WE have to be wary of this possibility. In fact, given how we are, we have a strong tendency to hijack what is to be human and what is to be a Christian. In so many ways, we impose our own ideas of what is...
THESE are words used by St. Paul to describe our relation with God. It is in his Letter to the Ephesians where he says: “One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (4,6) If would be good if...
NOW that the Church is buffeted by an ugly crisis of clerical sexual abuse and other related issues, we have to realize that now is also the time to love it even more. Instead of simply being carried away by the spiral of scandal and...
CHRIST has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Lk 6,36) There are no ifs and buts in these words. In fact, Christ continued to say: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will...
WE have to see to it that in considering a particular issue or an opinion or position expressed by some people, we should look first into the different angles from which these things spring and we listen to all sides. That way, we can be more...
THIS issue of variety and tolerance is most relevant nowadays because we cannot deny that we are experiencing today a growing variety and diversity of mentalities, cultures, lifestyles, ideologies, beliefs, etc. There is now a great need to have a handle on this complex issue...
TO pursue this ideal will always be a work in progress requiring a lot of patience and prudence. Obviously, before anything else, it will require that we be more and more Christ-like because only then can we really have this inclusivity of charity. Let’s hope...
LAWS, of course, are very important. Imagine a society without laws. Chaos can only be expected. But laws should be understood simply as guides and not as the ultimate end itself. And especially in the case of human laws, we can find many exceptions to them...
LET’S never forget the fourth commandment. In fact, with the current temper of the times, we have to reintensify our observance of this commandment that seems to be taken for granted nowadays for a number of reasons. For one, there seems to be a generalized weakening...
WE have to be most aware of this condition in our life here on earth. For as long as we live, we will always have some conflict in our inner selves as described vividly by no less than St. Paul. Considering that St. Paul was...
