THROUGH UNTRUE 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...
THROUGH UNTRUE 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. Families need healing. When you toss a stone into a pool, the ripples continue...
THROUGH UNTRUE 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...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund is on track to achieve a robust growth in net income this year, supported by increased investment returns and enhanced collection initiatives. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said that the fund is projecting...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is offering to help out small and medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) in paying their employees’ unpaid contributions. The SSS recorded a successful Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign throughout 2023, bringing P92 billion worth of unpaid remittances...
THROUGH UNTRUE 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...
THROUGH UNTRUE 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). On Palm Sunday, Jesus made...
Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez (PPAB) Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez Jr. said the lifting of economic restrictions in the 1987 Constitution will lead to a growth in the country's academic health...
Glenn Chong (left), Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez Jr. gave former Biliran lone district Rep. Glenn Chong a lecture on how a man...
THROUGH UNTRUE We have all experienced failure. Despite our best efforts, we often fall short of our goals, face setbacks, or make mistakes. During those moments, it is tempting to dwell on our shortcomings, succumb to despair, or give up entirely. Failure brings a distressing sense of...
THROUGH UNTRUE Jesus promised a hundredfold reward to His disciples if they gave up everything to follow Him. Why should they be rewarded for doing what seemed easy to accomplish? For instance, what did Peter give up? A tattered fishing net, a dilapidated boat, a sickly mother-in-law. It...
THROUGH UNTRUE Many of us harbor guilt for experiencing anger. But anger itself is neither morally bad nor good. It is our instinctive reaction to whatever threatens or destroys something or someone we love. Tim Keller suggests that anger is a form of love. It is "love in motion." In...
