Peace: A timely message today

One of the most important messages of the Lord in this 5th Easter Sunday’s gospel is “peace.” “Peace be with you,” he said when he appeared to his disciples on the evening of Easter Sunday (Lk 24:36). Mahatma Gandhi, advocate of peace through non-violence, said, “If we live by an ‘eye for an eye’ kind of justice, the whole world would be blind today!” Incoming search... 

World’s hatred

Gospel Reading: Jn 15:18-21 Jesus said to His disciples, “If the world hates you, realize that it hated Me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. Incoming search terms:the world hatred if they have persecuted me they will persecute you if they have kept... 

Uncle urges US bombing suspect to turn self in

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Maryland — The uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects urged his nephew to turn himself in Friday, saying he had brought shame to the family and the entire Chechen ethnicity. “Yes, we’re ashamed. They’re the children of my brother,” Ruslan Tsarni told reporters outside his home in Maryland.  Read More »

Hate crime

NEW YORK (AFP) – A 31-year old woman has been charged with murder as a hate crime after shoving on Thursday a New York man to his death in front of an oncoming subway train at a station in Queens, authorities said Saturday.  Read More »

St. Stephen

MATTHEW 10:17-22 JESUS said to his apostles, “Beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say.  Read More »

Lady Gaga respects all kinds of culture but not ‘homophobia’

Manila, Philippines – WITHOUT protesters holding a prayer vigil against her during the second night of her concert at The Arena of SM Mall of Asia on May 22, Lady Gaga gave a more spirited performance – and squarely addressed the issues that have been raised against her. She spoke her mind out just before she sang a slowed down version of “Hair.”  Read More »

May solusyon

There’s nothing as bad that it could not be worse There’s little time to mend And troubles no matter how thickly they come Most surely will come to an end. You’ve stumbled ­- well so have we all on our time. Don’t dwell over much on regret. For you’re sorry, God knows well, leave it all Let past things be past and try to forget. Don’t’ be sad,... 

World’s hatred

Gospel Reading: Jn 15:18-21 [JESUS said to his disciples,] “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.  Read More »

Abraham’s Descendants

JOHN 8:31-42 Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him, “If you remain in My word, you will truly be My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered Him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who... 

Aid linked to gay rights

Gay rights advocates have asked yesterday the Aquino government to heed the warning by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that US aid will be tied on how countries respect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Clinton delivered her policy statement recently before the United Nations Human Rights Council, which has been urging nations to respect such rights. The Philippine...