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In Memory of Tita Bobing

This homily was delivered on the eve of the 40th day for Immaculada “Bobing” de Leon Garcia.

I heard of Tita Bobing long before I met her. When we were kids, her son Gary used to regale his friends with all sorts of stories about his mom, like the time she made him sing in front of our school principal and how she never forgave him because he had opted to sing a Nora Aunor song. But there were many other stories, mostly about how she raised and took care of her brood of children.

Needless to say, even before meeting her, Tita Bobing, for me, was already larger than life, 

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GATHER THE CRUMBS

This homily is based on John 6:1-15.

What a nightmare scenario:  Five loaves, two fish–and five thousand hungry people!  But trust the Lord to turn every event organizer’s worst nightmare into an unforgettable affair!

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SCATTERED SHEEP

This homily is based on Mark 6:30-34.

Sometimes I feel like a scattered flock of sheep. Blame it on the workload, on endless deadlines and numerous responsibilities, on a lifestyle that does not create enough room for prayer and meditation, perhaps even on social media.

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GEARING UP FOR THE MISSION

This homily is based on Mark 6:7-13.

In our Gospel today, the Lord sends out his chosen Twelve on their mission. He gives them very specific instructions, which, if read closely, can be quite instructive for us today.

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CRAMPING THE LORD’S STYLE

This homily is based on Mark 6:1-6.

Do we ever cramp the Lord’s style?

I suspect that’s what happens in the scene we have in the Gospel today.  Jesus goes back to his hometown and preaches at the village synagogue.  Not an easy thing to do since he’s surrounded by people he’s grown up with, people who’ve known him, people who think they can see right through him.

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