By Fr. Roy Cimagala LET’S be wary of our tendency to be fault-finders, negative thinkers, incorrigible critics, etc. This tendency usually springs from a brand of righteousness that is not properly rooted on the real source of righteousness who can only be God, as shown to us by Christ and inspired in us by the
September 6, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala IF we truly want to be good Christians, then like Christ we should be known as good workers. Not only should we be known by our eloquent words alone, nor by our lineage, good health and looks, etc. We have to be known more by our good works. Remember that gospel
September 4, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE have to know how to be adaptive to the different and changing conditions of our life without losing our Christian identity and consistency. This is one clear lesson we can gather from that gospel episode where Christ was asked why his disciples did not fast while those of John the
September 3, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT’S what Christ told the apostles who at first were hesitant to do so. But they obeyed eventually and, lo and behold, contrary to what they expected, they caught so much fish that they had a hard time hauling them to the shore. That’s when Christ told them to be fishers
September 2, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala ESPECIALLY when we find ourselves in some difficult, if not impossible, situations, we should readily go to Christ to seek at least some relief. He always gives it, perhaps not in the form we want, but always in a way that would be beneficial to us. This can be the lesson
September 1, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT gospel episode where a demoniac approached Christ who was at that time preaching in the synagogue, asking him, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God!” clearly shows us that devils exist,
August 31, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Lk 4,21) With these words, Christ was identifying himself as the one the Jews had been expecting as their Redeemer. And the Jews could not believe him. “Is this not the son of Joseph?” they asked in disbelief. We have to make
August 30, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT gospel parable about the talents (cfr. Mt 25,14-30) should remind us that we have to be truly responsible in handling the many blessings, talents, endowments, resources, etc., God has given us. We should make them bear fruit and avoid wasting them by using them only for some form of self-indulgence.
August 28, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala IF we have to learn a precious lesson from that beautiful parable about the 10 virgins (cfr. Mt 25,1-13), it could very well be that we should always be prepared to meet our Lord who can call us to himself anytime, and be ready to settle accounts with him who has
August 27, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT’S what Christ urges us to be. (cfr. Mt 24,42-51) “Stay awake,” he said, “For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” These words clearly are an appeal for us to be watchful, vigilant and on guard always. Later on, he said, “Who, then, is the faithful
August 26, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT series of “Woe-to-you’s” that Christ addressed to some of the leading Jews of his time (cfr. 23,27-32) should remind us that we have to learn the art of passing unnoticed while doing a lot of good. That way of acting can only mean that we are sincere in our pursuit
August 25, 2021
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT amusing story about how Nathanael or St. Bartholomew became one of the apostles can only tell us that God is attracted to persons who are simple, childlike, without guile, and are so transparent that they are unashamed, like little children, to show their warts and other forms of human weakness.
August 24, 2021