This reflection, as previously stated, focuses on the concept of Shalom as a basis of forming a conscience that determines the morality of any activity in the peace building process. Briefly reviewing the concept of Shalom, we say that this word for Peace in the...
A couple badly treated their 70-year old father who was half blind, partly deaf and had Parkinson’s. The old man made a mess of the house because of his defects. He was shouted at and not given enough food, medicine and hygiene, like washing. One...
The man was entering his final moments… He was alternately shifting from a state of consciousness to unconsciousness. His speech was slurred and illogical. The relatives –especially his children– were more anxious than sorrowful. Anxious because they knew he had a total of 5 billion...
OFTEN understood as a lowly and useless virtue, humility actually enhances our humanity. It is what keeps our dignity as persons and as children of God in a realistic way. Many times, we fall victim to our own illusions and delusions about ourselves, and the...
(Part 2 of 2) (Vatican Radio) Those who approach the Church should find the doors open and not find people who want to control the faith. This is what the Pope said this morning (May 25) during Mass in the Casa Santa Marta. The day's Gospel tells...
In his address to the Catholic Educators of America last April 2008, Pope Benedict XVI reminded presidents of the Catholic colleges and universities that education is integral in the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. He described a catholic educational institution as...
OFF TO ROME --- I got word from Businessman Nilo Claudio (one of the so-called "Nanding Boys") that Archbishop Emeritus Nanding Capalla is on his way to Rome to join some priests in a concelebrated Mass with Pope Francis sometime within the next week or...
The scene opens with a schoolboy running into a dark forlorn building. Outside there is a brewing thunderstorm that sends stray gusts of wind violently shaking the dark weather-worn leafless gnarled trees that miraculously survive in such a desolate and dry school grounds. A stern-looking, unfeeling...
Ang gipangandam karon natong mga katoliko sa tibuok kapupud-an, nga PAGTUGYAN UG PAGHALAD SA PUTLING KASINGKASING NI MARIA, usa ka talagsaon ug mahinungdanong kalihokan nining TUIG SA PAGTOO. Pagahitaboon kini sa Sabado, Hunyo 8, 2013 sa kapistahan mismo sa Putling Kasingkasing ni Maria. Mao kini ang...
WE need to be more aware of this particular aspect of our life. We need to live a life of penance for the simple reason that in spite of our best intentions and efforts, we will always be harassed by our own weaknesses, mistakes and...
