Have you ever seen poor people who are happy? I see them every day in the poor streets where I walk. I see them in children who are laughing despite their tattered clothes and dirty faces. I see them in old ones bent from work but who could still spare their time to talk. I see them in those who labor all day but who could still sing all night, eating and having a good time with their friends. Didn’t... Read more
“I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace, to those around me.” – Mother Teresa No one wants to be hurt. Not physically, not emotionally, and not financially. We shield ourselves from pain as much as possible. But when it comes to love, do we really think it’s possible... Read more
Have you ever heard of a recent apparition from the Blessed Virgin Mary? What are your immediate thoughts about it? Do you have to wait for Church approval before you believe in the said apparition? While it is prudent to wait for Church declaration, we may sometimes feel that we may be missing a lot of blessings if we don’t take a pilgrimage to an apparition site that seems worthy of our belief. We may have loved ones who are... Read more
Most of us Christians won’t ever think of money as the only measure of success in life. It’s so far from what we know is true. Jesus even tells us in the Gospel that we can’t serve both God and money at the same time. And didn’t the rich man go away sad when he couldn’t let go of his riches so he could be perfect in God’s sight? But the theories we hold in our heads don’t always seem... Read more
Too often, people are not ashamed to say unkind words to others. More and more people speak without even thinking. They do not care whether they could hurt others with their words. But when it comes to appreciating another person, there, we hold back. Why it it that people are not ashamed to mindlessly spout bad words but think twice about saying kind compliments to others? Is it really too difficult to say words of appreciation? Even when it comes... Read more
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:5 (NRSVCE) Have you ever had those times when you were so worried about nothing that you kept on worrying even after you had prayed to God? There was a time when something kept me worrying all day. I kept on praying, but I wasn’t able to let go of my worries. I kept on looking for visible signs that God would solve... Read more
Have you ever wondered why many people today don’t listen to Christians who want to share with them the Good News? They refuse to listen to our priests, pastors, and teachers. They ignore other lay people who want to lead them to the faith. Why is it that despite all our refined arguments and explanations, we still fail to convince people about God? I got a clue when I watched a video clip of Jesus healing a leper. In the... Read more
“All the Light We Cannot See” is a four-part miniseries from Netflix based on the best-selling novel by Anthony Doerr with the same title. It is an inspiring tale set during World War II between a blind French girl named Marie and a German soldier named Werner. Other main characters include Marie’s father Daniel, her great grand uncle Etienne and the main villain Reinhold von Rumpel (a Nazi officer looking for the precious jewel called the Sea of Flames). While... Read more
I think one reason why there is so much confusion in the world today is that we don’t even know how to distinguish between good and evil. Could we even agree on what an evil action is? How do we define sin? Can you sin even if you don’t hurt anybody? In my own opinion, I don’t think any action would be a sin in its true substance if it doesn’t hurt anybody. Why would it be considered something evil if... Read more
We live in a world that has grown dim and cold. It has forgotten how to love because it has lost sight of our Lord’s compassionate heart. It is no wonder then why so many people are lost in false beliefs and sin. Chaos is just around the corner and there is no sense of stability and peace. Meanwhile, even Christians who are desperately trying to hold on to our faith may find themselves angry because of the great misery... Read more
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