Cathedral Homilies - August 25 (Fr. Viel)
Summary
TLDRIn this reflective discourse, the speaker explores the theme of faith amidst trials, drawing from biblical accounts of Joshua and the people of Israel, as well as the disciples in the Gospel of John. The narrative underscores the challenges faced by these figures, their steadfast belief in God, and the ultimate test of their loyalty. The speaker encourages the congregation to emulate this resilience, to persevere in faith despite life's hardships, and to find solace in the enduring presence of God.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The gathering is a moment to express gratitude and prayers to the Lord.
- 📖 The characters in the readings faced challenges in their faith and loyalty.
- 🗣️ Joshua's honesty and declaration to serve the Lord is highlighted.
- 🏆 The people were challenged to choose between the gods of their ancestors or the gods of the land they were living in.
- 🌊 The people chose to follow the Lord, believing He would protect and accompany them.
- 🤔 The challenge of understanding Jesus' teachings is discussed, with some finding it too difficult.
- 🚶♂️ Some disciples left Jesus after being challenged by His words.
- 😔 Jesus felt sadness over the disciples' inability to accept His teachings.
- 💪 The message encourages perseverance in faith despite life's challenges.
- 🌟 The tribes of Israel and the apostles are cited as examples of standing firm in faith.
Q & A
What is the central theme of the reading from the Book of Joshua?
-The central theme is the challenge of loyalty and faith, where Joshua declares his commitment to serve the Lord and challenges the people to choose between the gods of their ancestors and the gods of the Amorites.
How did the people respond to Joshua's challenge in the first reading?
-The people responded by affirming their choice to serve the Lord, the God who had been with them and supported them during their trials.
What does the term 'challenged' signify in the context of the script?
-In the context of the script, 'challenged' signifies the trials and tests of faith that individuals face, which are meant to strengthen their belief and commitment to God.
What was the reaction of some of Jesus' disciples after hearing his teachings in the Gospel of John?
-Some of Jesus' disciples were challenged by his teachings and found them hard to accept, leading them to return to their former way of life and no longer accompany Jesus.
How does the script describe Jesus' feelings towards his disciples after they expressed difficulty in accepting his words?
-The script suggests that Jesus felt sadness, as if he wanted to say to those he had fed and satisfied, that they were turning away from him and forgetting his teachings despite the challenges.
What is the significance of the question 'Why are you still here?' as posed by Jesus in the script?
-The question 'Why are you still here?' signifies a call for reflection on the disciples' and believers' commitment to Jesus and their faith, despite the challenges and trials they face.
What does the script encourage believers to do in the face of challenges to their faith?
-The script encourages believers to be inspired by the examples of the tribes of Israel and the apostles, to hold on to their faith in God, and to continue believing and trusting in Him despite the challenges.
How does the script relate the experiences of the people of Israel and the apostles to the challenges faced by believers today?
-The script relates the experiences by emphasizing that both the people of Israel and the apostles faced challenges to their faith, and it encourages modern believers to find strength in their faith, just as these historical figures did.
What is the message conveyed by the question 'Why are we still following, loving, Believing, and trusting in the Lord, despite everything?'
-The message is one of enduring faith and commitment to God, suggesting that despite the hardships and challenges, the true believers continue to love, believe, and trust in the Lord.
What does the script suggest as the reason for continuing to believe in God despite life's difficulties?
-The script suggests that the reason for continuing to believe in God is the presence and support of God in believers' lives, even when the circumstances are not always easy or pleasant.
Outlines
🙏 Faith and Challenges
The first paragraph discusses the theme of faith and the challenges faced by individuals as presented in the Bible. It references the story of Joshua and his household's commitment to serve the Lord despite the challenges they faced. The people were tested with choices regarding their faith, specifically whether to follow the God of their fathers or the gods of the Amorites. The narrative highlights their decision to stick with the God who accompanied and supported them through trials. The paragraph also reflects on the teachings of Jesus from the sixth chapter of St. John, where the people were challenged by his words and some of his disciples left him. The speaker empathizes with Jesus' sadness over this, as he had fed them both physically and spiritually, yet they were swayed by the challenges and forgot Jesus quickly. The paragraph concludes by encouraging reflection on how we face our own trials and remain steadfast in faith.
