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Fr. Jomar Burgos, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Paco (2026)

07/10/2026

WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF WORDS, HOLD THE ROSARY
FROM THE HOMILY of FR. JOMAR
Oct. 7, 2026 | Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
GOSPEL : Luke 11:1-4
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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.

07/10/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, PRAY
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Oct. 7, 2026 , Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
GOSPEL : Luke 11:1-4
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My dear brothers and sisters, meron po bang pagkakataon minsan sa buhay natin na gusto nating magdasal, pero hindi natin alam kung ano yung sasabihin. At times we want to pray, but we do not know how to pray and what to say in prayer. Maybe we have experienced this. You enter the church, you sit down, you make the sign of the cross, and then nothing. You do not know how to begin. You do not know how to begin, maybe because you are tired. Maybe because you are worried. Maybe because there are too many things happening in your mind and even in your life. Or maybe the problem is so heavy that you cannot even put it into words. You do not know how to do it. You simply sit there and said, Lord, alam kong alam mo kung ano yung nasa puso ko.

And perhaps that is why the request of the disciples in today's Gospel is so beautiful. They saw Jesus praying, and when he finished, one of them said, Lord, teach us to pray. They requested Jesus to teach them to pray. Notice something: they did not ask Jesus, Lord, teach us how to perform miracles. They did not ask Jesus, Lord, teach us how to preach eloquently. They did not ask Jesus, Lord, teach us how to cast out demons. Rather, they asked Jesus to teach them how to pray.

And because somehow they understood that the strength of Jesus came from his relationship with the Father. Nakikita nila ’yan, napapansin nila ’yan. And so Jesus taught them the Our Father. And today, until today, we pray this particular prayer taught by Jesus. And of course today we are also celebrating the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, and whenever we speak of the Blessed Mother, we cannot but remember or speak another kind of prayer that is close to the hearts of many Filipinos, and that is the prayer of the Holy Rosary. For many Filipinos, the rosary is one of the first prayers we learn. Isa ’yan sa mga natatandaan natin or natutunan natin na dasalin.

Perhaps we have seen our grandparents or parents or our catechists or elders praying the rosary, holding the beads. And the rosary gives us words when we cannot find our own. Ginagamit or dinadasal natin yung rosaryo kasi minsan hindi natin alam paano sabihin yung dasal, and we use the rosary to be able to pray what we cannot pray. There will be moments when you can pray beautifully, very spontaneous, but there will also be moments when all you can manage to say is Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be. And sometimes that is enough, because prayer is not primarily about saying impressive things to God.

Hindi mo kailangan magbulaklak ng salita. Hindi mo kailangan magpa-impress sa Diyos. You don't even need to tell the Lord, Lord, I memorize a lot of prayers—prayers about remaining with God, nananatili sa Diyos. A child does not always have to speak when sitting beside his mother. Kapagka yung isang anak, na bata, hindi naman kailangan magsalita nang magsalita to express himself pag kasama yung kanyang nanay. And sometimes it is enough that the child stays there. It is in the same way, there are moments when we do not need to explain everything to God. We just simply stay, we hold the beads, we contemplate on the life of Jesus, and we utter the prayer. We say the prayer.

That is why the rosary is not merely repetition of words. It is a prayer that keeps bringing us back to Jesus. Remember, the rosary is not just simply about the Blessed Mother. It's a contemplation of the life of Jesus. We try to look at the mysteries. We contemplate Jesus being conceived, being born, Jesus preaching, performing miracles, carrying the cross, dying on the cross, and rising after death. The rosary may be Marian in its rhythm, Hail Mary, full of grace, but Christ is at its center. Tunog Marian, pero ang sentro si Maria. Mary always points us toward her Son, and perhaps that is especially important when life becomes difficult. Itinuturo ni Maria lumapit tayo sa Diyos. And perhaps that is important.

