The Young Clergy of Cebu begins today its annual residency program in Bohol, running until Friday, November 13, with the theme, “The Young Clergy of Cebu: Listening to One Another as Brothers, Journeying Together Toward a Listening Church.”
Hosted by Batch 2023, the gathering opened with a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Noel Meñoso, President of the Young Clergy. Rev. Fr. Eriberto Surbano, Vice President, delivered the homily.
Reflecting on the Gospel and the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, Fr. Surbano emphasized the importance of nurturing one’s inner life, reminding his brother priests that a beautiful exterior is empty if the inside is neglected.
He underscored that as ministers of the altar, their lives are meant to reflect the beauty of faith, both outside and inside. Thus, one’s interior life must match their outward life, free from sin, resentment, and pride.
As they gather in prayer and fraternity, let us pray for the Young Clergy of Cebu, that they may continue to grow as authentic witnesses of faith and become genuine instruments of Christ’s love through their brotherhood and ministry.