THIS is what we can gather from the story of the beautiful Susannah who was the object of lust by two elderly men and who was falsely accused of wrongdoing because she refused to accede to their evil request. (cfr. Daniel 13,41c-62) These two elders occupied...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D. during Laetare Sunday at San Pedro Cathedral Parish, San Pedro St., March 30, 2025.) Rejoice Jerusalem and all who love her, be joyful all who were mourning, exalt! Can we survive the journey...
We have often heard that Lent is not just about sin. Common in the public ministries of Christ and St. John the Baptist is the call to repentance. Every repentant sinner benefits many, for we all belong to the family of God. Many of us...
THIS somehow is the lesson we can draw from that gospel episode about the woman caught in adultery and dragged to Christ to see if she should be stoned to death according to some Mosaic law. (cfr. Jn 8,1-11) As the story unfolds, Christ simply kept...
THESE should be the effects if we truly have a good prayer. We would be filled with inspiration and affection and moved to make resolutions to follow and fulfill what God wants of us. We would have a purpose-driven life, not one marked by boredom,...
THIS should be the request that we should constantly make as we pursue the real goal of our life, which is our own sanctification and our duty to do apostolate. God in Christ has offered us “the way, the truth and the life” so we...
THIS is how our spiritual life should be, how our relation with God and with everybody else should be. It will always involve the dynamic of pivoting from where we are at the moment to another and higher level of love and self-giving. We have to...
WE should do our best to pursue this ideal. We know that due to our wounded condition here on earth, there is division and conflict between our corporeal and spiritual dimensions of our life. St. Paul articulated this condition well when he said: “I do...
SOMEONE sent me a podcast about how one should speak so that people listen and not get turned off. Among the mistakes that should be avoided in this regard are the following: neglecting to prepare, using filler words, talking too fast, talking too softly, forgetting...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. during the Renewal of Vows of Hermanitas de la Anunciacion Sisters, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Calinan March 25, 2025.) Why is the Church telling us or offering to us a reminder...