We heard mass at GB yesterday. I think I really have to share the priest's homily, since it was full of substance.
The Gospel was taken from Luke 14:25-33 http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Luke&ch=14&bv1=25&ev1=33.
Now here comes the homily. The priest began his sermon with "In life there are two things that we will encounter inevitably. The prize and the price. Ang premyo at ang presyo". He elaborated "Be it in English or in Tagalog, the difference of the two words is only one letter".
He narrated to us his visits to his two priest-friends in different occassions. First was to his 93 year old friend who requested Crispy Pata as a present. Another one was to his 45 year old friend who declined other food except lugaw.
To analyze, the 93 year old priest, despite of his age can still afford to eat food considered by many as unhealthy. This is because during his younger years, he lived a very healthy lifestyle. Now, he is just enjoying his old age without feeling anxious about his health. For him, reaching 93 still physically healthy is just an added bonus, so he can eat whatever he wants. In contrast to the 45 year old priest, who is suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes and can only take lugaw as his food. He may have indulged in so many gratifying food, but were not exactly what his body needed during his youth, thus his health has to pay now for the price.
According to the Priest, the choice is with us. If we are to enjoy the prize (premyo) today and pay the price (presyo) later or 'endure' the price today and live life full of prizes later.
Jesus has modeled to us the right thing. He paid the price first by dying on the cross for our sins and claimed the prize later by giving us the enternal life he has promised us.
So how do we take our pick?
After the mass, we took lunch and watched first Disturbia and later Nancy Drew. The two films fall to the same genre. Suspense. The difference is the weight of suspense concocted in the films. Disturbia has more serious content compared to Nancy Drew which is obviously made for kids.
It was a happy and a blessed Sunday, indeed.
My brother sent me an SMS this morning. He said, that when they attended the birthday celebration of Mama Mary in Fatima, Portugal, last Sept. 8, he was chosen to be the flag bearer of the Philippines.
The Gospel was taken from Luke 14:25-33 http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Luke&ch=14&bv1=25&ev1=33.
Now here comes the homily. The priest began his sermon with "In life there are two things that we will encounter inevitably. The prize and the price. Ang premyo at ang presyo". He elaborated "Be it in English or in Tagalog, the difference of the two words is only one letter".
He narrated to us his visits to his two priest-friends in different occassions. First was to his 93 year old friend who requested Crispy Pata as a present. Another one was to his 45 year old friend who declined other food except lugaw.
To analyze, the 93 year old priest, despite of his age can still afford to eat food considered by many as unhealthy. This is because during his younger years, he lived a very healthy lifestyle. Now, he is just enjoying his old age without feeling anxious about his health. For him, reaching 93 still physically healthy is just an added bonus, so he can eat whatever he wants. In contrast to the 45 year old priest, who is suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes and can only take lugaw as his food. He may have indulged in so many gratifying food, but were not exactly what his body needed during his youth, thus his health has to pay now for the price.
According to the Priest, the choice is with us. If we are to enjoy the prize (premyo) today and pay the price (presyo) later or 'endure' the price today and live life full of prizes later.
Jesus has modeled to us the right thing. He paid the price first by dying on the cross for our sins and claimed the prize later by giving us the enternal life he has promised us.
So how do we take our pick?
After the mass, we took lunch and watched first Disturbia and later Nancy Drew. The two films fall to the same genre. Suspense. The difference is the weight of suspense concocted in the films. Disturbia has more serious content compared to Nancy Drew which is obviously made for kids.
It was a happy and a blessed Sunday, indeed.
My brother sent me an SMS this morning. He said, that when they attended the birthday celebration of Mama Mary in Fatima, Portugal, last Sept. 8, he was chosen to be the flag bearer of the Philippines.
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