One thing people observe about the Philippines is that it is truly a Catholic nation. Nowhere else in the world do you feel the complete traditions of Holy Week, as well as the full celebration of Christmas. Only in the Philippines! On the other hand, how can we be a Catholic country yet so corrupt?…
Category: Importance of Prayer
Corpus Christi
After mass one day in a Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, there was a woman who showed the parish priest a discarded Holy Communion. The priest got the host, placed it in water to melt, and stored it in the Tabernacle. After a few days, the priest checked the host and found blood in the…
Unseen
Whenever I am asked what film about Exorcism do I like, for now, my response is Exorcism of Emily Rose. It is based on a true story, most of the scenes are in a courtroom discussing faith and science, and the scenes are not exaggerated. In talking about scenes, one of the most memorable ones…
True Healing
One of the most difficult of all human experiences is being sick. There are so many stresses: That is why one reason why people go to God, return to God, or find God is for healing. In the Gospel. Jesus healed the mother-in-law of Peter among many others and also drove out demons. In the…
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…
What Are You Looking For?
There is a saying, “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for”. Hence we are always looking for something in life – it could be love, it could be money, it could be peace of mind, it could be approval, it could be happiness, it…
Forgiveness
As a priest, one of the more meaningful experiences in the ministry is to hear confessions of people who are about to transition to the next life. Typically, it is a long confession: Further, after the confession, the typical question is, “Has God really forgiven me of my sins?” The well-known parable of the prodigal…
Healing
One of the most difficult of all human experiences is being sick. Typically, we would do anything and everything to get healed: In the Gospel, we hear of two cases of sick people. One thing in common was that both were already desperate. The first case was the synagogue officer: He fell at his feet…
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…
He is Risen
On April 15, 2019, at about 6:50 pm, a fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. After about six hours the fire was put out. One of the earliest pictures of the state of the Cathedral that came out was a picture of the altar with all the burned wood and destroyed…
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