THESE are what we have to look for in choosing our public officials. Of course, to be realistic, we have to put these qualities in the context of the candidates’ popularity and electability. But for Pete’s sake, let’s not make mere popularity the main guide...
Today November 22, 2015 is the 34th or last Sunday in Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar of the Church. It is also called Christ the King Sunday and is celebrated worldwide. This traditional feast reminds us that the Kingdom of God became a reality in...
Sukad pa sa akong pagkagamay, nagmata nakog kahayag sa sinemana nga novena sa Mother of Perpetual Help sa among simbahan ug halos sa tanang simbahan sa Davao. Hangtod karon, nagapadayon kining tinagsa ug katilingbanon nga balansayon ug debosyon. Pagkapari nako sa San Pedro Cathedral...
Some may wonder why beginning November 15 the daily masses will not be celebrated by the parish priest. Every year, the archdiocese holds a retreat for the diocesan priests. Why? If a car refuses to start, the owner brings it to a motor shop to...
Sometimes we fight for nothing, for children’s games. Is that quite right? Don’t we realize there is a better game, a larger sphere---the game of life. It’s so sad people could die fighting in the smaller battles or games or gambles. Lose a battle but...
We’ve done it again! The Philippines has once more hit the global trending limelight as it becomes a ‘Twitter worldwide phenomenon’ with ALDUB! BBC called it “The Most Popular Show You Have Never Heard Of” because it’s more popular in the Philippines than any other...
One of the most surprising if disturbing phenomena in our times is that with all the undeniable problems related to chastity, there's hardly anything done about it. No concerted effort, no campaign nor drive is being done. Problems, of course, include premarital and extramarital sex, pornography...
In last week’s Shalom we said that our identity as spiritually adopted children of God due to baptismal grace is not appreciated by most of us adult Christians. Hence, we do not celebrate this momentous occasion of our baptism or christening. How then do we recognize...
Malipayong gisaulog ang ika-37 nga kasumaran sa kapistahan sa Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary sa Buhangin, niadtong Oktubre 31. Ang Santos nga Misa gipangulohan ni Arsobispo Romulo G. Valles, uban nila Msgr. Jimmy Gamboa, Rev. Fr. Elvie Bordios, Msgr. Max Sarno,...
The National BEC Assembly on November 11-14, 2015 coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the closing of Vatican II. Each diocese can send 10-15 delegates who will gather at San Fernando De Dilao Parish, Paco Catholic School Auditorium, Manila and Cuneta Astrodome,...