21/09/2025
HOMILY | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
Amos 8:4–7; 1 Timothy 2:1–8; Luke 16:1–13
The Word of God today is not gentle—it is fiery, sharp, and uncompromising. And it comes at the perfect time, because our nation is bleeding from the wounds of corruption. This Sunday, as we gather for our Mass Rally against Corruption, we do so not only as citizens, but as believers who cannot remain silent before evil.
Amos: God’s Anger Against Injustice
The prophet Amos thunders against those who trample the poor and cheat the people with false scales. He says with divine certainty: “The Lord will never forget a thing they have done!”
This is not a mild warning—it is a judgment from God Himself. Every peso stolen from flood control projects, every bribe pocketed from ghost infrastructure, every coin diverted from hospitals, schools, and housing cries out before heaven. The Lord does not forget. And the Lord will demand justice.
Corrupt officials may hide their theft behind polished speeches, religious appearances, or political power—but they cannot hide from God.
Paul to Timothy: Pray, But Do Not Be Passive
St. Paul tells us to pray for those in authority, that we may live in peace and dignity. Yes, we must pray—but prayer is not passivity. To pray is to stand with God’s truth. To pray is to resist evil. To pray is to demand that our leaders rule with justice.
Our rally this Sunday is itself a prayer. It is not violence, but it is not weakness either. It is faith in action—our voices rising to heaven, declaring: “Enough is enough! We will no longer allow corruption to strangle our future!”
Jesus: You Cannot Serve God and Money
Finally, Jesus delivers the ultimate choice: “You cannot serve both God and money.”
Here lies the heart of our national sickness. Many of our leaders were educated in Catholic schools, they know the commandments, they know what is right. And yet—they betray God for money. They betray the people for greed. They betray their oath for power.
Let us be clear: corruption is not just a crime—it is idolatry. It is choosing money as your god, instead of the living God. And Jesus warns: no one who serves money will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Our Rally: A Prophetic Act
My dear brothers and sisters, our rally this Sunday is not merely civic duty. It is prophetic witness. It is our way of saying:
• God’s people will no longer be silent.
• We will expose lies and demand accountability.
• We will pray, march, and cry out until truth and justice roll like a mighty river across this land.
This is not rebellion—it is fidelity. Fidelity to God, to the Gospel, and to the poor who suffer most because of corruption.
Final Words: The Line is Drawn
The readings leave no middle ground. Amos says God will not forget. Paul tells us to pray with conviction. Jesus demands that we choose: God or money.
The line is drawn, my dear friends. On one side: greed, theft, corruption, betrayal of the poor. On the other: truth, justice, service, and the God who never forgets.
This Sunday, let us stand clearly on the side of God. Let us march not with hatred but with holy anger, not with violence but with fierce faith. And let our united voice proclaim: “We will never serve money. We will serve God. We will serve the poor. We will fight corruption—for the sake of our children, our nation, and our faith.”
