32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time- November 10, 2024
Theme: Go and Proclaim: Humbly Serve the Lord Jesus and His People
First Proclamation: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:6-8,12&15,17-18
Second Proclamation: Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel Proclamation: Mark 12:38-44
Homily by Bp. Romie- Jun Peñalosa
In the Sunday Mass homily at Saint Michael Cathedral in Kalibo, +Bp. Romie-Jun Peñalosa reminded us of the importance of trusting God fully. Often, we struggle with trust in our relationships with others, and this can extend to our relationship with God as well. However, if we are to truly walk with the Lord, we must place our complete trust in Him.
The first reading serves as a reminder that when we distance ourselves from God, we risk experiencing spiritual drought. Proverbs 3:5-6 urges us: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
When Elijah had nothing, God sent him to a widow who also had nothing. In different times of our lives, be sensitive to the people God is sending to you. God will send people who also cannot help themselves. And this is why we are not to lean on our own understanding or logic. When Elijah and the widow obeyed, their food did not run out because they trusted God. This is the law of the gift, you bring increase in the measure that you give away.
God’s wisdom is beyond our comprehension, and so, we are called to trust Him fully, even when we do not have all the answers. Let us choose to place our trust in God, unwavering, until the very end.
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