Blessing different items
AS A PRIEST, I, of course, receive frequent requests to bless different items—tokens of devotion like rosary beads, stampitas, or bikes and cars, and...
Always be at peace
WE HAVE to remember that this is our ideal condition to be in. We may have to do some battling, we may feel angered...
Fostering mental health
RECENT reports have it that cases of mental health issues are increasing. That should not be a surprise, given the current situation we are...
The slippery slope to self-indulgence
WE HAVE to be wary of this danger that is clearly becoming widespread. Self-indulgence is a constant threat, especially these days when good and...
Happy even amid troubles?
YES, why not? We should throw away the notion that when we have troubles, we should be troubled and sad. No. It does not...
Is there a spiritual bipolar disorder?
MANY of us are familiar with the psychological illness called bipolar disorder. It is what is described as a manic depressive illness, a mood...
Test of the heart
A MEME that was entertaining people in the social media for a time says, “Two things will define you. Your patience/determination when you have...
Go slow to go far
WITH all the restrictive measures we now have due to this coronavirus pandemic, it might be good to re-appreciate and relearn the precious lessons...
From surviving to thriving
WE NEED to see to it that we are not merely surviving in these trying times of ours these days. We should be thriving,...
Honing the sense of communion
A FRIEND of mine once told me that he was a bit sad because his four children and the grandchildren are slowly moving out...