💪 Trials and Trust in God
The second paragraph delves into the idea of enduring trials and maintaining trust in God. It poses questions about whether one would continue to love and pray to God despite feeling forsaken and facing numerous personal and societal problems. The paragraph draws inspiration from the tribes of Israel and the apostles, who despite being tested, chose to trust and follow God. It emphasizes the importance of holding onto faith even when life becomes difficult and when we are challenged by the words and examples of Jesus. The speaker encourages the congregation to find strength in the belief that God is with us, even if we do not always see or hear it. The paragraph concludes with a call to remain steadfast in faith, to continue believing in and trusting God, and to hold onto the promise of eternal life as stated by Jesus.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Challenged
💡Faithfulness
💡Choices
💡Loyalty
💡Disciples
💡Reflection
💡Belief
💡Trust
💡Sacrifice
💡Trials
💡Gratitude
Highlights
Gathering in gratitude and prayer to face the challenges of the week.
The characters in the readings were challenged in their faith and integrity.
Joshua's declaration of serving the Lord with his household.
The people's challenge to choose between the gods of their ancestors or the gods of the Amorites.
The people's response to choose the God who has been with them through their experiences.
The challenge faced by the disciples after Jesus' teachings in John 6.
The disciples' struggle with Jesus' words, leading some to return to their former lives.
Jesus' sadness and the challenge of his teachings being hard to accept.
The challenge of faith despite the hardships and trials.
The question of whether to continue loving and trusting God amidst challenges.
The importance of prayer and faith even when it seems the heavens are silent.
The challenge of maintaining faith when life's burdens seem overwhelming.
The tribes of Israel and the apostles as examples of enduring faith despite challenges.
The reason for continuing to believe and trust in God despite trials.
The significance of the people of Israel's expression of faith in a God who is with them.
The challenge to hold on to faith and trust in God in the face of life's difficulties.
The reflection on why we continue to believe and trust in God despite the challenges.
The call to hold on to faith and trust in God's eternal words.
Transcripts
gabi po sa inyong
lahat we praise and thank the Lord for
Gathering us this evening as we face
another week with with gratitude and
with all our longings and prayers to the
Lord
challenged this is how I wish to
describe the characters of our readings
for today's
They were all
challenged sinubok sila sa kanilang
pananampalataya at sa kanilang
katapatan the first reading Joshua was
honest enough to declare and express
that together with his household they
will all serve the
Lord Atan niya ang mga tao
Sino ang kanilang paglilingkuran at
kanino sila magiging
tapat They were all challenged with the
choices made by
Joshua the Gods with the small g of your
fathers who Served beyond the river or
the
Gods of the amorites in Whose country
You are now dwelling
mukhang mabango ang mga kanilang pwedeng
pilian dahil sa mga diyos-diyosan na ito
Naran kayo dahil sa mga diyos-diyosan na
ito parang kayo ay pinag binigyan ng
pagkakataon Ngayon sino ang pipiliin
ninyo Itong mga Sinong diyos-diyosan sa
dalawang
ito Pero sumagot naman sila na ang Diyos
ang kanilang sasambahin at
dahil naniniwala sila na ang Diyos na
ito yung sumama sa kanila at dumamay sa
kanila ang Diyos na ito yung sumama at
Nakiisa sa kanila habang sila ay nasa
karanasan ng pagkaalipin
sinubok sila ngunit naniwala
sila but on the one hand we heard today
we shall now conclude
our Reflection on the sith chapter of St
