WITH recent cases of sacred places being desecrated, we need to remind ourselves that it is our duty to give these places due respect since
Category: Reflections
Celebrating holiness and praying for the dead
IT’S good that in our country we have this very popular tradition called “undas” when families go to cemeteries to visit, clean and decorate graves
Parade of Saints
WHEN November comes, our hearts turn once again to one of the most joyful and meaningful traditions in our faith community — the Parade of
Never be boastful in our prayer
THAT’S what we can get from the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. (cfr. Lk 18,9-14) Especially before God, we never have any
“Always to pray, and not to faint”
THAT’S the lesson Christ wants us to draw from that gospel parable about a woman who persisted in asking a judge to render her justice—even
Ten were healed but only one was thankful
WE are familiar with that part of the gospel where ten lepers approached Christ begging for healing, and they were healed, but only one of
Giving without counting the cost
IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is the good kind, while the other the bad kind. The
The “good life” can be a sweet poison
THAT gospel parable about the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, reminds us of the danger of the so-called “good life” where due to
Getting dirty is a fact of life
WE should not be surprised by this reality. No matter how much we try to keep ourselves clean—physically, mentally, spiritually, etc.—we always manage to get
Why we should exalt the cross
ON the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ, which falls on September 14, we are given an occasion to consider once