Cathedral Homilies - September 01 (Msgr. Rolly)
Summary
TLDRThe speaker in the video script emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing Catholic identity through symbols such as the sign of the cross, rosary, and scapular. They encourage pride in these practices but caution against performing them for the sake of impressing others, as warned by Jesus in the Gospel. The message is to focus on sincerity in faith rather than external appearances, highlighting the difference between looking good and being good, and the importance of actions that align with God's will over those meant to impress the crowd.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and being proud of Catholic symbols and practices such as the sign of the cross, praying the rosary, wearing the scapular, and participating in processions.
- 🚫 The speaker warns against performing religious acts for the sake of impressing others or out of a desire to appear more devout, as this can lead to hypocrisy.
- 📖 The script references the Gospel, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their outward show of piety while lacking genuine inner devotion.
- 🤔 The speaker encourages self-reflection, asking if actions are done to impress others or to genuinely please God.
- 👀 The speaker highlights the difference between what is seen by people and what is seen by God, stressing the importance of aligning one's actions with God's perspective.
- 🙅♂️ The speaker advises against the temptation to perform religious acts as a show, cautioning that such behavior can detract from the true spiritual value of the actions.
- 🌟 The speaker calls for a focus on the internal aspects of faith over external appearances, suggesting that true devotion is not about impressing others but about one's relationship with God.
- 🙌 The speaker encourages the congregation to value and uphold their Catholic identity through actions that are sincere and not just for show.
- 🔍 The script includes a critique of the tendency to prioritize external appearances over internal spiritual growth, suggesting that this is a common but misguided approach.
- 🙏 The speaker concludes with a call for prayer, asking for the grace to focus on what is unseen and to live a life that is true to one's faith.
Q & A
How does the speaker suggest one can recognize a Catholic in a crowd?
-The speaker suggests that one can recognize a Catholic by observing certain behaviors such as making the sign of the cross, praying the rosary, wearing a scapular, and participating in processions.
What is the significance of the sign of the cross in Catholicism according to the speaker?
-The sign of the cross is a symbol of Catholic identity and a way to express one's faith, as mentioned by the speaker with the example of a person making the sign before a plane takes off.
Why does the speaker mention the example of a basketball player making the sign of the cross?
-The speaker uses the example of a basketball player, like Manny Pacquiao, to illustrate how public figures can display their Catholic faith through the sign of the cross, which can be a recognizable act for others.
What does the speaker mean by 'Scapular' and why is it important?
-A scapular is a traditional garment worn by Catholics, particularly the Brown Scapular, which signifies devotion and is mentioned as a symbol of Catholic identity.
What is the purpose of processions in the context of Catholic faith as discussed by the speaker?
-Processions are a way for Catholics to publicly express their faith and devotion, often involving carrying religious icons and are seen as a manifestation of being Catholic.
Why does the speaker emphasize not to be ashamed of Catholic practices?
-The speaker encourages not to be ashamed of Catholic practices like the sign of the cross, rosary, and scapular because these are symbols of one's Catholic identity and should be embraced with pride.
What warning does the speaker quote from the Gospel regarding religious practices?
-The speaker quotes Jesus' warning from the Gospel against performing religious acts to impress others, referencing the criticism of the Pharisees for their outward displays of piety.
What does the speaker suggest is the danger of focusing on external religious displays?
-The speaker warns that focusing on external religious displays can lead to hypocrisy, where the actions are more about appearing good to others rather than genuinely seeking to be good in the eyes of God.
How does the speaker relate the idea of 'looking good' to the concept of hypocrisy in religious practices?
-The speaker suggests that it is easier to 'look good' by performing religious acts for others to see, rather than genuinely striving to be good, which is a hypocritical approach that Jesus warned against.
What is the speaker's advice on how to approach religious practices to avoid hypocrisy?
-The speaker advises to focus on the internal aspects of faith and actions that are pleasing to God, rather than seeking external validation or appearing good to others.
What does the speaker mean when they say 'Our mission is to profess our Christian Faith, not to impress the crowd'?
-The speaker emphasizes that the primary goal of religious practices should be to express and live out one's faith sincerely, rather than to gain the approval or admiration of others.
Outlines
🙏 Recognizing Catholic Identity
The speaker discusses ways to identify Catholics in public, such as making the sign of the cross, praying the rosary, wearing the scapular, and participating in processions. They emphasize the importance of these symbols as part of Catholic identity and encourage pride in these practices. However, they also warn against performing these actions for show, citing Jesus' criticism of the Pharisees for their outward displays of piety while lacking in true devotion. The speaker calls for genuine faith and actions that come from the heart, not for the approval of others.
🎭 Avoiding Hypocrisy in Faith
In this paragraph, the speaker addresses the upcoming grand Marian procession and questions the motives behind people's participation. They challenge the idea of attending out of a desire to impress others rather than genuine piety. The speaker uses the metaphor of applying makeup to look good versus the difficulty of being good, suggesting that it's easier to appear religious than to truly be so. They encourage self-reflection and a focus on internal spiritual growth rather than external appearances. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of professing Christian faith sincerely and not for the sake of impressing others, and they invite the audience to pray for one another to maintain this focus.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sign of the Cross
💡Rosary
💡Scapular
💡Processions
💡Hypocrisy
💡Impression
💡Catholic Identity
💡Gospel
💡Pharisee
💡Heart
💡Mission
Highlights
Recognizing a Catholic by the sign of the cross, even in public places like buses or while watching sports.
The importance of the rosary as a Catholic practice, observed even in public transportation.
The scapular, especially the Brown Scapular, as a visible sign of Catholic identity.
