WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once a jeepney was passing in front of a leprosarium. Two patients, though cured already but still bore physical deformities, boarded. There was an uneasy silence as they moved to the front seat right beside the driver. * * * A few minutes later, the two asked to...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once a distraught man knelt in front of a life-size crucifix and poured out his problems and sufferings. He was startled when the Lord suddenly spoke from the cross: “allright, stop crying now. I know how you feel. Let’s exchange places. I’ll carry all your...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Today we celebrate Pro-Life Sunday. There’s a story told in a Pro-Life gathering. Scientists today have tremendously advanced in genetic engineering, decoding genes, making clones. Flush from their fantastic achievements, they concluded that God had become...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Today, the feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines is immensely popular among Filipinos. Rich and poor, young and old alike maintain a strong, if not fanatical, devotion to the Holy Child. Colorful fiestas and processions are held in His...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There was once a woman who brought her child to church for baptism. "What's the baby's name?" asked the parish priest. "Toyota," said the mother. Taken aback, the priest said, "Why that name?" " Kasi po Father," she replied, " iyong panganay ko ay...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A funny friend told me, “Father, did you know that there were originally 6 Kings, not 3? Only three reached Bethlehem. The three others got lost; one found his way to the USA and was called BURGER KING, the other reached China and was called CHOWKING, and...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once I solemnized the wedding of a friend. After that we didn't see each other for some time. When I met the couple, I asked: "How's your marriage going?" The husband said: “Father, I've discovered that there are three rings in marriage.” "That's new to...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD As we’re nearing Christmas, let’s be reminded about why we’re celebrating Christmas. Some years ago when I was assigned at the Divine Word College of Legazpi, Albay, I visited an elderly SVD confrere who was alone working as director of a high school in...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A soldier and his wife were preparing for the baptismal party of their baby girl when the chaplain arrived for the baptism. Taking the father aside, the priest asked, “Are you prepared spiritually for this religious event?” “Well, I don’t know, Father,” ...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Here is a test for you. You are sleeping and then dreaming. A holdupper is running after you. You turn sideways, but every side you turn to, you find another guy holding a knife coming after you. Too scared, you don’t know where to run to. You’re blocked. How...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Do you still remember the Filipina singer Jessica Sanchez, who almost made it to first place in the highly popular show “American Idol”? Winning the second place was a huge achievement. Jessica was the youngest contestant at 16 and on the verge of elimination...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Sometime ago, a news item in the US relates about how burglars broke into a New York firm. This wouldn’t have raised eyebrows at all since the incident took place in notorious New York. What made it amusing was that it happened to a company that manufactured...
