𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨? | Homily 27 Aug 2023 with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD on 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰? 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨?
HOMILY | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 27, 2023
This Holy Mass is celebrated via online and presided by the Rev. Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD (Missionary to SVD-PH Central Province/ SVD Mission - Superior Delagatus 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 story is told about a teacher who said: “Maria, go to the map and find North America.” Maria obliged, and pointed to North America. The teacher said: “Correct! Now, class who discovered North America?” And the whole class said: “Maria!”
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In today’s Gospel (Matthew 16: 13 - 20), Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do people say that the Son of man is?” After hearing their answers, He went on to ask: “But who do you say that I am?” Today, the Lord asks each one of us: “Who am I to you? Do we have a personal relationship with each other? Am I important to you?”
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Beyond what people say and what our religious affiliations and traditions say, beyond our debates and religious practices as Christians, what matters most is our personal knowledge and commitment to the person and mission of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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All too often, many of us are so focused on our financial, career, and fame journey. How about our personal journey to God’s heart? How about our mission for Him? How about our personal relationship and our commitment to Him? When we finally come face to face with Him, may we be able to humbly say to Him: “Lord, mission accomplished.”
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One of the first things that we learned in our catechism regarding our purpose in life is to know God, to love Him, and to serve Him. Go back and make sure that you are on this road. Recalculate your route, and stay on this journey, your most important journey.
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Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople has gone home to the Father at the age of 61. Mission well accomplished! She was one person who made a choice to spend the rest of her life, the best of her life. She chose to serve the Filipino people, foregoing personal comfort and wealth because of her promise (“pangako”) to continue the legacy of her father Blas Ople, and because of her mission (“misyon”) to serve her Loving Father by being a public servant of the Filipino Migrant Workers.
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We have good public servants who are not politicians, and we have many politicians who are not public servants at all! What’s the point? The point is that we must live for something or someone greater that ourselves. Secretary Susan Ople reminds us by her life and death that life is not just about making money, or making a name. It is about making a difference.
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A priest cousin Fr. Roberto Mejia of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan was a very simple priest who lived a life that made a difference. He was focused on serving his flock till the very end, spending most of his life hearing confessions, ministering to the sick, giving spiritual talks and advises, and lots of time praying. He had no car and used the public transport, he never traveled abroad, and he didn’t have a cellphone. Thank you Insan for reminding us of what is important in this life, and what really matters in the end.
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Ask yourself today: How is my journey to God’s heart? Am I closer to God now? Am I a better person now? Remember, our journey in life is not so much about going far and fast. It is about journeying to the heart - to God’s heart, to other people’s heart, and to our very own heart.
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Inviting you to our First Friday 10:00AM online Mass via KZbin and Facebook (frjerryorbossvd) and to our First Saturday 9:00AM Mass at the Sanctuary of the Divine Word (back of the Christ the King Mission Seminary, E. Rodriguez, QC)
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A Moment with the Lord:
Lord, remind us that our most important journey in life is our journey to the heart- to Your heart, other people’s heart and to our very own heart. Amen
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (MOMENTS by Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD)
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Amen,thank you.Lord,Salamat po.Fr.Jerry,God Bless always!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Maraming salamat po Sainyo.Patawarin po Ninyo kmi sa aming mga kasalanan.Kayo na po sana ang bahala sa aming lahat.Sana po ay gumaling na si mama.Amen🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you Lord. Thsnk you so much Father Gerry Orbos Svd I aways follow yr mass...

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Amen 😊

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For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus. Romans 3:23‭-‬26

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Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for Everything Amen 🙏💝

[@mariaquenniehojas]

Thank you, Fr. Jerry, for the very meaningful homily. It’s my prayer that I will be able to experience God more in my journey. As a cancer warrior myself, I decided to work again as a nurse assigned in field work not only because I can buy my pricey supplements but because I want to serve God in my own little way thru the people I work with and the patients who go to our Health Center. It hasn’t been an easy journey. There were times when I didn’t feel like working and my body would demand a longer rest. But God knows me and my thoughts, so I’m not giving up. This is all for Him. By God’s Grace, it’s been 2 1/2 years that I’ve survived my Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and 1 1/2 years of working for the Lord. And I’m happy that I feel Him everyday as I walk through the journey of LIFE!

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Thank you father Urbus for the beautiful homily .God bless us always.

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😊😊😊

[@joycelyntimpug3917]

Thank You Lord, for letting us hear your Reminders/Preaching through Your Servant Fr Orbos. Help us to Get Closer to YOUR heart.

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Lord You are my refuge and my hope 🙏❤

[@TagalogWorshipSongs123]

Panginoong Diyos maram8ng salamat sa lahat ng biyayang kaloob mo sa amin. Alam mo po ang aming mga pangangailangan at lubos po akong nagtitiwala at umaasa sa iyong walang hanggang awa at kabutihan. Amen❤🙏

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Thank you for reminding me to think of others

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Thank you Fr. Orbos ❤

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❤thankyou fr. jerry thank you Lord

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AMEN 🙏 Thank you po Father Jerry Orbos ❤

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my lord and my god thank you❤

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Thank you Lord for everything love you po. Thank you father Jerry for a beautiful and meaningful Homily God bless po Father

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Amen lord guide me at my school works

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Thanks!

