The Gospel of the Beast was one of the 15 films that competed at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) last week. Director Sheron Dayoc creates a violent coming-of-age film about Mateo (Jansen Magpusao) who is drawn to darkness after the death of a classmate and his allegiance with his...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus was known to be “Jesus of Nazareth” during the course of his public ministry. He grew up in Nazareth. After his family’s sojourn in Egypt, Joseph decided to settle down in this obscure village in Galilee. Matthew describes the event as the fulfillment of what the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Luke and Matthew narrate their respective versions of the Infancy Narrative. Compared to Luke’s version, which is characterized by a joyous tone, the Matthean Infancy Narrative tells of the struggles of the Holy Family and of all those who are related to them, like the innocents...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel narrates the birth and the naming of John the Baptist. Both Elizabeth and Zechariah want their son to be named John despite the fact that there is no one in their family who is called by this name. When asked by their relatives, the dumb Zechariah writes on a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Andrew is one of the first four to be called by Jesus; he is the brother of Simon Peter. Like Simon, he is a fisherman. The Gospel of John indicates that he was first a disciple of John the Baptist (1:35-51). After John the Baptist introduces him and another disciple to Jesus, he...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The scribes and the Pharisees who have studied the Mosaic Law were revered in Israel in Jesus’ time. The title rabbi or “my great one” was given to them. Their interpretation of the Law was sought in different aspects of life. Their righteousness was based on their strict...
Many were amazed by how they hoop, more have been moved by their message A video of two lady missionaries sharing their faith through a basketball narrative is now getting close to a million views on Facebook after uploading last weekend. Apart from getting inspired by the Christian message,...
The views of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile about the West Philippine Sea may not be the "gospel truth," but he can shed light on events including the role of two former administration officials in the country's loss of the Panatag Shoal to China, Malacañang said Monday. Former Senator Juan...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The story of the adulterous woman caught in flagrante delicto presents Jesus as a merciful judge and savior, in contrast to the judgmental scribes and Pharisees. The issue is not the right application of the Law but rather the move of Jesus’ detractors to shame him before the...
