Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa, OP
Overcoming doomsday fears
November 16, 2024 4:03 pm
Today's Gospel reading discusses the end of the world (Mark 13:24-32). Throughout history, numerous doomsday theories have predicted when this event would occur, with perhaps the most controversial being Dec. 21, 2012—the date many believed cataclysmic events would destroy the world as we know it. This idea was popularized by the movie "2012," which depicted the collapse of human civilization through violent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters.
Should love be commanded?
November 02, 2024 10:56 pm
True love must be a choice made freely and deliberately. So why does God command us to love?
Choice blindness
October 26, 2024 4:11 pm
In today’s Gospel reading, the blind man fervently implores Jesus, "Master, I want to see!" (Mark 10:51). In an age where moral relativism is exacerbated by communication and social media, our sincere prayer should be: "Master, deliver us from choice blindness!"
When we play God
October 19, 2024 4:29 pm
People who are aggressive and obsessed with success are often labeled as “ambitious.” However, ambition itself is inherently good. It drives us to dream big and realize our potential by pushing boundaries and exploring new possibilities.
Heroism, faith, and the rosary
October 12, 2024 5:06 pm
Many people today think that heroes are fictional and mythological movie characters endowed with superpowers. These are often hailed as models of bravery.