Category Personal Blog

Where is God?

My brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, the patron saint of the Cathedral is St. John the Evangelist. He was one of the writers of the story of the resurrection of Jesus. This evening,…

Deaths and Lives

The whole world is very scared because the threat of death is very real; death that is not a result of war or terrorism, but death due to sickness. The Word of God is about the burial of Ezekiel and…

God is Doing Nothing?

My mother taught me about God. My mother taught me that God created all things, living or non-living. I remember when I was a child, I asked my mother, “Nay, why are there mosquitoes? Why did God create flies? Why…

Priests in the Pandemic

Let this be among us brothers in priestly ministry.   With sadness and regret, the COVID-19 scare seems to have affected the better pastoral judgment and apostolic fire of some of us, including priests and bishops unfortunately. The virus is…

The Voice

Today is called Good Shepherd’s Sunday. The sheep and the shepherd know each other. How does the shepherd talk to the sheep? How does the sheep make known its needs to the shepherd? They understand each other. The sheep know…

The Void and It’s Pain

I have been often asked by friends and some of you, “When is your most memorable and happiest day as a priest?” and I have replied “Everyday.” Indeed it is. These past days, I have been going through my most…

What is God Telling Us

What is God telling us as the dengue epidemic continues to kill our children and our loved ones?  What is God telling us as the pangs of polio surface again after being declared extinct years ago? What is God telling…

The Power of Words and Actions

There is a Jewish parable of a mischievous and unruly boy who could not be corrected by his parents, teachers, principal, even by the police. No matter what they told him, threats about punishment, even imprisonment, he would not relent…

I Miss Your Light

Lead kindly, light. Lead me, dear light. I am far from home and Nanay is gone.   Nanay, you always had a word to give me light back then. As a boy, as a priest, as a bishop, you always…