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Hesus ikawpo ang aming kaligtasan at liwanag 🙏❤️🙏Amen🙏

[@beecheemd8351]

Hi Father, I hope you consider putting your past homilies on Spotify, where it could serve as a podcast. I am in my late twenties and I find myself more and more buried in work and sometimes, the only quiet time I have is the drive back home from work. I would like to hear God's wisdom and presence in that short time, where I could reflect on what had happened that day and how I could be better. Of course, I am aware that going to mass is a different and sacred thing but your homilies provide me with comfort after a long day. I hope this could become a consideration in bridging the gap between young people and the Church. Nevertheless, thank you once again for such a heart-filled homily. Thank you for guiding me in my own journey to God's heart.

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Mapagpalang gabi po Father and Son and Come Holy Spirit I am humbly request You po to restore my relationship with You together with my Family Work To all Your Spiritual frontliners and Your People And protect us ✨ Rebuke demons I offer and surrender my life to You Jesus i trsut in You Mama Mary i love You Our St Joseph pray for us 💛

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Thank you Lord

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Amen 🙏🏻

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Amen

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thank you po father Gerry,❤

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God. Is hininga ng buhay😢🎉 Sa bawat tao❤

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He is Christ the Son of God

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Amen.

[@amiesoriano6780]

THANK SO MUCH FR. JERRY FOR THIS VERY INSPIRATIONAL HOMILY. REAL TALK FOR WHAT IS HAPPENING NOWADAYS IN OUR LIVES. JOURNEY TO GOD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ABOVE ALL JOURNEYS IN THIS WORLD 🙏🙏🙏 YOUR HOMILY TODAY, I HAVE SO MANY REALIZATION IN LIFE 😇😇😇

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Lord please help us to get closer to you ... that we.will.know you more, love you more and serve you more through our family, friends and brothers & sisters in Christ 🙏 Maraming salamat po Fr Jerry for very inspiring reflection 🤗❤🙏

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Thank you Father Jerry for always teaching us to be better and for reminding us that it is okay to be a work in progress.

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thanks for your Blessings and prayers amen

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Thank you Lord for Guiding to us and Fr.Jerry Orbos na napaka gandang homily pag every Sunday ito talaga ang mapagsaya sa buhay ko for mass Sunday. Inaabangan pag si Fr. Jerry. Hindi lang po si Fr.Jerry but lahat lahat na Kong sino sa kanila. I really appreciated po. Pinag pray ko po lahat ng mga Priests. Thank you Lord for loving and so kind and Generosity. Happy Sunday everyone God is with us. ❤❤❤ Love you Fr. Jerry...

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Thank you dear Father for helping us to reach to our final destination through our good deeds and seeds sown during our journey.

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Lord thank you for everything, you know everything about me, wherever, whenever, however I am you always seek for me

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Lord, you are my protection, my salvation, my knowledge and the source of my strength. Thank you for all the trials and all the love that helped me persevere. I love you .....Amen 🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you also Father for reminding us all the time to do kindness, continue to ❤️ and be a good servant of GOD.

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Thank you Father Jerry. May God continue to give you His blessings and protection.

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Thank you, Lotd, for saving me. Increase my faith, in Jesus name, I ask and pray…Amen.🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you lord for our blessings everyday🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you Fr. Jerry Orbos inspiring words. Amen...❤

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Amen...💖🙏😘Fr. Jerry,💖 Thank you much for reminding us of Our reason of Creation...be a Witness of Gods Love to others... "Lord make us worthy of Your Love...Amen💖😘🙏"

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🙏🙏🙏

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Thanks so much Father Jerry for reminding me to love God always by observing His commandment and loving my neighbor by praying for them in predicament. Iam watching your Gosent homily in Edmonton Canada. Iam from Ghana.GodBless

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Thank you Jesus ❤I trust in you 🙏

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Thank you Lord! Thank you Fr. Jerry. Amen.

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Lord thank you for Everything...

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❤❤❤

[@vil8338]

Thank you, Father, for reminding us of our purpose in life. It's reconciliation for me.

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Thank you so much Fr. Jerry for the beautiful homily. Watching from Uganda 🇧🇪🙏

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Si God sng mesiyastagapag ligtas at liwanag ng sanlibutang ito pag asa nating lahat Amen🙏❤️😂😂❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏🙏

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Thank God the Most Holy Trinity and thank you Fr Jerry, God bless SVD

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Amen 🙏🏻 Thank you Lord. Thank you Fr. Jerry Orbos. May we all be a blessing to others 🙏🏻

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Journey.... praise, love and serving ❤❤❤journey to God's heart.

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Thank you Fr Jerry for your great Homily may Godbless you always

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🙏🙏🙏❤️

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❤

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Thank you Fr. Jerry you keep us to be kind and thoughtful.pray for the soul of Nanay Emma RIP, for my total healing 🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you po Father orbos sainyong ibinahagina banal nasalita ng Dios🙏❤️🙏❤️

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Thank you Fr for reminding us to do good things.

