THIS is the lesson we can draw from that gospel episode where sinful woman just barged into a party where Christ was and started to offer him a special homage which Christ valued more than what the judgmental host did for him. (cfr. Lk 7,36-50) Let’s...
GIVEN the fact that we are not meant to remain only in the natural level, relying simply on our human powers, but rather are meant to enter and share the supernatural life of God since we are his image and likeness, we have to be...
THIS should be one goal we should try our best to pursue and train ourselves for. Given the human condition we have in this world, hounded by all sorts of challenges, trials and difficulties, we should just try our best, with God’s help, of course,...
WE should develop this practice. Given the truth of our faith that we all form a communion of saints in Christ and in the Church, we should realize that we are so connected with each other that we, with our prayers, sacrifices and good works—can...
Some said my paper on the art of public speaking was too soft. Some even wrote what they really wanted to say but couldn’t because they could be fired. Some of their sayings, dripping with sarcasm, are as follows: 1. Class He was accepted into an...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at San Pedro Cathedral Parish, September 8, 2024) If we go to the 1st reading today from the Prophet Isaiah: “Thus...
The Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM) have played an integral role in advancing the mission of evangelization in the Archdiocese of Davao, now celebrating its 75th year. As a community deeply rooted in the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila and inspired by the pastoral...
WE should have no doubt about this truth of our faith. Christ himself said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mk 8,35) There is no greater loss we can have in this life than the loss...
WHEN Christ said that no blind man should lead another blind man, since both of them would just fall sooner or later, and that no disciple is greater than his master and can only be perfect when he is like his master, (cfr. Lk 6,39-42)...
I BELIEVE it’s when we manage to love our enemies that we can truly say we are real Christians. That’s because we can only do that when we truly identify ourselves with Christ. It definitely is an identification that does not take place on the natural...