Mario John Caeli
Falling Away From Grace.
Every christian would agree that the sacrificial act and resurrection of Christ 2000 years ago has redeemed mankind from the bondage of sin. Sin which separated mankind from the love of God since the time of creation. Through baptism, the sins (original and personal) of the baptized are forgiven and he is regenerated or born … Read more
Nothing Happens By Chance.
The idea that “nothing happens by chance” is based on the belief that every event or occurrence in the universe is predetermined or influenced by some sort of underlying cause or principle. This concept is often associated with various spiritual, religious, or philosophical worldviews that suggest that everything in the universe is interconnected and operates … Read more
Love your enemy.
In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus teaches us some of the most challenging words in all of Scripture. He tells us to turn the other cheek when someone strikes us, to give our cloak to someone who takes our coat, to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. These are not … Read more
The Conversion of the Queen of Cebu to Christianity
On Sunday morning, April fourteen, forty men of us went ashore, two of whom were completely armed and preceded the royal banner. When we reached land all the artillery was fired. Those people followed us hither and thither. The captain and the king embraced. The captain told the king that the royal banner was not … Read more
Bakit karamihan sa mga relihiyosong bansa ay mahihirap?
Ang relihiyon ba ang dahilan ng paghihirap ng isang bansa? Ayon sa statistics ng Gallup na inilathala noong 2010, na base sa survey noong 2009, ang mga sampung (10) sumusunod na bansa ay nagsasabing (98-99%) ay importante sa kanilang buhay ang relihiyon– Banglades, Niger, Yemen, Indonesia, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Somaliland, Djibouti, Mauritania at Burundi. Ang … Read more
Bakit ipinagdiriwang ang pista ng Sto. Niño kada ikatlong linggo ng Enero?
Lumapag sa Samar (Homonhon Island) ang maglalayag na si Ferdinand Magellan noong March 16, 1521 at nag karoon ng kasi-kasi (Sanduguan / Blood Compact) sa pagitan niya at ni Rajah Kolambu noong March 29, 1521. Easter Sunday March 31, idinaos ang unang misa sa Limasawa- isang isla sa Leyte. Nagpahinga pa ang mga manlalayag ng … Read more
Were They Really Kings & Three?
In the Bible, they are not called kings, and their number is not specified—instead they are “wise men from the East.” Their gifts are possibly an allusion to Isaiah’s vision of nations rendering tribute to Jerusalem. “A multitude of camels shall cover you. they shall bring gold and frankincense, and proclaim the praise of the … Read more
Kailan Ba Nagtatapos Ang Pasko?
Sa Pilipinas, wala ng maggi greet ng Merry Christmas simula Jan 1. Happy New Year na ang greeting. Tapos na ba ang Christmas Season? Kung pasko ay ang pagkapangank ni Jesus, December 25, isang araw lang ang pasko. Pero sa liturgical calendar, nagsisimula ang Pasko sa gabing ng December 24 (Christmas Eve) hanggang January 5. … Read more
Mga Letra Sa Pintuan
Hindi lahat ng Katoliko ay alam ito. Isa ako sa mga late na nalaman kung anong ibig sabihin ng mga letrang ito. Ang sabi lang sa akin ng pari habang namimigay sya ng stickets sa mga nagsimba sa pista ng tatlong hari: “Idikit nyo sa pintuan ng bahay nyo” Idinikit ko naman tapos nag Google … Read more