THIS is actually everybody’s responsibility and task. It’s not only for priests and nuns, or some people with leanings toward a vibrant spiritual life. Those who are in the middle of the world doing all sorts of things like business, politics, etc., have great need...
At times we realize how weak we are, needing strength from above. That is what grace means—an aid from the supernatural sources, that is, from God and His angels and saints, conscious as we are of the innate weakness in us poor humans. ...
By virtue of one’s baptism, we all share in the missionary work of the Church, thus we are called to become a missionary in our own way. Each one through his or her own vocation whether in married life, priesthood and religious life, or in single-blessedness...
Si Danny A. Quintana, (Opinoin Column, PDI 8/30/13), nagsaway sa balaud sa Simbahan mahitungod sa celibacy.(1)”celibacy..imposing it on an overwhelming majority that does not want it. “(2) “ecclesiastical officials,..willing to nullify the Word of God and uphold a human law..as more important.”(3)”Christ never imposed...
It will take a long time to clean up the mess left by the Zamboanga incident. And to be able to know how to effectively do this, one must understand that the siege was not done solely to create trouble. Or to burn and bleed...
Retail advertising is policed by the Dept of trade, which reviews advertising materials to see whether a buyer would likely be misled. The Consumer Protection agency also “rides shotgun” on illegal sales tactics, violations of the Truth in Lending taw, and many other fraudulent or...
“Truth does not sell, news does”. This was the answer of Henry Booth Luce, former owner of the prestigious TIME magazine. All media institutions worldwide, except for the Vatican City daily Osservatorre Romano, exist for profit. News, especially the sensational ones that feed people’s curiosity,...
“Stove off… dirty kitchen lights off… washing machine off and cleaned…,” Ellen gave one last look at the area to make sure she hadn’t forgotten anything. “Mommy?” Bruce asked. “Yes, honey, need anything?” she locked the back door. “Can you please check the list I made?” the boy...
THIS is the ideal situation in our life. It’s when we manage to shape our life according to the behest of our faith that we attain this ideal. Faith is a gift from God that enables us to start living our life with God which...
Among the three public promises (vows) in religious communities, orders or congregations, the vow of obedience seems to be the more fundamental since the two others flow from it (poverty, chastity). No wonder at one time (see Jn. 4:34) Jesus expressed it this...
