Cathedral Homilies - September 08 (Fr. Viel)
Summary
TLDRThe speaker addresses a gathering at Manila Cathedral, reflecting on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Filipino celebration of the Blessed Mother's Nativity. They discuss the human tendency to share good news, drawing parallels from the Bible, particularly Isaiah's prophecy and the Gospel accounts of healing. The message emphasizes God's presence in our lives, urging us to 'be opened' to His goodness and healing, despite a world that may seem to close us off. The sermon concludes by invoking the Blessed Mother's experience, encouraging the congregation to embrace hope and openness, allowing God to work wonders in their lives.
Takeaways
- 😀 The speaker acknowledges a large gathering and relates it to a significant religious celebration, expressing gratitude for the past week and prayers for the future.
- 🙏 The importance of sharing good news and sudden positive changes in life is emphasized, as many people naturally feel the urge to share their joy with others.
- 👂 The readings focus on stories of healing and transformation, where the blind can see, the deaf can hear, and the mute can speak, symbolizing hope and renewal.
- 📖 The speaker refers to the experience of a deaf man healed by Jesus, highlighting that such miracles should be shared, even if told not to, as a way to spread the goodness of God.
- 💡 The message encourages being open to God's blessings, healing, and hope, reminding everyone that God is present in moments of suffering as well as in times of triumph.
- 💔 The world often tries to close off hope and positivity, leading people to blindness, deafness, and hopelessness, but we must resist this negativity.
- 🕊️ The Blessed Mother's experience is shared, demonstrating how she embraced her role with humility and became a symbol of openness to God's will, despite challenges and gossip.
- 💬 The speaker encourages the audience to reject feelings of despair and promote hope, healing, and the goodness of God, even in a world that often discourages such beliefs.
- 🌟 The phrase 'be opened' is a central theme, urging everyone to be receptive to God's healing, blessings, and opportunities, just as the blind, deaf, and mute were healed.
- ❤️ The message concludes with a reminder that just as God opened the eyes, ears, and hearts of those in biblical stories, we too should allow ourselves to be open to hope, healing, and positivity.
Q & A
What is the significance of December 8th in the context of the script?
-December 8th is celebrated as the Nativity of the Blessed Mother, a day to express Thanksgiving and extend prayers to the Lord.
What is the message conveyed by the gathering at Manila Cathedral?
-The gathering at Manila Cathedral is a place of spiritual support and a reminder that it is not the last gathering, implying a sense of community and continuity.
What is the significance of the phrase 'Palakpakan sila' in the script?
-The phrase 'Palakpakan sila' is an encouragement to support and uplift each other, especially in times of receiving good news or facing life changes.
How does the script relate the experiences of healing to the readings for the Sunday?
-The script connects the experiences of healing to the Sunday readings by illustrating how individuals express their gratitude and healing after overcoming hardships, similar to the stories in the first reading and the gospel.
What is the meaning behind the prophet Isaiah's words mentioned in the script?
-The words of the prophet Isaiah signify hope and redemption, where the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will leap, symbolizing God's ability to heal and restore.
How does the deaf man's experience in the script exemplify the theme of opening oneself to God?
-The deaf man's ability to speak plainly after Jesus' intervention demonstrates the theme of opening oneself to God, as it shows the power of faith and the impact of divine intervention in one's life.
What does the script suggest about the world's attitude towards hope and healing?
-The script suggests that the world may sometimes want to close off hope and healing, encouraging people to be blind to the goodness and blessings of God.
How does the script challenge the idea of promoting hopelessness?
-The script challenges the idea of promoting hopelessness by emphasizing God's presence during suffering and the importance of acknowledging and confessing our own role in closing off hope.
What is the significance of the Blessed Mother's experience during her nativity?
-The Blessed Mother's experience during her nativity signifies the power of faith and the importance of being open to God's will, as she carried Jesus and faced societal challenges.
What is the message of the Blessed Mother to the people remembering her nativity?
-The Blessed Mother's message is one of hope and healing, encouraging people to be open to God's presence and to embrace the possibility of a bright future despite the world's attempts to close off hope.
How does the script encourage the congregation to respond to life's challenges?
-The script encourages the congregation to be inspired by the examples of divine intervention, to be open to new opportunities, and to proclaim the greatness of the Lord in all circumstances.
Outlines
🙏 A Call to Thanksgiving and Prayer
The speaker begins by addressing the congregation, acknowledging the unexpected large turnout and comparing the feeling to December 8th. The sermon focuses on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Filipino's love for the Blessed Mother, celebrating her nativity. The speaker invites the congregation to express gratitude for the past week and to extend prayers and desires to the Lord. The sermon also touches on the joy of seeing people's success and the importance of sharing and expressing experiences of healing. The scripture readings for the day are mentioned, highlighting the prophet Isaiah's words about the miraculous healings and the deaf man's experience, emphasizing the goodness and grace of God that cannot be silenced.
