𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘. 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘. | Homily 4 February 2024 with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD

𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘. 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘.
HOMILY - 5th Sunday In Ordinary Time and Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking | Sunday, February 4, 2024 - 11:00am.
This Holy Mass is celebrated via online and presided by the Rev. Fr. Agerico “Jerry” M. Orbos, SVD (Missionary to SVD-PH Central Province/ SVD Mission-Superior Delegatus and Vocation Promoter) at the Diocesan Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word at Christ the King Mission Seminary, Quezon City.
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THE POWER OF SILENCE
By Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD
Someone once said that some husbands are like the split-type air conditioner. Why? They are loud outdoors, but quiet and silent indoors.
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In today’s Gospel (Mark 1:29-39), we read: “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.” No matter how busy Jesus was, He always took time, and made time to pray. Prayer is the secret weapon of Jesus that made Him focused and strong. We, too, must learn that without prayer, we become weak, selfish, shallow, vain, and empty.
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Do you have a quiet place, a silent time with the Lord in prayer? Do you have a charging station when you are “low-bat” or when you are running low on fuel? Do you take time for candle-glow moments in this world so full of grind-sparks and flashbulbs?
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“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence” (Desiderata). Find your quiet corner, your prayer mountain, your desert, and just be still before God every day, in different moments of the day so that you do not become weak or weary along the way.
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It’s good to start the day with the Lord, when things are still slow and quiet. Personally, I kneel down in prayer as soon as I wake up, and humbly give thanks, and acknowledge my dependence on God. I open the day with a prayer, and all things fall into place. In silence there is peace, and there is order. Start the day right. Start the day with God.
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At different moments of the day, let us seek refuge from the cares and scares of the day, by spending some silent moments in prayer. Below are my simple practices to keep me in touch with God throughout the day.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Bow your head and acknowledge the presence of God: “Father, you are here … Jesus you are here … Holy Spirit, you are here … Mama Mary, you are here … Saints and Martyrs, you are here … Angels, you are here!” Pray this continuously, and slowly at different moments of the day.
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LISTEN TO GOD’S WHISPER. Take time to listen to God at different moments of the day and as He whispers: “Just love me … Just love them … Just be loved.” Take time to listen to the Lord, amidst the noise and the haste, and listen to Him reminding you of His love and presence.
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SMILE. Find time to smile at the Lord, and let Him smile at you. It is good to just take a break, relax, smile, knowing that there is Someone bigger than you and I, someone who cares, and who is just nearby.
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Yesterday, we celebrated the Feast of St. Blaise, healer of illnesses of the throat. Let us ask Him also to heal us of our illnesses of the tongue, namely: “D”-dirty words; “O”-overusing words; and “H”-hurting words. May we not use our tongues to disturb or hurt others. Rather, let us use our tongues to give glory to God, and to give love and hope to others.
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Let us remember that the Lord is the source of our strength, power, mission. If we are not connected with Him, we grow tired, we grow weary, and we fall, and we lose our way. Without the Lord, we are nothing, and all our work and achievements are empty, vain, and not worthy.
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May the peace, the silence, the joy, and the loving embrace of the Lord be upon us all every day. May we listen more to Him in silence and allow Him to embrace us, and whisper to us His love and His plan.
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A moment with the Lord.
Lord, help us to listen more to You, and less to ourselves. Amen.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Thank you father Jerry for a beautiful and meaningful Homily God bless always

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Indeed a timely reminder that I need to be still, to find my quiet time with the Lord. I learned new steps to STOP, to STEP BACK & to STEP ASIDE. Thank you, Lord for reminding me to be good to myself. Stay with me Lord, may I listen more to you and listen less to myself

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Amen po fr jerry.. salamat po for this wellsaid homily.. SLOW DOWN STOP STEP BACK STEP ASIDE Be still and akmowledge God Recharge wd whispher prayer The Lord whisper JLM -just Love Me JLT- just love them JBL-just allow urself to be loved Periodic smiling lightens our day More prayer less chat Anytime of day -connect with God

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Lord Jesus, free us from dirty words, overused words and hurting words.

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Lord please guide me I lift up everything to you let's things happen according to your will samahan nyo po ko sa pupuntahan ko bukas amen 🙏

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23:24 thank you LORD GOD 🙏 for everything 🙏

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Thank You God for reminding me that you are in control, for reminding me to smile, for making father Jerry as your instrument of light and love to share this beautiful homily ❤

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Open the day with a prayer.

