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The poor rich young man

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am

YES, he may be rich, young, and faithful to the commandments, yet he remains poor in the deepest sense.

The Assumption and our body

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am

The Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, celebrated every August 15, reminds us that, like the Blessed Virgin who was taken body and soul into heavenly glory, we too are destined to live forever with both body...

Christ revolutionizes the art of forgiving

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am

That is the striking lesson we find in the Gospel where Christ amazed Peter by saying we should forgive not merely seven times but seventy times seven, meaning always.

Sharpening our sense of life’s real purpose

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am

We are living in an age of endless distractions. Artificial intelligence, social media, and digital technology have made life faster, smarter, and more convenient. Yet they can also imprison us in ourselves, making...

“My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God”

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am

That should be the deepest longing of every Christian. (cfr. Ps 63, 2) We all thirst for something. Success. Peace of mind. Security. Recognition. Love. Happiness.

Mercy over sacrifice

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Christ said it plainly: “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.” He made this declaration after some leading Jews accused his disciples of violating the Sabbath by plucking ears of corn to satisfy their...

Both a deterrent and an incentive

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am

One of Christianity’s most profound yet often forgotten truths is that no believer lives in isolation.

Be prepared to be a sheep among wolves

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Christ never sugarcoated the cost of following him.

Are our youth now influenced by online extremism?

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am

That’s a question we have to ask these days after that unfortunate incident in a Tacloban school some time ago.

Embracing the adventure of faith when all else fails

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am

That part of the Gospel about the ruler whose daughter had died and the woman suffering from a long illness (Mt. 9:18–26) offers us a powerful lesson on faith, hope, and complete trust in Christ.

Pornography, the new drug

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Modern society often associates addiction with alcohol or illegal drugs.

From knowing to believing

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am

We somehow can get that idea of how we can shift from simply knowing to what is more important, which is to believe, after considering that gospel episode about Christ meeting two men possessed by devils. (cfr. Mt...

Decrease so love can increase

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am

On the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24, we are reminded of his very inspiring example on how to prepare our heart so that divine love can enter.

Bank with eternity, not with earth

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am

THAT’S practically what can come to our mind when we consider Christ’s words to his disciples: “Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth, where the rust and moth consume, and where thieves break...

Serving without a spotlight

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am

That’s what Christ told his disciples, and now, us. “Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you shall not have a reward of your Father who is in heaven.”...

Not against, but beyond

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 15, 2026 - 12:00am

This is about charity, the very essence of God.

Christ wants us to be missionaries

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 14, 2026 - 12:00am

This we can gather from what Christ himself said, practically begging us. “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few,” he said. “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest that he sends...

“Teach me your paths, my God”

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

That’s a beautiful psalm (25,4b) that should remind us that we need to be aware that it is God’s continuing, loving, merciful and effective providence that guides us toward our ultimate and real goal...

A calm and gentle disposition

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am

With the increasingly toxic air we are having these days, due mainly to rabid political influencers who shamelessly force their views on us as if they are the only ones who are correct, we need to strongly remind...

Pursuing the Trinitarian life

by Fr. Roy Cimagala - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am

With the celebration of the Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity, we are reminded of the most important mystery of our faith, the fount of all the other truths and mysteries of our faith, since it shows us the inmost...

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