By Fr. Roy Cimagala THIS is the common challenge we all face. We are good only at the beginning of love but we often cannot go very far. Yes, we savor and relish the sweet and intoxicating feelings when we fall in love. But to persevere in it? We often find ourselves failing, or
July 7, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE know that our need for formation is a continuing one. It’s a never-ending affair. That’s because not only do we have to pursue the ideal of the fullness of our humanity, let alone, our Christian perfection—already a formidable, overwhelming task—but we also have to contend with the changing circumstances
July 4, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala I DIDN’T realize that a joke video I shared some time ago on social media would resonate with so many people. It was about a fellow who wondered why a wife rushed to cremate her husband when he only started to have a fever. Some people told me that with
July 3, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala June 29 was the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, two prominent apostles who, together with the others, are considered as the pillars of the Church. St. Peter is known as the “Prince of the Apostles,” while St. Paul is the special vessel chosen by Christ to be the “Apostle
July 2, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala ALTHOUGH we have been saying that the love for God is inseparable from our duty to love others (cfr. Mt 22,36-40), and that how we love or do not love our neighbor can also indicate our real relationship with God (cfr. 1 Jn 4,20), we have to be clear about
July 1, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WITH the pandemic still ongoing, and with some areas still having another spike of cases, we cannot help but feel as if we are already on the brink of despair. Let’s turn this situation around by begging Christ for a miracle, but begging him with a strong, operative faith. Let’s
June 30, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE have to be more aware of our need to develop and sharpen our sense of transcendence. It is to help us cope with the fullness of the reality that governs us. It is the reality that includes the spiritual which we cannot see and touch because it is not
June 27, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT’S how St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, whose feast is celebrated on June 26, was often dubbed. And that’s simply because he popularized the idea that everybody is called to holiness and for most of us, this quest for sanctity is done for the most part in the
June 26, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Yes, that’s what St. Paul said in his Letter to the Romans. And if we believe that St. Paul was an apostle, a special vessel Christ chose to preach to the Gentiles, then his words ought to be believed. The complete passage is as follows: “Let no debt remain outstanding, except
June 25, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to realize this reality more deeply. We often take it for granted. While we may appear to be close to God because we pray and profess our faith in him publicly, etc., it may turn out to be only a sham, because how we treat our neighbor, who actually
June 23, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In tackling issues that are always open to a variety of opinions, we should always bring the Christian perspective to bear on them. If we’re truly faithful to that Christian perspective, we would know how to resolve contentious matters with a certain precision that’s never just a matter of a simplistic
June 22, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THERE is no doubt whatsoever that if we want to have our heart to be in its best and ideal condition, it should be conformed after Christ’s Sacred Heart. It should not be allowed to throb for anything else, something that we should train our heart to avoid. Instead, we have
June 19, 2020