Padre, daghan lagi mga pari ug pipila ka mga obispo moapil-apil ug criticize o kaha moingon nga dili angay iboto ang usa ka kandidato. Mitugot ba diay ang Simbahan niini? This question shows the degree of the faithful’s confusion nowadays on the legitimacy of the Catholic...
Labor Day has secular beginnings. It came about in recognition of the great contribution of workers to the economy of a country. Governments all over the world set aside this day to celebrate labor and honor workers. As such it acknowledges that there is dignity...
Conscience is sharp when three conditions are present. One: when it can determine freely and clearly the existence of what is good and what is evil. Two: when it can judge that this existence of good and evil is real and is confirmed by God's...
Discipleship and leadership are two things if separated would yield disastrous results. For how else can one be effective as a leader if he doesn’t know how to obey? A disciple of Christ is one who follows Him. He is given the task to proclaim...
Daghan na nga higayon gipangutana ako kon kinsa akong isugyot nga botohan sa pagkapresidente. Sa kanunay naglikay ko sa paghingalan kon kinsa, bisan og duna nako'y hukom. Hinonoa, ako mihatag hinoon og mga giya sa pagpili. Ania ang akong mga isugyot sa paghukom kon kinsa...
As the air of expectancy grows with the fast approach of election time, so does the need for vital study and discussion, and prayerful discernment in the face of growing crises and violence that challenge one’s choice of the right candidate to respond to the...
“Padre, pwede ba ko moboto sa usa ka kandidato nga pabor sa death penalty, same-sex union o kaha sa abortion?” When I was asked this question a few months ago, and other questions similar to it, I could not hide the wrinkles on my forehead, as...
We need to be wary of the danger of replacing God with our own philosophies, ideologies and theologies. This reminder was practically voiced out in Pope Francis' "Amoris laetitia," the apostolic exhortation on the family. In its point 311 we read the following words: "Although it...
“Father, do you play DOTA?” Young Raven asked. “Nope, but I watched this year’s the finals in Youtube with friends.” “You don’t like RPG (Role Playing Games) games?” “Not really. It’s more like I don’t like playing online games.” “Why not?” “First, I want to play without depending on the Internet; second,...
Our moral conscience informs us what is morally right and what is morally wrong. Conscience is called the voice of God from within. What we judge as morally good and morally evil is based on our knowledge of God's moral laws. We grow up as Catholic...