Before I entered the seminary, I was living my ordinary life to some extent. I worked as a Medical Technologist in a hospital. I was earning a decent salary that enabled me to buy anything I wanted in line with my hobby. I did not know that my ordinary life would become a dreadful one when I lost both my parents in the same year. My faith weakened, I questioned God, and rebelled against Him. A habit became too extreme. I lost my way. I did things that were not pleasant to God.
At some point in my life, I felt tired until I met a priest, who would help me find the way out of my crisis. He invited me to know Christ once more. This invitation reignited my desire to pursue the vocation to the priesthood. Despite my sinful past, God never hesitated to call me and let me partake in His passion. Like me, all of us should always remember that we are loved sinners.
September 21, 2023 | Wednesday, Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle
A reflection on Matthew 9:9-13 by Sem. Mark Julius Caesar Lirio
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