It is often defined that justice is giving what is due to the other; a Christian would add, “With charity.” Charity as everyone knows is very much related to mercy -- it goes beyond justice. As always, God is faithful to His covenant with us....
What is real or perfect justice? I can still recall the answer from the title of the 2007 CBCP planner and Biblical guide that goes: “The Norm of Justice and Right Living is the Word of God.” Hence the truest justice should be in accord with the...
Like St. John the Baptist whose call for repentance as preparation for the coming of the Redeemer was a lonely cry in the desert, the voice of God today as well as that of the Church or of any spiritual and moral Christian teaching is...
Shame on us, we call ourselves Catholics but we don’t take the time to study our faith. When our brethren from other faiths engage us in a discussion of the Scriptures or our little inquisitive children ask us even innocent questions about God or those...
For a month from June 6, 2016 Muslims have begun celebrating the holy month of Ramadhan. They do this by a total fasting from food and water from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is called SAWM in the Arabic language. It is the fourth pillar of...
June 12 is Independence Day. What is its significance for each one of us? You and I enjoy our freedom today because of the heroism of our forebears both men and women, young and old. They fought hard and at the expense of their lives...
The reason that our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude to the Lord is simply because of these sisters who are celebrating their 40 and 50 Jubilee years. It is a blessing to be here today in the house of the Lord. At times we...
Magasugod na ang SY 2016-2017. Malipayong pagsugod sa atong mga tigdumala, mga magtutudlo ug mga estudyante, mga ginikanan, sa atong mga tulunghaang publiko ug pribado. Sulod sa 10 na usab ka bulan, magkatinabangay na usab kamo sa paglambo sa kaalam ug kamauhan alang sa mabungahon...
THE JOY OF PROVIDENCE Ceaselessly does our Holy Father Pope Francis call upon us to be joyful in all life’s circumstances, and recently ‘On Love in the Family’ which he calls “The Joy of Love” – title of his Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, written two years...
What a wonderful prayer! The words, uttered by a most humble and honored Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Christ and our Mother, simply drip with the highest aspirations and noblest sentiments any human being can and should have. "My soul proclaims the greatness of the...