7 million devotees join the Holiness of Pope Francis in the Philippines
Edzel Jonas S. Salonga
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The Filipino Watchdog 10:05 PM | Thursday, March 26th, 2015
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Almost 7millions of pilgrims and devotees joined the Holy Mass of Pope Francis, Sunday 18th day of January at the Luneta Grandstand as Part of the 5 day apostolic visit of the Pope in the Philippines.
After the youth encounter in University of Santo Tomas, Pope Francis rode on the Filipino pride Pope mobile to conduct a mass in Quirino Grandstand. Pope Francis immediately starts the Holy Mass after he greeted all the people who are waiting almost 20 hours in the grandstand. He gave everyone a smile of hope and peace.
In his homily, Pope Francis expressed his love to all the Filipino people. He states that "We need to end the poverty, ignorance and corruption". In this statement Pope Francis really cares for all Filipinos. By ending the poverty, helping each other to lead in the country of cognizance and cut the corruption that causes all the challenges in the country.
On the other hand, at the middle of the mass, Pope Francis blessed all the Sto. Nino images for the celebration of the Feast day of the Child Jesus. A Sinulog dance was presented to the Pope to show Filipino culture and unending devotion of Filipinos to the Child Jesus.
Devotees who brought their images were glad as they enjoyed the Sinulog dance. They believed that the Child Jesus will give them hope. "Lets us be like Sto. Nino, Sto. Nino will make us one family as we believe and strengthen our faith”,Pope Francis said.
In the latter part of the mass, Pope Francis blessed everyone. Candle lighting was done as the symbol of faith. As the music "We all are God's Children" plays, Filipinos were united on faith, dreaming for the better nation and reaching the love and peace that God gave, "Spread the light of love, hope and peace to everyone", added by Pope Francis.
After the youth encounter in University of Santo Tomas, Pope Francis rode on the Filipino pride Pope mobile to conduct a mass in Quirino Grandstand. Pope Francis immediately starts the Holy Mass after he greeted all the people who are waiting almost 20 hours in the grandstand. He gave everyone a smile of hope and peace.
In his homily, Pope Francis expressed his love to all the Filipino people. He states that "We need to end the poverty, ignorance and corruption". In this statement Pope Francis really cares for all Filipinos. By ending the poverty, helping each other to lead in the country of cognizance and cut the corruption that causes all the challenges in the country.
On the other hand, at the middle of the mass, Pope Francis blessed all the Sto. Nino images for the celebration of the Feast day of the Child Jesus. A Sinulog dance was presented to the Pope to show Filipino culture and unending devotion of Filipinos to the Child Jesus.
Devotees who brought their images were glad as they enjoyed the Sinulog dance. They believed that the Child Jesus will give them hope. "Lets us be like Sto. Nino, Sto. Nino will make us one family as we believe and strengthen our faith”,Pope Francis said.
In the latter part of the mass, Pope Francis blessed everyone. Candle lighting was done as the symbol of faith. As the music "We all are God's Children" plays, Filipinos were united on faith, dreaming for the better nation and reaching the love and peace that God gave, "Spread the light of love, hope and peace to everyone", added by Pope Francis.