Category Archives: Discipleship

A Sacred and Holy Place

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

Today, I was at the Apung Mamacalulu (Merciful Lord or Lord of Mercy) in Angeles City. We were invited by the current Rector of the Shrine, Fr. Raffy dela Cruz, to experience the place like we have never done before. … Continue reading →

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The Speed and the Noise

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

Speed and noise seem to be the defining elements of people’s lives today. When people want something, they often want it now, as in right now. So we have instant versions of practically everything. No waiting. Instant coffee. Instant noodles. … Continue reading →

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Following Christ

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

There is a great tendency today for people to do things for show or to make a good impression; not because it is the right thing to do. A popular expression is “What you see is what you get ~ … Continue reading →

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Transformative and Salvific Acts

Posted on November 2, 2019 by

Jesus always had a special place in his heart for the poor, the afflicted and the suffering, as well as for the oppressed and the abandoned. He taught me that life is not easy. In fact, he told his disciples … Continue reading →

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Following the Christ

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Many people in the world today seek comfort and fulfilment in power, money, success and fame and many define their success in these terms. Christ, on the other hand, promised his disciples the fulness of life for eternity by going … Continue reading →

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Sent Out Like Lambs

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

It is never easy being good. It takes effort and practice. It seems to be so much easier to just go with one’s natural tendencies rather than to exert the effort to be good. And being good often entails a … Continue reading →

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Modern Prophets

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

In today’s fast-changing world, people are often concerned with appearances. Personality and practices are preferred over character and principles. As long as in the end, people get what they want. Leaders and so-called opinion makers are often looking for the … Continue reading →

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Seeking God

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

There have been many times when I would be frantic looking for something I have lost or misplaced only to find it sitting right there before me. I seek Christ in wind and thunder only to encounter him in my … Continue reading →

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Mother Mary Comes To Me

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

  Yesterday was the feast of La Naval, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. It’s fiesta in Quezon City and Angeles, coincidentally the two cities I consider home. Marian devotion has always been a hallmark of Catholicism. Catholic lore is … Continue reading →

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It’s So Hard To Be Generous

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

There are moments in my life when selfishness really hits me hard. I would wallow in extreme self-centeredness, wondering why and what I’d gotten in return for all the goodness, sharing and loving that I do. It is not that … Continue reading →

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