John matapos mapakain ni Hesus ang mga
tao matapos na
mag padala si Hesus ng mga magagandang
salita sa
kanila tila nasubok sila sa mga narinig
nila kay
hesus nahirapan sila they express that
feeling
by
saying this saying is hard Who can
accept
it at Nakakalungkot po ang
nangyari St John described the
experience by
saying some of many of his
Disciples returned to their former way
of life and no longer accompanied
him sinubok ang mga taong ito ng mga
salita at ehemplo ni Jesus pero
nakalimot sila sinubok sila kaya
pinagpalit nila Si Hesus sinubok sila
kaya naman ang dali nilang talikuran at
kalimutan si
Jesus I've been reading this gospel for
so many times last
week and I cannot but feel not the
Sadness not the
madness but the sadness in
Jesus parang gusto niya pong sabihin sa
mga pinakain niya mga nabusog niya sa sa
kanilang mga tiyan those who were
satisfied with their with all that
they've heard ganun na lang
yon
parang gusto nio gusto niyo na lang na
tapusin ang lahat para sa atin iiwan
niyo ako
pinagpalit na ninyo ako tatalikuran na
ninyo ako nasubok Kayo kaya kakalas na
kayo sa
akin mga kapatid sa madami pong
pagkakataon dumaan din po tayo sa mga
tao dumaan tayo sa mga karanasan at sa
mga salita na sumubok sa atin at
talagang humamon sa
atin lalo't higit
hindi tayo nakakalagpas sa mga pagsubok
ng
pananampalataya at pagtitiwala natin sa
Diyos mga pagsubok ng
pananampalataya na tinatawag nga
natin we were
challenged will you love God or Turn
Back to
him magdadasal ka pa din ba kahit parang
bingi na ang langit sa iyong mga p sa
iyong mga
ninanais sasampalataya ka patin ba kahit
Parang ang daming
balakid problema trabaho
relasyon mga bigat sa puso at buhay
issues mga pabigat sa paligid natin
whatsoever
magtitiwala ka pa din ba kahit
laging hindi laging gaganda ang
maririnig mo dahil minsan kailangan kang
paalalahanan kailangan kang masermonan
sa buhay na
ito Let us be inspired how the tribes of
Israel and the apostles
answered kahit na
sinusubok kahit na
Hinahamon kahit mahirap
magtitiwala kami sa
Diyos susundan namin ang
Diyos ba po sinubok tayo di ba Muntikan
na din tayong Tumalikod kay
hesus ba minsang namun na ang ating
pagkalimot kay hesus dahil nahirapan at
hinamon din
tayo Why are you still
here Why are we still
here Why are we still following loving
Believing and trusting in the Lord
despite everything that we've been
experiencing despite every
challenges despite every hard truth that
we all hear Bakit pa din tayo
Nagtitiwala Bakit tayo
naririto bakit tayo Linggo Linggo
nagsisimba Bakit araw-araw tayo
nagdadasal Bakit araw-araw tayong
Nagtitiwala sa Diyos kahit na sinusubok
tayo and I hope we get and root our
answer From
what the people of
Israel
Expressed dahil kasama pala namin ang
Diyos may Diyos na dumamay pala sa amin
Kahit ba parang hindi namin ito
nakita may Diyos na kumakampi sa
amin hindi po laging maganda at magaan
ang maririnig sa buhay at sa pagsunod
kay
hesus minsan
makirot minsan madaling magsabi na ayaw
ko
na aalis na ako layas na ako bitaw na
ako But you know
hold on to Why are you still here to Why
you are still Believing to Why are you
still putting your love and your trust
to this loving and gracious
God kahit
sinusubok kahit
Hinahamon Kahit
nahihirapan magtitiwala tayo sa
Diyos in the event and in the coming
days that we will all face challenges
and we to be in the midst of
problems that sometimes may kill our
thoughts and our
lives mukhang tatanungin din tayo ni
Jesus do you also want to
live kumbaga parang Tinatanong ni
Jesus Iiwan mo din ba ako
hihiwalayan mo ba
ako sinubok ka lang hihiwalay
ka with Peter with this people with love
and
trust May we say no Lord We will hold on
to
you We will believe in you you have the
words of eternal
life m
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