When somebody in the family is sick, the Blessed Mother is telling us, Pray. When there is tension in your marriage, pray. When you are anxious about finances, pray. And when you are carrying grief that nobody else seems to understand, pray. Not because prayer magically removes every problem. Hindi naman po ganyan yung karanasan natin na pag nagdasal tayo, matatanggal kaagad lahat ng problema. We pray because prayer reminds us that we do not carry our problems alone. pinapaalalahanan tayo, hindi natin bitbit yung problema na tayo lamang.

And sometimes we say, No, Father, yung rosaryo naman paulit-ulit 'yan, repetitive. But perhaps repetition is not always meaningless. Think of the words we often say to people we love every day. Yung mga simpleng salita na sinasabi natin araw-araw: Ingat ka, kumain ka sa tama, mag-text ka pagdating mo, at mahal kita. We tell these words every day, paulit-ulit, again and again. And we repeat them because some things are worth saying again and again. And the rosary is something like that. Again and again: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be. Again and again. And slowly, the prayer moves from our lips into our hearts.

Makita po natin, hindi na lang siya sa bibig lumalabas ang nangungusap na, yung ating kalooban at puso. And so today, as we celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, perhaps we can take a very simple invitation. And what is that? Pick up your rosary again. When was the last time you prayed the rosary? Maybe you have not prayed it for a long time, and so you start praying again. Start with a decade. Maybe pray it while commuting later on, papasok sa trabaho. Pray it quietly before sleeping tonight. Pray it with your children. Pray it for someone who asked you, “Ipadasal mo naman ako.” And when you run out of words, do not worry. Just hold the beads and begin saying, Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be.

And with Mary beside us, may we discover that prayer is not simply something we say. Prayer is where we learn to place our life in the hands of God. Doon po tayo natututong ipagkatiwala ang buhay natin sa kamay ng Diyos. And so tonight, before we sleep, pray the rosary. But pray it slowly, and offer each bead for one person, or for each bead for a concern that you are carrying in your heart. And as we end this reflection, let us tell the Lord and the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of the Rosary, teach us to stay close to Jesus, especially when we no longer know what to say. Amen.

07/10/2026

PRAY, EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE NO WORDS. - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Oct. 7, 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.

05/10/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | YOUR FAITH SHOULD BEAR FRUIT
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Oct. 3, 2026 / 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘
Full Homily :

Magandang gabi po sa ating lahat. I'm quite sure na hindi lahat na nagsisimba ngayon dito sa chapel na ito ay pumunta lang dito para lang purely magsimba. Possibly, yung iba pumunta para mag-shopping, yung iba para kumain, or mag-bonding ng family. And that is not bad kasi nandito naman po lahat. Now every time we buy something, I'm sure as Filipinos, binubusisi natin yan. Bago mo bayaran, tinitingnan mong maigi: may butas ba yung damit, may damage ba yung gadget? Kasi ayaw natin na masasayang yung perang pinangbayad natin.

And same is true whenever we buy food, including fruits. Alam po natin, merong tayong mga pamamaraan para makita o malaman kung matamis kaya yung prutas. Yung iba sa atin, hindi lang basta tinitingnan; yung iba hinihipo, hinahawakan, yung iba pinipisil, yung iba inaamoy. Pero makikita po natin kung talagang matamis kapagka binuksan o tinikman na natin. And my dear friends, we know that a tree may look healthy from the outside, full of leaves, with a huge trunk. But what finally matters is the fruit. Kailangang masarap, matamis yung prutas.

And perhaps that gives us a simple way of understanding today's Gospel. Kung meron po tayong tatandaan sa mga pagbasa natin ngayon, ito po 'yon: God is looking for fruit. Naghahanap ang Diyos ng bunga. In the gospel reading, Jesus tells the story of a landowner who planted a vineyard. He did everything necessary for it. He planted it, he protected it, he built a tower, he prepared a w**e press. Hinanda niya po lahat. Then, when harvest time came, he sent his servants to collect the produce. Natural lang po 'yon. hihingi siya ng share niya ng ani. In other words, after everything that the owner had done, he expected the vineyard to produce fruit. And alam po natin, if you have listened carefully, this image also appears in our first reading.

