ed. note: This was a mass homily given at LaSalle campus a few years ago, hence the student-athlete references. — Luke 4:31-37 Many years ago, a book titled A Purpose Driven Life came out and became a bestseller. The message was simple yet very profound, especially in a world that puts value on money, fame,…
Category: Humility & Selflessness
Truly Wise and Truly Learned
In the years 2007 to 2008, the United States experienced a financial crisis that affected the economy of the world, caused millions to lose their jobs, and witnessed the closing of many financial institutions. This would make us wonder because the United States and these institutions are supposed to hire the most learned and the…
Peter and Paul
When we talk about Makati, three obvious things come to mind. First is wealth. Makati is the second richest city in the Philippines, only after Quezon City, which is 7.5 times bigger. Second is prestige. It is home to skyscrapers, the richest villages, and very beautiful malls. Third is the benefits. Education and medicine are…
Prepare the Way of the Lord
I came across an article by Bernard Omondi that gives seven 7 indicators that a person is losing faith: Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist. In a world where people have either lost God, removed God, or have not heard of God, the message of John the Baptist is very important:…
Trinity Sunday
In the world that we live in, faith is very important. Remember not only look at life physically, economically or politically but also look at life spiritually. Yes, in this world that we live in, there is the seen and the unseen. Our being in this Mass means that we are gifted with gift of…
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,…
Hope
A friend of mine was talking about his business. He said, five years ago, he was supposed to close his business – there were so many problems such as: revenue, manpower, equipment breakdown. Today, he is most bullish about his business. What happened? Three years ago, they started letting go of people including the problematic…
Passion
There is a saying in Tagalog that life is “weather weather lang.” In other words, like the weather, sometimes life is sunny, sometimes life is cloudy and overcast. Sometimes life is bright, sometimes life is stormy. Sometimes life gives you lemons or throws you a curve ball, sometimes life gives us a pleasant surprise. This…
Entitlement
Whenever people ask about the priesthood, I always say, “It is the world’s best-kept secret.” Why? Because fewer men are making it an option. On the other hand, no other vocation will allow you to journey with people from birth to death, in joy and in pain, and in every milestone of their lives. Hence,…
Greatest Commandment
Once when I was a seminarian, I had the opportunity to join Holy Week services in a town in the province. There was a procession that went around town. People were singing and praying the rosary. When the procession returned to the Church, the priest ended the activity with a prayer. Right after the prayer,…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 