THROUGH UNTRUE One might wonder why the issue of sex education is being revived once again. In 2012, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act was passed into law and later upheld by the Supreme Court. This law mandates the integration of sexuality education into the existing...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today, we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. Although sinless, Jesus willingly presented Himself to be baptized to affirm His identity as the Messiah, whose perfect atonement cleanses our sinfulness and grants us salvation. He also demonstrated that baptism is an essential requirement...
THROUGH UNTRUE During this Jubilee Year, many Catholics embark on pilgrimages to Rome and other sacred sites. But with the soaring cost of plane tickets, guided tours, and accommodations, it might seem that pilgrimages are only for those who can afford such luxuries. However, a pilgrimage...
THROUGH UNTRUE A few days from now, we will celebrate the New Year. If you stop to think about it, "New Year" is essentially a product of our imagination. Time is real, yet we experience it as a continuous, unbroken flow. To make sense of this, we use mental constructs like years, months,...
THROUGH UNTRUE During the 2013 Miss World competition, Megan Young’s mother was asked: “What is the biggest piece of advice that you gave your daughter?” Without hesitation, she replied: “I told her to be kind.” She added: “Megan, if you win the crown, go around the world and...
THROUGH UNTRUE When was the last time you felt truly sorry for having done something wrong? Was the remorse so intense that you made a sincere confession, promised to do better, and performed some form of penance or restitution? In a world steeped in moral relativism, many of us sin without...
THROUGH UNTRUE True love must be a choice made freely and deliberately. So why does God command us to love? The commandment to love, as we read in today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 8:28-31), is not an imposed obligation that robs us of our freedom. Rather, through this commandment, God...
THROUGH UNTRUE 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!" Choice blindness is...
THROUGH UNTRUE Many people today think that heroes are fictional and mythological movie characters endowed with superpowers. These are often hailed as models of bravery. However, superheroes are not truly brave. How can you be brave if you are invincible or indestructible? True bravery is shown...
THROUGH UNTRUE Over the years, I have collected numerous wedding invitations, each exquisitely printed and containing valuable insights about marriage. One such invitation came from Dr. Grace Garayblas Gonzaga and her husband, Norman, both esteemed Catholic physicians from the University of Santo...
THROUGH UNTRUE In 1929, Belgian surrealist artist Rene Magritte painted a picture of a pipe with the caption, “This is not a pipe.” Many viewers were puzzled, but Magritte explained that he added that caption to warn viewers of the danger of equating a picture with the reality it...
THROUGH UNTRUE The word "cult" is often associated with extreme religious sects, but the psychological dynamics that drive these groups can also be found in various sectors and institutions in our society. The most obvious characteristics of a cult include an almost total conformity to the group's...
