The Mark of the Unselfie
The cross, in fact, is a mark of the unselfie: the losing of self, the detachment from ego, the self-sacrifice. No, the cross is not masochistic. The cross is... Read more
The Endangered Art of Listening (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
One of the messages of today’s readings is to examine how much white noise our lives suffer from. Can we make more room for silence in our lives? And... Read more
Hope (Nativity of the Lord)
From this Child in a manger, we learn to let go of the noise and the inconsistencies that prevent us from seeing tomorrow. From this Child in a manger,... Read more
Wandering, Wondering, Waiting (1st Sunday of Advent)
On this first Sunday of Advent, we focus on that one aspect of waiting—that is, when we wander: when, in the process of waiting, we make wrong decisions or... Read more
Good and Faithful Servants (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Talents are God-given and God-driven. They are therefore always “intentional,” meaning, they are intended for an “other.” They are bestowed in order to eventually benefit another. Read more
Running on Empty (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Do you feel like you’ve been running on empty? “Running on empty” is a phrase we use to refer to people on the brink of exhaustion–be it physical or... Read more
Power (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The problem with some leaders that we have is that they think they are God. They see themselves as the ultimate power, no longer dependent on the power of... Read more
Pananagutan (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Often times, to be true brothers and sisters to one another means making sure that no one among us falls astray the path of truth and justice, that every... Read more
The Bloom, the Boot, and the Broom – Symbols of Mary
To celebrate the birthday of our mother more meaningfully, let us reflect on three symbols that may help us understand her peerless beauty. Read more
“It is I. Do not be afraid.” (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
When all is well with our lives, we tend to push our luck, we tend to waste our blessings. Then we go to the deep end…where we lose ground... Read more