19/01/2026
AM I WORSHIPPING WOOD?
Some people say that Catholics worship wood and stone. But here is a simple logic:
When I see a blank piece of paper, I feel nothing. But when I see a picture of my Mama and Papa printed on that paper, my heart feels something. I miss them.
I am not loving the paper. I am loving the people in the picture.
In the same way, when I see plain wood or stone, I feel nothing. But when I see the image of the Santo Niño, made of wood, my heart becomes happy. It reminds me of God who was with me during my deepest pain.
I do not worship the wood. I worship God. Remembering God and His loving care through images is not wrong.
(At this point, we are still speaking in terms of simple logic. Nasa level pa lang tayo ng COMMON SENSE; we have not yet entered into its proper biblical exegesis or explanation — but the logic I presented is already enough.)
Even children can understand this simple logic. Why do you find it difficult to understand?
Answer: It is pride (ego) that makes people refuse this simple truth. Remember, Jesus said in the Gospel that we must be humble like little children if we want to enter heaven.
Sometimes, the problem is not the image, but the heart that refuses to be humble.