Processions as a communal Catholic practice that showcases faith.
The significance of not being ashamed of Catholic symbols and practices.
The reminder from the Gospel to perform religious acts sincerely, not for show.
The warning against hypocrisy in religious practices, as criticized by Jesus in the Gospel.
The contrast between impressing others and genuinely being good in faith.
The challenge of being good rather than just looking good, using the analogy of makeup.
The importance of not seeking external validation but focusing on what God sees.
The call to self-examination to ensure actions are aligned with God's will, not just for show.
The mission to profess Christian faith authentically, not for the sake of impressing others.
The invitation to pray for one another to focus on internal faith over external appearances.
The emphasis on the pride in being Catholic and the inheritance of faith.
The example of the grand Marian procession as a significant event for Catholics.
The reflection on the reasons behind participating in religious processions and their true motives.
Transcripts
Good evening my dear brothers and
sisters good
evening How do you recognize A catholic
in a crowd for example you are in a bus
or you're riding the MRT
LRT How do you
recognize
first sign of the
cross Kahit nga yung basketball player e
Pacquiao used to do it bago ang
mag-boxing sign of the cross ngayon
hindi
na Once I was on a plane going to the
province and the plane was about to take
off and the person sitting beside me
whom I did not know made the sign of the
cross as the plane was taking off sabi
ko sa sarili ko katoliko
to sign of the cross
other the other is
rosary
rosary Have you seen a person praying
the rosary in the
bus the other
is
scapular scapular especially the Brown
scapular processions are
other symbols or manifestation of Being
A
catholic my dear brothers and sisters
these are our Catholic
identities These are the symbols of what
makes us
Catholics Huwag po natin yyung
sayangin Huwag po nating ikahiya ang
pagsa-sign of the Cross ang pagdarasal
ng rosaryo ang pagsusuot ng eskapularyo
ang pagdarasal ng nobena ang pagsama sa
prosesyon Hwag nating ikahiya iyon gawin
natin iyon sapagkat yan ang isang tanda
na tayo ay
katoliko Let us Be proud of these
Catholic symbols Let us Be proud of this
Catholic
inheritance ipagmalaki natin na tayo'y
katoliko sa pamamag
ng mga bagay na ito sa pamamagitan ng
mga gestures na
ito but the Lord has a reminder to us in
the
gospel do these
things not to impress the
crowd Hwag natin itong
gawin para
ipakitang mas Banal tayo
Huwag nating gawin ang pag-aantanda ng
kruz sa labas kung saan man tayo
naroon para lamang sabihing mas Banal
ako sa
iyo that was the warning of Jesus to the
crowd when he criticized the pharisees
in the gospel the pharisees were saying
to the Lord Why are your Disciples not
purifying themselves
Why do your Disciples not Follow the
tradition of the elders They eat without
C cleansing their
hands they do not Follow the
tradition and the Lord told them Shut
up ginagawa niyo lang yan para iangat
ang inyong
sarili the people
honors me with their lips said the
prophet Isaiah But their Hearts are far
from me there is always a danger to do
to become a show
of yon ang kaingatan
natin sabi ko kanina Pahalagahan natin
ang mga simbolo ng ating pagiging
katoliko paganda ng crus pagrorosaryo
pagsama sa prosisyon
pero Hwag natin itong gawing palabas
lamang yan kung minsan nangyayari yan sa
prosesyon
prosisyon halimbawa ng mga maraming
imahen ang daming mga sumusunod pero
tinitignan yung gayak nung isa ah yan
Mas maganda ang gayak niyan ginastusan
yan Ah nakita na nam niya last year
inulit lang ngayon Ayon
ba malapit na naman po ang grand Marian
procession sa December
1 ang dami na namang mga prosesyon ang
mga karosa n gagandahang
gaya Bakit kayo pupunta doon Bakit kayo
manonood Bakit kayo sasama sa prosesyon
para pintasan ang mga karosa
at mag-away-away
hindi sapagkat kung ganon mawawala ng
bisa ang ginagawa nating kabutihan kung
ito'y Pakitang tao
lamang mababaliwala ang ginagawa nating
kabanalan kung ito'y Pakitang tao
lam Bakit ba tayo nagpapakitang
tao Why are we sometimes
hypocrites because it is
easier to look good than to be
good it is easier to look good di
ba I'm sure marami sa inyo bago umalis
ng bahay tumingin sa salamin
pantay ba ang buhok ko ang suklay pantay
ang
make Meron akong kilay baka hindi ko pa
nailagay nakak kasi sisimba kayo dito sa
kral pagkatapos Hindi pantay ang kilay
[Musika]
niyo It's easy to look
good it is easy to
impress What is difficult is to be
good madaling
mag-makeup mahirap
mag-makeup What do I mean magaling
madaling maglagay ng makeup sa mukha
mahirap makipagkasundo sa
kaaway kaya dadaanin na lamang natin sa
madali pero ang Panginoon ipinapaalala
sa atin hindi kung ano ang nakikita ng
tao ang
mahalaga Kundi kung ano ang nakikita ng
Diyos ang tao pwede nating
lokohin pwede nating lokohin ang tao
pero ang Diyos
never sapagkat nakikita ng Diyos ang
laman ng ating
puso kaya nga mga gigil kong
kapatid suriin natin ang ating mga
sarili tanungin natin ang ating mga
sarili ginagawa ko ba ang isang mabuti
at banal na
bagay dahil gusto kong magpa-impress
o ginagawa ko to dahil ito ang gusto ng
Diyos Our mission is to profess our
Christian Faith not to impress the
crowd Let us pray for one
another that we may not only focus on
the
external But rather give
importance to What is not
seen Amen
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