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Why Christ sought to be baptized

January 11, 2026January 18, 20264 min read The BoholTimes

THAT’S a question we can ask on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Even St. John the Baptist asked that question. But Christ

Opinion Reflections

January 4, 2026January 11, 20264 min read The BoholTimes

DEFINITELY, the main lesson we can learn from the Solemnity of the Epiphany when we commemorate the visit of the 3 Magi to the newborn

Opinion Reflections

December 28, 2025January 4, 20264 min read The BoholTimes

ON the Feast of the Holy Family, we are reminded that we actually comprise one big family of God with Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We

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December 21, 2025December 28, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

THIS is said of Mary, the mother of Christ and our Mother too. This was prophesied already of her in the Book of Isaiah 7,14:

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December 14, 2025December 21, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

THE 3rd Sunday of Advent is usually dubbed as Gaudete Sunday (Rejoice Sunday) because the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass for that day starts with

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December 7, 2025December 14, 20253 min read The BoholTimes

ON this First Sunday of Advent, we are reminded of these words of the Prophet Isaias as recorded in the gospel of St. Matthew (3,3).

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November 30, 2025December 7, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

AGAIN, as we begin another liturgical year with the season of Advent, we are reminded of our need to be always prepared for the end

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November 23, 2025November 30, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, we are reminded to really develop and enliven our belief that Christ is the real

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November 16, 2025November 23, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

THAT’S what we can get from that gospel episode where Christ made the people, who admired the temple for its rich adornment, to realize how

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November 9, 2025November 16, 20254 min read The BoholTimes

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