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Tag Archives: Justice
Justice and Mercy
Justice is a universal human value. In any society, whenever harm is done, reparation is demanded. Whenever something that rightfully belongs to another is taken, restitution is required. And when someone is wrong, efforts are made to make it right. … Continue reading
The Pain of Believing
I am sad and my soul grows weary when I read about the fighting in Zamboanga: the senselessness of it all, children being used as human shields, thousands being thrown out of their homes, our leaders scrambling, confused and confounded … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Faith, Human Rights, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Change, Eternity, Fidelity, Justice, Peace
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Will Our Leaders Surprise Us and Do the Right Thing This Time?
As soon as men started living together in groups and then in communities, I am pretty sure they shared most everything in common. The idea of private property must have come very much later in man’s history. The idea of … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Human Rights, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Justice
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Blessed Are We Who Have Been Given This Earthly Paradise
Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit … Continue reading
The sun sets and the day ends. A man comes to the end of his life and he dies. A flower blooms in beautiful colors, then it fades away and dies. A meteor streaks across the sky, brightening the darkness … Continue reading
March 30, 2013
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Dos and Don’ts
The law and its implementing rules are often expressed in terms of Don’ts and as a list of prohibitions. When Christ came to fulfill the law, he turned all these Don’ts in to Do’s and changed the prohibitions into affirmative … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing good, Justice, Service
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The Other Son
One of the most famous and endearing parables of Jesus is the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It speaks of the total, unconditional and totally forgiving love of a father. It gives great comfort to a habitual sinner like me … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Justice
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