THIS is what we can gather from that gospel parable about a certain man who planted a fig tree in his vineyard and who after 3 years sought for a fruit but did not find one. (cfr. Lk 13,6-9) Frustrated, he wanted to cut it...
IN all our relationships, especially with God, the ideal condition to pursue and achieve is that of intimacy and ardor. While this would require tremendous effort and sacrifice, we should convince ourselves that pursuing it would be all worthwhile. Of course, we should not forget...
THAT parable about the rich man and the beggar, Lazarus, (cfr. Lk 16,19-31) clearly reminds us that we need to live the Christian spirit of poverty which, if understood properly, is not about what you have or what do not have, how much wealth you...
INDEED! Otherwise, our pursuit for knowledge not motivated by and oriented toward love for God and others would only be a pure exercise of self-indulgence, prone to many other anomalies like pride, vanity, lust, greed, envy, etc. that definitely would undermine our true identity and...
WE can never overemphasize the importance of this virtue of humility. It helps us to be simple and sincere, transparent and consistent to our beliefs and words. We can avoid what Christ once complained about the Pharisees of his time when he said, “Do and...
CHRIST said it very clearly! We need to be merciful and forgiving of everyone since that trait or attitude would liken as to God our Father who wants us precisely to be like him. (cfr. Lk 6,37) We have to make a shout-out of this word...
Since January 16, 2025, the most seen image worldwide has been that of President Donald Trump. The house shown daily is the White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. In his first 30 days in office, Trump has disrupted traditional views on the world...
March is women's month and this year's sub theme is "Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas." Hopefully the above theme will be materialized as the government and society gives importance to women's needs. The theme which was coined by the Philippine...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D. during the Davao Clergy Pilgrimage, March 11, 2025 at the San Pedro Cathedral Parish.) The ancient custom of doing a pilgrimage is simply telling us and telling ourselves that life is a pilgrimage....
In a world where the traditional family is constantly challenged by shifting cultural norms and technological advancements, the role of St. Joseph as the guardian of the Holy Family remains more relevant than ever. Today, alternative family structures—ranging from same-sex unions to AI-driven humanoid companions—redefine...