Since time immemorial, people have always asked these questions: “Why are we here?”, “What is life all about?”, or “What is the purpose of existence?” In fact in the bible, Qoheleth, a king of Israel, once said, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity”. This is a Jewish expression of a life of routine, a life of…
Fasting
With so many health issues nowadays one of the things recommended is FASTING. It does have many benefits: weight loss, improved blood sugar levels, decreased inflammation, and enhanced health heart. FASTING is also used to minimize cancer and diabetes. Yet, FASTING is not only good for the body, but it is also good for the…
Double Life
A president of a company was looking for a replacement. He called five of his most talented employees who could succeed him. He gave them each a seed of a mango tree and said, “Show me the plant one year from now”. After one year, all came back with full-grown plants, except one person. He…
Faith of Friends
There was a study made on a group of people who were sick. They were divided into two groups: one had no one praying for them and the other had family and friends praying for them. At the end of the study, they found out that there were more healings in the group that was…
One with the Church
Once I was on a tour in HK and at that time, the British just turned over the country to China. The query was whether our workers would be affected? The tour guide guaranteed that Filipinos would still work in Hong Kong. Why? Because Filipinos have a sense of what is right and what is…
All Comes to an End
There is a book written by Sr Joyce Rupp, titled Praying Our Goodbyes in Life. She says in the book that life is short, and swift and nothing is permanent. Life revolves around two things – hellos and goodbyes. Hence she says, there will always be grief in the goodbyes of life. That is why…
Life’s Priorities
One thing about this generation is that we can do so many things in a given time because of technology. Anything we want, we can get immediately because of technology. Information, whether right or wrong, is so accessible because of technology. Hence, how many of us will even realize that time just passes us by…
Christ is King
One of the big tourist attractions in Europe is the palaces and castles. The glory of the kings and queens, once upon a time. The lands they owned, the number of soldiers that defended them, and their wealth are something to behold. In fact, in 2022, there are 10 countries with a royal family, including…
Persistence in Prayer
It is said the key to every success is “Persistency.” It is certainly one of the most common elements. In all aspects of our lives, persistence is very important. This is especially true in prayer. Which is what the Gospel is about. Three reasons why we should be persistent: With everything that is happening in…
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…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 