Can we move from Exclusion to Inclusion this New Year?

As we begin the New Year, Fr. Ino reflects on our natural attraction to what is new. We are drawn to new phones, new cars and so forth, often believing that "new" is better while "old" is less desirable. This preference reveals a deeper reality in our lives: we carry many biases, prejudices, and stereotypes that influence how we see others. Connecting this to the Gospel of the Epiphany, Fr Ino highlights the significance of the Three Magi - foreigners who journeyed form distant lands to seek Jesus. Their presence reminds us that Jesus is not only for one people or one nation, but for all. The homily challenges us to examine our own prejudices, even in subtle forms. Even good loves - such as love for family or country - can become barriers when they prevent us from embracing others.This Epiphany calls us to move form exclusion to inclusion, from judgement to understanding, and form narrowed love to a wider and more generous heart because the love of God is for all.- Sunday Homily by Fr. Victorino Cueto, C.Ss.R. (4 January 2026)