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Thank you Lord.. Thank you fr. Orbos

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GOD help us in our journey to come closer to you.

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Thank you Fr Jerry, SVD.Please, extend my regards to the SVD COMMUNITY

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GOD is my BFF he is my guiding light in this life journey.

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God is my everything ilikha tayo ni god to know him to love him nd to serve him🙏❤️🙏❤️Amen🙏❤️🙏

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Amen ....fr Jerry ...a blessed sunday❤

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Amen Lord Amen 🙏❤❤

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Salamat po Father❤❤❤ Godbless po always❤😊

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Thank you 🙏 Lord sabuhay nakaloob mo🙏❤️🙏

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Thank you Lord.🙏❤️

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@FATHER JERRY🙏♥️🙏AMEN🙏♥️🙏

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Amen. Salamat po Father.

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❤Watching here 🇦🇪 UAE,,,father may kamukha nyo po si Nonoy Zuniga sa Tawag ng Tanghalan po,,talagang kahawig nyo lahat pati boses po..😊😊

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Amen

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Amen🙏🙏🙏❤️🎉

[@whiterosesforthebrideofchrist]

The parents of the prophets, the priests, and the kings have an important message for us today. For example: The prophets: Elijah (my elohim is YAH), Isaiah (salvation of YAH), Jeremiah (YAH will raise up), Obadiah (servant of YAH), etc. The kings: Abijah (YAH is my father), Amaziah (who YAH strengthens), Hezekiah (YAH has strengthened), Pekahiah (YAH has opened), etc. The priests: Shelemiah (peace of YAH), Uriah (YAH is light), Zephaniah (YAH has reassured), Yahoshuah (salvation of YAH), etc. Not only that, but Moses prophesied the name of the coming Messiah in Numbers 13:16. The King James Version has “Jehoshua” - Yahoshuah (Yahweh salvation) at Numbers 13:16 for the Hebrew name but everywhere else it shortens this same name to “Joshua” for the very same Hebrew word for no good reason except for the fact that when the translators went from Hebrew to Greek the Greek declensions drop “Yah” completely and produces the misnomers Yesu, Yesun, and Yesus. As a result we are given the misnomer “Jesus” in the English Bibles. This misnomer has no resemblance to its original birth certificate in Numbers 13:16 and has become in its own right a sacred cow to many people. But the truth is that if you were to take the name “Washington” and transliterate it in the same way you would result in the name “Vestus.” If you were to go back in time and ask to meet President Vestus. They would not know of whom you were talking. Likewise, if you were to go back in time and tell the disciples that you want to talk to “Jesus” they would not have any idea of whom you were speaking. Jeremiah warned us that the pen of the scribes is vain (Jeremiah 8:8). Nevertheless, the Father Creator, Father of spirits Himself put the “Yah” back into everyone's mouth. No matter what nation, or what language, or what culture people say “Hallel-lu-Yah.” (Praise ye Yah). This saying is not itself a praise. Rather, it is a commandment to “praise Yah.” Everyone is commanding each other all around the world to praise Yah but they don't understand what they are saying. The word is nigh thee, even in your mouth (Deuteronomy 30:14; Romans 10:8). It is time for the church to repent and put the “Yah” back in the Messiah's name where it belongs. This name is not just for the Jews. Paul declares, "Praise Yahweh all you Gentiles..." (Romans 25:11, Psalm 117:1). If "Yah" is not in it, then it is not the full Gospel. ... ... ...

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THANK YOU LORD ♥️♥️♥️ AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

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God is not one made of wood and stone which is being worshipped like what the Catholic Church does.

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How can I help the children with cancer?

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Thank you Lord for the good supply of banana for my business. Father God please send me male occupants your choice Lord for my boarding house soon . Amen

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In the tridentine mass you don’t even talk to your seat mates, no showing of the sign of peace because your focus is the Lord. The Lord is asking only one to two hours of the week just to devote to him and him alone. He is so possessive of his time that you should spend it with him without distractions. This is why I appreciated the tridentine or Latin mass. Is this not what the first commandment demands us to love God first. You can show your love to your neighbor after the mass but this two hour worship should be devoted to God. The second Vatican council has ruined this true essence of the mass. Mark 12:17 Jesus said give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give to God what belongs to God. Give your 2 hours to God wholeheartedly and put him first in every relationship you created to one another.

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Amen

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Thank you Lord for everything,for all the blessings.always guide my family,keep us from all evil and and free us from all sickness.the glory is Yours forever and ever...amen

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Thank You, God! 😇🙏 Thank you Fr. Jerry, for reminding us to be kind and bringing us closer to God. ❤😇

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Amen thank u lord for all ur gracias and gift of life today u are my defender,my lord and my God min Jesus name holy spirit 🙏🙏 thank u father Orbos.yes we are all God's love and his children stay in our hearts and soul and be on our journey amen🙏😇😇

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Thank you Father Jerry, Thank you Jesus, Amen 🙏🙏🙏❤️

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🙏Amen.

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Amen

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