GIVEN the way we are in this world, marked as it is with frequent inconsistencies and infidelities, we need to see to it that this business of making daily renewals of our commitments to God and to everybody else should be taken up seriously. For this,...
WITH all the things that we are now exposed to, we cannot be naïve to think that as long as these things are not instantly wrong, we can feel free to receive them anytime. That kind of mindset may be applicable in times past when...
WE cannot deny that in our life there will be unavoidable occasions when despite our pure intentions and best efforts, we would just find ourselves in situations of disadvantage and misfortune. We should not be surprised by this fact of life. But what we should...
CHRIST said it very clearly. “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” (Jn 6,40) Yes, what leads us to our eternal life...
GIVEN the current climate of our environment that is now heavily marked by new and highly absorbing things, we cannot underestimate the importance of truly sharpening our hunger for God. Nowadays, if we are not careful, we would easily get trapped by the many distractions...
THIS happens when with all the excitement we put into our earthly activities, we fail to reach the ultimate end proper to us, and that is, to be with God, to do everything to show our love for him, and to give him glory. In...
Last April 27, 2025, the Catholic Church celebrated the Divine Mercy Sunday. I attended the Holy Mass at San Antonio de Padua Parish in Agdao at 2:00 pm and the homily was centered on the goodness and mercy of the Lord. The priest also shared...
Conclave is a Latin word. Con means with, Clavis means a key. It is used in connection with the meeting of cardinals in Rome’s Sistine Chapel to elect a pope. Once the door is closed, nobody can get in or out until a Pope is...
Journeying means traveling form one place to another. Journey in life is our travel from birth up to our death. For most the trip takes many years. We want our life’s journey to be safe and pleasant. Because of this we want Sta. Maria to...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. During Tingog sa Magbalantay May 4, 2025 at DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM - Davao.) Dunay upat ka dagkong Simbahan sa Roma. Gitawag kini nga Major Basilicas: Ang San Pietro, Sta. Mary Major, ang Basilica Laterano, St....