“In every human situation, marked by frailty, sin and death, the Good News is no mere matter of words, but a testimony to unconditional and faithful love… Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.” (Easter 'Urbi et Orbi'...
It's good to be reminded about these very basic practical expressions of authentic charity especially since we are now in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Our Catechism tells us that "the works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of...
[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="10688,10689,10687"] Personal nga gibisita ni Yanong Muloy ang duha ka mga katilingban nga nabiktima sa sunog niadtong milabay nga ikaduhang semana sa Marso 2016. Unang gibisita sa Arsobispo ang komunidad sa Kasilak niadtong Miyerkules, Marso 9 kauban ang pipila ka pangulo ug staff...
In the Philippines, every Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. It is one concrete way of living the spirit of Lent. Everyone is exhorted to do a little sacrifice for the benefit of the needy. In the Archdiocese of Davao, the Archdiocesan Social Action Center (ASAC)...
(Psalm 95:8) Have we given up some habitual acts that pampered our senses and not our inner spirit, so we could make our Lent more sacrificial and directed towards charity and the works of mercy? Were we able to do some kind of Alay Kapwa even in...
We can consider suffering as a problem and as a mystery. When suffering is viewed as a human problem we usually analyze its causes and effects and discuss possible solutions. We usually look to science to help us solve the problem. Scientific solutions are human...
Each of one of us is called to live out the universal call to holiness. Whatever state of life we pursue, whether married, consecrated, or single, we share the same vocation: holiness. It is a given fact, however, that in our desire to live a...
Berto checked his watch. “I could try one more round before it gets too hot. Who knows if I’m lucky enough to get at least one or two customers.” He made a U-turn and entered the subdivision gates again. “Haaa-saaa!” Berto slowly bellowed so it would be...
“To proclaim the Word of God, to stand in the midst of the assembly and becoming ourselves the voice and person of God in the midst of the worshipping community” Kini ang mensahe sa Arsobispo sa Dabaw si Abp. Romulo Valles sa tanang Lectors, Commentators, Cantors...
Our good works of mercy---corporal and spiritual, in response to the call of Pope Francis on this Jubilee Year of Mercy and as our Alay Kapwa this Lent may have opened us to cross borders of difficulties and the unknown, and fearlessly face unfamiliar people...