23/04/2026
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April 23, 2026 | St. Carlo Acutis Chapel
The Eucharistic Celebration was presided by Rev. Fr. Jan Brian Samson.
Have you ever tried to explain something to someone, but they just couldnโt understand? No matter how clear your words are, understanding doesnโt always come easily. Because true understanding is not just about hearingโit is about experiencing. We often say, โYou learn by doing.โ And this is true even in our faith. The prophet Isaiah reminds us that God teaches His people, but we must be willing to listen and respond.
In Scripture, someone once asked, โHow can I understand unless someone teaches me?โ This shows us that understanding grows in relationshipโwith a teacher, with others, and most especially with God. The word โunderstandโ comes from binah, which is not just knowledge, but a deep, relational kind of knowing. It means placing yourself in the situation of anotherโโilagay mo ang sarili mo sa kanila.โ It is empathy. It is connection.
And this is exactly how God invites us to know Himโnot from a distance, but through relationship. When Jesus Christ said, โI am the Bread of Life,โ He wasnโt just giving information. He was offering Himself. Bread is something we take in, something that becomes part of us. In the same way, to truly understand Christ, we must receive Him, live with Him, and grow in Him.
So if we want to understand life, faith, and God more deeply, the answer is simple but challenging: deepen your relationship with Him. Because in the end, understanding is not just in the mindโit is in the heart that listens, follows, and experiences God.