In the first reading, God had lovingly cared for his vineyard. But this vineyard is Israel, the people of Israel. Inalagaan niyang mabuti. He had done everything for his people, and yet when he looked for good fruit, he did not find what he expected. Walang bunga. And so, my dear brothers and sisters, in our liturgy, we can find two stories, two vineyards, but one expectation. And what is that expectation? Fruit. Bunga. That leads us to a personal question today. Ano po yung magandang tanongin natin? What fruit is my life producing? Ano pong klaseng bunga yung naibibigay ng buhay natin?

Many of us have been Catholics for a long time. I'm sure majority dito, binyagang katoliko. Marami sigurado na kumpilan. We were baptized, we attend Mass, we pray the rosary, we have crucifixes and sacred images in our houses. But today's gospel asks us to go one step deeper. Ano po 'yon? Our faith should produce fruit. Kailangang yung pananampalataya natin ay nagbubunga ng maganda. If prayer does not slowly make me more patient, then something is missing. If receiving the Eucharist does not slowly make me more loving, then something is missing. If hearing the Word of God does not slowly change the way I treat people, then clearly something is missing. Kung wala pong nagbabago, ibig sabihin, hindi tayo namumunga ng maganda. Because Jesus is not simply looking for leaves. He is not simply looking for activities and devotions. He is looking for fruit. Naghahanap si Jesus ng bunga.

And what kind of fruit? Ano pong klaseng bunga yung hinahanap ni Jesus? Hindi po natin kailangan lumayo. Perhaps we don't have to look very far. At home, you come home tired, but instead of bringing your bad mood and frustrations into the house, you choose to speak gently to your family members. Hindi mo dadalhin yung irritation sa bahay. And my dear brothers and sisters, that is fruit. We call it patience.

In the workplace, even if there is an opportunity to take advantage, corruption, or any resources of your work, even though nobody will not notice, minsan sasabihin mo, Hindi tama 'to. And my dear friends, that is fruit. We call it integrity. Kahit walang nakakakita, gagawin mo yung tama. Bunga po 'yan. In the parish or in any organization, you help even when your name will never be announced. Kahit hindi ka mapipicturan. But you still continue even when nobody would say thank you. Tuloy ka lang nagtatrabaho ng tahimik. That is fruit, and we call it genuine service. Kaya tatanungin po natin sarili natin, ano kayang bunga yung naibabalik ko sa iba at sa Diyos? And perhaps this is also where the Blessed Mother, whom we honor today, can teach us something. Mary's life bore beautiful fruit because she allowed God's grace to work in her. Namunga ng mga magagandang bagay ang buhay ng ating mahal na ina kasi hinayaan niya yung grasya na baguhin siya.

Sa pagbati po ng anghel, Hail Mary, full of grace. Hindi sinayang ni Maria yung grasya. Pinagbunga niya ito sa kanyang buhay. Her fiat, her yes to God, eventually become a whole life of obedience, faithfulness, service, sacrifices, and even love. Andami po nating nakita sa buhay ng mahal na ina dahil hinayaan niyang baguhin siya ng grasya ng Diyos.

And so, my dear brothers and sisters, the rosary invites us not only to recite the Hail Mary. Siya po ang patron saint natin. Sana hindi lang tayo basta magaling magsalita, magdasal ng banal na rosaryo. It invites us to contemplate the life of Jesus with Mary, and then bear fruit slowly by imitating them. So every rosary we pray should somehow bear fruit in our lives. Tanungin po natin sarili natin: ilang beses na tayong nagdasal ng rosaryo sa buong buhay natin? At gaano kaganda at karami na ba yung naging bunga nito sa buhay din natin?

