Devotees carried their images of the Santo Niño, prayed the holy rosary and sang liturgical hymns, which were broadcast live on radio and amplified by speakers during the dawn procession and the first novena Mass. /PDI
But Harold Alcontin, head of the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said devotees who joined this year’s procession and opening salvo tripled compared to previous years.
“Before, only a lane of Osmeña Boulevard was occupied by people who joined the procession. This time, both wide lanes of the boulevard were filled with people,” he said in an interview. The 3,500-capacity church courtyard was packed, with thousands more spilling into the streets outside the basilica. In his homily, Fr. Nelson G. Zerda, OSA, stressed the need for people to have faith in life’s journey.“Life is a journey. And in this journey, let us not forget to pray. Despite the many obstacles, we should remain faithful to God,” he said.
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