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always reflective Homily of Fr. Orbos God Bless you always Fr Jerry

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Thank you so much mother mary and jesus name amen

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Thank you fr. Jerry for homily , and word of Wisdom. Thank you lord sa lahat nga gabay blessings n binibigay nyo ama maraming salamat sa lahat, Papuri sainyo mahal naming PANGINOON🙏🙏🙏🙏💗

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Thank you Lord.Amen

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🙏🏻Amen 🙏🏻Lord please don’t permit Me to be separated from You 🙏🏻

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Always make time to talk to our Lord. Thank You Lord. Amen.. 🙏🙏🙏

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Peace on earth thank u lord for everything.thank u father godbless

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Thank you Fr.Jerry for a nice,well- explained homily/ reflection again.God bless everyone

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🙏🙏🙏

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I feel restless. Psychological noises that make me feel tired and anxious. Thank you Fr. Jerry.

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Just love God Almighty, Just love People, and Just be loved.

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Thank you, Lord Jesus 😊

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Thank you so much mother Mary and Jesus name amen

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More Prayer Less chatter! Amen 🙏!

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Thank you lord..gabayan mo po pamilya ko..

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Be grateful always to God as we are nothing without HIM, be connected always in prayer and in good deeds with God, Amen! Thank you Father Jerry for always giving us your very strong homilies uplifting our faith to be more aware of God's love, hope, mercy, and His grace.

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Thanks Fr. Jerry for your short sermon

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I badly needed this Father, thank you. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and I feel like I cannot breathe anymore. The workload is too much, my emotions are too much. It’s so loud inside my head. I want to just disappear. What kept me going is my faith.

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I'm not a catholic but your homily father calmed my anxiety.Before I sleep I won't forget to listen your message.I wish I can hear you preaching in personal😍

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AMEN and Amen ❤️🙏THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR EVERYTHING AMEN.

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Thank you father Jerry for a beautiful and meaningful Homily God bless po and thank you Lord for being with us always

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Father.Gerry pray.my husband na maging maayos ang opirasyon ni nestor bagon sa 15 ng feb at sa bagay samin sa araw2 Amen

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Thank you Lord God....Amen

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THANK YOU FR.JERRY ORBOS❤❤❤

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First, tHank you so much Fr. Jerry for the inspiring homily/message to us every sunday. And above all, Salamat Lord for everything, you're always in my heart❤ Watching every sunday here in Norway🇧🇻 take care everyone!

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Very nice homily Fr. JERRY.

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Magandang hapon sa inyo father Orbos. Sunday time

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Greetings Fr. Jerry, I am always blessed by your homilies. I listen to you from Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa. I kindly request that when you switch the Homily to your local language, please add sub titles to enable me follow 😊 Thank you and God bless you🙌

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THANK YOU! I WAS ABLE TO REST AND SLEEP BECAUSE OF THIS HOMILY.

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Good afternoon and blessed day Father orbos, l praised and greatest glory of God The Almighty Divine Father for the fire of the holy spirit that appeared to me while attending the Holy mass one day at my house, prostrating before your altar in the television, you are blessed for I noticed that same fire 🔥 of the Holy Spirit that was printed in your stola , that means that God The Father Almighty Divine Merciful God was well pleased, Gloriously, Triumphantly and Holily during the doxology prayer, please Father continue proclaiming and extending your holy mass and gospel homily ,they are blessed and worthy for all mankind's salvation and conversion, Praised God forever and Thy Will Be Done LORD Amen HEAVENLY Father Amen, Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia, daughter of God and Holy Queen Mother of God Mary Most Holy and most Holy Trinity Amen HEAVENLY Father Amen, daughter of God ❤❤❤😂

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Please behold and uphold your Faith, that will never be deceived and your hope that never disappoint, God bless you and your HEAVENLY Hosts, accompanying you that was delegated by our Lord Jesus Christ our King and Hail Holy Queen Mother of God Mary Most Holy and Holy Spirit, granted by God's promises Amen HEAVENLY Father Amen, Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia 😂❤❤❤, daughter of God and Mary Most Holy Queen 👑

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Amen and Amen and Amen

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