Fr. Jomar Burgos

02/09/2026

DO YOUR PART, TRUST GOD WITH THE GROWTH - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Sept. 2, 2026

When God’s Word feeds your spirit, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it, so others may also be nourished and blessed.

01/09/2026

LIVE: Wednesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time presided by Rev. Fr. Jomar Burgos, LRMS (September 2, 2026 | 6:30 am)

01/09/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | WE ARE ALL EQUAL IN GOD'S EYE.
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Aug. 31, 2026 Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
HOMILY LINK: https://youtu.be/StTS2aPFSOM

Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat. Let me begin with a question by asking you: have you ever felt insecure before someone else who was doing better than you? Nakaramdam na po ba kayo minsan na ma-insecure sa isang tao? Minsan may nakita kang kabatch na mas successful sa'yo, or may kaibigan kang mas maraming achievements, or may kapwa parishioner ka na tila ba mas magaling magsalita, mas talented, mas popular.

And suddenly, something happens inside us. Hindi naman natin sila kagalit, hindi naman tayo namumuhi sa kanila, pero may maliit na kurot sa puso natin, and sometimes we ask ourselves: Ano kaya 'yung kulang sa akin? Or we ask ourselves: Bakit kaya ako naiinsecure? And every time we feel insecure, ano po ba ang dapat nating gawin? Sometimes, instead of admitting 'I feel insecure,' we protect ourselves by putting the person down. Imbis na aminin nating parang naiinsecure ako sa kanya, nagdadahilan tayo, and we tell them: May backer lang naman 'yan, kaya ganyan. Or we tell them: Hindi naman talaga sa ganoon kagaling. Or: Swerte lang talaga siya. And my dear friends, sometimes what looks like inggit, or envy, or insecurity outside, is actually insecurity inside. Or yung inggit sa labas, totoo naman na naiinsecure sa loob.

And today, my dear friends, our gospel reading shows exactly that. We heard in the gospel, Jesus returning to his hometown in Nazareth, and he entered the synagogue. He read from the scripture. At first, the people were amazed. Namangha sila kay Jesus, but then something changed. They began asking: Is this not the son of Joseph? Nabilib sila sa sinasabi ni Jesus, pero maya-maya, sabi nila: Hindi ba anak 'yan ni Jose? Hindi ba kilala natin 'yung tao na 'yan? Hindi ba dito 'yan lumaki?

And they could not reconcile the Jesus they knew with the Jesus standing before them. And instead of allowing themselves to be amazed by what God was doing through Jesus, they became threatened by him.
In short, medyo na-insecure sila. Bakit ang husay ng tao na 'yan? Eh taga-sa atin lang naman 'yan. Kilala naman natin siya. Their insecurity turned into hostility. And eventually, they tried to throw Jesus off the cliff. Na-imagine n'yo po ba 'yan? Dahil insecure 'yung iba sa kanila, binalak at plano pa nilang itulak si Jesus sa bangin. So delikado rin pala, minsan kapag naiinsecure tayo.

Friends, sometimes we do something similar. You might say: Father, wala naman akong balak itulak sa bangin. Yes, not by literally pushing someone off a cliff, but we do something similar by trying to bring someone down with our words. hinihila natin sila. Bakit kaya? Because their success reminds us of our insecurity. 'Yung pong kanilang tagumpay, nagpapapaalala ng mga insecurity sa buhay natin. Someone else's beauty becomes hindi ako attractive. Someone else's intelligence becomes hindi ako matalino. Someone else's popularity becomes walang nakakapansin sa akin. And someone else's success becomes maybe I am a failure.

But my dear brothers and sisters, remember this: someone else's success is not an evidence of your failure. Ang pag-angat po ng iba ay hindi ibig sabihin na bumababa ka. God did not create us to live in competition with one another. Hindi dapat nagko-compete. But unfortunately, we sometimes turn life into a scoreboard. Hindi lamang sa sports may scoreboard, kahit tayo may scoreboard. And we try to check who has the better house, who has the better car, who has the better job, who has more followers, who has more achievements. Deep inside, meron tayong listahan. And when someone seems to be ahead of us, we begin to feel that we are behind. 'Yung nakaagad 'yung pakiramdam natin. Yet you are called not to be better than everybody else. You are called to be faithful to who God created you to be. 'Yun po 'yung tawag sa atin, hindi maging nasa taas all the time. Ang tawag ng Diyos sa atin, maging tapat sa kung sino ang tinawag Niyang maging sino tayo.

