Hope in God
In his Sunday Mass homily at Saint Michael, Kalibo, +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa reminded us that our true and lasting hope rests in God.
As we enter Advent, we prepare for Christ’s coming by holding firmly to the promise that He will return to us. Believing in His coming also means trusting that God continues to heal, protect, and guide us. Therefore, as we begin a new liturgical year, we should choose to do things rightly—starting with our attitude. If we begin the year with a negative spirit, we tend to carry it with us for the rest of the year. But if we start with hope, everything takes a better direction.
So how do we continue holding on? We do it by nurturing hope in the Lord. When we hope in Him, we look toward His promises with confidence, knowing that He cares for us and never abandons His people.
Hope begins with vision—seeing the future God wants for us and imagining the life we strive to build. After envisioning it, we move to action by creating concrete plans. These plans keep us focused and help us work steadily toward the vision God places in our hearts.
Today, as the new Christian calendar begins, we receive a fresh opportunity to pursue our goals. We may have stumbled in the past because we allowed hopelessness to take over. But now, God invites us once again to start anew—this time with renewed hope and with Jesus leading us into new beginnings.
First Sunday of Advent – November 30, 2025
First Proclamation: Isaiah 2:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Second Proclamation: Romans 13:10-14
Gospel Proclamation: Matthew 24:37-44
Homily by +Bp. Romie- Jun Peñalosa
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