THAT gospel episode about a fellow who, by insisting and disturbing a storeowner, finally got the bread he requested for a friend who arrived at his home in the middle of the night (cfr. Lk 11,5-13), reminds us that there is always a need for...
WE should be clear about this point. Everything in our life should be an occasion, a means, a reason for prayer. Whatever the condition and situation in our life, whether considered humanly speaking as good or bad, proper or improper, in solemn or jovial moments,...
CONSIDERING the rapid shifts on the global stage, leaving us often sharply challenged and confused, we really need now more than ever a stable anchor that would put us on the right groove to help us navigate life smoothly and lead us toward our real...
THAT’S right! Our intelligence just cannot be on its own. Without God, it can only go nowhere even if it can spin a very sophisticated web of reasonings and discoveries. Our intelligence needs God to guide it, to enlighten it, and to lead it to...
The Rosary has always been close to the heart of Filipino life. In many homes, families pause at night to pray together. In barangays, neighbors gather to offer the Rosary during wakes, fiestas, or novenas. The Perpetual Rosary—unceasing prayer offered day and night—captures this spirit...
U.S. gave freedom to Cuba in the early 1900s. Puerto Rico had many freedom since 1910 all lost while they don’t want to be Americans, they were very happy to be foster children of U.S. and enjoy all the good things American citizens have smart....
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D. in his Homily during the 65th GKK Fiesta of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva at Daliaon Plantation, Toril, Davao City.) Usa sa mga timaan nga akong nakita, nga murag hambugero ta, masaligon kaayo nga moabot kitag centennial,...
IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is the good kind, while the other the bad kind. The latter appears in the parable of the talents (cfr. Mt 25,14-30) where a servant who received one talent, instead of...
THIS should always be our constant concern. We should have a good grasp of what the big picture is of our life, what our ultimate goal is. And then we should be concerned about how we can relate all the items of day, both the...
THIS was clearly spelled out by Christ when he told his disciples who were asking him who the greatest is in the kingdom of heaven: “Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the...