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Be agents of hope- Advincula
By J.Lo
“May Holy Year of 2025 make us agents of hope and heralds of joy in our communities… I pray for all of you and your families that you may not allow despair and resignation to take away your hope,” Roman Catholic Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said be agents of hope this Christmas.
Christmas message relayed by Advincula to remind Catholic fanatics despite problems they encountered in their lives, they should continue to live with hope because the baby Jesus Christ has been born.
Prelate issued message of hope as Pope Francis opened Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve and launched Jubilee Year 2025 with theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Advincula emphasized with start of Jubilee Year of Hope, restore climate of hope and trust, for everyone to have new strength and to look into future with open spirit, trusting heart and far-sighted vision.
“In very dark world we are living in, we do not lose hope because the Star of Bethlehem will light our path and guide us in our journey, The circumstances of the first Christmas were very much like ours today… world today is no different. It was filled with lamentations and longings for freedom and redemption… dark… night…in this darkness, light has shone and hope was born,” he said..
Jesus was born as man to make him closer to His people, according to the Manila archbishop.
“Our God is Emmanuel… He is not distant… He is not far away… He has face… He has name… He has family… He is with us… He was born in our midst… He has entered into human history… God the creator of all things, God all-powerful and almighty, has become so tiny that He could fit in manger…so helpless and powerless that He could be carried in our arms, According to the ancient fathers of the Church, He is God who ‘abbreviated’ Himself, who made Himself so small that we may no longer be afraid of Him. This gives us hope… gives us strength…we are not alone in our journey,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David called for inclusivity and unity this Christmas.
In his homily during the late evening Christmas Eve mass at Kalookan Cathedral, David emphasized Christmas is time for people to break down barriers that divide them.
“Christmas invites us to open our hearts and minds, not just our homes, to welcome God through our hospitality toward one another, we will not have peace on Earth until we learn to tear down walls of division and conflict based on color, religion, race, gender or socio-economic status,” he said.
David noted that even Pope Francis has urged everyone to practice inclusivity.
In considering who should be welcomed into Church, David would say “todos,” meaning, everyone.
Senate President Francis Escudero commended Filipino people’s resilience amid series of tropical cyclones that hit country this year.
“As we reflect on challenges we faced in 2024, including numerous natural calamities that battered our nation, we also celebrate resilience and unity of Filipino people,” Escudero said in his Christmas message.
Philippines was hit by six tropical cyclones ,severe Tropical Storm Kristine, Super Typhoon Leon, Typhoons Marce and Nika, and Super Typhoons Ofel and Pepito in month, from late October to mid-November, displacing thousands of people and killing others in their paths.
Escudero said Filipino people emerged stronger after consecutive tropical cyclones, becoming stronger and more frequent due to climate change.
The Senate President prayed for millions of Filipinos affected by record number of consecutive tropical cyclones that hit the country just month before Christmas.
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