By Fr. Roy Cimagala TO be truly Christian, we should be what Christ wants us to be—light of the world. As such we have to learn how to give good example to others, obviously with the proper motive and purpose. Christ pointed this out when he said, “No one who lights a lamp conceals it
September 20, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala I FIND it amusing if it were not a disturbing and sad story. While Christ was already predicting his passion, death and resurrection, all that his apostles did was to discuss who among them was the greatest. (cfr. 9,30-37) This, to me, is the example par excellence of what is termed
September 18, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala IN the gospel, we can notice that Christ was going from one place to another, busy preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. (cfr. Lk 8,1-3) We need to realize that since we have to be like Christ, we should also deeply feel the duty to preach
September 17, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT gospel episode about a sinful woman barging into a party where Christ was and proceeding to wash Christ’s feet with ointment (cfr. Lk 7,36-50) shows us that Christ loves everyone, including those who are in very sinful situations, without of course condoning what is evil and sinful. That woman provoked
September 16, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala SINCE sorrows are unavoidable in our life, we should know how to deal with it properly, even taking advantage of it, for it indeed can help us attain our ultimate goal in life, which is our own salvation, our own redemption. In this we have to look closely at Christ who
September 15, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THE Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ (September 14) gives us the occasion to consider once again the importance of the cross in our life. Let’s savor some words of the readings used on that feast’s Mass. (cfr Jn 3,13-17) “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent
September 14, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’” This was the reaction of Christ when a centurion who asked for a cure of his sick servant told him not to
September 13, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala TO be truly Christian, we have to see to it that we are becoming more and more “alter Christus,” another Christ. That may sound impossible, and, indeed, it is, if we are to rely only on our human powers. But Christ has given us all the means that would make that
September 11, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE need to realize that we can only see things properly and understand them properly as well when we know how to see things through the eyes of Christ. This can be lesson we can derive from that gospel episode where Christ said, “Can a blind person guide a blind person?
September 10, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala IT’S a question we have to ask ourselves constantly, because after all is said and done, to be like Christ is the ultimate purpose of our existence, which is not only a matter of our life here on earth but also and most importantly, of our life hereafter. We should try
September 9, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THE feast of the Nativity of Our Lady (September 8) reminds us that we should be close to both Mary and Joseph since they can serve as the surest guide for us to be with Christ. And to be with Christ is, in the end, what is most important in our
September 8, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala OF course, our attitude toward prayer should be patterned after the example of Christ who, in spite of the very hectic schedule he had to follow, always found time and the proper place to do his prayer. This point can be illustrated in that gospel episode where Christ “departed to the
September 7, 2021