This Sunday, the immensely popular feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines, is celebrated. Rich and poor, young and old alike maintain a strong, if not fanatical, devotion to the Holy Child. Colorful fiestas and processions are held in his honor. READ:
This Sunday, the immensely popular feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines, is celebrated. Rich and poor, young and old alike maintain a strong, if not fanatical, devotion to the Holy Child. Colorful fiestas and processions are held in his honor.In the gospel, Jesus teaches: “Amen I say to you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it” .
“Like little children,” what does that mean? What is it about a child that Jesus liked and valued so much?One endearing quality about the child is innocence and simplicity. When I was in grade school, I used to play with all kinds of kids in the neighborhood. My parents would warn me not to mingle with “dirty” kids from the depressed areas. But as a child, I didn’t see any difference or minded it if they came from poor or rich families.A mother was once entertaining a priest in their house.
When the mother saw it, she turned red with embarrassment. It was the catalogue of fashion wear! The child handed the book because she saw it innocently “as the book everybody loved.”The other quality a child possesses is his spirit of dependence and trust. This is shown, for instance, when a toddler crossing the street puts its hand in the hand of the father and mother.The absence of dependence is shown concretely when a man has no more time for God.
“This split between the faith which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age.”Jesus himself said, “Unless you become like little children, you cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven.”Stories to ponder. A politician has a strong devotion to the Sto. Niño. After an election, he won through cheating and vote buying. He asked the parish priest to say a Thanksgiving Mass.
Lesson: Having a devotion to the Sto. Niño is good but it doesn’t jibe with the politician’s cheating.A wealthy matron owns many businesses. In her mansion are religious images and antique statues hanging around her sala. She goes to Mass every day and receives Holy Communion.However, her numerous workers are grumbling since they’re not paid their just wages. Someone said sarcastically, “Ang boss natin dasal ng dasal, masama naman ang asal” .Support seminarians.
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