By Fr. Roy Cimagala How important it is that we have a clear idea of the relationship between God and freedom, and between freedom and love. Given our very confusing times, when the distinction between truth and falsehood, good and evil, moral and immoral is blurred, it’s very urgent that we get hold of this
June 1, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala PENTECOST Sunday reminds us that God is always with us. It reminds us of a very wonderful truth of our faith as expressed by Christ himself: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot
May 31, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala PUNDITRY, of course, has its legitimate value and purpose in our life. It facilitates our knowledge of things in areas that are quite unfamiliar to us, since they are not our fields of specialization and yet they also are relevant to us. It clarifies things for us, and helps us in
May 30, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE have to be prepared for the ending of this stay-home dispensation. Hopefully it will be soon. We just cannot be held in lockdown mode indefinitely. One day, we just have to go out and try to do the usual business as normally as possible. Definitely, things will not be the
May 29, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala WE have to be ready for this. Evil, though it surely will not have the last word, will always have a degree of victory over us in our life here on earth. Let’s not be too idealistic that we can wipe it out completely in our lifetime, or even the whole
May 26, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala I’M referring to what could be considered as the ultimate proof that we are true Christians. I imagine that it would be the willingness to offer our life for others, for our faith, for the Church, the way Christ himself offered his life as the ultimate act of his redemptive love
May 25, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Now that we are still in various forms of quarantine, it might be timely to remind ourselves of our need to keep heaven in mind. The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ gives us good occasion for this consideration, actually a crucial one if we do not want
May 24, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala IN our daily dealings with others, especially when we encounter contradicting views and positions, we should remember that while we do not ignore our differences, we actually have more things in common than differences. We should try our best not to get stuck with our differences, with what divide and separate
May 23, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala How can we be objective and fair in our discussions and exchanges when there will always be many angles, layers and spins in which any issue, whether it is an opinable matter or even a dogmatic one, a highly contentious political issue or a long-settled doctrine of faith, is talked about?
May 22, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala LET’S be wary of what appears to be a trend in the Internet these days: video clips that glorify violence as a way of redressing injustice. These videos are particularly appealing to the young ones who still are more in their idealistic outlook, not yet knowing how to discern other considerations
May 21, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s how a genuine Christian life can be described. If we only know the true face of Christianity, we would have no other conclusion to make than to be convinced that Christian life is the most beautiful and joyful life. We would be overcome, overwhelmed, and beside ourselves with joy. We should
May 19, 2020
By Fr. Roy Cimagala A MEME that was entertaining people in the social media for a time says, “Two things will define you. Your patience/determination when you have nothing. And your attitude when you have everything.” Though most the time I take memes with a grain salt, I cannot deny that they also contain some
May 18, 2020