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| Pope Francis: "do you love me smile" at the Manila Cathedral |
Mercy and compassion is the Pontiff’s mission visiting our country… and it’s been a while since we are visited by a Pope. Despite heavy rain shower, people (Filipino families) flocks together in places where our dear Pope visits – that includes his way to & pro his Apostolic Nunciature.
For a while, I haven’t been to places where crowd turns
almost a “mob”, as I have this feeling of claustrophobic – being uncomfortable
for close spaces that limits me – but for this moment, I challenged myself and
faced my fear… trying to inch myself closer to Pope’s lane and strategic places
where I could be able to get a closer look. Me & my wife together with some relatives
and friends went to Quirino Grandstand or we call it “Luneta” & pushed
myself to witness the presence of our most dear Holy Father.
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| Filipino's everywhere... |
People braved all challenges just to have a glimpse of the
Pope – to hear his homily, listen to his speeches, to take part on this once in a lifetime historical event and in spreading Our Dear Lord’s prayer.
Once again, we Filipinos marked and showed the world our
deepest solidarity regardless of our social status, gender, professions, all-walks of life and personal beliefs that we can all be reunited in one common goal… and that is to spread the Light of
Christ and let it shine in our hearts
and to our families… indirectly, reinventing our relationship to our Dear Lord
Jesus Christ.
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| An aerial shot from from Fr. Rocky's post... (please allow me grab this photo). |
We thank you dear Pope for strengthening our weakening
Christian foundation – due to proliferation of selfish technologies &/or
inventions that sway us from bonding with our families and ignoring our social responsibilities; for teaching us how to
weep; for allowing us to us learn how to dream & making it happen; and for
helping us rebuild our society for a better world.
You showed us your mercy and compassion to our calamity
stricken countrymen in Leyte provinces. You rekindled the fire in us to help
the less and unfortunate fellows. We will go with you in the peripheries. You may have just stayed 4days in our country, but in our heart - you will stay forever. We
will cherish and savor your pastoral message, your precious time being with us and we hope to see you once
again & we'll pray for your good health as you continue your quest in
enriching our faith in God and love for humanity.
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| taken before the Pope's concluding Mass at the Quirino Grandstand... |
Finally, as you leave us, you planted a seed of love to us - something we will treasure and reminisce for the rest of our lives. You are truly a bridge builder. Thank you Dear Pontiff. Thank You Sa Malasakit. Mabuhay Ka at nawa'y pagkalooban ka pa ng mas malakas na pangangatawan.... muchas gracias!!!
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