𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 | Homily 26 Jan 2025 with Fr. Jerry Orbos | National Bible Sunday

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This Holy Mass is celebrated via online and presided by the Rev. Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD (Missionary to SVD-PH Central Province/ SVD Mission ) 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/N6wcOaNvop0?feature=share

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The story is told about an old man who was asked: “At your age, what would you prefer, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s?” His response: “I’d rather have Parkinson’s; better to spill half of my wine, than to forget where I kept my bottle of wine!”
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In today’s Gospel (Luke 1:1-4; 14-21), we hear how Jesus, fully aware of who He was, returned to Galilee to proclaim His mission. He neither had Parkinson’s nor Alzheimer’s when it came to His identity and mission. Neither fear nor praise prevented Him nor distracted Him from fulfilling His mission.
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Many of us vacillate between commitment and selfishness. We often live calculated and compromised lives. Why? Because we are not empowered by the Holy Spirit, but by our own worldly wisdom and understanding, and by our worldly resources and connections. Unless and until we rely more on God, and less on ourselves, we can never be true disciples and followers of our