Hope that makes us free
During these last days, we are very terrified by Yolanda, the very powerful typhoon Yolanda that has just been destroying some coastal areas in the Philippines and created many fatalities. Before such threatening and frightening danger, we feel as i…
A subversive faith
During the last week of liturgical year C, we usually read the book of Daniel, one of most important books in apocalyptic literature. It tells us the story of a sage man, called Daniel, whose competence was widely recognized in Nebuchadnezzar’s empi…
Being Disciple, Being Servant
Recall your feelings when you’re approved, applauded and thanked after a big job or an extraordinary work that you offered for free; recall also your feelings when you feel you’re about to leave your duty for someone else and that you find important…
God's welcoming love
If you’re a traveler, certainly, you like to discover new places and go around countries. We can think of so many solitary travelers risk their lives by crossing oceans, deserts and lands in order to cross boundaries. As you enter a new place, you f…
Holding your ground
Jesus grieves for Jerusalem, the so-called “city of God”, because He finds there a constant resistance of the Jews toward his mission. They used to stone, even killed the prophets who were sent to them to bring them back to the covenant. We know tha…
I want to stay at your house
At the time of Jesus, the tax collectors were regarded as quislings of the society. The reason is that they collaborated with roman occupation forces by collecting the taxes for them. Henceforth, the tax collectors weren’t welcomed in their society…
Just Feel It!
When I arrived in the Philippines for the first time and visited some Christian communities, I was surprised of seeing your very impressive devotional lives, full of affection and adoration. It is quite common here to see the Catholics touching and…
Mother's Hug
When I arrived in the Philippines for the first time and visited some Christian communities, I was surprised of seeing your very impressive devotional lives, full of affection and adoration. It is quite common here to see the Catholics touching and…
On Kingship and Leadership
On the aftermath of Yolanda, our government was criticized for its ineffectiveness and its lack of respons to such a dramatic situation. It was lamented also for the absence of good organization or management of aids coming from many countries and f…
Too beautiful to neglect
Two blind man attempt to follow Jesus (Matthew 9:27-31). How come? You can ask so. But, let’s try to imagine that they may hear the crowd, if Jesus is supposed to be followed by. They may learn from somebody that Jesus is about to go on his way. As…
War for the Kingdom
Today’s Gospel sounds sad and frightening, especially when you try to understand it in a literal way. As all writers or story tellers, Luke had his own way to write and communicate a message. He used a linguistic style using symbolic words and phras…