Giving is Life

The person who is perhaps the most giving in the world is none other than our mothers. Mothers are always giving. In fact, we arrived in this world because of Mothers. Notice the term used is “giving birth.” Because of Giving, we have life. In the Gospel, someone gave seven loaves of bread and few…

Doing Good

One of the biggest challenges in our everyday lives is to make a decision. Not just any decision, but the right decision. That is why some of our Christian brothers and sisters would even go to the extent of consulting occult practitioners (tarot cards, psychics, horoscope, etc.) for answers. Notice the seduction of the occult:…

Love One Another

Local elections are most ideal when people work together for the common good of the country. Yet this seems to be not the case. Just go to social media and you will realize that there is so much negativity. Further, it is not only about politics and it is not only in this country. Just…

Blackout

After water, it is said that the next thing that will be compromised is electricity. Climate change is indeed here. But then again, we should realize that it is not only climate that has changed; our entire world has changed a lot. For those who are at least fifty years old, one can only shake…

Cleanliness

Matthew 8:1-4 There is a saying that people need people. In fact, it is relationships that put meaning into our lives. To have real friends and to be loved is one of the most beautiful of human experiences. On the other hand when people avoid us, when people reject us, the feeling of pain is…

Things from Above

There was a very rich man who died and the people were curious how much money and property he left behind. One day, they saw the accountant in a restaurant and they asked him how much money and property did the rich man leave behind? The answer was simple, “everything.”  The Gospel today talks about…

Joseph

In every person’s life, there are people who come and who go. Some stay for a long, long time. Others only for a while. Yet there are people who, although only stayed for a while, have made an impact on our lives that last forever. In the life of Jesus, this would be his foster…

Destination

It is said that a dream of every Filipino is to have his own home. According to a online real estate company: 6 out of 10 would prefer a house. Quezon City, Makati and Parañaque were the top three choices. Also, 49 percent would spend up to Php 5M for the house. We would always…

Good Shepherd

In one of our priest meetings of the Archdiocese, it was pointed out that there are only about 200 priests in the Archdiocese. 80 of these priests are above 60 years old. Only 40 of these priests are below 30 years old. The average of the priest in the Archdiocese in 54 years old. Yes,…

Bread of Life

Once before going on a pilgrimage, I looked at the itinerary and I was surprised that there was a Chinese restaurant every three days. “Why eat at a Chinese restaurant when the food in Europe is very delicious?” I asked myself. When we were on tour, I found out the response. No matter how delicious…