Otherwise, we may be holding rosary beads in our hands while still holding anger in our hearts. Or we may say ten Hail Marys, and afterward we say ten hurtful words towards another person. Or, hindi po maganda yung palarosaryo tayo, pero palamura din. Palarosaryo tayo pero mandaraya, palarosaryo tayo pero chismosa. My dear brothers and sisters, imagine if someone were asked, What kind of Christian is he? Anong klaseng Kristiyano siya? Hopefully the answer would not simply be, Ah, palaging nagsisimba 'yan. Hindi lang po 'yon yung batayan ng pagiging Kristiyano. That would be good, but not enough. Hopefully they could say, Mabait 'yan sa mga tao. Hindi 'yan mapanlamang sa kapwa. Hindi ka 'yan sisirain kapag nakatalikod ka. Marunong 'yan humingi ng tawad. 'Yon po yung magandang imahe ng isang Kristiyano. And what a beautiful testimony that would be. Because perhaps one of the greatest compliments a Christian can receive is not, napakarelihiyoso ng taong 'yan. Hindi po 'yon yung greatest compliment. Sana maririnig natin sa ibang tao yung sinasabi, ramdam mo ang Diyos sa paraan ng pakikitungo niya. Sa paraan ng pakikitungo niya, alam mo kung sino yung pinananampalatayanan niya.

And my dear friends, that is fruit. Yun ang bunga natin. This week, ano pong invitation sa atin? Let us bear fruit, mamunga po tayo. And what kind of fruit? Sana po hindi bubot. Sana hindi hilaw na bunga. Kasi kapag ka po hilaw, gumagawa ka lang ng mabuti kasi napipilitan ka. Sana po hindi klaseng bunga na bulok din. Kasi itong mga ganitong klaseng bunga, nakakasakit at nakakasira sa buhay ng iba. Sana ang bunga po na ipapakita natin, yung hinog at hitik. Hitik sa kabutihan, hitik sa pagpapatawad, hitik sa pagmamahal.

And so, my dear brothers and sisters, as we honor our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, may we ask her to help us bear the same fruit that grew in her life because she remained close to Jesus. Hingin natin sa mahal na ina na tularan natin siya at magbunga rin sa atin yung bunga na naranasan niya kasi malapit tayo kay Jesus. And so, as we continue this Mass, let us tell the Lord: Lord, You have planted so much goodness in my life. Through the prayers of Mary, may the people around me taste its sweet fruit. Amen.

03/10/2026

WHAT FRUIT IS YOUR LIFE PRODUCING? - Homily by Fr. Jomar Burgos on Oct. 3, 2026

2nd Day Novena Mass in Honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
27th Sunday in Ordinary time

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

03/10/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘
October 3, 2026
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Presided by Rev. Fr. Jomar Burgos, LRMS
Parish Priest, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Paco, Manila
Vicar Forane, Vicariate of San Fernando de Dilao

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
SM Makati Chapel Fourth Fiesta Celebration
October 2 to October 11, 2026

03/10/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | GOD DESERVES MORE THAN WHAT IS LEFT
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Sept. 30, 2026 / Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
GOSPEL: Luke 9:57-62
Full Homily : https://youtu.be/7f4D3e9EuDI

Brothers and sisters, we Filipinos are known for several beautiful traits or qualities. Some would say we are warm, we are joyful, we are hospitable, and even family-oriented people. And I believe there are certain truth in that. But we also have a habit that can sometimes get us into trouble. Ano po yung isang di-magandang habit na kilala madalas sa atin? Mañana habit. We tend to put off until tomorrow what we can do today. Sabi nila, ba't mo gagawin yung kaya mong gawin ngayon? Wala ka nang gagawin bukas. Kaya may mañana.

And so sometimes even when we say yes, may kasunod po 'yan na kondisyon. Susunod ako, Lord, pero meron lagi tayong but first may kondisyon. Susunod tayo, pero may kondisyon. And today's Gospel directly addresses this habit of conditional commitment. We would like to commit ourselves, but there is a certain condition attached to it.

