In times of political differences and conflict of opinions, what is the role of the Church? How can the Church be faithful to her mandate from the Jesus Christ who built her foundation on the apostles? Where should we, as Church, stand? We might have different...
The first military forces of the earliest civilizations (Hittites, Assyrians, Sumerians, Babylonians) were land armies used to capture and defend fertile farmlands so their people could eat. Later, the Greeks and Phoenicians, who had access to the Mediterranean Sea, used warships to acquire and protect...
THERE’S always hope despite whatever stupidities we commit or fall into. That, I think, is what the parable of the prodigal son, (cfr. Lk 15,11-32) among many other instances in the gospel, is telling us. Yes, we can be so bad as to lose what we...
THIS is the condition proper to us in this world. We have to see to it that we are detached from the things of the world so we can fully give ourselves to God. We have to be wary of our tendency to be easily...
THAT’S from Psalm 95,8 that is often used in many liturgical prayers. And rightly so, since we are notorious precisely for not listening to God but prefer to listen to our own selves and to the things of this world. We should learn how not to...
THAT’S what we can conclude if we are to follow what Christ himself said: “Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets, I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, till heaven...
A NUMBER of precious considerations can be drawn when we consider the significance of this Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, when the Son of God gets conceived as man in the virginal womb of Mary. One is that God always takes the initiative to...
A GOOD number of times, the Bible reminds us of the need of this virtue of sobriety. The following passages are a few of the examples: 1 Thessalonians 5,6-8: “Let us be awake and sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. during the 79th Anniversary of Catholic Womens League of the Archdiocese of Davao at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City, March 18, 2025.) What should be the heart of the CWL as pilgrims,...
The Mindanao Leaders Weekend Retreat in Zamboanga was more than just a time for reflection—it was a challenge to live out our faith in service. As 5,700 members of Couples for Christ gathered, they were reminded that returning to Galilee is not just about looking...