Category: Faith & Life

Aurelio Porfiri Let us reflect: only a few decades ago, if we say that we are live (we would say “alive,” but let us accept this little grammatical mistake) we would think that we are affirming our own existence. But…

Angela Chong While some people tend to assess the overall loyalty of the film “Fatima” to the original story, which has been told and retold countless times, I am particularly impressed by the description of Lucia’s predicament as she is…

Teresa Lo The first week of October was a boon to so many locals who longed to take a break and spend time with families and friends.  On that weekend, Vila São José opened up the space for the first…

Fausto Gomez OP On November 3 the Church celebrates the memorial of St Martin de Porres, the day of his death on earth and of his birth in heaven.

Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org  What does the “fire” of purgatory consist in?  Pope Benedict explains: “Some recent theologians are of the opinion that the fire which both burns and saves is Christ himself, the Judge and Saviour. The encounter…

Aurelio Porfiri It is very significant to note that in times of great social distress there are still people who think that we need beauty. The beauty that is not only found in magnificent Cathedrals in the center of our…

Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org  We have seen last time that entry to heaven requires a person (1) to be in God’s grace and friendship and (2) to be perfectly purified (cf CCC 1023).

Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org Jesus told his apostles that “many, I tell you, will seek to enter [heaven] and will not be able” (Luke 13:24). So what are the requirements that will qualify us for eternal happiness? The CCC…