Un Nuevo Despertar ⛅ Viernes 20 Febrero de 2026 | Tele VID
·5 min
The episode begins with Father Carlos Andrés Montoya welcoming listeners to the first Friday of Lent, noting its penitential character. He invites everyone to examine their conscience with humility and simplicity, looking into their hearts. From there, he leads a prayer asking forgiveness for sins, mistakes, and words that have harmed oneself, others, and the relationship with God. He prays for the Holy Spirit's blessing and help in the conversion process. The biblical text proposed by the liturgy is Isaiah 58, specifically verse 1, which he reads aloud. The verse commands shouting with a strong voice, raising it like a trumpet, and denouncing the people's crimes and the house of Jacob's sins. Father Montoya explains that the prophet is inviting everyone not to remain silent but to denounce, specifically delitos (crimes) and pecados (sins). He emphasizes that one cannot stay quiet in the face of many situations, especially social injustice. He gives the example of hunger, questioning how some people die of hunger while others have abundance and waste food. He states that as a priest, he cannot praise someone who wastes food but must call them to order in conscience. He extends this to personal relationships, like seeing a spouse going down a wrong path, where speaking up is a duty. He warns that if one dares to denounce a crime or sin, it must be because one does not commit that same act, highlighting the need for moral authority. The episode closes with a blessing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
