WE have to be more aware of this crying need. More than that, we have to come up with plans and strategies that would effectively address this need whose neglect has spawned a lot of scandals even among supposedly “good” people like the clergy and...
One of the medical cases in the 6th episode aired last April 27, 2025 of Resident Playbook (an on-going Korean medical drama) streaming in Netflix, a first time expectant mother found herself giving birth one week ahead of her supposed schedule. A day after giving birth,...
Mothers are a special breed, set apart for GOD’s purpose. Created with a womb, mothers have become the “keepers” of GOD’s life, GOD’s vessels for HIS unborn children. Entrusted with such grace, all mothers, like Mary, have been given gifts appropriate to the role (CCC 490);...
There are 220 plus cardinals. Only those below 80 years old can vote. On May 7 the cardinals will enter the Sistine chapel which can accommodate the entire main door will be locked from outside. It will be opened only if the Sistine chapel will...
(An excerpt of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. During his Homily at the 9th Parochial Fiesta of Sta. Cruz Parish, Talicud Island, IGaCoS, Davao Del Norte, May 3, 2025.) Makatawa ta kay kanang pulong patron, tinuod gyud na. Pero, ang iyang original nga tuyo,...
GIVEN the way we are in this world, marked as it is with frequent inconsistencies and infidelities, we need to see to it that this business of making daily renewals of our commitments to God and to everybody else should be taken up seriously. For this,...
WITH all the things that we are now exposed to, we cannot be naïve to think that as long as these things are not instantly wrong, we can feel free to receive them anytime. That kind of mindset may be applicable in times past when...
WE cannot deny that in our life there will be unavoidable occasions when despite our pure intentions and best efforts, we would just find ourselves in situations of disadvantage and misfortune. We should not be surprised by this fact of life. But what we should...
CHRIST said it very clearly. “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” (Jn 6,40) Yes, what leads us to our eternal life...
GIVEN the current climate of our environment that is now heavily marked by new and highly absorbing things, we cannot underestimate the importance of truly sharpening our hunger for God. Nowadays, if we are not careful, we would easily get trapped by the many distractions...