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Mental Health: When Bishops Also Need CareThe recent resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann of Speyer, Germany, brin...
23/08/2026

Mental Health: When Bishops Also Need Care

The recent resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann of Speyer, Germany, brings mental health into the spotlight. At 66, he stepped down after acknowledging the psychological burden that years of pastoral responsibility had placed on him. Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on August 19, 2026. (Vatican Press⁠)

His story reminds us that being a bishop, priest, religious, or Church worker does not make a person immune to exhaustion, depression, anxiety, or burnout. In the Philippines, Cardinal Jose Advincula has likewise called attention to depression, anxiety, loneliness, burnout, and compassion fatigue among priests. (Inquirer.net⁠)

Mental health should therefore not be treated as a weakness or a lack of faith. Prayer is essential, but prayer does not exclude professional help. Sometimes, caring for the mind is also an act of faith, humility, and responsibility.

Perhaps the lesson of the news today is simple: we must learn to care not only for those who are suffering, but also for those who spend their lives caring for others. Sometimes, a simple “Kumusta ka talaga, Father?” can be the beginning of healing.


23/08/2026

JESUS SEES US. "But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” The Gospel speaks of our daily reality. When we have the idea of a place or person, we easily judge. We tend to muster, not to master. Out of the gloomy, ordinary place in Nazareth, the light has come –Jesus. Practical point especially to the millenials. Di porket mahirap ang buhay, hindi ka makakapagtapos sa pag-aaral. Pag walang trabaho ang parents, does not mean di ka magkakaroon ng desenteng buhay. Ursula Burns, first African-American woman who became the CEO Fortune 500 company, had a humble beginning, lived in a housing project, grew up in an all girls Catholic school, and worked incredibly hard. She is the CEO of XEROX. Jesus sees us in our full potential, and everyone is a candidate for success and holiness. Today Lord, I beg you the grace of a persevering heart. Amen.

22/08/2026

𝟓𝟗 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐎𝐓
in the Gospel (August 23, 2026)

“He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." .”


22/08/2026

QUEENSHIP OF MARY. "The greatest among you must be your servant." Dakila ang Inang Maria dahil ginawa niya ang kanyang sarili bilang alagad ng Diyos. By that, she received the crown as queen of heaven and earth. In the celebration of the Queenship of Mary, we need to remember na ang koronang ginto ni Maria ay hindi korona ng katanyagan o dangal. Ang kanyang korona ay korona ng pagpapakumbaba. Practical point: the more we elevate in the ladder of success, the more we should step down in humility. Lord, make me humble like the Blessed Mother. Amen.

21/08/2026

FOCUS. “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." St Pius X has this beautiful motto: Instaurare Omnia in Christo, "to restore all things in Christ." Jesus must be the center of our life, hindi pera, hindi alak, magandang pangalan, atbp. Pag sya ang focus mo, hindi ka mawawala sa iba. Lord, allow me to love You more, heart, soul and mind. Amen.

19/08/2026

𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍 | 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒, 𝐓𝐀𝐎 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎

Cardinal Tagle emphasizes that the human heart, not artificial intelligence, must remain at the center of our humanity. He invited the faithful by ending his reflection, “dumami nawa ang may puso na nananatili sa puso ni Jesus.”

Video courtesy of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Cubao Official Page.



In moments of sadness and loss, memory reminds us that life and love were once present there, and that tragedy does not ...
18/08/2026

In moments of sadness and loss, memory reminds us that life and love were once present there, and that tragedy does not have the final word.

May God grant eternal rest to those who were taken, comfort to those who mourn, and healing to the entire Ateneo de Zamboanga community.

Prayers and solidarity with everyone in ADZU.

17/08/2026

MISSION. “There is only One who is good.
If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” For most of us, we often consider that God's love is so demanding. There are so many requirements to enter God's kingdom. Huwag kang magnakaw. Huwag kang papatay. Tulungan ang mga mahihirap. Pakainin ang mga nagugutom at marami pa. It is indeed easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. We are not only complying an imperative from the Divine but also participating in His mission. Lord, ang aking misyon ay magmahal at makapaglingkod. Amen.

Blessed to visit a relic of St. Roch (San Roque), whose feast we celebrate this day, August 16. I am also so happy to he...
16/08/2026

Blessed to visit a relic of St. Roch (San Roque), whose feast we celebrate this day, August 16. I am also so happy to hear the story of a one-month-old priest, Parekoy Fr. Jao of San Pablo Diocese.

Masayang naglilingkod sa Diyos.
Happy Fiesta, San Roque!

15/08/2026

𝟓𝟗 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐎𝐓
in the Gospel (August 16, 2026)

“Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”


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