The Underpinning

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala There is no doubt about this. For us to feel the need for conversion, which is actually a constant need for us since we cannot help but fall into some sin, one way or another, we need to have faith. This truth about us was highlighted in that gospel episode …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala That’s a clear mark of a true Christian. Christ has told us clearly: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) There are no ifs and buts in these words. In fact, Christ continued to say: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, …

  By Roy Cimagala That’s the attitude to have if we have to follow Christ who at one point said, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) Those words of Christ were preceded by his observation of how some …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala The amazing gospel story of the Transfiguration of the Lord (cfr. Matthew 17:1-9) reminds us that in the end Christian life involves a dual process of how to humanize God and at the same time, how to divinize man. And that’s because if Christ was transfigured, with his face shining like …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala When Christ said, “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven,” (Matthew 5:20) we have to understand that Christian life will involve the task of going beyond what simply is material and natural in our life. …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala Again, some wily Pharisees tried to test Christ by asking him whether it was lawful for a husband to divorce his wife. (cfr. Mark 10:1-12) This was when Christ clarified the true nature and purpose of marriage. At that time, divorce was allowed because of the hardness of heart of the …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala  On the occasion of the 173rd founding anniversary of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), it is fitting to reflect on BPI’s remarkable journey — a legacy of stability, progress and pioneering spirit. BPI has stood as a pillar of economic leadership, shaping the financial landscape and driving growth in our …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should never dare to deceive God. In the gospel, there is a part where some leading Jews dared to trap Christ in his speech. (cfr. Mark 12:13-17) They asked if it was lawful to pay census tax to Caesar. Of course, Christ knew what was behind that question. He therefore …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to realize that we have an inherent blindness due to the fact that we have to contend with spiritual and supernatural realities in our life. These realities simply can overwhelm our capacity to see things properly, let alone, understand them. To top it all, we also have to contend …

  By Fr. Roy Cimagala Christ was giving his disciples instructions on how they should behave and pray. At one point, he said: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them.” And he proceeded to give them the Lord’s …