THROUGH UNTRUE “To see is to believe.” Many of us parrot this saying like dogma, failing to consider its opposite: “To believe is to see.” Today’s Gospel reading shows us how faith enables us to discern what is not immediately visible or accept something without requiring physical proof....
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 After a long day of work, a father returned home to find his two teenage sons slouched on the sofa, watching television. Reminding them of their promise to tidy their rooms and complete their homework, he questioned the first son, “Son, what have you accomplished today?” The...
THROUGH UNTRUE Freedom is a catchword of our time, but regrettably, we think of it as merely the ability to do whatever we please. In a more profound sense, freedom encompasses our capacity to transcend the physical limitations of being human. For instance, while fish are confined to swimming and...
THROUGH UNTRUE I once read the story of a pig and a chicken strolling down a bustling street. As they passed by a restaurant, they noticed a sign that read: “We provide bacon and egg sandwiches for the poor. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated.” The chicken expressed interest in...
THROUGH UNTRUE Cooking was once a laborious task confined to the kitchen. Today it has evolved into a highly profitable, informative, and entertaining spectacle thanks to television and YouTube. Celebrity chefs and food experts have transformed us from mere eaters to food watchers. As we eagerly...
THROUGH UNTRUE Often, we behave like the disciples as narrated in today’s gospel reading: “When it was evening on that day, 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). This is what we also do when we are...
THROUGH UNTRUE Since 1982, there have been at least 38 recorded cases of people coming back to life after being pronounced dead. This strange phenomenon is known as “Lazarus syndrome,” which refers to the spontaneous return of normal cardiac activity after multiple failed attempts to...
THROUGH UNTRUE Atherosclerosis is a grave health problem that causes at least 30 percent of all deaths worldwide. Physicians describe it as the hardening of the arteries. Its counterpart in the moral realm is prejudice — the hardening of our categories. We usually classify people based on...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa OP We have all experienced having enemies. On social media, these can be people whom we have unfollowed, unfriended, blocked, or canceled. We avoid and ignore them, or pretend they do not exist. However, denying their existence does not take away the...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa OP In today's Gospel reading, Jesus compares Christians to salt and light, two basic necessities that have become expensive these days, like onions, rice, gasoline, and sugar. Perhaps Jesus uses these metaphors because, just as salt and light have become...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa OP Today’s gospel reading is about the “Beatitudes,” or Jesus's guidelines for a happy life (Mark 5:1-12). At first glance, what Jesus says appears difficult to grasp because we have become accustomed to seeing influencers, celebrities, politicians,...