And this is one thing that we have to remember today: let God define your worth. Hayaan pong Diyos ang mag-define niyan ng totoo mong halaga. Because if other people's opinions determine your worth, you will always be insecure. Today they praise you, but tomorrow they criticize you. Today you are ahead. Tomorrow someone overtakes you. Today you are popular, but tomorrow someone else gets the attention. And if your identity depends on these things, your peace will always be unstable. Wala po tayong kapayapaan na matatamo. But if your identity is rooted in God, you can say: I know who I am, because I know whose I am. I belong to God, and that is enough.

Kapag alam po natin para sa Diyos tayo, sapat na kung sino tayo. Look at Saint Paul in the first reading. Paul could have impressed the Corinthians with his intelligence, with his eloquence, and even with his credentials. But he says he came not relying on his human wisdom, but on the power of God. Hindi siya nakasandal sa kanyang talino, sa kanyang husay, sa kanyang pagiging tanyag o popular. Nakasandal siya sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos. And his worth was not dependent on being the smartest person in the room. His identity was rooted in Christ. Nakaankla, nakatanim kay Jesus. And that is what we need when insecurity attacks us. Kapag nag-i-insecure tayo, tandaan natin: Ah, naka-connect ako kay Jesus. I only have to remember I am God's. I belong to God. My dear brothers and sisters, perhaps the challenge today is not simply stop being insecure. Ang dali kasing sabihin niyan. But the deeper invitation is bring your insecurity to God. Dalhin natin sa Diyos. When you feel inferior, tell Him. When you compare yourself, tell Him. When someone else's success makes you uncomfortable, tell Him. And when you secretly ask: Am I good enough? Let God answer: Yes, because you are mine.

And realize this: we are all equal in God's eye. Huwag po tayong payabangan, kasi sa tingin ng Diyos, pantay-pantay po tayo. You don't have to defeat someone else in order to be worthy. Their light does not make your light dimmer. Someone else's gift does not cancel your gift. And someone else's success does not erase your worth. So ano po ang hamon sa atin ngayon? So maybe this week, whenever you catch yourself feeling insecure with someone else, let us stop and pray, instead of criticizing yourself and other people. Then do one more thing: name three gifts God has already given you. Tatlong biyaya na ibinigay ng Diyos sa inyo. Not what you wish you had, not what somebody else has, but what God has already given you. Because when we know our worth comes from God, we no longer need to dim someone else's light just to feel bright. Hindi mo kailangan padilimin yung liwanag ng iba para maramdaman mong totoo nagliliwanag ka. At ito po ang invitation sa atin.

And so, as I end this reflection, let us tell the Lord: Lord, heal the insecurity in my heart. Teach me to see my true worth in your eyes, and help me rejoice in the gifts of others without forgetting the gifts you have given me. Amen.

31/08/2026

INSECURITY ENDS WHERE GOD DEFINES YOUR WORTH - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Aug. 31, 2026

When God’s Word feeds your spirit, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it, so others may also be nourished and blessed.

30/08/2026

Thank you St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila

𝐀𝐔𝐆 𝟑𝟏 | 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐉. 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐋𝐑𝐌𝐒!

We thank God for the gift of your priestly vocation and for the many ways you faithfully serve and shepherd the community of St. Peter the Apostle Parish. Thank you, Father, for your inspiring homilies, your guidance, and your generous dedication in leading our parish family closer to Christ.

As you celebrate this blessed milestone in your priestly ministry, we pray that the Lord continue to strengthen you, grant you good health, wisdom, courage, and renewed zeal in serving His people. May He sustain you with His grace and fill your heart with joy and peace as you continue to answer His call to shepherd His flock.

May your priestly journey always be a living witness of Christ’s love and mercy. May you remain faithful to your mission and be a source of hope and inspiration to all those entrusted to your care.

Through the intercession of our patron, Saint Peter the Apostle, may the Lord strengthen your faith, protect you in your ministry, and guide you always in proclaiming the Gospel and leading His people closer to Christ.

Ad multos annos, Father Jomar! May God bless you abundantly and keep you always in His loving care.