🌟 God's Presence in Suffering and Triumph
The second paragraph delves into the experience of the deaf and mute man, illustrating how God's presence is not only in the act of healing but also throughout the period of suffering. The speaker challenges the congregation to recognize that even in a world that may seem to want to close off hope and goodness, God is always present, offering healing and hope. The sermon also addresses the tendency of people to promote hopelessness and to close themselves off from God's blessings. The speaker uses the example of the Blessed Mother, Mary, to illustrate how she faced challenges and gossip but ultimately experienced a profound moment of divine favor, leading her to proclaim the greatness of the Lord.
🌈 Embracing God's Call to Openness and Healing
In the final paragraph, the speaker emphasizes the Blessed Mother's wish for everyone to be healed, to be well, and to be open, especially in a world that often seeks to close off opportunities and hope. The sermon encourages the congregation to be inspired by God's ability to open the eyes, ears, and hearts, as seen in the biblical stories. The speaker calls for a collective exclamation of gratitude and hope, urging everyone to proclaim the greatness of the Lord and to seek a bright future. The message concludes with a reminder that God's actions are not just about opening physical senses but also about opening hearts and lives to His grace and the possibilities of a beautiful tomorrow.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Nativity
💡Thanksgiving
💡Healing
💡Prophet Isaiah
💡Deaf Man
💡Speech Impediment
💡Blessed Mother
💡Hopelessness
💡Blindness
💡God's Presence
💡Be Opened
Highlights
Celebrating the 23rd Sunday in ordinary time and the nativity of the Blessed Mother.
Expressing gratitude for the past week and extending prayers and desires to the Lord.
The joy of parents upon their children's success in exams and the importance of acknowledging such moments.
The healing experiences of individuals and the need to share these stories of recovery.
Readings from the prophet Isaiah and the significance of the deaf man's healing in the gospel.
The deaf man's newfound ability to speak clearly as a testament to God's goodness.
The deaf man's story as an example of the community's response to God's miracles.
The importance of being open to God's presence and His ability to heal and save.
The challenge of a world that may want to close off hope and the need to remain open to God's goodness.
The role of individuals in promoting hope and healing despite societal pressures to close off these possibilities.
The story of the Blessed Mother's nativity and her role as a symbol of hope and openness.
The call to be inspired by God's ability to open the eyes, ears, and hearts of people.
The collective exclamation of gratitude and hope in the face of life's challenges.
The importance of not allowing fear to close off opportunities and the need to remain hopeful.
The message of the Blessed Mother's nativity as a reminder of God's constant presence and support.
The final call to be open to God's healing and hope, echoing the words of the Blessed Mother.
Transcripts
Magandang umaga po sa inyong
lahat Sa totoo lang po hindi ako
prepared sa dami ng tao ngayon
napakadami niyo po parang feeling ko po
December 8 ngayon and indeed as we
celebrate this 23d Sunday in ordinary
time We also remember as a Filipino in
love with the Blessed Mother her
nativity
as express to God our Thanksgiving for
the past week and as we also extend to
the Lord our prayers and Our desires
kaya po marami po sa inyo dito ay
feeling ko lang po mga ngayong ko lang
nakita kaya welcome po sa Manila
Cathedral palakpakan po natin
[Palakpakan]
sila at sana po hindi po ito ang huli No
you have your home here in
Intramuros sino po dito ang hindi
makapigil kapagka May natanggap na
magandang balita o
isang Sudden change of emotion or life
sa kanilang
buhay Madami po akong nakikita sa
internet na lalo't higit po n mga
nakaraang buwan who would often
receive and the
Witness their Sons or their
daughters knowing that they already
passed the boards or the
exams Wala naman po ditong
magkikita nangangati pa nga tayong
sabihin na nakapasa
ako na sinagot na niya ako Mommy and
Daddy na naging natatanggap ako sa
trabaho ko and even to our experiences
of
healing Kahit ba Sinasabihan tayo o
pumreno lang muna baka mab tayo kapagka
nanggaling tayo sa isang malalim na
karamdaman at kapagka naramdaman na
natin na okay na ako we cannot but
express that Experience of healing
and if you happen to Take a Look at our
readings for this Sunday most especially
Our first reading and Our
gospel til nakakita po tayo ng mga taong
pagkatanggap ng kanilang mga
nagustuhan ay hindi sila
mapigilang maparamdam ito o masabi ito
sa madaming mga
tao we've heard from the prophet
Isaiah The Eyes Of The Blind will be
open the ears of the death will be
