One thing we are guilty of is judging people. Some common examples: When someone is nicely dressed, we judge the person as one who is rich We hear someone speak English, we judge that he is a snob We see someone who does not know how to use a fork, spoon, and knife, we judge…
Category: Humility & Selflessness
Healing
One of the most difficult of all human experiences is being sick. Typically, we would do anything and everything to get healed: Aside from our own doctors, we will get another doctor’s analysis or opinion We will seek other people’s opinions, especially those who have experienced the same sickness We will research on the internet…
Peace and Family
Whenever we celebrate Mass for a deceased parent, we are honoring their memory. First, we remember all the love, giving, forgiving, and sacrifices Second, we remember all the shared memories of the good times and the difficult times Third, we remember the life lessons learned A testimony that these have indeed bore fruit is that…
Isolation
As people, we are relational by nature. “People need people” and “No man is an island” are two quotations proving this. Yet every now and then, we have family, a friend, or a loved one who suddenly isolates himself or herself. Not going out, not answering phone calls, no response by text. By this, we…
Reap and Sow
Typical of Chinese New Year are the many articles on what our future will be like. The Year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon and there are those, accordingly, who will have a good year, those who will have a bad year, and those who will avoid bad luck if they do this and…
Better Life
Luke 5:27-32 As human beings, there is always room to learn, room to be a better person, and room to discover about oneself. On the other hand, the worst situation one can be in is when he or she feels they are better than others and knows it all. The Gospel does not glorify sinners,…
Healing Family
An article once said that if proof is needed of how broken the world is today, just look at the family. What is referred to as a “modern” family means either no mother or no father or a lack of both. As priests assigned in a seminary, we notice that the human development of a…
Why Fast?
During the season of Lent, Catholics are encouraged to fast during Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Since Filipinos are used to eating six times a day, from breakfast to morning merienda, to lunch to afternoon merienda, to dinner to midnight snacks, fasting is difficult. While it is very challenging to skip meals, let us be…
Open Heart
Of all the organs in the body, it is the heart that is most important. It is the heart that determines whether the body has life or not. In the spiritual life, the heart is equally important. There are very many bible passages when it comes to the heart. Matthew 12:34 – You brood of…
Give or Take
In the Gospel, Jesus makes use of two contrasting characters. On one hand, you have the religious leaders. One would think they are the people who serve and give. Yet, in reality, they are the entitled and the takers. On the other hand, you have the poor widow. One would think that she is the…