30/08/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | DON’T SKIP THE CROSS
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Aug. 30, 2026 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOMILY LINK: https://youtu.be/lOHZLOBDWi4

Magandang umaga sa ating lahat. Siguro magsimula ako sa isang tanong. Sa isang araw, gaano katagal tayo gumagamit ng cellphone? Gaano katagal ka nakatitig sa screen ng iyong cellphone? At habang gumagamit ka ng cellphone, gaano kadalas ka nag-i-skip, nag-mu-mute, nagba-block, o nag-a-unsubscribe? Diba madali nating gawin yan. We have the control over our cell phone. Kapag di natin gusto yung content, skip na yan. Kapag ka nakaka-inis, i-mu-mute natin yan. Kapagka ayaw natin sa isang tao, i-a-unfollow ko yan. At kapag ka hindi na nakakatuwa, i-a-unsubscribe ko yan.

And my dear friends who live in a world where we can customize practically everything according to our preferences. Diba? Kaya nating gawin yan ngayon kahit sa mga plans, sa mga cellphone, o sa mga communications. Kaya nating mag-customize depending on our own need. And sometimes, kapag hindi natin napapansin, we begin to treat our faith the same way. Ganon din yung ginagawa natin sa pananampalataya natin. Minsan gusto natin si Jesus kapag madali yung sinasabi niya at gusto natin yung sinasabi niya.

When the Lord tells us, Do not be afraid, ayan, gusto ko yan. When the Lord tells us, I will be with you, yan, gusto natin yan. When the Lord tells us, Ask and you shall receive, yan, gusto-gusto natin yan. Pero kapag medyo challenging na yung sinasabi ni Jesus, medyo reactive tayong konti. Pag sinabi niyang, Love your enemies, anong sagot ninyo? Kapag sinabi niyang, Forgive seventy times seven, oops! O pag sinabi niyang, Sell your belongings and give it to the poor, ano ang reply natin? Minsan gusto nating sabihin, Lord, wait lang, pwede bang skip muna yung part na yan?

But our faith is not like that. Jesus does not offer us a faith that is always convenient. Hindi siya nagbibigay o nag-o-offer ng pananampalataya na laging maginhawa. That is why in our gospel reading today, Jesus reminds us. Sabi niya, Kung ibig ninyong sumunod sa akin, limutin ang ukol sa kanyang sarili, pasanin ang kanyang krus at sumunod sa akin.

Tatlong bagay: deny yourself, carry your cross, and follow me. Tandaan natin, hindi niya sinabi, Kung gusto ninyong sumunod sa akin, piliin nyo lang kung ano yung gusto ninyong piliin o sundin sa sinasabi ko. Hindi niya sinabi ganoon. Hindi niya rin sinabi, Sumunod lang kayo kapag ka madali ang buhay at walang problema. Rather, he takes us, carry your cross. Walang condition.

My dear friends, Christianity is not simply about receiving blessings from God. Also, Christianity is about the willingness to give something. And what is that? To give love even when it is difficult. Kahit mahirap. And that is where the cross becomes real. Ipinakita ni Jesus yung pagmamahal kahit sa krus. Hindi madali. Kahit mahirap. And so, madalas natin maririnig, meron tayong krus na pinapasan sa buhay araw-araw. Ito yung krus natin. Sinasabi natin. And usually kapag binanggit yung krus, iniisip natin, ito yung mga hirap na dinadanas natin sa buhay. Partly, that's true. Kapag ka mataas yung bilihin, sabihin ng nanay, Ah, krus ko yan ngayon. Kapag mataas yung gasolina, presyo ng gasolina, Ah, krus yan ng mga motorista. Kapag ka may baha, krus yan, kaya hindi ako nakadating kagabi, ang taas ng tubig sa dadaanan, krus ko yun kagabi.
And pag sinabi, Ang hirap ng kasambahay ko, ang hirap ng mga kaibigan ko, yan yung krus natin araw-araw.

