𝘐𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴. 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘉𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘊𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘕 (𝘾𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝙇𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝙀𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘼𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝙉𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘪𝘯).
𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡
HOMILY | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 11, 2024
This Holy Mass is celebrated via online and presided by the Rev. Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD (Missionary to SVD-PH Central Province/ SVD Mission – Superior Delegatus and Vocation Promoter) at the Diocesan Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word at Christ the King Mission Seminary, Quezon City.
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Question: What do we say to the Lord when Ash Wednesday (cross day) and Valentine’s Day (hearts day) fall on the same day?
Answer: Lord, cross my heart, and heart my cross. Heart my cross, and cross my heart!
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Ash Wednesday is the day of penance, repentance, and cleansing. In today’s Gospel (Mark 1: 40-45), Jesus cleansed many people who were sick physically and spiritually. May we be open to healing and cleansing, especially in the season of Lent. Below are some suggestions on how we can be cleansed and made clean.
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CONFESSION. If we humbly acknowledge our sins and ask for forgiveness, we open ourselves to cleansing. A humble and contrite heart, the Lord will not spurn! When was the last time you made a good confession? Don’t stay away from the Lord too far, too long. He is just a prayer away.
LOVE AGAIN. We are cleansed when we let go of sin and hold on to God’s love. Sin makes us unhappy. Sin makes us hold on to selfishness and greed. Freed from sin, we can love God again, and we can reach out to others again. Freed from sin, we can truly live and love again.
EXTRA SACRIFICE. There can be no true love without sacrifice. It is the road of the cross that sets us free from our vices, self-centeredness, and comfort zones. Sacrifice makes us open to God’s presence, forgiveness, and love. Fasting, mortification, and discipline attune us to God’s Spirit.
“NO” TO SIN. “I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. Amen” (Act of Contrition). Sin is always there. It is up to us, by God’s grace, to let go of things and people that cause us to sin, and displease God. Daily, we decide to avoid sin, stay clean, and continue our journey to God’s heart.
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My cancer journey in 2018 was a big cleansing moment for me. Times of sickness are tremendous times of grace. Sickness is a humbling experience, a learning experience that teaches us to trust God more. It is in those quiet, silent, and hidden moments that we feel God’s embrace. “Come, I will lead you into solitude, and there, I will speak tenderly to your heart” (Hosea 2:14).
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For those who are going through illness or any difficult situation, remember, the Lord is the greatest Healer, the greatest Restorer. Sickness is a blessing, a gift that purifies us. Stay focused on the Lord as you go through the “valley of tears,” and hold on to His promises: “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds” (Jeremiah 30:17).
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For those of us who have been healed, who have been forgiven, let us remember that God gave us this “extension,” to change our ways. The rest of our lives, the best of our lives! Let us not waste this “grace period” given to us. May we become a better person, be closer to God, and be more focused on our mission.
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Feb. 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is also the World Day of the Sick. We pray for the sick, and for all who treat and care for the sick. May Mama Mary be our constant companion and guide. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
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With great joy, we announced the ordination of five new SVD missionary priests yesterday at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City: Fr. Arjie Ducayag (to Japan); Fr. Edbelwin Jiah Manda (to north Philippines); Fr. Karl Cabanalan (to Mozambique); Fr. Carlo Salidaga (to Papua New Guinea); Fr. Godfrey Bondoc (to Colombia). To God be the Glory!
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A moment with the Lord:
Lord, cleanse us, and help us to stay clean. Amen.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (MOMENTS by Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD)
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