To put order in any organization and institution, laws, rules, and regulations are very important. Otherwise, if everyone does what he or she wants, it is going to be chaotic. Somewhere down the road though, we forget why these laws, regulations, and rules were implemented and we just follow them blindly. In the Gospel, the…
Category: Trust in God
The Father’s Approval
There is a popular sticker on cars that reads, ‘He who dies with the most toys, wins’. While the thought may sound funny, it is thought-provoking. It makes us ask the question that humanity has always asked, “Is this the only life or is there life after this one?” Once a widow shared with me…
Regret (Paghininayang)
Regret is one of the biggest and most common emotions a person can experience after losing someone. On top of the pain of the actual loss, the feelings of regret come rushing through, making even the strongest of us ask: What else could I have done? Why didn’t I do more? Why didn’t I treat…
Not Seeing God
With everything that is happening in the world today, there are many people asking, “Where is God in all of this?” We were hit by Covid… “Where is God?” School shootings keep happening… “Where is God?” Economic hardships and uncertainty abound… “Where is God?” Broken relationships? “Where is God?” So much evil in the world……
Transfiguration
According to a survey, the four biggest fears of people are : Fear of heartbreak/rejection. “Not being loved back”, “Getting my heart broken again” … Fear of loneliness. “People need people but where is that person?” Fear of failure. “Not fulfilling my true potential” Fear of death. “The problem with hello is goodbye” In discussing…
Power of the Word
Words are very powerful, they can heal or they can destroy. How many of us go through life with words that destroy: “You are no good”, “Why can’t you be like your sister”, and “Believe me, you will be nobody in this life”. On the other hand, there are also words that heal, “I love…
All in God’s Time
Thanks to technology, everything now is faster and more convenient. Do you need information? No need to go to the library; just do your research on the Internet. Do you want your favorite food? No need to cook for hours; just order it online from a delivery app. Do you want to watch your favorite…
Fathers
According to a study, these are some of the typical experiences of a person who grew up without a father: Father-absent children have issues with self-esteem and relating with other people 71 percent of high school dropouts are fatherless 85 percent of youth in prisons have an absent father Girls are more susceptible to exploitation by…
Lorenz and Lilibeth
Ed. Note: This was a homily from one of Fr Mon’s wedding masses earlier in the year. As Covid taught everyone to assess what really matters in life, we have included these valuable words for all to reflect on. Today is the 3rd anniversary of the start of the Covid lockdown. We look back and…