Yes, my dear friends, these can certainly become crosses. But Jesus is also talking about something deeper. May mas malalim siyang sinasabi. At ano yun? The cross is not only what happens to us. Hindi lang yun kung anong mabigat o mahirap na nangyayari sa atin. Because the cross is also what we choose to carry because we love. Yung mga krus natin, yan yung mga pinipili nating buhatin kasi umiibig o nagmamahal tayo. Kaya ang sinabi ni Jesus, take up your cross, merong choice na involved doon. Pwede oo, pwede hindi. Hindi natin bubuhatin kasi pinapabuhat to sa akin. Pero pipiliin kong buhatin to kasi nagmamahal ako. Di ba ganyan yung taong nagmamahal? Diba? Naglalaro kayo lagi diyan, ano nilalaro ninyo ML ba? Naririnig ko yung mga... eto, pabuhat talaga to. Di ba? Pero bakit sinasali niyo pa rin sa game niyo? Kasi mahal yung kaibigan nyo. Kahit pabuhat siya palagi, makikipaglaro pa rin kayo. And so my dear friends, there are moments when it would be easier to walk away, to shout at people, to give up, or to simply say bahala ka na, suko na ako. But instead, you choose patience. Pinipili n'yong maging pasensyoso. And that is embracing your cross. That is carrying your cross.

Minsan di ba yung magulang natin, pagod na sa trabaho, pag-uwi sa bahay magluluto, maglilinis, aasikasuhin yung mga anak. Yun yung krus nila. Pero willing nilang buhatin yung mga krus na yun. Kung meron kang isang magulang na medyo may edad o may sakit, inaalagaan mo, galing ka sa trabaho, wala ka nang magawa, aasikasuhin mo, hindi ka makagimik kasama ng mga kaibigan mo, kasi binabantayan mo at inaasikaso. That is your cross. But a kind of cross that you willingly carry. Na gusto naman nating buhatin, pero kung titingnan natin, these actions are not really heroic. They are not even dramatic. Wala naman camera. Walang pumapalapak sa atin. Walang award. But sometimes, the greatest crosses are found not in dramatic moments but in ordinary moments when we choose love over convenience. Mas pinipili mong kahit hindi masyadong maginhawa kasi nagmamahal ako, pipiliin ko pa rin ito.

And perhaps, one of the most difficult crosses today is learning when not to react. Ito yung isa sa madaling makita natin, ang bilis mag-react ng mga tao. Pag may narinig kang hindi maganda, sasagot ka agad yan. At sa mga kabataan tulad ninyo, di ba? Asan kayo magaling mag-react? Online. Magaling mag-reply. Magaling minsan tayong sumagot or even magparinig. Mag-post ng cryptic posts. Minsan may nakikita tayong post na nakaka-inis. Minsan may comment na hindi naman totoo. Minsan may naninira sa atin, may nagba-bash sa atin. And immediately, ano ang pakiramdam natin? nangangati na yung daliri natin. Kailangan replyan ko yan. Kating-kati yung daliri.

But my dear friends, sometimes the Christian response is not to reply at all. Sometimes the cross is the difficult decision na iniisip natin. Pwede ko naman siyang barahin, pero hindi ko siya babarahin. Pwede ko naman siyang ipahiya, pero hindi ko siya ipapahiya. Pwede ko naman siyang patulan. Pero pipilitin kong manahimik.

And that, my friends, is called self-denial. Hindi dahil mahina tayo but because we love God more than we love winning an argument. Kaya ito yung paalala sa atin. Perhaps this is a challenge of today's gospel: do not unsubscribe from Jesus when discipleship becomes difficult. May mga taong ganyan. Madaling mag-unsubscribe sa Diyos. Lord, di mo naman binibigay yung hinihiling ko. Lord, ba't di pa rin ako gumagaling? Lord, ba't wala pa rin akong boyfriend o girlfriend? Lord, ba't bumabagsak pa rin ako kahit na nag-aaral ako? Unsubscribe. Yes, wala tayong pinipindot na button, pero lumalayo tayo. We unfollow God.

Let us not follow Jesus only when he gives us what we want. Kapag ka kasi binibigay yung gusto natin, ang dali sumunod. Let us not follow Jesus kapag ka lang may blessing. Huwag lang kapag answered prayer. Huwag lang kapag masaya o payapa yung buhay. Because there will be moments when following Jesus entails sacrifices. Kaya nga bilib ako sa mga nanglilingkod sa simbahan, pagkatapos sa klase, maglilingkod pa sa simbahan. Napuyat kagabi, magsisimba pa rin kinabukasan. It entails sacrifices. It entails commitment.

