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Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« on: January 09, 2009, 02:30:11 PM »


An ocean of Black Nazarene devotees flood the Quirino Grandstand at the start of the procession bound for Quiapo Church on Friday. Benjie Castro

01/09/2009 | 11:35 AM

MANILA, Philippines — Tens of thousands of Filipino Catholic devotees jammed the streets of the capital Friday, throwing handkerchiefs and surging forward for a chance to touch a black statue of Jesus Christ that many believe can deliver miracles.

The annual procession honoring the 402-year-old image of Christ — known as the Black Nazarene — took a different route this year to give the devotees more space and reduce the chance of stampede, which has sometimes marred past events.

The life-sized wooden figure — believed to have been brought by Spanish missionaries from Mexico in 1606 — made its way through the streets of Manila in a cart pulled by plainclothes police officers as barefoot, mostly male devotees wearing traditional maroon shirts pushed against each other and stretched hands to get closer.

The cart was pulled on a rope on its way back to the downtown Quiapo church. During the past events, the statue was pulled around the church square, but this time organizers decided to take it first to a central park and through the city streets so more people would have a chance to see it.

Some 1,500 police were securing the procession. Police said the figure was fitted for the first time with a global positioning satellite device to make it easier to track.

Many believe the Black Nazarene holds mystical powers that can wash away sins or cure illnesses. People hurl towels or handkerchiefs to be wiped on the image.

"I believe that Nazarene will give me what I'm asking for," said Joselito Pagul, who turns up for the procession every year.

No police estimate of the crowd was immediately available, but radio and television reports put it at tens of thousands. Last year, about 80,000 took part and two people died.

The Spanish missionaries' ship that brought the original statue to the Philippines, a former colony, caught fire and the image was burned but survived as a testament to a unique brand of Catholicism that combines folk superstitions. The Philippines, Asia's most predominantly Christian nation, is 80 pecent Catholic.

The archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, said many Filipinos are devoted to the Black Nazarene because they identify with him in the midst of poverty and suffering.

"They see Christ in themselves when they suffer from poverty and oppression," Rosales said at a dawn Mass. "In their devotion they see God's love for them amid all this misery." - AP

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 02:34:34 PM »
grabe jud mga devoto no...tig apil raba noli de castro ana

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 02:48:48 PM »
Political gimmickry! Part of a utilitarian view! He uses the Black Nazarene to entice people to vote for him because he is also a devotee.

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 02:58:10 PM »
diha jud anad ang mga pinoy mamulatik sa mga tawo
labi na doul na ang election.

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 03:31:58 PM »
Ayaw mo pang husgar ug tawo, kon iya gayud kana nga debosyon, and it happens he is a politician.

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 09:50:31 PM »
God Bless all of us.

This thread is a good coincidence. Later today in the late afternoon, my family will be hosting the Fiesta for the Blessed Santo Nino de Cebu. Held in our house.

Wishing all of you guys a good and prosperous Week.

The peace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of us.


Truly,
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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 01:15:30 AM »
We just started the novena last night and our fiesta will be held this coming Jan. 17th. Mass will be held @ Our Lady of Mercy Church at 2:00 pm in Burnaby British Columbia, then the sinulog festival in the evening in the gym.

You are all invited.

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Re: Thousands of Filipino Catholics honor Christ image
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 02:11:25 AM »
That would be surprising or i should say a very sensational article if the Filipino Muslims nonored  Christ image... ;D



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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 02:53:26 AM »
We just started the novena last night and our fiesta will be held this coming Jan. 17th. Mass will be held @ Our Lady of Mercy Church at 2:00 pm in Burnaby British Columbia, then the sinulog festival in the evening in the gym.

You are all invited.

Tito Lindy,

I will be there in spirit. Pray for us, Tito.

You and all of Tubag Bohol are invited to our place as well.

To share in the Grace and Blessings of the Holy Santo Nino---THE CHILD JESUS CHRIST.


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