Among the many points to ponder, we can take two reasons from Pope Francis’ message for this year’s World Mission Sunday. First, this year’s Mission Sunday reminds us to support the Church in its varied ways of Mission which started in 1926 to propagate our Faith....
It's all understandable, of course. Young people like to enjoy life. I was also like them when I was at their age. Even if they carry some heavy personal or family problems, they like to have fun every time they have the chance. Outside of my...
The murder of Abel by his brother Cain as recorded in the book of Genesis (4:1-16) is considered the first murder in the history of mankind. Biblical experts tell us the story is a myth. According Father Shannon, in his book mentioned in last week's...
Remembering the faithful departed There are moments when memories of him flooded my mind. I keep telling myself as I tell others that the best way to show our love to the one who passed away is to remember the good deeds he has done but...
Modern society has called for new structures that develop women’s potential to care, encourage and give life. Such a horizontal structure of relationship entails paradigms that strengthen mutual trust, harmony, cooperation, networking, and community building. These are characteristics of the servant leadership shown by Mary in the...
Gisugdan ang selebrasyon sa ika-kinse nga school fiesta sa San Lorenzo College of Davao, Inc. (SLCDI) niadtong Oktubre 5, 2016 sa Santos nga Misa nga gipangulohan ni Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., presidente ug chairman sa Board of Trustees sa maong tulonghaan. Bag-o nagsugod ang...
For decades, our catechists spend their productive life proclaiming the teachings of the Church. This labor of love must be sustained amidst the headwinds of the 21st century. Today, the Church needs young catechists to continue proclaim the teachings of the Church but the Church fears...
It's really for our own good. To be thankful to God for all his blessings to us, including especially his mercy, is really for our own benefit rather than for any good we can give to him. God does not need anything from us. What he...
"It seems as if in our psyche there is a strange fascination with violence. It horrifies, yet at the same time it allures." (Seeds of Peace: Contemplation and Non-Violence by Rev. William H. Shannon, The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York, pp 93-94). I can understand...
The current political situation that affects the country, particularly in matters related to killing of the suspected drug pushers and users which is the content of the headlines of the newspapers every day, tells us the seriousness of the crisis that the country is facing...