Cardinal Tagle gives homily at Traslacion 2017 midnight mass

Manila Archbishop Jose Antonio Cardinal Tagle gave the homily during Monday morning's Black Nazarene Traslacion 2017-Mass at the Qurino Grandstand.

In his homily, Tagle spoke of this year's theme for the Traslacion, "Pag-ibig ang buklod ng ganap na pagkakaisa."

"Ito ang natutunan natin kay Hesus Nazareno: pag-ibig na nagsasabing hindi tayo naiiba, at pag-ibig na nagtataguyod," said the cardinal, explaining that empathy was in the nature of love.

He added that it was also in the nature of love to take action for the bettement of others. "Ang pag-ibig ay hindi lamang damdamin, hindi lamang diwa. Pagkatapos mong makita ang kapwa, ito ay nauuwi sa gawa ng pag-ibig," said Tagle.

"Ang lahat na [itong gawa ng pag-ibig] hindi para makakalap ng atensyon, para papurihan, hindi para mapansin. Lahat ng ito, gagawin niya ng mahinanhon, banayag sa pagsasalita, hindi nagtataas ng tinig," he added.

"Ni hindi niya babaliin ang marupok na tambo. Marupok na nga, babaliin mo pa? Hindi!"

Also present at the Mass where Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Thomas Orbos, and various police and military security commanders. — DVM, GMA News