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God is a Loving Father
4th Sunday of Lent- March 30, 2025
First Reading: Joshua 5:2-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Gospel Reading: Luke 15:11-24, 25-32
Homily by +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa
In his Sunday Mass homily at Saint Michael Kalibo, +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa reminded us that God is a loving Father. He is always in pursuit of His people, continually working to reconcile us to Himself. God desires to renew our lives and guide us to live in His ways, so that we may share in His divine life.
The Gospel presents the parable of a loving father, showing that, no matter the negative thoughts we may have about God, He remains a constant and loving Father. God’s love for us is not based on what we do, but on who we are. You are never so far from God that He could not reach you. May the story of the Prodigal Son push us to reflect on the Goodness of God.
Before ending his sermon, +Bp. Romie sings to us a snippet from the song, “Never My Love” by The Association.
“You ask me if there’ll come a time when I grow tired of you. Never My love.”
This is a perfect picture of how much the Father loves us.
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