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From anger to the Resurrection
WHEN we hear about Jesus cleansing the temple, we often picture a scene of intense anger. He overturns tables, scatters coins, and drives out those who turned a sacred place into a marketplace.
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Fr. Roy Cimagala
Fr. Roy Cimagala is a Catholic priest and the Chaplain of the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) in Talamban, Cebu City. A prolific columnist and spiritual director, he provides daily theological insights and moral guidance for the modern believer. His writing bridges the gap between traditional Catholic doctrine and the complexities of contemporary Philippine life, offering a roadmap for spiritual maturity and "new creation" in Christ.
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The hope of All Souls’ Day
DEATH has a way of silencing every illusion. Wealth, success, influence, and earthly achievements suddenly appear fragile before the mystery of the grave.
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Christ’s blueprint for the saintly soul
The Beatitudes serve as heaven’s family portrait on All Saints’ Day, reminding us that holiness is not an impossible dream but the daily path of grace for every baptized soul.
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Accompanying the wounded
A new Vatican document calls on the Church to integrate spiritual care with professional mental health support to assist individuals facing humanitarian and emotional crises.
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The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
The Holy Eucharist is more than an intermittent devotion. Fr. Roy Cimagala challenges Catholics to look beyond worldly progress and root their daily actions, thoughts, and sacrifices in the real presence of Christ.
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Where our perfection lies
Christian life is more than occasional pious practices. Fr. Roy Cimagala challenges believers to transition from amateurs to professionals by actively seeking God’s presence in every daily situation.
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Our need to suffer and die with Christ
Suffering and death are unavoidable realities of the human condition. By uniting these challenges with Christ through daily prayer, self-denial, and mortification, believers can convert hardships into spiritual victory.
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The secret to keeping temptation and sin away
To overcome temptation and sin, we must replace self-centeredness with active, selfless love. Fr. Roy Cimagala shares how spiritual discipline and following Christ's example protect the heart from weakness.
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Indifferent, self-indulgent, self-absorbed
Trapped in isolation? Fr. Roy Cimagala discusses why human beings are wired to be relational and how prayer helps defeat modern self-indulgence.
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“Made partakers of the divine nature”
Sharing in God's life requires intentional humility and virtue to escape the corruption of the world, writes columnist Fr. Roy Cimagala.
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Pursuing the Trinitarian life
On the Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity, this column details the inner life of God and offers a practical formula for daily prayer and work.
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Be fruitful in season or out of season
Drawing from the cursing of the fig tree and the parable of the talents, this column explores the mandate for constant spiritual productivity.
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