THIS should be no surprise to us. With the way things are now—new technologies offering more temptations than real advantages, and people spiritually and morally impoverished—what can we expect? That’s why requests for exorcism and deliverance have dramatically increased these days, not to mention the...
Our first Archbishop was Most Rev. Clovis Thibault, P.M.E., D.D., followed by Most Rev. Antonio Ll. Mabutas, D.D. and Most Rev. Fernando R. Capalla, D.D. Last January, was the first death anniversary of Archbishop Fernando Capalla. A Bishop has a choice: to be buried in...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles D.D. during the 42nd Parochial Fiesta of San Pablo Parish, Juna Subd, Matina, Davao City, January 25, 2025.) Atong hinumdoman karon nga ang fiesta karon, ang trigger sa atong pagsimba, mao ang iyang conversion....
In this great Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”, we can turn to our families as first bearers of hope-filled life. Pope Francis is mindful of families whose loved ones have left for a greener pasture to support them. Where there is selfless...
FEBRUARY 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is 40 days after his birth. Again, the number 40 appears in this occasion. In the Bible, this number appears 158 times and lends itself to a number of meanings, from a period...
WITH Christ comparing the Kingdom of God with a seed that is planted and that needs to be taken care of until it grows and bears fruit, (cfr. Mk 4,26-34) we are clearly reminded that this whole business of sanctification, which is how we start...
WHEN Christ said that a lamp is not placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, but rather on a lampstand, (cfr. Mk 4,21) we are clearly made to understand that if we are to be true followers of Christ we should faithfully and...
THAT gospel parable about the sower and seed (cfr. Mk 4,1-20) somehow reminds us that we need to be most articulate and eloquent regarding our duty to proclaim in all places and to all kinds of people—from the most simple to the most sophisticated and...
THAT’S from a passage in the Letter to the Hebrews (cfr. 10,9) that spells out for us what the proper attitude we ought to have toward God in every event and circumstance of our life. We need to spend time and effort to meditate on these...
THAT’S what St. Paul said in his Second Letter to Timothy. The complete text is: “Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.” (1,10) With this assurance, we really would have no reason to fear death. Any fear of...