FEAR OF THE CROSS
There was a period in the church’s life when Christians were practically cultivating pain so that they could become closer to the Lord. That age in the church is now past. We no longer flagellate ourselves, begging for the Lord’s…
Father Soc
Priest at Catholic Church
THE CROSS IS OUR HOPE
It seems that the fate of those whom the Lord really holds close to His heart is to suffer the cross. The life of St. Teresa of Avila showed that she was persecuted even by Church authorities. She was misunderstood…
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
It must have been a very terrible life for the prophet Elijah. He was called by God to speak against a very powerful king, a ruthless king – King Ahab. King Ahab committed two sins: he married a pagan, and…
CROSS IS A BLESSING
I was once asked why I always mention St. Charles (or San Carlos) Borromeo in my Masses. St. Charles Borromeo, the Archbishop of Milan, is the patron saint of San Carlos Seminary in Guadalupe, Makati where I graduated. He was…