On December 12th, Luis Antonio (Chito) Tagle was installed as archbishop of Manila. Here you can find the homily he delivered. One powerful paragraph:Finally, let us turn to the beloved disciple, the disciple whom Jesus loved. He was the one who recognized the Lord who had loved them by laying down his life on the cross and now as the Risen One who could turn nights of despair into dawns of hope by the power of His Word. We realize that the beloved disciple does not occupy any known rank among the disciples. Peter was clearly the leader and spokesperson of the group. My dear brothers and sisters, this episode teaches me that merely assuming the position of Archbishop of Manila does not guarantee that I will recognize the Lord. If I am not careful this position might even blind me to the Lord and to my people. It is rather by being a humble disciple content with the love of Jesus that I would see the advent of him whose love propels us to mission. Notice that at this moment the beloved disciple taught Peter. Later Jesus would ask Peter three times if he loved him more than the others. Love makes one a true shepherd, not position. I pray that my Episcopal ministry and all ministries in the Church may be rooted in humble and loving discipleship. I tell myself as though it were the Lord telling me, Chito, do not think you have become great because of your new position. Be great rather in being a beloved and loving disciple of the Lord. On December 12th, Luis Antonio (Chito) Tagle was installed as archbishop of Manila. Here you can find the homily he delivered. Two powerful paragraphs among several:

Finally, let us turn to the beloved disciple, the disciple whom Jesus loved. He was the one who recognized the Lord who had loved them by laying down his life on the cross and now as the Risen One who could turn nights of despair into dawns of hope by the power of His Word. We realize that the beloved disciple does not occupy any known rank among the disciples. Peter was clearly the leader and spokesperson of the group. My dear brothers and sisters, this episode teaches me that merely assuming the position of Archbishop of Manila does not guarantee that I will recognize the Lord. If I am not careful this position might even blind me to the Lord and to my people. It is rather by being a humble disciple content with the love of Jesus that I would see the advent of him whose love propels us to mission. Notice that at this moment the beloved disciple taught Peter. Later Jesus would ask Peter three times if he loved him more than the others. Love makes one a true shepherd, not position. I pray that my Episcopal ministry and all ministries in the Church may be rooted in humble and loving discipleship. I tell myself as though it were the Lord telling me, Chito, do not think you have become great because of your new position. Be great rather in being a beloved and loving disciple of the Lord.The narrative we have been reflecting on serves as a good description of the mission of the Church: Discerning the Lords presence, following his word, celebrating his love and proclaiming It is the Lord. The Church cannot stop proclaiming the Word of God as the second reading says. In season and out of season, we direct people to the person of the Lord. Even if it is an inconvenient truth that we are proclaiming, it is always the Lord. Love your enemies is inconvenient. Share what you have with the poor is inconvenient. Bless your persecutors is inconvenient. But through these inconvenient words, the Lord comes. He speaks. He brings true light.