But let us remember, ang paalala at pangako ni Jesus: Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 'Di ba? Mahahanap natin kahit pinapractice natin yung self-denial. So the world tells us, Preserve yourself, but Jesus tells us, Give yourself. The world tells us, Be comfortable in life, but Jesus tells us, Take up your cross. The Lord tells us, Unsubscribe when it becomes difficult, but Jesus reminds us, Remain with me and follow me.

And so this week, what is your invitation? Kapag kami sumusubok sa pasensya nyo, kapag ka natatempt kayong gumanti, kapag ka mahirap magpatawad, at kapag ka yung paggawa ng mabuti ay napakahirap din gawin, do not look for the unsubscribe button. Instead, pause for a while. Hanapin na lang yung embrace na emoji, yung heart na emoji. Pause, take a breath, and let us tell the Lord, Lord, this is my cross today. I may not like it, but I choose to carry it. Please grant me the strength to carry it with love. Sana po bigyan tayo ng lakas ng Diyos buhatin ang ating kanya-kanyang cross. Hindi dahil napipilitan tayo, kundi dahil nagmamahal tayo. Amen.

30/08/2026

DON’T UNSUBSCRIBE FROM JESUS WHEN IT GETS DIFFICULT - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Aug. 30, 2026

When God’s Word feeds your spirit, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it, so others may also be nourished and blessed.

30/08/2026

Day 2: Youth Campers Batch 2026 Holy Mass Celebration with Fr. Jomar Burgos

IN PHOTO : The Youth Campers Batch 2026 begin Day 2 with the Holy Mass, presided over by Fr. Jomar.

We thank God for blessing us with good and fair weather. We pray that it will continue as we prepare for another meaningful day filled with Team Building and Praise & Worship.

Please continue to pray for us, that the Lord may guide us, strengthen our faith, and help us grow closer to Him and to one another. May this day be fruitful and filled with God’s grace!

29/08/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | KANINO BA AKO NAHIHIYA?
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Aug. 29, 2026 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
HOMILY LINK: https://youtu.be/UcR3IE9S-Tg

My dear brothers and sisters, there is one Filipino word that can either save us from sin or keep us in sin. And that word is the word hiya. Lagi natin naririnig 'yan sa mga tao, nakakahiya naman. But today, let me ask a different question: Nakakahiya kanino? Kanino tayo nahihiya? Because the direction of our life can depend on our answer. Didepende yung buhay natin sa sagot sa tanong kanino ba tayo nahihiya? If we are more afraid of what people will say than what God will say, we can end up doing the wrong thing. But if we are more concerned about offending God than offending people, then even when it is difficult, we can choose what is right. Didepende yung kilos at gawa natin sa kung kanino tayo nahihiya.

And that is exactly what we heard in our gospel reading today. And yung isa nahihiya sa Diyos, yung isa nahihiya sa tao. First, let's talk about John the Baptist. John stood before Herod, and he said to him, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. Sabi niya, hindi tama na maging asawa mo yung asawa ng kapatid mo. And if we could imagine the situation, he was confronting Herod, the king that time. And John knew the consequences. Alam niya yung pwedeng mangyari. He could have said, Baka magalit si Herodes. He could have said, Baka mawalan ako ng mga tagasunod. Or he could have said, Baka sabihin nila judgmental ako. Alam niya pwedeng mapasama yung lagay niya, but then he did not remain silent. Why? Because John had a greater fear. Mas natatakot siyang magkasala sa Diyos kaysa mapahiya sa harap ng tao.

In short, John had “hiya” for God. And his question was not, Ano ang sasabihin ng mga tao? Ang tanong ni Juan, Ano ang sasabihin ng Diyos? And that is why John had the courage to speak the truth. Nagkaroon siya ng tapang, lakas ng loob, magsalita ng kung anong tama, dahil ang iniisip niya kung anong sasabihin ng Diyos.

Now we look at Herod. Kung si Juan nahihiya sa Diyos, si Herodes nahihiya sa tao. Herod actually knew that John was right. A righteous person, pinakikinggan niya lagi yung mga pangaral ni Juan, at alam niya na banal na tao si Juan. But during his birthday celebration, you know what happened? Herod made a promise in front of his guests. Then came the request for the head of John. Ang nirequest sa kanya ulo ni Juan Bautista. And Herod knew it was wrong. He had a choice. He could have said, No, that is wrong. I will not kill John. He could have admitted, I made a foolish promise. I made a mistake. But he did not. Why? Because he became more concerned about his image. Ang nasa isip niya, Ano na lang sasabihin ng mga tao? Nagbigay ako ng pangako, hindi ko susundin.

