It is easy to say, “Yes, Lord,” “Yes, I will change,” or “Yes, I understand.” But Jesus reminds us that a real yes is not proved by words—it is proved by our actions.
In today’s Gospel, one son says “No” but later goes and works in his father’s vineyard. The other says “Yes, sir,” but never goes.
Jesus asks: “Which of the two did his father’s will?”
The answer is clear: the one who acted.
Continue reading“My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.” — Isaiah 55:8
Today’s Gospel reminds us that God does not measure us according to our calculations. We often compare: Who worked more? Who deserved more? Why did someone else receive the same blessing?
But God’s grace is not a salary—it is a gift.
Continue readingWe are all, in one way or another, bookkeepers of our own suffering. We keep mental ledgers of who hurt us, who disappointed us, who owes us an apology, and what they deserve because of what they did.
Continue readingToday’s Gospel reminds us that Christian love is more than simply being nice or avoiding conflict. Sometimes love requires us to speak; sometimes love requires us to listen.
Jesus tells us: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”
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The Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City welcomed its benefactors for the celebration of the First Friday of September on September 4. The gathering began with Holy Mass, presided over by Fr. Patrick L. Gutib, SCJ, followed by a simple evening of fellowship and gratitude.
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