I came across an article about a woman lawyer who is fighting for the rights of fathers whose children are with the mother, and can only visit them one weekend every two weeks. Her advocacy is to have the children spend more time with the father also. One weekend every two weeks is not enough….
Category: Family Values
What Matters In Life
As a priest, I always give priority to the Anointing of the Sick and Confession for those who are chronically ill. The confession typically takes at least one hour. It is not only a confession but also a flashback of life. Typically, the three things talked about: first, the hurts in life, most especially broken…
Children
There was an article recently in the newspaper about the birthrate in the Philippines. In 2017, it was 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…
New Year
Many articles have come out about good fortune and what superstitious practices can be done. Some of the more popular ones are: Serving round fruits, which symbolize coins Avoiding chicken because it symbolizes scarcity Make noise to drive away the evil spirits Wearing dresses that are red and with polka dots because it symbolizes money…
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: Save for the future Live a simple life Any work that is honest and helps people is good work Help those who have less in life. On the other hand, my mom passed away 9 years…
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: Because I said so Don’t roll your eyes at me I am not asking you, I am telling you Be thankful you still have a roof over your head Don’t cry or I…
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…
