Is there a life lesson we can learn from a show that is filled with so much violence and so many deaths? As a Netflix series tagged with a 16+ maturity rating that includes violence, sex and suicide, Squid Game may not be your typical Christian choice for a binge-watch. Even for adults, this show could turn off many viewers who do not want to see the tragic deaths of many characters. All of these, however, cannot say that there... Read more
The sin of gossip is something that is often the topic of jokes even for those who regularly go to Church. It looks so widespread and so obvious that we wonder why it seems so difficult to avoid. Why can’t people turn away from it when it’s so damaging to the community? Is gossip really that hard to avoid? Here are some reasons why the sin of gossip seems so difficult to overcome: 1. It wears a mask It’s true.... Read more
One of the most practical advice I have ever heard about forgiveness came from the sermon of our parish priest. When he talked about forgiveness, he compared it to letting a wound heal. While he didn’t expound so much about it, the gist of his message was clear and very enlightening. It helped me to realize how we can forgive those who have offended us. Here are some of the things I have realized: 1. Healing takes time Just like... Read more
Did the universe have a beginning? Or has it always existed without a cause? If such is the case, would that finally give unbelievers the final argument against the existence of God? In a world turning more and more secular by the second, I keep on hearing people attributing whatever good thing that’s happening to them to the universe. It wasn’t like this many years ago. Growing up in a Christian nation, I used to hear people thanking God for... Read more
Have you ever wondered how important Artificial Intelligence would be in the future? Even today, we see its impact in our day to day lives. From the work that we do and the apps that we use on our phones to various services we receive including healthcare, banking, education, security and transportation, AI touches our lives in more ways than we could ever be aware of. Google already played god in the eyes of many by seeming to possess all... Read more
Peter the Roman, according to some references from St. Malachy’s prophecy, is supposedly the very last pope. He is the one foretold to shepherd his flock amidst many tribulations. Is Pope Leo XIV the one who will finally fulfill this prophecy of the popes? Although often questioned regarding its origin and authenticity, the prophecy attributed to St. Malachy has survived through the years. It has often been used in many works of fiction, especially those related to the end times.... Read more
Many people fail to understand why churches are designed elaborately or why the many things that adorn the altar should be in gold. Why must churches be that beautiful? Some say that such extravagance is unnecessary. Why spend that money on things instead of giving it to the poor? But isn’t this similar to what Judas said when Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with costly perfume? “Then Judas the Iscariot, one his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV had just revealed one of the main reasons why he chose his papal name: “…I chose to take the name Leo XIV. There are different reasons for this, but mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution. In our own day, the Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and to developments... Read more
St. Faustina has a very remarkable statement about the dying in her diary: “God’s mercy sometimes touches the sinner at the last moment in a wondrous and mysterious way. Outwardly, it seems as if everything were lost, but it is not so. The soul, illumined by a ray of God’s powerful final grace, turns to God in the last moment with such a power of love that, in an instant, it receives from God forgiveness of sin and punishment…” –... Read more
Have you ever wondered what the saints thought about purgatory? What did they believe when it comes to those souls who have repented of their sins but have not yet reached heaven? In the Gospel, we are taught that only the pure can see God: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” – Matthew 5:8 (NRSVCE) The Catechism of the Catholic Church also teaches about the need to be purified before a soul can enter heaven:... Read more
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