GIVE AND RECEIVE FORGIVENESS It is imperative to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to give and receive forgiveness. Today, there is a lot of evidence showing the connection between a lot of psychosomatic illnesses and our inability to…
FRATERNAL CORRECTION The Christian Church, community, and religious life are not devoid of conflictual life. However, we must have an open mind to fraternal correction and sensitivity to others´ complaints. Community healing is through authentic reconciliation of listening to each…
THE CHRISTIAN SUFFERINGS AND SELF-RENUNCIATION When Christ said, “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No….” (Mt. 10:34) “… I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already…
CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE IS POWER TO SERVICE The Christian power, authority, and privilege are not worldly, but spiritual. As such, they are to promote goodness and healings. To provide joyful service, defend and uphold the truth. They are to fight and…
FAITH TESTED AND FAITH ANSWERED (Matthew 15:21-28) Have you ever wonder why your prayer is not answered by God? What are the possible reasons for unanswered prayer? As a priest, one of the most complex and challenging theological questions I…
THEOPHANY: GOD´S INTERVENTION IN HUMAN HISTORY. Theophany, the manifestation or appearance of God in human history is quite different and unique to each individual or group of people. However, this appearance is always within the profound situation and context of…
THE PROVIDENT GOD One thing sure in the entire gospel of Jesus Christ is that, whenever Christ is present, the weary find rest and nourishment. The downtrodden are shielded. As well, the hungry souls are fed spiritually and physically too….
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A PRICELESS GIFT We are all destined to fulfil a divine duty or purpose in life. From the time of our conception to the time of our death, life is a search for this singular divine…
GOODNESS OVERCOMES EVIL The problem of evil in the “best” world created by a powerful, loving, knowing and omnipotent God. Actually is unfathomable to the human mind and enigma to human existence. Is God responsible for evil in the world?…
THE WORD OF GOD The Word of God and the heart of men and women are co-relational in Christian life. This is because the amount and quality of the fruits our hearts bear depend on the level and depth of…