(Lk. 6:20) Jesus said: “Blessed are ye poor for yours is the kingdom of heaven.” The word “blessed” connotes being happy or fulfilled. Hence we can say that the poorer people are happier people, I mean those who are not enslaved to riches because they trust...
WE need to remind ourselves that holiness can be occasioned, (not caused, of course) by sin. And so we have to devise a spirituality that recognizes this very important fact and acts on it accordingly. Just a reminder: it’s God’s grace and our correspondence to it...
[caption id="attachment_6671" align="alignright" width="540"] Photo Source[/caption] This title is the Spanish for “Flowers of May”. According to Catholic tradition the month of May has always been known and celebrated as the month of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This practice extends back to the sixteenth century....
TOTAL STOP---The streets today Sunday will have lesser people as everyone is staying indoors to watch Pacman’s May 3 historic duel with Mayweather. Lesser crimes and lesser accidents. And yes, less traffic! ****** RING OF FIRE---It looks like the so-called “RING OF FIRE” is now active and...
“Take a look, Father,” Stan clicked on the Facebook link. The page loaded and Stephanie’s cute little face, Stan’s recently born baby girl, popped out as the profile picture. “That’s a very nice picture for your FB account, Stan,” I said. “Oh, it’s Stephanie’s account, Father” he...
OIC FAILED---Even the earnest efforts of the Islamic countries through the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in trying to get the MNLF and the MILF to work together by convening a Davao meeting a few days ago failed. It’s another reality check. ****** ATTACKING CONGRESS---Moreover, another MILF...
WE should always expect the possibility for us to fall into some state of helplessness, not only of the transitory type but also of the permanent one. That’s just being realistic. And upon that possibility, let’s make the necessary preparation, building up the appropriate attitude,...
On May 1, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of all workers. St. Joseph was a simple carpenter. How was it possible for him to achieve such prominence when he was just a lowly carpenter? He did his task to give...
It was here in Davao at the Cursillo House, now MIC Retreat Center, sometime in 1971 that the First Mindanao-Sulo Pastoral Conference (MSPC) was held and led by its originator and founder the brilliant, witty and inimitable Archbishop of Zamboanga Lino Gonzaga. It was here that...
Sa pagbisita sa Santo Papa niadtong Enero dinhi sa atong nasud dunay awit nga gihimo nga nag-uluhan “We are all God’s children.” Mao kini ang theme song sa maong hitabo. Maayo tingali atong balikan kini ug paabihon ioabi niining panahon sa Pagkabanhaw. Tungod sa dakong gugma...