Reflections Archive

Wika ng isang manunulat “The thought of an anticipated blessing will temper the pain of our present affliction.” Oo nga naman, kapag umasa kang may liwanag na darating, kakayanin mong bagtasin ang dilim ng kasalukuyan. Sa ebanghelyo ngayon ay pinalakas ni Jesus ang...

Kung makapangyarihan ang salitang “Oo”, makapangyarihan din ang salitang “Hindi”. Minsan nga’y mas mabigat pa ang dating nito. Ang di pagsang-ayon ay nagpapahayag ng matinding paninindigan at matibay na desisyon. Noong batang pari pa ako, pinayuhan ako ng isang...

Most of the time, we follow rules and regulations without knowing the deeper meaning or reason behind it especially when many also followed the regulations being imposed. An example of this is the laws of God. You may be thinking that you’re really following God’s law...

Our maturity is defined on how we react on things. Responding widely but humble. Acting on character, not by emotion but with empathy. Believing that “no man is an island” and admitting that no one is “Mr. Know it all”. We are taught by our experiences in life. All...

In our world with so much anger, hatred and chaos. This may include acknowledging our own suffering; that we, too, are scared, anxious and despairing; that we too are vulnerable. These are the moments when we see all sufferings and disappointments seems unbearable....

Seven years ago, the world was shaken by the news that the world will come to its end in the 21st of December through Mayan calendar this assumption was made. Calamities such as earthquakes, storms, tsunamis, fires and others will hit the world for once. Others said...

Sa huling paghahabilin at pamamaalam sa yumao ay sinasambit ang ganito, “Umasa tayong magkikita-kita muli sa piling ni Hesus. Doon ay wala ng dusa, kalungkutan at kamatayan kundi ang namamayani ay lubos na ligaya at buhay na walang hanggan.” Nakakawala ng lungkot ang...

May mga taong nagrereklamo dahil hindi raw dinidinig ng Diyos ang kanilang mga kahilingan sa pagdarasal. Para sa mga taong iyan ay nagsisilbing bukal ng lakas at pag-asa ang ebanghelyo sa linggong ito. Ang talinhaga ukol sa hukom at sa babaeng balo ay nagtuturo ng...

In today’s gospel, ten lepers called out “Master” to Jesus and appealed to him for mercy – they all looked at Jesus as a healer. In obedience to Jesus’ command to show themselves to priests, the ten of them started to make their way and one of them, a Samaritan,...

We often hear people saying “be generous” and “please give generously”. But what does being generous means? Most of us think that being generous is all about money but it’s not. We can also be generous in time and talent’ it leaves us no excuse that we can’t be...

Sa panahon ngayon, tila bagang hindi sapat ang may pinag-aralan ka o may natapos. Kailanagn ding mapamaraan o madiskarte sa buhay. Madalas nga lang ginagamit ang istilong ito para mandaya, manlamang, manggamit, manira at manggulang sa kapwa para umangat. Ito ang...