In the gospel reading, Jesus encounters three disciples, wanna be, mga gustong maging disipulo ni Jesus at sumunod sa kanya. They do not actually openly reject him. In fact, they had their reasons, and it seemed their reason would sound reasonable. Each one of them has something that comes before Jesus. Yun po yung problema. Merong mas nauuna bago yung pagsunod kay Jesus. And let's listen to what the third man said. Sabi po niya, I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family. Susundan kita, Lord, pero pwede ba magpaalam muna ako sa pamilya ko? If you try to look at that sentence, parang wala namang problema doon. What is wrong with that? It sounds perfectly understandable, because we are family oriented. Ganoon din po yung mga Israelita. But Jesus responds. Ano sagot ni Jesus? No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. It's a strong response. Why such a strong response? Jesus is not telling us to abandon our families. Hindi naman sinasabi iwan mo yung pamilya mo. He is teaching us something about undivided commitment.

Think of a farmer plowing a field with a carabao. I'm sure nakakita na po tayo na nag-aararo na magsasaka. If he keeps looking behind him, the furrow will not be straight. Kung habang nag-aararo ka, lingon ka nang lingon sa likod, siguradong hindi diretso yung maaararong lupa, bali-baliko, and it will be crooked.

In the same way, if we keep saying, Lord, I will follow you, but first we have some reasons. Then our discipleship becomes hesitant and divided. Para tayong sumusunod kay Jesus, pero lingon pa rin tayo ng lingon. May iba tayong concern.

And perhaps we can recognize ourselves in that. Susundan naman kita, Lord, pero later na lang. Maya-maya na lang. Bukas na lang. Minsan meron po ba sa atin at night, within ourselves before sleeping. I will pray. I will talk to God. Lord, I will pray before I sleep, but first let me watch one more episode. Magdarasal naman ako Lord, pero isang episode na lang. And one episode becomes two. Two episodes become three. And eventually, pag tingin mo sa orasan, ang 2 a.m. na, 3 a.m. na. And you scramble to fix yourself on bed kasi maaga pa yung pasok bukas. Lord, bukas na lang kita kakausapin. Nagsimula sa intention, pero may kadugtong na condition. But first, just one episode. Or maybe for the children, we are asked by our parents to do something, a household chore, or maybe do the dishes after dinner. Sabi naman, Yes, ma, I will do it, but first one game lang sa cellphone. Isang game lang. And before we know it, the day is over, hindi nahawakan yung mga huhugasan at pagod na pagod at inaantok na.

Sometimes, my dear friends, we do the same thing with God. Lord, I will serve you, but first let me retire first from my work. Lord, I will forgive, but first let them apologize. Lord, I will start praying seriously, but first solve my problem. Gusto nating sumunod sa Diyos, gusto nating magkaroon ng magandang ugnayan, pero gusto rin tayong ibang mangyari muna. And there is nothing wrong with work, family, rest, and even our responsibility. The problem begins when "but first" always means that God comes later. Kung titingnan po natin sometimes, without realizing it, God receives what is left. Kung ano na lang yung natira, yung natirang oras, natirang lakas, natirang intention, saka na lang huli na yung Diyos.

At times we give our best energy in our work. We give our best attention to our phones. We give our best time, effort to our responsibilities. And when we have finally nothing left, Lord, sorry, ito na lang yung natira. But Jesus reminds us today, God does not want to be simply what we fit in our schedule. Ayaw niya na isinisingit lang sa schedule natin. He wants to be at the center of our lives. Ang gusto ng Diyos nasa sentro siya ng buhay natin.

So perhaps today, instead of asking the Lord, Lord, can you please give me more time? Kasi kulang lagi ako sa oras. Can you please give me more time so that I could attend to you, so that I could serve you more? Instead of asking that way, let us tell the Lord, Lord, teach me to give you this time. Teach me to give you today. Teach me to give you this day. Wala nang po masyadong but first, walang masyadong kondisyon.

And so ask to us ourselves. What is the "but first" that you keep telling God? What have you been postponing? Is it your prayer? Is it your service? Is it your forgiveness? Is it returning to God? Whatever it is, perhaps Jesus is saying us today, Don't give me your later when I am asking for your today. 'Yan po yung hiling ng Diyos. Don't give me your later because I'm asking your today. We do not know how many tomorrows we will have. Sure ba tayo na gigising pa tayo bukas?Suwerte tayo. dumilat pa tayo ngayon. Bukas, are you assured that we will be alive tomorrow? We do not know. But we have today. Meron tayong ngayon.

