21/06/2026
🤍 LIVE IN TRUTH, ABIDE IN LOVE
In today’s readings and homily, we are reminded of the deep connection between our relationship with God and our relationships with one another. To be denied by someone we love brings deep hurt — and so it is when we deny God. Just as a husband’s rejection wounds a wife, our refusal to acknowledge and follow Him hurts His heart. The prophet Jeremiah knew this pain firsthand: betrayed even by those closest to him, yet he remained faithful and trusted in the Lord.
Saint Paul teaches us that through sin came separation, but through Christ comes restoration. Jesus makes it clear in the Gospel: “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” Denying God closes the door to grace; acknowledging Him opens it wide. Fr. Niño calls us to live this faith not only in words but in action, through two clear paths:
✅ Live in truth, just as Jesus did — honest, upright, and unafraid to stand for what is right.
✅ Live in love, reflecting God’s own nature through kindness, service, and the corporal works of mercy.
When we choose this way of life, we do not just follow rules — we build a living relationship with our Creator. He promises to hear our prayers, pour out His blessings, and reserve a place for us in His eternal home. This Father’s Day, let it be our prayer: to never deny the God who loves us unconditionally, but to honor Him fully in how we think, speak, and live.
🙏 “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul… You are worth more than many sparrows.” — Matthew 10:28, 31