TODAY’S READINGS are special for the Church in the Philippines as we celebrated 500 years of Christianity last year. In my recent visits to Cebu, I would find time to visit the Sto. Niño and in a few seconds offer fervent prayers.
We looked forward to the celebration during our visit, but the Covid pandemic took over and we had to adjust. It saddens me to see that even the Black Nazarene celebration in Quiapo was suspended. For devotees, it is quite a painful sacrifice not being able to go and pray physically in these holy seats of our faith and devotion as Filipinos.
The Omicron had made a great start for 2022! In the family, our little ones were very sick, vomiting, having fever, sore throat and weakness. Prayers and more prayers to God to comfort the children. We adults worry and are stressed. But, interesting for our grandchildren though sick with Covid, they are able to smile, to drink their Gatorade and even eat only to throw-up.
One cousin was thankful because of
the generosity of friends who shared meals. The virus makes the children ill,
since they are not yet immunized. According to Dr. Garcia, the children have a
high viral load. We as adults need to take our full doses of vaccination and
booster shots and prepare our children to get their doses once it arrives.
Señor Sto. Nino, we surrender our
lives to you. Bless our family and protect us all and our children. Amen (MBC)
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