The killing of more than 40 elite policemen of the Special Action Force (SAF) must again give us lessons. Under existing rules, there must be "prior coordination" with the MILF before the AFP or the PNP shall enter MILF territories to flush out terrorists and plain...
ONE very crucial virtue in our life is sincerity. That, of course, has something to do with truth. Our genuine development and perfection as persons and as society would depend to a large extent on how we are sincere, or on how we understand and...
One could feel how serenely tense the atmosphere was. Babies carried by their mothers, toddlers, teenagers, adults and the elderly constantly trickled into the open space and lined up layer upon layer behind a metal barrier. We anxiously waited...
The peripheries refer to the shanties, prison cells, hospitals, world of politics, finance, arts, the sciences, culture, education and social communication. In saying these words at the end of the Holy Mass at the Luneta grandstand on that rainy Sunday the eighteenth of January 2015, Manila archbishop...
Jesus had said: "Do unto others what you want others do unto you" (Mt. 7:12). This likewise implies: "Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you." We know how some people threw bombs to kill others and themselves too. What's the result? The...
How will you know if the home you visit is Catholic? Usually, a Catholic home has an altar with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary or of Infant Jesus or pictures depicting the Sacred Heart or Jesus as King or a Crucifix. However, seldom...
We are God's people when we endeavor to know and do His will. His will is that we learn about Him, His message, His commandments and His eternal designs of love, justice, mercy and compassion. It is true there are several claiming to proclaim His message of...
IN October of this year in the Vatican, the 14th ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops will take place with the aim of discussing about the vocation and the mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world. We need to pray...
Someone asked: "until when will Pope Francis be a Pinoy "rock star." My answer: "For always!" He captured our hearts and minds in his 4-day journey that almost felt like forever. ****** NOT RABBITS --- While the Pope reiterated that church teachings of the sanctity of life,...
Regarding the total effect of Pope Francis' glowing presence with us for four days I can only share my own experience. As I wrote in this space just recently, the pope's presence would prick consciences and inspire change. This is in a sense what I...
