UNCOMFORTABLE GOSPEL When I preach I explain to people the teachings of the Church, in many occasions, about family life. Once I spoke about the Catholic obligation to seek sacramental Marriage, not just civil marriage or live-in arrangements but a…
WELCOME GOD’S SURPRISE Have you been surprised any time in your life? The gospel brings us back to a famous…
THE KIND OF HEART YOU HAVE At first glance the gospel seems to be a warning against the rich. Jesus gives the parable of a rich man who built bigger and bigger barns to store his harvest. …
PRAYING TOGETHER THE LORD’S PRAYER One of the most moving parts of any Sunday Mass in the Philippines is the moment we all sing the Lord’s Prayer. Unlike in other countries, we do not merely recite this prayer; we love…
THE BETTER PART Jews and Filipinos share an affinity when it comes to cultural practices on hospitality. Jews have always been portrayed as accommodating and kind to their guests, even to total strangers. Abraham welcomed his guests, washed their feet,…