IN the face of the many good developments taking place today, we have to be ready to quickly rectify our thoughts and intentions so that we avoid getting easily carried away by the passing if not false allurements that these achievements and accomplishments usually bring. This...
Excerpts of the homily Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord | Ascension of the Lord Parish 16th Parochial Fiesta May 28, 2017 Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, DD, Archbishop of Davao, emphasized the message of the Lord’s ascension in his homily. “His ascension is our upliftment that...
On 26 May 2017 Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cotabato, issued a Statement on Marawi and Martial Law. Titled "Pursue What Leads to Peace" (Rom. 14:19), it was addressed "To All People of Good Will...
O Spirito Santo, umanhi ka. Bag-oha ang nawong sa yuta Malipayong Dominggo sa Pentekostes! Niining panahon sa kasamok ug kagubot dinhi sa atong Mindanao, usa sa giawhag sa mga Obispo sa Mindanao labot sa maong kahimtang mao, ang PAGAMPO. Apan unsay ampoon? Kinsay ampoan? Sa social media...
The Holy Spirit inspires us with expanding horizons of hope as we celebrate the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise of the Paraclete/Consoler on Pentecost Sunday, after His Ascension. Pope Francis in his message for the [2017] 51st Communications Day (2017 underlined this hopeful truth of the...
Two important events followed Easter Sunday. Last Sunday, we celebrate the ascension of Christ. The history of the church would have been different if there was no ascension. Jesus said, He is going to heaven and prepare a place for us and he will return...
“I guess it’s tougher for our generation today, Father,” the young fellow concluded. “In what sense?” I shifted on the mono-block chair. “The onset of puberty is earlier for us,” he explained. “On what grounds?” “Maybe our generation is different from yours?” He said. “I think, as regards entering puberty,...
With all the pieces of news that are bombarded on us 24/7, we should never forget that there is the Good News that can and should serve as the constant context of all news items that come our way. This Good News will never fade. It...
YES, we should all have an abiding concern for accounting everything that we are and that we have. We just cannot go on with our life as if we are not answerable to anybody, especially to God, from whom we all come and to whom...
This Sunday’s feast of the Ascension of Our Lord is also the 51st World Communications Day as declared by Pope Francis. The theme: “Communicating Trust and Hope in our Time” is a call to use media to share good news, to feed the minds with...