Bishop Broderick Pabillo (Manila Bulletin File Photo)
“The religious activity was meant to implore God’s mercy for an end to the pandemic. We are looking at the spiritual impact of the penitential service. We believe that if we are truly sorry for our sins, renew our lives, and pray fervently, God will listen to our petitions,” Pabillo said over Radio Veritas.
The gathering started at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church where more than 100 members of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Manila began their penitential walk towards Sta. Cruz Parish.
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani said that in times of crisis, we can only depend on God. “God is the answer to all these problems. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to take refuge in mortals,” said Bishop Bacani.
Published January 11, 2021, 2:10 PM
Three Catholic prelates believe the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is being used as an excuse to amend the Constitution.
“They are using all kinds of reasons to push for ‘cha cha’ (charter change), and now the coronavirus. Before it was for economic reasons and then to reform party list laws. This is very suspect,” Archdiocese of Manila apostolic administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo said in an interview Monday.
“At this time, to push for ‘cha cha’ is to extend terms or avoid election or avoid accountability (for) their misgovernance,” he added.
Retired bishops Arturo Bastes of Sorsogon and Teodoro Bacani Jr. agreed with Pabillo.
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+ December 29, 2020 MINIMUM public health standards were strictly observed during the gathering of Catholic charismatic movement El Shaddai over the weekend, spiritual adviser Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani said.
He said constant reminders were given to hundreds of its members during the event held at the property owned by its leader, Brother Mike Velarde. What I know is that they kept reminding the people on their masks and physical distancing, said Bacani.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered an investigation into the incident, which was livestreamed on social media.
Based on community quarantine guidelines, mass gatherings are still prohibited in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ).