Many articles have come out about good fortune and what superstitious practices can be done. Some of the more popular ones are: The list goes on and on. When asked why do we do all these, the typical answer: “It won’t hurt.” But deep down in our hearts it is saying that if God doesn’t…
Category: Family Values
Innocents
Look what power, greed and insecurity can do. Because Herod was very afraid of losing his position and privileges, he had all boys, below two years old, killed. In today’s time, Herod’s acts are still very much around. According to the World Health Organization, there are about 125,000 abortions every day. Meaning about 40,000,000 to…
Mary Mother of The Church
There is a saying, “Without a mother, there is no life”. It is the mother’s womb that takes care of us for nine months and throughout our lives, the mother continues to care for us. Even if we reach 50, 60, or even 70 years old, in the eyes of a mother, we are still…
Commandments
It has been 24 years since my father passed away and up to now I still remember his teachings: On the other hand, my mom passed away 9 years ago and I still remember her teachings as well: Up to this point in my life, these are things that complemented my life and ministry. I…
Mother’s Day
According to a survey, the seven most popular words of a mother to her children when she is angry are as follows: These words bring a smile to our faces because these words have been uttered from one generation to the next. When the younger generation grows old and has a greater concept of life,…
When Death Does Not Make Sense
Every now and then we go to a wake, we send our condolences to the family and yes, we hear of the circumstances of how a loved one passed away. Yes, there are stories wherein death does not make sense. It is mixed emotions in the case of saying goodbye to an old parent who…
Annunciation
When Adam and Eve sinned, the very first promise of God would be the Messiah. However the coming of the Messiah was not easy. In the Book of Genesis, it was said, “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and…
Terror of Demons
One of the greatest tragedies in a man’s life is to find out that your fiancée or your wife to be, is not faithful. It causes heartbreak and devastation, loneliness, betrayal and it hits the core of our humanity. “Am I worth being loved?” Hence, you can just imagine what St. Joseph felt when he…
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…
Children
There was an article recently in the newspaper about the birthrate in the Philippines. In 2017, there were 2.7 children per woman. In 2022, the fertility rate was down to 1.9. The figure is 2.2 in rural areas and 1.7 in urban centers. This is already below the replacement level for two parents. Further, while…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 