At God’s Pace
THIS is something we have to understand very well. If we really are true to our Christian faith, if we believe that we are the image and likeness of God and children of his through Christ in the Holy Spirit, then we have to realize...
Category Archives: Opinion
A Letter to Fathers
Dear Fathers, today is our day. We are reminded of our responsibilities towards our families for they depend on us so much, especially on the account of formative love that we receive daily from our life of prayer and from the Church. In renewing our awareness of...
Nindot nga sanktwaryo, dasig nga katilingban
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="16170,16171,16172,16173"] Excerpts from the homily | June 11, 2017 San Miguel Parish’s 23rd Founding Anniversary Sa pagpangandam sa Simbahan sa Pilipinas sa ika-500 ka tuig nga pag-abot sa Kristiyanismo dinhi, ang 2017 gitugyan alang sa Tuig sa Parokya. Niadtong Dominggo, gisaulog kini sa mga parokya...
“You are being kidnapped and maybe killed, why don’t you get out of there.” – Cardinal Sin
"You are being kidnapped and maybe killed, why don't you get out of there." – Cardinal Sin These were words of concern to me of my friend the late former archbishop of Jaro and later of Manila. That was sometime in 1986 after I negotiated for...
Songs reflect the times
I LOVE love songs. I listen to them whenever I can, but especially when driving for hours in my out-of-town trips. Of course, they make me feel good and the driving less tiring. If my skills are up to it, I sing along with my heart,...
Manifest the Spirit’s work in compassion, mercy
Excerpts from the homily of Abp. Romulo G. Valles, D.D. | June 4, 2017 The Catholic Charismatic Community here in Davao celebrated its 50th Golden Jubilee of existence in the world that coincided with the Pentecost Sunday. For the third time in Davao, the Catchfire 2017 was...
My heart bleeds for Marawi and for Mindanao
Marawi is a beautiful city which is located beside the beautiful Lake Lanao. It is just 30 kilometers from Iligan City where I was bishop for 17 years (1977-1994). St. John Paul II also appointed me Apostolic Administrator of Marawi after Bishop Bienvenido S. Tudtud...
Nasudnong pagtugyan sa Pilipinas ngadto sa Putling Kasingkasing ni Maria
Niadtong Enero 2013 ang CBCP, nagdesisyon nga sa unang tuig sa novena alang sa 2021, nga ika-500 nga anibersaryo sa pagsugod sa Krisyanismo sa Pilipinas, himoon ang pagtugyan sa tibuok nasud sa Pilipinas ngadto sa Putling Kasingkasing ni Maria. Himoon kini sa adlaw sa iyang...
Bearing the Trinitarian Image in us
“The grace of Christ Jesus the Lord, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor 13:13). We, who have been created to the image of the Trinitarian God, today take time to reflect how we have grown...
Undivided Unity
“O Most Holy Trinity, Undivided Unity, Holy God, Mighty God, God immortal be adored” (Hymn 13, Christian Prayer Book) It is from these lyrics of the hymn that the title was inspired. It directly describes to us the unity of the Father, the Son and the...