And so, to save his face, he sacrificed an innocent man. The life of an innocent man. Tingnan natin yung irony sa dalawang tao. John was willing to lose his life to protect the truth, whereas Herod was willing to betray the truth in order to protect his image. Magkaibang tao. Minsan po mga kapatid, nakikita rin natin 'yan sa kultura nating mga Pilipino. We Filipinos value hiya. And there is a good kind of hiya, shame. There's a bad or negative kind of shame. Minsan maririnig natin sa isang tao, Uy, mahiya ka naman. Sinasabihan tayong ganyan. And that can be good. That can teach respect. That can prevent us from being rude. That can stop us from taking advantage of other people. And it can remind us, Huwag mong gawin 'yan kasi mali 'yan. Mahiya ka kasi mali 'yan. That is a good kind of hiya.

Pero meron pong negative din, pangit and a dangerous one. This is a kind of hiya which says, Huwag kang umamin, nakakahiya. Huwag kang humingi ng tawad, baka isipin nila mahina kang tao, nakakahiya. Huwag kang magsalita, baka mapahiya ka lang diyan. Or huwag mong itama yung mali, baka ikaw yung pag-initan. Nahihiya ka kasi may maling ginawa. And that hiya can become a prison. Why? Because sometimes we are not ashamed of doing what is wrong. We are only ashamed of being caught doing what is wrong. Minsan po hindi tayo nahihiyang gumawa ng mali, nahihiya tayo pag mahuhuli tayong gumagawa ng mali. Magkaiba.

And my dear friends, wala namang masama sa paghingi ng tawad kung magkamali tayo. Pwede naman natin sabihin, mali ako, pwede makahingi ng tawad sa'yo. And my dear friends, it is the person who has the humility to say, Mali ako, 'yan po yung mga malalakas at matatapang na tao. It is not a weakness. It is a Christian strength.

In fact, sometimes the strongest person is the person not who wins the argument. Hindi yung nanalo sa argumento. Ang mga mas malalakas na tao, matatapang na tao, marunong umamin sa pagkakamali. Si Herodes, he could have said, Sorry, I got carried away. Mali yung pangako ko. But he chose his reputation over what is right. Kaya siguro mga kapatid, tanungin natin sarili natin ngayon: What am I afraid to do because of hiya? Ano yung mga kinakatakutan nating gawin kasi nahihiya tayo? Are you afraid to apologize? Are you afraid to admit a mistake? Are you ashamed to correct something wrong? Or are you afraid to speak the truth? Natatakot ba tayong itama yung iba? Pero pag ganyan po yung nararamdaman natin, alalahanin natin si Juan. Maybe there's another question we could answer: What am I doing that I should actually be ashamed of? Ano ba yung mga ginagawa natin na dapat naman na ikahiya natin? Maybe there's a sin that we have become comfortable doing. Sanay na tayo sa isang kasalanan. Maybe a lie, a gossip, or an unhealthy relationship. 'Yan yung uri ng hiya na nagsasabing ayokong gawin 'to, not simply because people might find out, but because I don't want to offend God. Nahihiya po sana tayo, hindi dahil kung anong sasabihin ng ibang tao. Nahihiya po sana tayo dahil iniisip natin na makakasakit ito sa kalooban ng Diyos.

And so, my dear friends, this week, whenever you catch yourself saying, Nakakahiya, pause for a while. Tumigil. Tanungin mo sarili, kanino ba ako nahihiya? Sa tao lang? O sa Diyos? Bilang mga Kristiyano, mas mahiya po tayo, hindi sa tao kundi sa Diyos. And don't let hiya become the reason you remain silent or remain in sin. Because sometimes the thing we are most afraid to lose, our face, is the thing we should be trying hardest to save. Ano po yung dapat na inililigtas natin? Just like John the Baptist, let us try our best to save our soul, not just our face. And so let us end asking the Lord: Lord, give me enough shame to avoid sin, enough humility to admit my wrong, and enough courage to do what is right. Amen.

29/08/2026

SAVE YOUR SOUL, NOT JUST YOUR FACE - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Aug. 29, 2026

St. Peter the Apostle Parish

When God’s Word feeds your spirit, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it, so others may also be nourished and blessed.