Opinion
Our unity amid diversity
We have to realize more deeply that the very principle of truth, unity, freedom, charity, and everything that is good and proper to us can only be God.
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Fr. Roy Cimagala
Fr. Roy Cimagala is a Catholic priest and the Chaplain of the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) in Talamban, Cebu City. A prolific columnist and spiritual director, he provides daily theological insights and moral guidance for the modern believer. His writing bridges the gap between traditional Catholic doctrine and the complexities of contemporary Philippine life, offering a roadmap for spiritual maturity and "new creation" in Christ.
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Opinion
Taking our apostolic mission seriously
This is the pure language of love that can go all the way even to the extent of offering one’s life for others.
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Let’s go viral and trending
Of course, we should do this with the proper rectitude of intention, which is that everything should be done for the glory of God and to truly help people in their spiritual life and in their relationship with God and with everybody else.
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Humility amid greatness
When we are truly humble, we would never feel entitled. In fact, what we would rather be most conscious about would be our duty to serve.
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Developing the apostolic spirit
We have to process this basic truth of faith about ourselves, channeling and assimilating it into our very consciousness and instincts, because we often take this essential aspect of our identity for granted.
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Giving witness to our faith in public
We have to realize more deeply that we need to live our faith also in our public life.
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Our weakness attracts God’s power
We should always expect the possibility for us to fall into some state of helplessness, not only of the transitory type but also of the permanent one. That’s just being realistic. And upon that possibility, let’s make the necessary preparation, building up the appropriate attitude, skills and practices to tackle it.
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Dreams as God’s channels with us
The Feast also reminds us that dreams can be a very effective vehicle for God’s message to reach us. We can see this clearly in the case of the two Josephs in the Bible, one in the Old Testament and the other in the New.
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Born again in Christ
This is the will of God for us which we should be clear about so that we would not be confused, much less, lost, as to the real purpose of our life here on earth.
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Opinion
Lessons from the Visitation
In that gospel episode, it is mentioned that Mary went “in haste.” It is an example worth emulating by everyone, for it is clear what is proper to us.
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Opinion
The joy of Advent
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is also called the “Gaudete” Sunday. The expression comes from the entrance antiphon of the Mass that cites some words of St. Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.” (Phil 4,4)
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The sacred humanity of Christ
It’s, of course, a mystery, a supernatural truth, and an essential part of our Christian faith. Any belief that considers Christ as God only who appears like man, or man only who appears like God, is a heresy.
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