There are many things in life which we could avoid or have control of. Sometimes, it is for our personal good that we have the freedom to choose what we want and need, since some things may not necessarily be good for us in the long run. On the other hand, there are also many
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 28 Feb 2016 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Year C29 Feb 2016 – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent 1 Mar 2016 – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent 2 Mar 2016 – Wednesday of the
What does it mean to forgive? To forgive means we are making a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in
Does anyone know what God looks like? Some of you may begin to think: this padre is asking a silly question: Of course no one has seen God and know what He looks like, since we would see God only when we are dead. But this does not stop people from having all kinds of
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 21 Feb 2016 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Year C22 Feb 2016 – Chair of Saint Peter, The Apostle – Feast 23 Feb 2016 – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent 24 Feb 2016 – Wednesday of
Jealousy and envy are two emotions which we need to be cautious and watch out for, since from jealousy and envy, many other sins could be committed. Envy means “to bear a grudge toward someone due to coveting what that person has or enjoys.” In a milder sense, it means “the longing for something someone
In the corporate world, the focus is to make as much money and profit as possible with as little cost as possible. This would often involve fierce competition not only between rival companies, but even within the company itself, as management would try to squeeze out as much work as possible from employees, whereas employees
Do you really feel at home? Do you feel you have arrived at your final destination, that place which you would want to be, or is there something more? Many of us were taught that our home and final destination is heaven, but perhaps over the years, we may have become more and more attracted
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 14 Feb 2016 – 1st Sunday of Lent Year C15 Feb 2016 – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent 16 Feb 2016 – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent 17 Feb 2016 – Wednesday of the
Most of us know that the ways of the world and the ways of God are different. For example, what the world sees as success is different from what God sees as success. According to the world, a person is successful if one has tremendous amounts of money, property and wealth, as well as power
