Zenaida Babilonia (Basilica Auxiliary)

After the festive Christmas season comes the feast of Sto Nino. From the book “The Gospel for a Church of the Poor” by Bishop Teodoro Bacani, Sto Nino is the God who became little for us – the God who humbled himself.

From his reflection, Sto Nino signifies or depicts the little ones – not only the children, but the nobodies of society (mga walang sinasabi). In this consumeristic world where we tend to treat people according to their “personality”, the Lord tells us not to despise the have not’s, the nobodies, the poor and the powerless, the simple faithful. The Son of God has identified himself with the little ones of this world. Whatever is done to these ones is done to Christ himself. From this reflection, we have to regard the poor, the less   fortunate members of our society as brothers (and sisters). These unfortunate people are not only those living below poverty line but most especially those victims of calamities. As we sympathize with them, we also share our blessings to these people. Such good deeds are also done to Christ our Lord.