CHRIST himself defined it very clearly. “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Jn 13,35) And that love should cover everyone, the good ones and the bad ones, the innocent and the guilty, the...
THAT’S the opening line of an old Frank Sinatra love song. Now you know what generation I belong to. I was struck by it recently when I also read in the gospel some words Christ told his disciples: “Let not your heart be troubled. You...
DO you have difficulty praying? Try to check if you are in love—that is, in love with God and with everybody else. Without that love, it’s not possible to truly pray. At best, we can give some appearances of prayer, but it would not be...
THAT toughness comes from the supernatural grace of God. It is not just a human love, based only on natural forces, principles and motives which, given our wounded condition, are always hounded by our infranatural tendencies toward envy, anger, hatred, jealousy and the like. Christian love...
WHY? Because, first of all, Christ said so. In no unclear terms, he said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may...
WE have to be more aware of this crying need. More than that, we have to come up with plans and strategies that would effectively address this need whose neglect has spawned a lot of scandals even among supposedly “good” people like the clergy and...
One of the medical cases in the 6th episode aired last April 27, 2025 of Resident Playbook (an on-going Korean medical drama) streaming in Netflix, a first time expectant mother found herself giving birth one week ahead of her supposed schedule. A day after giving birth,...
Mothers are a special breed, set apart for GOD’s purpose. Created with a womb, mothers have become the “keepers” of GOD’s life, GOD’s vessels for HIS unborn children. Entrusted with such grace, all mothers, like Mary, have been given gifts appropriate to the role (CCC 490);...
There are 220 plus cardinals. Only those below 80 years old can vote. On May 7 the cardinals will enter the Sistine chapel which can accommodate the entire main door will be locked from outside. It will be opened only if the Sistine chapel will...
(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.) Makatawa ta kay kanang pulong patron, tinuod gyud na. Pero, ang iyang original nga tuyo,...