Generosity

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 06/18/2023

I remember the first time I saw a camel in the Holy Land. The owner said I can ride on it, for free! Up I went, and had an amazing ride. When I said I had to…

Life-giving and love-giving

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 06/11/2023

The story is told about a man who was hungry while waiting for his car registration at the Land Transportation Office. He went to the cafeteria, but did not go in when he saw the sign that…

Triple A

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 06/04/2023

Some years ago, I celebrated the fiesta Mass in the parish of The Most Holy Trinity in Batangas City. As I started my homily, I looked up and saw three doves perched on one of the beams…

The Holy Spirit in us

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 05/28/2023

The story is told about a little boy who wanted to bring inside the house his new bike, but his mother said “no,” telling him that the Holy Spirit will be watching his bike outside, so no…

Until the very end

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 05/21/2023

The story is told about two sisters who had a deep and long quarrel. When the old one got very sick, the younger one visited her, and they embraced each other in peace and reconciliation. A happy…

Together again

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2023

The happiest moment for us when we were growing up was when Mama would alight from the bus in the afternoon, coming from the barrio school where she was teaching. I and my siblings would all run…

Someone’s waiting for you

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 05/07/2023

I cannot forget a wedding I officiated some years ago. There was continuous rain, and the streets in Manila were flooded. But what made it unforgettable was how the groom made it to the church. He walked…

Shepherds with a heart

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/30/2023

Somebody pointed out that there are no ants in sugar factories. Why? Because with so much sugar in the place and with no guards watching over them, they eat so much sugar and they die because of…

Discussions

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/23/2023

The story is told about a little boy who approached the priest after the mass and told him: “Father, I would like to give you my allowance money which I saved this week.” When the priest asked…

Closure

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/16/2023

Why was Thomas called the “closure” disciple? That’s because he thought he was close to Jesus but he was not sure. * * * In today’s Gospel (John 20:19-31), we hear how the disciples had so many…

Live on!

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/09/2023

The story is told about three sons who wanted to console their mother at the wake of their father. The first one came to the coffin and said: “Dad, you were such a loving husband and father.”…

Palm (‘paalam’) Sunday

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

The story is told about a boss who asked his employee if he believed in life after death. When he responded “no,” the boss said: “Guess what? After you got permission to go to his funeral, he…

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