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...
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...