Sunday Reflections, Feast of the Santo Niño (Philippines), 18 January 2026.
Señor Santo Niño de Cebú [ Wikipedia ] First Reading Isaiah 9:1-6 Second Reading Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 Gospel Matthew 18:1-5, 10 At that time the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father." The Sleeping Sto Niño (There are many versions) THE SLEEPING GOD by Simeon Dumdum, Jr . This first appeared in Cebu Daily News some years ago. It is used here with permission. Simeon Dumdum, Jr, known to his friends as 'Jun...