Almost anybody can claim today that he or she is empowered digitally. Anytime, as long as one has an internet connection, can already transmit information. But the question is, what kind of information is it? What is the intended influence of such a transmission of...
IF we truly love Christ by following his word and his example (cfr. Jn 14,23), then we would know how to distinguish between anger and hatred. The former is a passing emotion that is unavoidable given our human condition, while the latter is already a...
WITH all the rapid developments taking place these days, we know that our life has become more complicated. New challenges are coming up, requiring us to upgrade our knowledge of things in general and skills. It’s indeed no joke to cope with all these. In computer...
IT’S true! While divine mercy will have the last word, the requirements of justice, including human justice, no matter how imperfect it is, will have to be tackled first. Christ himself submitted to this condition, even if in his case, the most unfair injustice was...
THAT’S what Christ told his disciples, (cfr. Jn 15,4) and now to all of us. This was when he talked about the vine and branches. “I am the vine, you are the branches,” he said. “He that abides in me, and I in him, the...
IF we believe in the words of Christ, we certainly would know where to find the true peace, one that will always be effective whatever the situations and conditions of our life are. It’s a peace that comes to us both in good times and...
AGAIN, Christ himself tells us very clearly what true love for him involves or, shall we say, requires. “He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me,” he said. “And he that loves me, shall be loved by my Father,...
There are about 150 nations, about 20 are pure or semi dictatorships. All claim to be democracies since all have elections. When World War II ended in 1945, European nations (U.K., France, Holland, etc.) owned 4/5 of the world (Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia). The...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. During his Homily at the 9th Parochial Fiesta of Sta. Cruz Parish, Talicud Island, IGaCoS, Davao Del Norte, May 3, 2025.) Today is the fourth Sunday of the season of Easter. That’s why we hear it...
Every May, the month that is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, the Philippines bursts into color not just from nature’s blooming flowers but from the deep faith of the people expressed in the beloved tradition of Flores de Mayo. Rooted in devotion to the Blessed...