The Eucharist, the Poor and the Meals of Jesus by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
How shall we think of the Eucharist today in a way that makes sense to the 1.2 billion all over the world today who live on less than 1$ a day? My first instinct is to look at our main resources — the Magisterium. But it seems I do not find it there. These documents—noble…
The Duterte Charm by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
It is not the first time that a “benevolent tyrant” appears in history. The great Greek philosopher Aristotle was already confronted with this dilemma. During his time, the philosophers pontificate on almost everything from their ivory towers without connection to the ordinary lives of the people. Appearing to be erudite and knowledgeable, they in fact…
Of Dogs, Children and Crumbs by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
Gospel ReflectionMT 15:21-28 Desperate Plea The request is a cry from a helpless poor mother. The woman was Canaanite, a gentile, a Syro-phoenician by birth (Mark 7:26) – an outsider, foreigner, outcast. She was desperately screaming, shrieking, shouting for help. Her daughter had been possessed by a demon and she does not know what to…