A reminder on communion
BEFORE we get carried away by the dynamics of our present life, it is good to remind ourselves that whatever we do or whatever...
Hijacking the truth about humanity and Christianity
WE HAVE to be wary of this possibility. In fact, given how we are, we have a strong tendency to hijack what is to...
Time to love the Church more
NOW that the Church is buffeted by an ugly crisis of clerical sexual abuse and other related issues, we have to realize that now...
Let’s always be merciful
CHRIST has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Lk 6, 36) There are no ifs and buts in these...
Let’s always be merciful
CHRIST has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Lk 6, 36) There are no ifs and buts in these...
Over all, through all, in all
THESE are words used by St. Paul to describe our relation with God. It is in his Letter to the Ephesians where he says:...
Profiling good and bad
THE word, “profiling,” has a bad connotation in the US that is severely torn by conflicts due to issues of race, gender, reproductive rights,...
From different angles
WE HAVE to see to it that in considering a particular issue or an opinion or position expressed by some people, we should look...
Variety, diversity and tolerance
THIS issue of variety and tolerance is most relevant nowadays because we cannot deny that we are experiencing today a growing variety and diversity...
The inclusivity of charity
TO pursue this ideal will always be a work in progress requiring a lot of patience and prudence. Obviously, before anything else, it will...