WITH the very toxic air we have in the arena of public opinion, we need some saint as patron or intercessor who can help us in talking especially about hot-button issues related not so much in politics or business as in matters of faith and...
WE have to be more familiar with this Christian doctrine about our divine filiation. Simply said it means that through God’s grace which he gives us, we become adopted children of his, sharers of his life and nature, without erasing the distinction between God who...
THAT is the proper condition of our life. Everything we do should have love as its principle and end. We should not just be contented with some worldly motives and goals which, by the way, are also important to be taken care of. But we...
The first glorious mystery encapsulates a wealth of resurrection scenes which shows Jesus as the Good Shepherd. He knew that His followers were still weak in many ways, lacking in courage and also humility, as they were just arguing about who was the greatest among...
(Excerpt from the message of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during his 50th Sacerdotal Anniversary Mass at San Pedro Cathedral April 10, 2026.) With Archbishop Garcera are Msgr. Bernie Pantin, the CBCP Secretary General, and Fr. Bryand Restituto, the CBCP Assistant Treasurer, and Sr. Rory...
(Excerpt from the message of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during his 50th Sacerdotal Anniversary Mass at San Pedro Cathedral, April 10, 2026.) Good morning! We are about to conclude this Holy Eucharist which I am presiding, my thanksgiving to the Lord for the gift...
Music holds a sacred place in the life of the Church. It is not simply an addition to the liturgy, but a form of prayer that lifts the heart to God. As Saint Augustine reminds us, to sing is to pray twice. In song, the...
THAT’S the responsorial psalm of the Mass of the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A. It’s taken from Psalm 16,11. It’s again another reassurance from God that despite the complexities of our life today that offers us all sorts of pathways that can be both...
EVEN if we are told that we do not live by bread alone, (cfr. Mt 4,4) Christ is also concerned about feeding us with bread. This was dramatized in that gospel episode about the multiplication of bread (cfr. Jn 6,1-15). When he saw the large...
WE, of course, are not angels who are pure spirits and who have already made their definitive choice to be with God completely for all eternity. We are, of course, with a body that has a soul that is not only a vegetative or animal...