My daughter at that time has a boyfriend, hence she blurted, “Now that Dad and I could talk as equal, he is gone. Who will bring me to the altar during my wedding? The first phrase is said because, as a young professional,...
The angel Gabriel venerates Mary by declaring to her, “Hail, Full of Grace” (Lk. 1:28). The heavenly angel honors the human Mary, for her perfection of grace exceeds that of the angels; the greeting reveals the “immaculate state” of Mother Mary. The angelic salutation is different from...
Fiesta ni San Miguel, San Gabriel ug San Raphael, Arkanghel San Juan 1:47-51 Mao kini ang unod sa homiliya nga gihatag ni Yanong Muloy sa mga parokyano sa San Miguel Parish, Panacan atol sa kapistahan niadtong Setyembre 29. “Sa kasaysayan sa Simbahan, usa kini sa dakung fiesta ang...
Eighty-one percent of the 100 million Filipinos are Catholics. Unfortunately, the percentage rate of 81% is going down for many reasons. For one, the evangelical sects are more aggressive in their missionary efforts. Second they have effectively used hi-tech ways like television, radio, internet, computers, cellphones,...
We have to be most wary of this phenomenon, a common sad occurrence in the life of the so-called 'good people,' those who frequent churches, do some prayers, active in popular piety, etc., but who often end up being judgmental, quick to brand people and...
This is a new word in the vocabulary of interfaith and intercultural dialogue. The word is understood by its originators as referring to a social effect of the process of people and groups coming together and interact towards a common objective. The originator is a group...
It was understandable that the difficult task was how to inform the two children of the death. Furthermore, at that time, the telephone from Mati to Davao City is operating only at seven in the morning. We arranged that the news will be told them...
The faithful follower of Jesus cannot but walk in the way of the Master and live out His words of life. Anyone searching for the truth in life must end up with the Truth in Person: “I am the way, the truth and the life:...
“The family that prays together stays together.” This slogan made popular by the Servant of God Fr. Patrick Peyton in his Rosary Crusade is very significant this year as we celebrate The Year of the Eucharist and the Family. What holds families together is their...
In a sense, our life can be described as having to do with frontiers and front lines. As something dynamic that needs to develop and grow, our life cannot avoid having to discover and explore new frontiers as well to guard and defend the front...