CHRIST was quite clear about this point. In the gospel of St. Matthew which is the gospel reading for the Mass on Friday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, Christ said: “You have heard that it was said to them of old—Thou shalt not...
THAT’S how Christ defines in so many words what true love is. “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment,” he said. “But I say to you, whoever is angry with his...
CHRIST himself said so in no uncertain terms. In the gospel of St. Matthew (5,17-19) which happens to be the gospel reading of the Mass on Wednesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, he said: “Do not think that I have come to abolish...
CHRIST once told his disciples, and now us, that we should be the salt and light of the earth. (cfr. Mt 5,13-16) In other words, we should give the proper flavor and provide the proper light so all of us can be led to our...
OBVIOUSLY, if we are to use our human reason alone, without the guidance of faith, we would consider the Beatitudes a crazy idea. I’ve heard some supposedly intellectual commentators describe the Beatitudes as silly. It’s a reasoning that is trapped in its own web of...
Most of us know that married life is never a bed of roses. Married couples undergo a lot of challenges every now and then. Since many couples tie the knot every month of June, let us hope and pray for a blissful married life for...
(An excerpt of the homily of the Most Rev. Romulo G. Valles, D.D., during the 3rd day of his Pastoral Visit in Sta. Ana Shrine Parish, Sta. Ana Ave., Davao City, June 2, 2024.) Ang unang dimension sa atong pagkasimbahan, mao nga ang atong style, at...
On June 12, 2024, the Archdiocese of Davao will celebrate Social Communications Day (SoCCom Day), coinciding with Philippine Independence Day. This year’s theme, “Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom of the Heart: Journeying Together as a Synodal Church Towards One Nation,” emphasizes the harmonious blend of...
I was first a writer before I became a teacher. Both are my passions in life. But I know that I belong more in the classroom than in a newsroom. That is why I left writing after more than a year in a regular newsroom...
WE need to train our will to always be united with the will of God. That is the proper condition of our will and of our whole life. Outside of that system, the only thing to happen is for us to fall into sin. This was...