Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa, OP
‘Love me or leave me!’
March 22, 2025 4:03 pm
Why is it so difficult to repent of past mistakes and sins? Perhaps it is because repentance requires not only changing our behavior but also questioning who we are. It is hard to let go of a self-image that is shaped by our past choices. We are often reluctant to sever our connection with the past, no matter how painful or destructive it may have been.
Spoiler alert
March 16, 2025 1:58 am
If the life of Jesus were a movie, the Transfiguration would serve as a spoiler alert. A spoiler alert warns of an unexpected plot twist that, once revealed, can discourage people from watching the movie, as they would already know how the story unfolds and ends.
Choosing what is right over what is easy
March 08, 2025 4:04 pm
It is a mistake to think that the devil tempts us to commit only grave sins. In reality, the devil often seduces us to indulge in seemingly harmless pleasures that later develop into full-blown addictions. The devil also tempts us to feel virtuous, holy, or morally superior to others, blinding us to our own sins and flaws. Worst of all, he entices us to settle for an easy, entitled life, turning us into prisoners of privilege and comfort.
Who do you think you are?
March 01, 2025 4:07 pm
In today's society, which places a strong emphasis on individual autonomy, freedom, and diversity, fraternal correction can often be perceived as intrusive or unwelcome. Negative feedback regarding a person’s behavior is frequently seen as manipulative, an overstep of boundaries, or an attempt to advance the critic's agenda. As a result, the person may defensively deflect attention toward the critic's authority and legitimacy by asking, “Who do you think you are?”
Reclaiming EDSA’s true significance
February 22, 2025 4:03 pm
In two days, we will commemorate the momentous event when thousands of Filipinos gathered along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and waged a non-violent revolution by wielding "people power" in an unprecedented way. Since then, EDSA has become synonymous with the narrative of this historic victory.