During the Misa de Gallo, Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David urged Catholics to open their hearts and minds not just to each other, but to God, emphasizing the importance of unity and welcoming all.
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David called on the faithful to have an open heart and mind during the Misa de Gallo or Christmas Eve Mass at the San Roque Cathedral Parish. 'Mga kapatid ang Pasko ay isang paanyaya sa tao na magbukas ng puso at isip, hindi lang ng mga tahanan. Magbukas ng ating mga kaluluwa para patulyin ang Diyos sa pamamagitan din ng pagpapatulyo sa isat-isa dahil tayong lahat ay magkakapatid,’ David said during his homily.
(My brothers and sisters, Christmas calls us to open our hearts and minds, not just our homes. Let us open our souls to greet the Lord by welcoming each other because we are all brothers and sisters.)David also urged Catholics not to let bad experiences keep them from trusting people.Echoing Pope Francis, David said everyone is welcome in God’s home.However, the cardinal said this was not the case in Bethlehem today, where the Israeli government surrounded it with walls. The walls surrounding Bethlehem were built due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. 'Palagay ko hanggat may bakod sa paligd ng Bethlehem, hindi darating ang kapayapaan sa daigdig,’ David said. (I think until there are walls surrounding Bethlehem, world peace will not be attained.)‘Hindi tayo magkakaroon ng kapayapaan sa mundo hangga’t hindi natin natutunan na wasakin ang mga pader ng hidwaan at alitan sa isa’t-isa batay sa kulay, o sa relihyo, o sa lahi, o sa kasarian, o sa estado ng pamumuhay,’ he added. (We will not attain world peace until we learn to break down walls of war and strife against each other based on color, religion, race, gender, or status.) —LDF, GMA Integrated New
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