Matthew 13: 47-53 In the summer of 2016, a sad event in the history in the Church happened in France. An 85-year-old priest was killed while celebrating Mass. As to the events that followed, we can only pray. On social media, one of the hottest topics is the end times. When things become unbearable and…
Category: Importance of Prayer
Doing My Father’s Will
Whenever I officiate a wedding, I always remind that newly wedded couple that when they have children of their own, two things will cross their minds: The many acts of kindness, generosity, sacrifices, and forgiveness of their parents Dad was right after all, mom was right after all. Their words, their advice, their teachings, their…
God Revealing Himself to Us
Mark 12: 35-37 In this reading, Jesus continues to introduce Himself to the people. In the Gospel, he is both Son and Lord based on Scriptures – Son of man by birth, and Lord and Savior by nature. While most of the people were happy and indeed rejoiced, the many opponents of Jesus were not…
Trusting God
John 4: 43-54 As a priest, when I do the anointing of the sick, there is one thing I noticed. When it is the son or daughter that is sick, the parents suffer more. “Lord, take the pain or the sickness away from my child and give it to me.” Hence, when a child is…
Praying for Guidance
Luke 6:12-16 For those who drive, there is an app that is very much appreciated – WAZE. Just put in your location and where you would want to go and it will guide you. It tells you when to turn right or left or make a round. Yes, it also tells you how to get…
Mothers and Their Immortal Words
John 14: 21 -26 The other day, I came across immortal words of mothers. These words were uttered when our mothers felt we were not growing up right, our values were warped, we made wrong decisions, and we were not growing up strong or a person with character. I chose seven of the seemingly more…
The One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
Matthew 16: 13-19 When we studied Church History as seminarians, our professor told us that when you look at the history of the Church, twenty-one centuries of it, you will realize that it is a very human organization. It is composed of 99 percent lay people and less than one percent ordained ministers. It has…
Desert Experience
In a trip to Egypt, I noticed that after a 9-hour road trip, nothing changed in the scenery. It was all sand, rocks, and cacti. It was only then that I realized how blessed is the Philippines. Any 9-hour travel would show how rich the country is in water, mountains, plants, trees, and birds. It…
Wrong Turns in Life
For drivers like me, thanks to technology, there is a computer application that is very much appreciated: WAZE. Just key in your destination and it will tell you how to reach your destination. Yes, if you get lost, it helps you get back to the right track. We all know that life itself is a…
Being Prepared
One reality of life is being prepared: For students who have an examination tomorrow, the challenge to prepare is by reading, researching, studying and even memorizing; For a lawyer with a court case, the challenge to prepare is by studying the facts, the evidence and talking to the witnesses; for a priest going to celebrate…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 