The Foolishness of Love
The foolishness of the widow is the foolishness of love. One who loves truly and deeply gives prodigally, liberally, uncalculatingly, even if the beloved is imperfect, flawed, unworthy of... Read more
Heaven Is Togetherness
The phrase, “communion of saints,” is really another way of saying that heaven is togetherness, heaven is friendship and family, heaven is the people who long to see God’s... Read more
Let Me See Again
Jesus’ response to the desire of Bartimaeus is instructive, “Go, your faith has saved you.” It implies, “You don’t have to sit at the side of the road begging... Read more
Perfect Cups
Some cups have chips, flaws, and their handles are not easy on the grip. Several cups are loud in color. Others are worn out by the daily wear and... Read more
Be Careful What You Wish For
Thus, before we dare God to promise the more that He may (and often, will) require of us, we should be ready for the unexpected, even unpleasant, surprise. Especially... Read more
Of Plates, Kids, and Mothers-in-Law
The Pope then told the audience about a very difficult question a kid once asked him: “Before God created the world, what was he doing?” His reply to the... Read more
Which Is The Greatest, Ateneo or La Salle?
The desire for esteem, to be number one, is normal and natural. It is fourth ranking need in Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of five human needs. We all have the... Read more
Stronger Shoulders
Jesus invites us to take up our crosses and follow him. As we try our best to do so, we might follow in the spirit of a short statement... Read more
Blind Obedience or Faithful Observance?
"Cleanliness is next to godliness we were told as kids. But what does this truly mean when viewed against a Christ who related much with the unclean...? Today’s gospel... Read more
We are what we don’t eat
"It is said that we are what we eat. But we are also what we don’t eat. Food taboos define identities and establish social boundaries. We are moulded as... Read more