Reflections Archive

Lord, increase my faith! The apostles recognize that they need Divine help more than human strength. If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mulberry tree, be thou rooted up, and be thou transplanted into the sea: and it would obey you....

The Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Luke 16:19–31) presents the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, a story that offers a profound warning against indifference and the sin of omission. The rich man, traditionally called Dives (Latin for “rich”), is...

Faithful Stewards of What Truly Lasts The parable of the steward unsettles us because it portrays a man who acted with more self-interest, yet Jesus praises his foresight. The point is not his dishonesty, but his ability to recognize a crisis and respond with urgency....

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...