I was reading an article by world re-knowned FORTUNE magazine. It mentioned Pope Francis, as leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, giving priority to the poor and underprivileged. First, upon assuming the papacy.he took on the name after St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of the...
There’s no gainsaying the fact that however much we may wish to extend the span of our life it still remains a mortal life. We just have to thank and glorify the Lord for whatever span of life He may deign to give us. The...
Gal 5:18-25 = “Those who belong to Christ have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.” Res. Ps. 1:1-2,3,4-6: “Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life”. Luke 11:42-46. = “Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you, scholars of the law”. ± ± ± When,...
In this Year of the Laity, as declared by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the celebration of World Mission Sunday takes a more poignant significance. Now, the support for the mission is not only a matter of material donation, tucked into some...
Bulan na usab sa Oktobre karon. Bulan ni Maria, atong Inahan. Ang Birhen sa Santos nga Rosaryo. Ang Birhen sa Fatima. Malipayon kaayo ako nga nakasaulog sa Santos nga Misa sa Piyesta sa among parokya sa Birhen Sa Fatima sa Davao niadtong Oktobre 13. Oo, Oktobre...
ALSO vice versa, when those who claim they see become blind. There’s an intriguing passage in the gospel about the cure of the man born blind. I believe it’s worth going through it again, and slowly, to highlight a particular point we need to understand...
We may not know it but today, “World War III” is being played out in “piecemeal” basis in many forms, according to Pope Francis. Look at the global situation: terrorism and fighting everywhere, outbreak of uncontrollable diseases, calamities, violence, even major accidents. Let’s brace ourselves....
God gave us Mary at the foot of the Cross to be our spiritual mother. Some thought that devotion to Mary would diminish our love for God or for the Son of God, Jesus. On the contrary, Christianity has prospered where there is strong devotion...
The Second Vatican Council, so inspired by the Holy Spirit, came out clearly on the role of the laity in the Church The laity (all the faithful except in Holy Orders and who belong to a religious state approved by the Church) by virtue of their...
(This is a Gospel Reflection on John 3:13-17) Every time I face the mirror with my religious habit (cassock) on, I see two realities of my person: a person so weak and many times have fallen short of loving God but also a person so loved...