Quote from: Freind 12/20/2025, 9:01:54 AM
There has always been movements and motions in the clergy since the founding of the Church.
As scripture says, there will always be heresies. They can cause harm to souls, but they cannot substantially deceive the masses..."
, Go to 3:00 minute mark for a lively devotion...
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Still a spark of Faith in the Philipines: Large crowds for the annual Procession. The last video of this article is quite inspiring, the masses are moving...And protesting against corruption.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/filipino-catholics-express-outrage-over-corruption-scandal-during-massive-religious-procession/ar-AA1TRsyh?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=EDBBAN&cvid=69614b9205f54d1bb9df4624f1169399&ei=39The life-size statue, crowned with thorns and bearing a cross, is believed to have been brought from Mexico to Manila on a galleon in 1606 by Spanish missionaries. The ship that carried it caught fire, but the charred statue survived. Some believe the statue’s endurance, from fires and earthquakes through the centuries, and intense bombings during World War II, is a testament to what they say are mystical powers...
“...In our country today, there are those who refuse to step down even though they made mistakes and got caught, even though they are causing hardship to the people, even though the poor are suffering, even though the country is being flooded and destroyed,” Sescon said. “Enough is enough. Have mercy on the people. Have some shame. Step down voluntarily in the name of mercy and love;”seated in power.
Venus Lopez, a 62-year-old devotee, who carried a replica of the Nazarene statue, made a similar call.
“I hope those corrupt government officials will go away. They don’t deserve to be seated in power,” Lopez told The Associated Press and added that she would pray to the Nazarene to help banish corrupt officials from government.
The life-size statue, crowned with thorns and bearing a cross, is believed to have been brought from Mexico to Manila on a galleon in 1606 by Spanish missionaries. The ship that carried it caught fire, but the charred statue survived. Some believe the statue’s endurance, from fires and earthquakes through the centuries, and intense bombings during World War II, is a testament to what they say are mystical powers.