Letting Go

Mark 10: 28-31 It is said that life is like an echo, what you sow comes back to you and very much often, many times over.  As a priest for 12 years, this is one thing I notice about people who help out. His blessings will always return and comeback. When I was in the…

Bringing People to Jesus

John 1: 45-51 This October 2017, I will be on my 11th year as a priest. How time flies. After 14 years in the corporate world and 5 years in the seminary, I would tell people that the priesthood “is the world’s best kept secret.” It does have its share of trials and difficulties but…

Change of Fortunes

Matthew 27: 11-54 There this saying that life is “weather-weather” lang. Just look at the weather, at times it is quiet, there are times that it is stormy. There are times it is dark, there are times it is bright. There are times it is dry and there are times it is wet. There are…

Cleanliness

Matthew 23: 25-27 As children, one of the first lessons we learned was table manners, like:  Don’t talk when your mouth is full;  Wash your hands before eating;  Say prayers before and after meals; Don’t touch the food; Elbows off the table. Of course, one of the most important objectives of table manners is to…

Dealing with Failure

Luke 24: 13-35 We all either admire or are envious of successful people. But whether we are envious or full of admiration for a person, one thing is sure – that person is good at what he or she is doing. How did he get to be that good in the field he or she…

In Search of the Sensational

Luke 11: 29-32 As human beings, we are always searching for the sensational. I saw a video of the sun seemingly dancing at the Divine Mercy Hill in El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental. Indeed it is mind-boggling. When we hear of things like this, we are fascinated. For us, things like this are signs…

Service

John 13: 1-15 There is an international article on the Filipina nannies and the impact they have made on the life of people. They are always remembered for the same things: The many sacrifices of their nanny taking care of them.  The love they have felt from their nanny. The lessons in life and wisdom…

Help in Our Need

John 21: 1-14 Once in our class, our priest-professor asked us, “Who is the mother of Perpetual Help?” The natural and loud response, “Mary!” Then he asked the next question, “Who is the Perpetual Help?” For a while, the class was quiet until one answered, “Jesus?” My dear friends, God is our perpetual help. He…

Poison

John 11: 45-56 One of the surest ways to loneliness in life is to compare yourself with others. You observe the house, you observe the car. Where does the person work? You observe the friends that they hang out with. Then you look at the talent. In other words, a person counts the blessing of…

Typhoons of Life

Matthew 14: 22-33 Once we took a boat ride towards an island that was said to be very beautiful. In the middle of what was supposed to be a short thirty minute trip, suddenly the winds became strong. Hence, water was getting into the boat. So frightening was the experience, that I bargained with the…