God is Committed to Protect You
In today’s Sunday Mass homily at Saint Michael Cathedral in Kalibo, +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa reminded us that God is committed to protecting us. Indeed, He came down from heaven to understand us fully. Therefore, our response to His love is simple yet demanding: to obey Him and to trust Him completely.
Moreover, God never backs down on His commitment. He stays with us, guiding us and blessing us according to our needs. As a result, when we listen to Him daily, we learn to recognize His guidance and believe that He always provides. In this light, giving our tithes becomes a concrete way of showing God that we trust in His faithful care.
Furthermore, the First Reading emphasizes God’s lovingkindness. He takes care of us in the way we truly need. Meanwhile, the Second Reading reminds us that Jesus became human so He could understand us and become a compassionate and faithful High Priest. Above all, God looks not at appearances, but at the attitude and intention of our hearts.
In the same way, the Gospel shows how God is committed to protecting us through His faithful guidance, just as He protected Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. Notably, Joseph trusted God completely. When God spoke to him through dreams, he obeyed immediately and without hesitation.
Today, God remains committed to protecting us and our families. Thus, our task is to grow sensitive to His voice by reading His Word and listening in prayer. Finally, like Joseph, we must respond promptly and trustfully, confident that God’s commitment to protect us never fails.
First Sunday After Christmas- December 28, 2025
First Proclamation: Isaiah 63:7-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:13-14; 15-16; 17-18; 19-20
Second Proclamation: Hebrews 2:14-17
Gospel Proclamation: Matthew 2:13-15; 19-23
Homily by +Bp. Romie- Jun Peñalosa
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