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…

Keep going

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 03/05/2023

The story is told about a 4-year-old boy who was excited to go to the beach and kept asking: “Dad, are we there yet?” After so many times saying that they will be there soon, the father…

When tempted …

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 02/26/2023

The story is told about a man who told his wife: “I found a wallet in the church. What should I do?” His wife said: “Don’t give it back yet. Let’s pray over it, and we will…

Salt and light

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 02/05/2023

There are two kinds of chicharon (pork rind): may laman, i.e., with meat, or walang laman, i.e., just skin, no meat. * * * In today’s Gospel (Matthew 5: 13-16), Jesus tells us to be “salt of…

Attitude not altitude

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 01/29/2023

It is interesting how we Filipinos call the warts removal procedure “tiis ganda,” i.e. to endure the pain, to become beautiful. * * * In today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:1-12), Jesus teaches us the beatitudes, the attitudes we…

3H for 2023

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 01/01/2023

I remember an incident when I was invited to celebrate Mass. It was the town fiesta, and the front of the church was filled with decorations, a welcome band, and all the Mass servers ready to march…

The silent ones

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 12/18/2022

The story is told about a little boy who looked worried when he came home from school. When asked by his Dad why, he said: “We have a Christmas play tomorrow, and I am supposed to be…

Be grateful!

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 10/09/2022

Some years ago, during our annual 13-kilometer Walk with God to Manaoag, a couple asked me to bless their little baby who was very sick. They were carrying the child to the shrine to beg for his…

One for the road

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 05/01/2022

Among drinkers, “one for the road” is an expression of taking one more drink before leaving the group or the gathering, but someone said that for senior citizens, it means going to the bathroom one more time…

God is loving and merciful

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/24/2022

I was sure Fr. Tristan Ferrera, SVD, our missionary awaiting deployment to Kenya, was not in his room. I saw him off yesterday afternoon for his home visit. That evening, I saw his lights were on. Maybe…

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