Our Lord teaches that the way of discipleship is to follow him. To the point of losing all earthly possessions, and even one’s life as He did on the Cross. “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his...
AD astra per aspera. That’s the motto of a school where I was assigned once as its chaplain. It means “To the stars through hardships.” It’s a way to encourage the students to aspire for the best without fear of the sacrifices involved. The motto certainly...
It is laudable that the government cares for the health of women in this country. But in every planning and effort, a timely precaution issues forth from the mouth of Pope Benedict XVI, “we are always renewed whenever the world does not close itself to...
“You’re in love?” I asked the young professional who was nervously twiddling his thumbs. “Naturally, Father! I’m so in love that I want to marry her now.” “Has she introduced you to her pet goldfish,” Clyde was totally unprepared for this question. “Do I literally have to know...
A friend of mine, who has a far greener thumb than I, recently took me on a tour of her garden. She pointed out all the varieties of trees, shrubs and grasses she has planted, but one plant in particular caught my attention. She pointed...
Mahilangit ba kaha kita? Pangutana kini sa atong Arsobispo Romulo G.Valles D.D diha sa iyang homiliya sa kapistahan sa pagsaka sa atong Mahal nga Inahan ngadto sa langit. Agosto 15 karong tuiga, gisaulog sa Our Lady of the Assumption Parish ang ilang ika-58 nga parochial fiesta...
Marawi is bad news. EJKs is bad news. Commission on elections scandal is bad news. Corruption in Bureau of Customs is bad news. So was said by media reports. A University of the Philippines doctoral candidate came to interview me on history of interfaith dialogue from...
(Ika-3 nga bahin sa 12 ka bahin sa serye) Sumala pa, ang iligal nga droga, kriminalidad ug korupsyon sa gobiyerno, ug dugang pa niini, ang terorismo, ang mga dagkong problema sa nasud nga nagdala ug kasamok ug kagubot sa katawhan. Dako kaayo nga kadaot ang resulta...
The Lord has intended each one of us, members of His household, the Church, to be aware of our God-given tasks in the building of the Body of Christ. To each person He has entrusted the needed gifts and talents to complete the mission of...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="17221,17220"] Kinsa man tang mga Dabawenyo? Miingon ang atong Arsobispo Romulo G. Valles D.D. sa mga mitambong sa pag-abli sa Kadayawan sa Dabaw niadtong Agosto 14, 2017 Magsaysay Park. Una, “we are a people who simply do not forget that there is God the...