THERE are few things more ghostly than a man who is alive only on the outside. Our Lord’s image of the scribes and Pharisees as “whitewashed tombs” remains unforgettable because it is more than an insult—it is a diagnosis. A tomb may gleam in the...
THE Christian life demands a disciplined vision. We are called neither to lose ourselves in trivialities nor to become so captivated by grand objectives that we neglect the ordinary duties leading to them. Wisdom lies in holding together the end we seek and the means...
THE calling of St. Bartholomew—identified in John's Gospel as Nathanael—offers a lesson that reaches far beyond his first meeting with Christ (cf. Jn 1:45-51). Though brief, the account reveals how faith begins, grows, and ultimately transforms the way we see both God and the world. Nathanael...
DCWD will collect the septage from individual septic tanks and transport the collected septage using vacuum trucks equipped with spill control and disinfectant materials to the Septage Treatment Plant. At the Septage Treatment Plant, DCWD will treat the collected septage. After treatment, DCWD will...
(Excerpt of Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Presbyters of Rev. Perry Neil Gellica Patayon on August 15, 2026 (Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) at Immaculate Conception Parish Mintal.) Brothers and sisters, walay duha-duha,...
In a world that often celebrates loud victories, we sometimes forget the women whose greatest victories happen quietly. Saint Monica was one such woman. Remembered as the mother of Saint Augustine, she was also a wife who knew the struggles of marriage. Her husband was difficult,...
PUBLIC life becomes unhealthy when faith is either forced upon society or banished from it. The place of faith is neither domination nor silence. It belongs in conscience, shaping faithful character and guiding service toward the common good. Faith begins within the person, but authentic faith...
FALSE Christs have never struggled with confidence. They always arrive fully persuaded of their own brilliance and quite happy for everyone else to agree. Scripture, however, is noticeably less enthusiastic. It repeatedly warns that not everyone claiming divine authority has actually checked in with God...
"BEWARE of Dog" has long been the neighborhood's most honest security system. The sign warns visitors to tread carefully because the animal behind the gate may not bother distinguishing friend from foe. Loyalty is admirable, but instinct is not always discerning. Artificial intelligence deserves its own...
THIS truth can only be understood through the eyes of faith. The world measures wealth by accumulation, but Christ measures it by surrender. That is why he could say, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt. 5:3), and...