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The parable of the talents

By Bobit S. Avila | November 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Today’s gospel from Matt. 25: 14-30 is another parable that our Lord Jesus Christ uses to teach and to preach the good news to the people… it is the Parable of the Talents.

Freeman Opinion

Unity Over Uniformity

By Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, Sj. | October 12, 2014 - 12:00am

In ancient times, kings announced the approximate time  for a wedding banquet weeks in advance. The exact day of the banquet was given at a later date. To say “yes” to the advance invitation and ...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

A Lesson on Charity

By Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sim, S.J. | September 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Once upon a time St. Peter graciously opened the pearly gates for a man who had been knocking for a while. But as soon as he went in, his jaw dropped at the sight of those who stood there to greet him.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

The parable of the weeds among the wheat

By Bobit S. Avila | July 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Today’s gospel is about another parable. Last Sunday we had the Parable of the Sower and for this Sunday, it is the Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat, which you can read in Matt. 13:24-43.

Freeman Opinion

The parable of the lost son!

By Bobit S. Avila | March 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Today’s Gospel reading is a parable that all Catholics must have memorized after hearing this gospel read year after year. I was a little boy when my parents told me this story.

Freeman Opinion

The parable of the tenants: Its meaning to us

By Bobit S. Avila | October 5, 2008 - 12:00am

Our Sunday gospel reading today is another parable… The Parable of the Tenants, which you can find in your Bibles ...

Freeman Opinion

A parable that describes God’s kingdom

By Bobit S. Avila | July 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Freeman Opinion

A dishonest judge & a persistent widow!

By Bobit S. Avila | October 21, 2007 - 12:00am

Freeman Opinion

Finding treasure in the kingdom of heaven

By Bobit S. Avila | July 24, 2005 - 12:00am

For today's Gospel, we read more parables; after all this is the way that our Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples. We begin with Matt.13: 44-52. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure. "44 The Kingdom of heaven is...

Freeman Opinion

Reading and learning more about parables

By Bobit S. Avila | July 17, 2005 - 12:00am

Last Sunday, we discussed the Parable of the Sower on Matt. 13:1-23, one of the few parables that our Lord Jesus Christ himself gives and then explains to his disciples what it really meant. Today's Gospel reading...

Freeman Opinion