THIS is the lesson we can learn from that gospel episode where Christ corrected his disciples who wanted to bring fire on a Samaritan village that did not welcome them. (cfr. Lk 9,51-16) We cannot deny that in our life, in spite of our good intentions...
THAT’S what Christ wants us to be. In that gospel episode where the disciples were discussing who among them was the greatest, Christ jolted them by putting a child in their midst and said the following: “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and...
I am now in my fifties, and sometimes I can't help but feel anxious about my future. In seven more years, I will be part of the seniors club, and I look forward to it, especially with all the perks a senior citizen gets. However,...
Nasayod kita nga ang mga bata sa panahon sa atong Ginoo, mga babae, mga langyaw, low-grade way status busa ang bata maot nga simbolo. Ha, Busa mosulod ka sa gingharian sa langit sama sa usa ka bata? Wa manay bili. Miingon si Hesus gusto mo...
As we approach Migrant’s Sunday on September 29, 2024, the Archdiocesan Commission on Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, led by Rev. Fr. Dexter Veloso, continues its mission to support our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), seafarers, and their families. These individuals, who endure immense physical and emotional...
WE need to understand these words Christ addressed to the apostle John who complained that he saw someone casting out devils in Christ’s name but did not follow the apostles. (cfr. Mk 9,38) Of course, Christ forbade him, telling him that no one can do a...
THE Book of Ecclesiastes has a great message for us that precisely should inspire confidence in us as we go through the ocean of life that can be calm one time and rough at another time. (cfr. 3,1-11) “All things have their season, and in...
THIS happens when we allow ourselves not to be guided by faith. No matter how intelligent and smart we are, if we are not guided by our Christian faith, it would just be a matter of time before we become the worst beast on earth,...
FROM the Book of Proverbs (cfr. 30,5-9) which is the first reading of the Mass on Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, we are told that “every work of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him....
WE should never get tired of reminding ourselves of this most basic and indispensable element in our life. It’s in God’s will where we can attain our true dignity and the fullness of our humanity. That’s when we truly become God’s image and likeness as...