cleared the lame will leap like a stag
the thong of the mute Will Sing streams
will burst from the desert Burning sands
will become pools thirsty ground springs
of
water naka nakakita tayo ng mga
karanasan na ito na mula sa isang
madilim at malalim na pagkakalugmok then
Here we are now standing healed and
strong
and if you happen to Take A Look and
notice the Experience of this deaf Man
And this man with a speech
impediment hindi naka nakarinig ng
maayos at utal-utal sa kanyang
pananalita na dahil kay Jesus He was
able to spoke plainly at pinagbawalan na
nga silang sabihin but all the more they
spread the news all over
Towns dahil hindi man dahil siguro
chismoso at chismosa sila pero dahil
nakaramdam sila ng kabutihan ng Diyos
dahil nakaramdam sila ng pagpapala ng
Diyos na hindi sila mapigilang masabi na
okay na
ako and my dear brothers and
sisters such things were possible with
this
people because of one certain
Thing We remember What Isaiah again
said say to those Whose Hearts are
frightened be fear Be strong fear Not
Here Comes your God he comes to save
you to this Experience of that deaf man
and mute man telling being told by the
Lord
eata be
opened Lahat naman ng pagpapala lahat ng
pagpapagaling na kanilang naramdaman ay
dahil nangyari sa paglapit ng Diyos sa
kanila at hindi lang sa pagbulong ng
Diyos sa kanila na mabuksan kayo kundi
sa
paglapit dahil naroroon ang Diyos sa
kanila from the time that they are
suffering until the time that they are
triumphant now God is there telling them
be
opened maging magaling ka maging bukas
ka maging puno ka ng pag-asa muli
Although we have that
fact kailangan nating makita at totoo na
may mga taong masasaya ngayon but but it
seems
that today's world may want
things be
closed this world may want our ears be
blind gaman mundo atay
ito sa madaming kwento ng kabutihan at
pagpapala ng
Diyos madaming nangangailangan at
madaming alam kong pumupunta dito sa
Manila
Cathedral I think this Sunday or This
coming sundays are already bar
exams and their doubts are telling them
close your eyes to hopeless future
close your heart to a bright
future kaloob na ang nagpapara sa
kabutihan ng
Diyos and sorry to say Sometimes we
ourselves are promoters of closing hope
of closing healing of closing the
goodness of
God sasin natin m kabataan
wala naman kayong mapapala sa mundong
ito o kaya sasabihin natin sa mga
nakakatanda panggulo lang naman kayo
dito sa mundong
ito sasabihin natin sa bawat isa naku
wala na yatang PAGASA Ong bayan na
ito Sometimes we have to acknowledge and
confess that we to would promote our own
blindness
we lead others to deafness we lead
others to their Sickness we lead others
to their
hopelessness and my dear brothers and
sisters The Lord is reminding all of us
He is not only coming unto
us to say to us be
opened but He's been there from the time
that we are suffering
He's been there when we are also blinded
by so much in this life and he will
always all and he will also be there
when he would say to us
finally be
opened be
well be good
again and such is the Experience of our
Blessed
Mother nung dinadala niya si Hesus sa
kanyang
sinapupunan madaming mga bagay ang
marahil
nagpasaring isang dalaga na nagdalang
tao talagang pag-uusapan ka ng mga
kapitbahay
mo biruin niyo si Maria hindi nakaligtas
sa
tsismis bilang isang dalaga na ang gusto
lang ay simpleng buhay pero binigyan ng
ng malaking responsibilidad madaming
nagpasarap ni Maria para makita ang
Diyos but
eventually when she met Her cousin
Elizabeth It was an eata experience to
her that made her say my soul proclaims
the greatness of the Lord my spirit
rejoices in God my Savior for he has
looked with favor on his lowly
servant and this is the wish of the
Blessed Mother to each and every One Of
Us
today to all of us remembering her
nativity that in the world wanting
everything be
closed God is here among us to say be
healed
be
well and be
opened my dear brothers and
sisters when most in life once
everything be
closed God is here to tell us and would
say to
us be well be healed and be
opened Hwag nating Hayaan na kahit tayo
gusto natin sa mga anak natin sa mga
kabataan
sa bawat isa sa atin dito na ma mabingi
tayo mabulag tayo mawalan tayo ng
pag-asa wala walang ibang ginawa kundi
magsara ng pag-asa magsara ng bagong
pagkakataon magsara ng mga
chances but Let us be
inspired how God opened the eyes and the
ears of this man How God open the heart
and the life of Mary
so that together with the Blessed Mother
We may also
exclaim with all our
hearts be it with the deepest desires
that we long for kahit man Madami pa
tayong panalanging kinakailangan pang
maging totoo at kahit sa mga panalanging
punong-puno na tayo ng pagpapasalamat
dahil nasa atin na God opened my eyes
God open me to future God open me to a
beautiful tomorrow that is why my soul
proclaims the greatness of the Lord He
has done great things unto me
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