Love the Divine Who Taught Us to Love
In the Gospel, Jesus gives us two very important commandments: to love God and to love our neighbors. The common denominator of these two is the term “love.” It…
The Only Unifying Force is Jesus
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters (Lk. 11:23).” There are many things around us that offer a good life:…
Fulfillment of the Law
When I was still a kid, my parents would usually impose upon us house rules that we needed to follow. Still vivid in my memory are those rules like:…
Abandoning Oneself to Love
My mother was one of the most forgiving persons I have ever known. There were numerous occasions when my siblings and I caused her heartache through our poor decisions.…
God’s Redirection
Before I heeded the call of Jesus to enter the seminary, I also explored the world of politics. I ran as Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman and successfully got the position.…
Second Chances
Being a middle child, it seemed that my siblings received more attention from my parents that I grew up as a stubborn kid. I would always make myself noticeable…
Celebration in God’s presence
The first time I tried to enter the seminary, it was a moment of shame because I was wondering if I was really called to this vocation. I was…
A Life Free from Suffering Does Not Exist
Who would have dreamed of having a prosperous and easy life? Is it not the reason why we strive hard to have a good life? Prior to entering the…
“Repent and believe in the Gospel”
During the Lenten season, my family observes fasting and abstinence. Lent is a season of the traditional pabasa, Stations of the Cross, processions, and pilgrimage for our family. My…
Humble Servants of Christ
In our country, we have this subculture of competition. It could be good if it is a healthy competition, although if we overdo it, it might develop in us…
Faith and Power
According to Richard Foster, the key to the heart of Jesus is through our prayers. When I was still a kid, I always associated prayers with my wishes. I…
Go The Extra Mile
When I was a kid, I thought that taking revenge when someone hurt me was just normal. It seemed it was an instinct that I cannot find peace unless…
The Path to Glory
I had the opportunity to learn about Jesus’ life before entering the seminary because of the catechism I had in elementary school and my involvement in the parish. These…
The Good Shepherd
As a youth minister, it deeply hurts me when I see ministry members leaving the church, losing their faith, and getting lost in their lives. During our semestral break,…
Lodging Space of Jesus’ Birth
One of the traditions in our parish every Christmas Eve is the panunuluyan spearheaded annually by our youth ministry. This event is a traditional stage play re-enacting Mary and…
There is joy in being invited and sent!
It is still vivid in my memory how, as the youngest of three siblings in our family, it was inevitable not to be called by name and sent on…
Losing is Gaining
I was an irregular student for three out of four years during college because I was a transferee from another school. As such, I needed to hurdle up to…
Jesus is Our Firm Foundation
It is easy to utter the word “Lord.” Anyone can do it. But to act on the Words of the Lord is something that only a few can accomplish.…
Call to Discipleship
Immediately after I graduated from college, I applied for work at various companies. I did not waste even a moment because I wanted to fulfill my dreams for myself…
Aligning Our Perspective to the Vision of Christ
My encounter with Salesian priests was one of the factors that influenced my decision to enter the priesthood. Their presence, as well as the way they treat others with…
God Loves A Humble Heart
When I had my first-ever recollection in the seminary, the recollection master said we were all wounded and broken. Hence, we need to submit ourselves to the formation process…
Stay Awake
When I was initially discerning whether or not to enter a diocesan seminary, I considered many things and factors. There were times when I did not want to be…
Be vigilant!
“Lord, when will this end?” During the height of the pandemic, this was my daily question to God. I begged and prayed for him to end the pandemic as…
SOMETHING GREATER
In one of our parish anniversary celebrations, I was tasked with overseeing the liturgy and other preparations for the mass to be presided over by our Archbishop. My mindset…
Hashtag: Feeling Blessed
I often see posts on social media of people expressing their gratitude for the blessings they have received, such as a new car, a house, new gadget, an increase…
Move
When I was still discerning whether to apply to a seminary, I searched the web for all I could find about discerning a vocation. One quote from a book…
The Power of Payer
Few years ago, I visited the mother of my fellow altar server in the hospital. While we were exchanging stories, she suddenly said, “You are all altar servers here.…
Stay Connected to Jesus
Our focus is drawn to Mary and Martha’s two activities in the gospel reading for today. While reflecting, I found it hard to choose between the two which I…
Who is my neighbor?
If we would ask a child who his neighbor is, the answer will most probably be literal – he would say that his neighbor is the family living beside…
Holding onto Faith
I am fond of reading the lives of the saints. I find the lives of the saints inspiring and, at the same time, beautiful and captivating. One of my…
A Call to Repentance
The gospel talks about the sentiments of Jesus with the towns Chorazin and Bethsaida. He proclaimed His teachings and did His miracles there and yet people did not repent.…
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