Black Nazarene – Procession ( Aquino Thanks the troops for safety)

Black Nazarene – Procession ( Aquino Thanks the troops for safety)

                   It has been the topical concern intentional to be alert of, of all the devotees of Black Nazarene in Manila. President Aquino uttered his inmost admonition to the terrorist who were targeting the bombing planned. Fortunately, it was done and ordered safety according to tighter security. Counting the attendees who flocked to Manila, 200,000 devotees-out of the estimated 8 million participants of the ever longest procession lifting up their faith amidst hardships along the way. It has been carried out news about the cutting of original route and to take a shorter way to Quiapo, as suggested by the higher security purpose (Police and Parish). On the other hand, crowd highly rejected the suggestion where devotees wanted to stick the original tradition.

President Aquino III who seriously announced and ensures the safety of all Filipino Devotees successfully found well attended and perform.

 “This is a situation where we believe that the government acted prudently, acted promptly on credible threats," He Himself told the reporters.

"Absolutely to be corrected"

“It’s our task to slowly form and educate the faithful about their devotion and the right way of expressing such devotion that will not harm themselves and others,” said Msgr. Clemente Ignacio, rector of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo.

“We admit that there were elements or excess of fanaticism that needs to be corrected but we also saw from them yesterday the seed of their deepening devotion,” Ignacio said in a phone interview.

“I understand their very strong desire to touch the Black Nazarene. That’s their way of expressing their faith,” he said, referring to devotees who risked injury just to get near the image.

Reviewing of all the corrections must serve a learned reminder to every devotee. Accordingly, devotees need not to jostle their way up to the carriage just to touch the image of Black Nazarene. What matter most is to know their faith that touch their heart and understand how the Lord will touch them in a silent way.