𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 | HOMILY 16 March 2025 with Fr. Jerry Orbos | 2nd Sunday of Lent

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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/CXKr6kZszvg?feature=share

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Way back in 1991, my brother Manong Oscar was the secretary of transportation and communication. In a jest, I was often introduced then as Father Jerry, secretary of transfiguration and communion.
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In today’s Gospel (Lk 9:28b-36) we hear about the transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James, and John, manifesting His glory, and His person with a voice that said: “This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.” This mountain top religious experience of the disciples led them to a deeper conversion which changed their lives from there on.
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We all, too, should be open to transfiguration and conversion at any point of our lives. Let us not be cynical about God. He never gives up on us. Again and again, He reaches out to us. And don’t forget: God is a God of surprises, a God of second