๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ข ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ด ๐ข๐จ๐ฐ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด: "๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐บ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐บ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ, ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ."
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐-๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐?
HOMILY | 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 5, 2023
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 Delagatus and Vocation Promoter) at the Diocesan Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word at Christ the King Mission Seminary, Quezon City.
For FULL REPLAY of the Holy Mass, click here https://youtube.com/live/Xr_Q4dwSQtA?...
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I remember with a smile what Mama told us when we were little children whenever all of us would travel in our old surplus United States Army jeep: โBe light, and travel light so that we do not get a flat tire along the way.โ So, we refrained from unnecessary movements, kept our conversations subdued, breathed slowly, and even sat straight with heads bowed, and most of all, prayed.
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In todayโs Gospel (Matthew 23:1-12), Jesus tells us not to throw our weight around as the Pharisees and the Scribes do. Jesus precisely reminds us again today to be light, and to travel light, and teaches us to be humble: โWhoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.โ
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As we go through life, may we refrain from unnecessary movements. No need to elevate ourselves, display our treasures, throw our weight around, put down others, run after the spotlight, and solicit applause. Life is not a contest. No need to prove that we are better than others. And in case you really believe that you are better, why do you need to convince yourself and others that you are?
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โAng taong mayabang, tinatamaan; Ang taong mapakumbaba, pinagpapala.โ (A proud person gets hit; a humble person gets blessed.)
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A person who keeps comparing himself/herself to others is an insecure person, and in such person, there is no contentment and peace. The โDesiderataโ says it so well: โIf you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always, there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.โ
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If you base your self-worth on what people think or say about you, you still have a long way to go on your journey; If you base your self-worth on what you think about yourself, you are halfway through your journey; If you base your self-worth on what God thinks about you, you have arrived.
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You donโt have to be a somebody, just be someone; You donโt have to be a stand-out, just stand; You donโt have to be so loud and proud, just speak your truth quietly and clearly; You donโt have to leave behind your footprints far and wide, just leave behind your heart prints to people dear and near.
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In life, seek not so much greatness, as kindness; not so much fame, as a good name; not so much provisions, as lessons; not so much quantity, as quality of life; not so much hard work, as heart work.
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โGod, be merciful to me, a sinner.โ (Luke 18:13) This humble prayer is pleasing to God, rather than a prayer of a self-righteous and proud person. A humble person is a grateful person. A proud person, on the other hand, lacks gratitude because of false security in his/her own resources, achievements, or greatness.
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May we learn to let go of our ranks, privileges, entitlements. Yes, we all still have so much to learn about true humility, and true loving.
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I love this time of the year when the weather becomes cooler, and Christmas is near. It is also harvest time for our farmers. One with you in humble gratitude to our God who is good, loving, generous, and merciful!
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Today, let us count our blessings, and humbly thank the Lord who constantly reminds us to be humble and kind. If we know how to be humble to God, we can also learn how to be humble to others. Let us pray for the grace of humility, every day.
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Remember, in the end, it is Godโs mercy that will matter. It is the grace of God that will lead us to victory and salvation. May we learn to have more humble and contrite hearts to God and to one another.
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A moment with the Lord.
Lord, help us to be more humble to You and to one another. Amen.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (MOMENTS by Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD)
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