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Digital Detox
We currently live in a fast-paced technology-driven world where minds are continuously being inundated by new information. One unfortunate result of this is our reduced attention spans which have fallen to eight seconds, compared to twelve seconds in 2000. I,…
Read MoreThe Power of Love
I watched a YouTube video wherein a vlogger asked his followers their darkest secrets. I was shocked by what they shared in the vlog. Some were abused and many were suffering from mental health problems. Amidst all that, I was…
Read MoreForgiveness Gives Us Peace
Are you willing and able to humble yourself to apologize to somebody you have offended? When I was in the youth ministry, I had a heated argument with one of the youth leaders regarding our summer activities. We disagreed with…
Read MoreHaving a Kind Heart
Jesus was not only an inspiring and beloved figure in His time, but He was also a misunderstood one. In today’s Gospel, Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have…
Read MoreCome Be My Light
Mother Teresa, the humble saint of Calcutta, had a series of interior locutions or communications with the Lord in 1946, which led to her founding of the Missionaries of Charity. She shared in her biography that she heard Jesus calling…
Read MoreHeaven on Earth
In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus teaching His disciples the Beatitudes. Jesus talked about people the world considers lowly and insignificant – the poor, the mourning, the meek, the hungry, the merciful, the pure, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. They…
Read MoreGenerosity of God
It is part of our human nature that we do not readily recognize and appreciate the generosity of others when it is shown unexpectedly. The experience of the pandemic is a testament to God’s generosity. The Eucharist is about the…
Read MoreA Worthy Type of Sacrifice
In my contemplation, I saw myself as the coins of the poor widow. The coins that she possessed were all the things that she had to sustain her life. This scenario portrayed in today’s Gospel tells us about the faithfulness…
Read MoreTruthfulness in our Words
When was the last time that you felt delighted hearing the Word of God? In the seminary, we are blessed to have Masses daily. The familiarity with the Word of God is considered the soul and guide of our seminary…
Read MoreLOVE FOR GOD AND NEIGHBOR
When my maternal grandmother was still alive, I remember having a deep conversation with her. I asked what brings her joy. She told me that she feels very happy whenever she sees her children loving and caring for each other….
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