Author Archives: Danley Dizon

Missionary Perfection?

By | May 15, 2012

In the movie Remember the Titans, A group of young men were called to perfection by their coach. The same thing is asked of us today. Although we might not have to run a mile if we aren’t perfect, our reality is much more serious. If we do not become perfect, we might lose our chance at gaining eternal life. My definition of perfection has changed over the years. When I was a kid in school, perfect for me was not missing a day of school or getting 100% on my spelling or math test. Sure, those

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God? Who?

By | May 9, 2012

While helping with a bonfire, I was asked a pretty deep question. Usually when faced with something so deep, I change the subject as fast as the question was asked. That night I couldn’t. That night I was put on the spot. I had to answer. That night I had to rise up and answer the way a missionary of the Catholic Church would answer. That night I called upon the Holy Spirit to give me the words to answer. All the formation, all the time I spent learning, serving, praying was preparing me for this

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Confessions of a Dying Man

By | February 17, 2012

We are all called to die. As soon as we were conceived, our time here on earth began its countdown. Pretty scary, huh? As a Catholic, I shouldn’t be afraid to die, but there is more to death than just our mortality. Everyday we are called to put to death what makes us worldly, so that our goal of becoming one with God becomes clearer and closer. So much of myself that needs to die has a root cause: too much pride. St. Augustine would pray, “Lord, let me know Thee and know myself, that I may

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