Love God and your Neighbor
During this Sunday Mass Homily at Saint Michael Kalibo, Bishop Romie-Jun Peñalosa urged us to love God and our neighbor. He stressed that the Lord remains close to us, and grasping His Word doesn’t demand exceptional intelligence. Rather, what truly matters is our willingness to obey.
The Gospel reading centered on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This powerful story teaches not only compassion but also our calling to love one another—just as God commands. From this Gospel, Bishop Peñalosa offered two key reflections.
First, we need to recognize and fully receive God’s love. Only when we understand this deeply can we begin to love Him in return—from the core of our hearts.
Next, we must put that love into action. Simply knowing that we should love our neighbor isn’t enough—we must practice it daily. Love should not remain a concept or a feeling; it demands to be lived out. This means showing compassion to all, not just to those who are easy to love, but to everyone we meet.
In conclusion, Bishop Peñalosa encouraged us not to be selective in our kindness. Instead, he called us to reflect about God’s unconditional love and show it to our neigbors.
First Proclamation- Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Second Proclamation-Colossians 1:3-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25
Gospel Reading: Luke 10: 25-37
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