Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa, OP
Must we behave like sheep?
April 20, 2024 4:12 pm
Today’s Gospel reading portrays Jesus as the good shepherd (John 10:11-13),and us, the sheep of His flock. However, to compare Christians to sheep seems like an insult. Contemporary usage of the word “sheep” often refers to persons who are gullible, dumb, easily fooled, and prone to “herd mentality.”
Peace in the family
April 13, 2024 4:08 pm
Each family is a God-given treasure. But a treasure is only as good as the hands on which it rests. Today, we need hands that restore peace, not only to individuals, but to the family as a whole.
Forgiveness, hope and peace
April 06, 2024 4:17 pm
When fear grips us, we behave like those of Jesus’s apostles following His crucifixion. We read in today’s gospel reading: “When it was evening of the first day of the week, the disciples gathered together in a house, and they locked all doors for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19). Fear makes us hide inside ourselves, unwilling to come out from the prison we have created.
Worse than calvary
March 30, 2024 4:05 pm
We believe that with Jesus's resurrection, He triumphed over sin, death, and the devil. However, it appears that the devil has not entirely ceased to tempt us. He just adapted his tactics. Crafty as he is, the devil entices us to engage in seemingly harmless pursuits and relationships which later become addictions. He also lures us to embrace mediocrity and to settle for an effortless existence until we find ourselves trapped in a cycle of entitlement and privilege. Worst of all, he urges us to become so self-reliant that we end up being indifferent towards God.
When love turns to resentment
March 23, 2024 4:15 pm
The song "Isang Linggong Pagibig" portrays how, within a brief span, love between friends and lovers can deteriorate into resentment and alienation. Today's Gospel reading illustrates that this can also happen in our relationship with God (Mark 14:1-15:47).