Have you ever betrayed God? After high school, I moved to Manila from the province to study in one of the universities. There was a feeling of independence because, for …
Palms of Martyrdom
Today, we commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, a reminder for us on how his fellow Israelites welcomed Jesus. As we celebrate Palm Sunday today amidst the quarantine, …
Threat of Envy
When I was five years old, my cousin had a new toy car. As his playmate, I envied him because he had a fresh and amusing toy car and I …
Standing for the Truth
It is indeed difficult when one stands for the truth. This is what happened to Jesus when people were trying to pin him down because of the accusation that he …
A DAILY DECISION
It is not just a one-time decision to follow Christ and live out this vocation to the priesthood. It has been three years since I entered the seminary and I …
Words That Liberate
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus said: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you …
IT IS THE LORD!
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM.” Perhaps, the invitation for me is to look upon the …
Knowing Jesus
The Gospel for today reminds me of the instances in my life that made me reflect on my relationship with God. Even before entering the seminary, I have been addressing …
The Gift of Life
I have no near-death experience, but I have dreamt of something in the past which made me realize how grateful I should be to the Lord for giving me life. …
The Gospel for today reminds me of the instances in my life that made me reflect on my relationship with God. Even before entering the seminary, I have been addressing …