“We are made for God”  – This is what Bp. Leonardo Medroso told SFCs today as they celebrated the last Holy Mass for the SFC ICON. 

Bp. Medroso explained that the modern sickness of emptiness is experienced because we do not have God. Sharing a story about an actor who, because of this emptiness in his life despite his success, killed himself.  Bp. Medroso explained, “Deep within himself when he was alone, he was empty. There was something missing within him that he could not articulate.”

This void can be filled only by God and often, sin keeps us from letting God fill that void. 

Comparing sin to paralysis, Bp. Medroso showed how we are all like the paralytic whom Jesus healed in the Gospel. He explained, “Sin paralyzes us, makes us immobile to do what is good in our life. It keeps us away from our brothers and sisters. It makes us selfish...because we have separated ourselves.”

The good bishop gave some concrete pointers on how we can allow God to fill this emptiness in us:

- Pray. Bishop Medroso encouraged, “Speak to Him, complain to Him..laugh with Him. Bring your active life to your prayer.” He said it should be the first and last thing of every day.   

- Receive the sacraments, especially the sacramentum caritate, sacrament of love. Receive Holy Communion. Then feel wihin yourself, how God has loved you.

 [Nirva'ana Delacruz, SFC ICON Interactive Team]