Why is a seat so important? Because a seat means a lot. A seat can define whether you are rich or ordinary, like how those seated in the business class of a plane are treated differently than economy A seat can define power, like how those seated nearest to the boss means you have more…
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Who is Family?
Part of our humanity is that we are attracted to people who are popular, rich, famous, and powerful. Hence, many people name drop that they are related to this person and to that person. In a town, people would like to be related to the mayor. In a parish, people would like to be related…
Inheritance
For us priests, one of the things people bring to us for prayers and consultation are matters about inheritance. Whether the inheritance is huge or just enough, it can be complicated, absurd, and even bloody. You cannot imagine what sibling can do to sibling, parent to their child, and child to their parents. Once I…
What Are You Looking For?
We are a week into 2022 and while the new year means a new start and therefore a new reason to be hopeful, we know that there is still so much uncertainty and anxiety. Hence as we start this new year it would be very nice to ask ourselves the question asked of the two…
The Truly Blessed
Once I blessed a new office that was beautiful, modern and one could sense, prosperous. What was truly inspiring though, was the story behind the office. Five years earlier the owners had a business partner who embezzled corporate funds. Not only did the owners lose it all, but they were also already deep in debt…
Trusting God and Giving
There are many things about our faith that seem to be not so practical or very difficult: We are told to forgive when it is easier to seek revenge We are told to trust God who we cannot see nor hear There are things we are told NOT to do even if we think it…
Welcoming the New Year
We Filipinos can be very superstitious. When someone in the family is getting married, we have superstitious beliefs. When someone in the family passes away, we have superstitious beliefs. Yes, we welcomed the New Year, along with so many superstitious beliefs. An article enumerated some of our superstitious beliefs at New Year celebrations: Makes noise…
Where is the Church
Christ knew that his mission on earth would all come to an end. Hence, he tells Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of the netherworld will prevail against it.” Hence for twenty-one centuries, the Church has been around and yes, until Christ comes again it will always be around….
Who Are the Blessed?
When we see people with a nice house, nice car, prestigious job, and frequently traveling, we tell ourselves that person is blessed. When a person has a powerful position, is popular, or has social connections, we tell ourselves that the person is blessed. When a person is having a nice and charmed life, we say…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 