So today, let today be the day we stop saying bukas na lang Lord, later na lang Lord. Let us tell the Lord today, Yes, Lord, I will give you my today. I will give you this time without other conditions, without but first. Kaya po sa pagpapatuloy ng misa, let us tell the Lord, Lord Jesus, take away my hesitation and my endless condition and my but firsts. Teach me to follow you today with an undivided heart. Amen.

03/10/2026

HOMILY TRANSCRIPT | YOUR SMALL KINDNESS MAY BE SOMEONE’S ANSWER
Fr. Jomar Burgos Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Manila
Sept. 29, 2026 / Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
GOSPEL: John 1:47-51
Full Homily : https://youtu.be/Q0gKwMnvpSI

Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat. My dear friends, were there times in your life where you heard yourself saying these words, Sakto yung dating mo, telling another person, Sakto yung dating mo? Or nagkukwento ka sa isang kaibigan, and sinabi mo, Buti na lang dumating siya nung araw na yun.

And sometimes we hear ourselves saying, Buti na lang may kaibigan akong tumawag nung panahong down na down ako. Mabuti na lang may taong nagsabi sa akin ng tamang salita nung nalilito ako. Or mabuti na lang may tumulong sa akin nung na-flat yung gulong ng sasakyan ko. And my dear friends, sometimes we just simply call it good timing. Minsan iniisip natin nataon lang yan. But perhaps as people of faith, we can see something deeper happening here. And what is that? Sometimes God answers our prayers through the people He sends into our lives. Minsan po, sinasagot ng Diyos yung mga dasal natin sa pamamagitan ng tao na ipinadadala niya sa buhay natin.

And that is one message we should remember today as we celebrate the feast of Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. We usually think of them as angels, as heavenly beings. But Scripture tells us something important. God sends them. As angels, pinapadala po sila ng Diyos sa atin. They are messengers of God's presence and actions. Si Angel Michael po, is associated with God's protection. Si Angel Gabriel, he will bring God's message to us. Si Angel Raphael accompanies and brings healing to us. So, makita po natin they have different missions, but one reality, and that is God does not simply remain distant in heaven. He reaches out to His people. Iba-iba yung misyon nila, pero alam natin iisa yung katotohanan, pinapadala sila ng Diyos para makipag-ugnayan sa atin.

And that is also what we see in our gospel reading today. The gospel, Nathanael is sitting under the fig tree when Philip comes to him and says, Come and see. Yan po ang invitation sa kanya. And Philip brings Nathanael to Jesus. Paano nakilala ni Nathanael si Hesus? It was through Philip, through another person. And notice that Nathanael did not find Jesus completely on his own, may pinadala na nagdala sa kanya kay Hesus. God used another person to bring him closer to Christ.

Perhaps, my dear friends, that also happens in our lives. If we'll be honest and will try to recall. May mga pagkakataon sa buhay natin na may ipinapadala ang Diyos sa buhay natin para makalapit tayo sa Kanya. Think about your own faith. Who first taught you to pray? Sino ba nagturo sa atin magdasal? Who brought you first to Mass? Who reminded you of God when you were already giving up? May mga taong pinapadala sa atin. And many of us can probably name someone. Ah, pinadala sa atin yung magulang ko at mga lolo't-lola ko para turuan akong magdasal. Pinadala sa amin yung katekista para samahan kaming pagmisa.

