Life of the Priest

When my mother was still alive, every time I went home, she would ask me, “Have you eaten?” I kept on telling her that in the priesthood they always feed the priests, from birth to death, and in joy and pain. In fact, people seem to enjoy the company of priests. The truth is, the…

Finding Love

Ed. Note: This is a homily from one of Fr. Mon’s wedding masses last year. As today is Valentine’s Day, it is a fitting entry on marriage and relationships, with lessons we can all relate to. If a person’s vocation is married life, therefore the greatest adventure would be to find that one, true and only…

Anger

One of the most confessed sins is anger: “I got angry with my mom or dad”, “I got angry with my best friend”, “I got angry with my sibling”, “I got angry with my staff”, or “I get angry whenever I drive on EDSA”. The list can go on and on and on. Anger, per…

Good News

Last week we celebrated Chinese New Year. A common theme for celebrations are the rituals that will bring you good luck and the objects that you have to buy to bring good luck. The question is, if good luck indeed comes your way, “What type of spirit answered your prayer?” Obviously, it did not come…