Category Archives: Opinion

(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., the Celebration of the Feast of Mother of Mercy at the Mother of Mercy Shrine, New Carmen Tugbok, Nov. 16, 2024.) Inig abot nianang gutloa, panahona, naay mga tribulations, mga pagsulay, makaagwanta ba...

As the Archdiocese of Davao celebrates its Diamond Jubilee, we are invited to reflect on 75 years of faith and service while embracing a hopeful vision for the future. Beginning in February 2024, nine months of monthly activities have prepared us for the culminating celebration...

“ALL the people were hanging on his words.” (Lk 19,48) Because of that, those leading Jews who wanted to put Christ to death could not carry out their plan. Let’s hope that we too can get so close to Christ that would frustrate anything that...

WE have to be aware of this way of looking and reacting to things in general that is actually ruling the lives of many people, especially the young ones, who do not know yet how to properly handle their emotions, feelings and passions. As commonly defined...

IT’S a new word I just learned recently. It refers to “the practice of ignoring one’s companion or companions in order to pay attention to one’s phone or other mobile device.” I suppose the word is an acronym for “phone” and “snubbing.” We have to be...