One of the biggest problems about slander is that the lie we spread may persist for a very long time. The hole remains long after we have pulled out the nail. For example, the slander against Pope Francis 50 years ago is so pernicious that it continues to this day.

Yes, we have a share of failures, frustrations and darkness in our life, but our life is also marked with countless blessings. We have a list of victories, happiness and fulfillment to share.

Jesus shows us how to deal with our temptations and invites us to look beyond the immediate pleasures we may derive from giving in to them in exchange for the more lasting reward of being one with God at all times. 

Like all the grace our God bestows on us, to be salt of the earth & light of the world is both responsibility and blessing. May this gentle truth season your prayer & brighten your days. 

Doubts have become more real. Pains here and there, and gratefully, not too serious illnesses have become all too frequent visitors. But then I suppose, they are hardly enough to make me miserable or unhappy. Every now and then, and with much gratitude, I am indeed surprised by goodness and…

The feast of Sto. Niño is a cause for celebration. In this feast, we proclaim our faith in God’s mysterious condescension: his decision to take up the weakness, weariness, and waywardness of our humanity.

Our hope is based on our trust in God’s blessing. According to Pope Francis, God’s blessing is neither based on human frail promises nor in the illusion that the future is always good.

The mystery of the incarnation, therefore, is not just about God allowing Himself to become one with us. It is also about God allowing us to become one with Him.

Born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes, this God remains our source of comfort and consolation. In weakness and strength, in pain and joy, God enters our world to be one with us amid all adversities so that we may have fullness of life and freedom. With faith…

The promise of this God who was faithful to us and who remains faithful to us today will soon be realized in our midst! By focusing on God’s faithfulness in the past and his abiding presence in the here-and-now, we can hold on to God’s promise for our future.