It is said that the Philippines experiences around 17 to 19 typhoons a year. Hence very important to strengthen the house. Some tips are: strengthen the roof; strengthen the foundation; try to limit possibility of flooding; check the windows and plant big-growth trees near the house. In life also, we experience the storms. The Gospel…
Category: Importance of Prayer
Fear of Failure
One of the most natural emotions of people is fear. Some of us fear ghosts, some fear getting sick, some fear the future, some fear dying, some fear talking in front of people and some fear bad elements in their neighborhood. Yesterday’s Gospel story of the apostles in their boat has them experiencing multiple fears….
A Holy Priest Means a Holy Flock
When Christ founded the Church, the very first thing he did was to give it authority. Why is this very important? Because all power belongs to God. Hence if the Church has been given authority, its power is from God. Some examples to illustrate: This explains why St. John Marie Vianney was able to radically…
Pearl of Great Price
One time I was having a animated conversation with a friend. We were reminiscing of the misadventures of the past yet the laughter was just as intense. After some time, a stranger approached us and said. “I will give a million pesos if only I could laugh like that.” My dear friends, all of us…
From Doubt to Faith
In every relationship, there will always sink in the reality of doubt. You give yourself, your time, talent and treasure. Will these ever be reciprocated? Some examples of typical doubt: In our journey of faith, there are times that we doubt God. This past July 3rd, we celebrated the Feast of St. Thomas. He too…
Ascension Day
Once I was mentored by an elderly priest and he would always say, “May misyon pa” (there still is a mission). A woman was able to recover from a chronic disease, he would say, “May misyon pa.” A man was able to recover from a motorcycle accident, “May misyon pa.” People in their 90s celebrating…
Bearing Fruit
One day last year we had a meeting among priests. Part of the agenda was to congratulate two priests for their long years of service to the ministry. One was celebrating 60 years in the priesthood and the other, an Italian, was celebrating 50 years. They reminisced of their long years of service and there…
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…
Healing and Prayer
With so many sick people and so many sicknesses, healing is one of the most popular prayer intentions. The Gospel today reminds us that one of the reasons people were going to Jesus in droves was to request healing. Further, the Gospel has as many as 22 different stories of healing. We have a rosary…
New Year
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 we do all these, the typical answer is: “It won’t hurt.” But deep down in our hearts, it is saying that if God doesn’t…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 