And there a lot of people God sent in our lives in order to communicate, to help us and bring us close to Him. And someone, minsan yung mga simple imbitasyon lang, tara sama ka, it brings us closer to God. And because of that person, like Nathanael experienced, something changed in our life. Napalapit tayo sa Diyos at may mga nagbago sa buhay natin. Kung minsan po, madalas natin naririnig yung sarili natin pag nagdarasal: "Lord, please send me an angel. I need some help. Magpadala ka naman ng anghel mo." But maybe, God is also saying, why don't you become an angel I am sending to other people? Kung lagi po tayong naghihintay ng anghel na darating sa atin mula sa Diyos. Baka naman po, ang imbitasyon ngayon ng Diyos, baka naman pwedeng ikaw ang angel na ipadala ko para sa ibang tao.

Not literally, of course, hindi naman po tayo talaga mga anghel. But we can become an intruments of God's protection, encouragement, guidance, and even care. Maybe someone needs you to defend them instead of joining the gossip. You can be an angel to that person, imbes na samahan yung pag chichismis, eh ipagtanggol mo naman siya. Or maybe someone needs you to simply sit beside them because they are going through difficult situation. Kahit wala ka namang sinasabi, sinamahan mo lang ng maupo, kasi mabigat yung nararamdaman ng kasama mo, you can be like an angel to them.

Or maybe someone needs some word of encouragement instead of criticism. Sa trabaho, sa bahay, puro pintas yung naririnig niya. Baka kailangan niyang makarinig ng magagandang salita. And that will lighten up his or her mood. We don't always need to perform something extraordinary. Sometimes God's work happens through very ordinary people doing very ordinary things with love. Ordinaryong tao ka, ordinaryong ginagawa mo, pero ginagawa mo yan ng may pagmamahal, ginagamit po tayo ng Diyos. And perhaps paano po natin gagawin yan? Even a short message or a quick phone call asking the person, How are you today? I remember you. Or perhaps a quick visit to the sick, a listening ear. O may pinagdadaanan ka ba?, sige makikinig lang ako. I will listen and I will not judge. Hindi kita huhusgahan. Or a simple, kumusta ka? Ano na nangyari sa'yo? How are you today?

My dear friends, we are called to be attentive to the people God is sending into your life. Totoo naman yan,
Dapat nakikita po natin kung sinong pinapadala ng Diyos sa buhay natin. But let us also be willing to become the person God sends into someone else's life. Dapat po willing din po tayong ipadala ng Diyos sa buhay ng ibang tao, parang mga maliliit na anghel, tutulong sa kanila. Because we may never know how God uses one small act of kindness. Minsan iniisip mo, simple lang naman ginawa ko. Tinapik ko lang naman yung balikat niya nung nalulungkot siya, pinakinggan ko lang naman siya, pinautang ko lang naman siya, o binigyan ko lang naman ng banana que. Mga maliliit na bagay, but sometimes that is what other people exactly needed.

My dear friends, the archangels remind us that God is never too distant to reach us. Hindi po malayo ang Diyos. Malapit po ang Diyos sa atin, and very often He reaches us through people. So today, my dear brothers and sisters, think of one person whom God has placed in your life who has been a blessing to you. Meron po bang ipinadala yung Diyos sa buhay n'yo na tingin n'yo ay talagang naging blessing sa buhay n'yo? And if we are honest enough, I'm sure hindi lang isa, hindi lang dalawa. Napakaraming pinapadala sa atin. And think of that person. Maybe isipin po natin sila ipagdasal ngayon as we thank God. At pag naisip po natin, biniyayaan tayo ng Diyos ng maraming tulong sa pamamagitan ng ibang tao, let us also ask, Lord, sino naman po yung gusto mong tulungan ko ngayon? Paano po tayo makakatulong sa iba? Maybe someone is waiting for your message today. Yung gustong-gusto mong i-text but you're withholding it. Maybe someone needs your forgiveness today. Maybe someone needs encouragement. Or maybe someone simply needs to know that they are not alone. Yun lang po yung mga assurances coming from you. And so ito po yung hamon sa atin ngayon: be like the archangels today and be God's instruments of God's love and help today. As we end, we thank the Lord and tell Him, Lord, thank you for the people you send into my life. May I also be your instrument in the life of someone who needs you today. Amen.

Fr. Jomar Burgos

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