga bahin sa 12 ka bahin sa serye) "Pueblo amante de Maria" -- ang katawhan nga nahigugma kang Maria. Kini ang hulagway sa mga Katolikong Pilipino gikan sa Batanes hangtod Jolo. Pagkadaghan nga mga simbahan ug kapilya kansang patron mao ang Birheng Maria sa iyang...
There is a story told of a Catholic missionary who asked the famous Mahatma Gandhi for advice on how to be a missionary in India. His answer was simple: Just be like a fragrant rose. The rose does not need to talk about its nature...
Each day unfolds new purposes in one’s life as the routine continues and we face opportunities for improvement or remain stagnant when driven by doubt or fear. The new day bespeaks of the inner mission to discover God’s will in performing one’s tasks and building...
The holy relic of the holy Carmelite Blessed Father Mariè-Eugène of the Child Jesus who was beatified last November 19, 2016 in Avignon, France will arrive in the Carmelites Monastery in Bajada. I will be the presider of a concelebrated Mass in honor of Blessed...