Gratitude is a Commitment
In today’s Sunday Mass Homily at Saint Michael Kalibo, +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa reminded us of a powerful truth: Gratitude is a commitment. The Gospel speaks of the ten lepers—isolated, rejected, and stripped of dignity. They cried out to Jesus from a distance, desperate for healing. Like them, we sometimes keep our distance from God, ashamed of our sins and mistakes. Yet even then, God hears us. His mercy reaches beyond our shame and invites us to come closer.
But healing is not the end—it’s the beginning. Only one leper returned to thank Jesus. The rest forgot. Isn’t that often the case with us too? When life is hard, we cry out. But when blessings come, we move on without a word. Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you” when it’s convenient. Gratitude is a commitment—a daily decision to recognize God’s goodness and stay connected to Him.
True gratitude involves faith. It requires us to walk with Jesus, to grow in relationship with Him, and to offer our lives in return. It asks us to see beyond our needs and recognize the grace already given. Rather than complaining about what we lack, we are called to count what we have—and praise God for it.
When we choose gratitude, we choose commitment. And that commitment deepens our faith, shapes our hearts, and draws us nearer to Christ. So today, let’s not only ask God for blessings. Let’s also return to Him with thanks—and live each day as a response to His mercy.
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – October 12, 2025
First Proclamation: 2 Kings 5:8-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 111
Second Proclamation: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19
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