Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ!
“Honor the will of God!” says VP Sara Duterte Carpio. This was the message I quoted from the Inaugural Ceremony in Davao. Archbishop Romulo Valles reiterated that VP SARA's service is also a gift to the people. He recounted numerous times in personal encounters with Mayor Sara in her vintage way of growing in her own spiritual life. In Zamboanga, she also requested for a mass where Fr. Karel San Juan presided in Ateneo.
FATHER KAREL San Juan, S.J., said that today can be called the Feast-day of God! We also celebrate the Basic Ecclesial Communities whose life and vibrancy come from the people in remote areas and crowded communities both near and far who live the life of faith in prayer and celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
WE REJOICE in the Trinity as the Holy Spirit is sent unto us! This was a sought after Feast, a great feast, especially in the Charismatic Movement. The reception of the Holy Spirit brought boldness and courage to give testimony to God's loving providence and mercy in the struggles and successes of life.
FROM THE Second Reading in Ephesians we read a summary of Jesus' ministry and the prayer to the Holy Spirit for grace: “Brothers and sisters: May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him.
PEACE I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
“THEY STRENGTHENED the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” This is my understanding of the reality of life that things are difficult and we must undergo these challenges. Ademas este el realidad, di aton fe, amor y esperanza ta sustena canaton. We are called to PERSEVERE IN FAITH.
