THROUGH UNTRUE A famous actress once declared that she stayed happily married to her husband for 50 years because they seldom see each other. She might have said that as a joke, but she made a good point. Togetherness nurtures love and intimacy, but it should not mean constant physical closeness....
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...
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...
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...
THROUGH UNTRUE We typically fear death, so we devise defensive strategies like denial, forgetfulness, or rationalization to mitigate our fear of mortality. Even when we see vivid portrayals in movies of people dying through illness, wars, disasters, or calamities, we often remain largely...
THROUGH UNTRUE Temptations are like credit cards: enjoyable until the bill arrives. Temptations are powerful “triggers” seducing us to experience what appears good or pleasurable. They often awaken immoral and illicit desires that lead to regrettable outcomes. But take note: temptations are...
THROUGH UNTRUE Leprosy was once the most dreaded disease because it was perceived as a visible sign of physical, moral, and even spiritual decay. However, modern medicine has demystified the disease, providing effective treatments and debunking misconceptions about its transmission. In today's...
