Marcos calls for kindness in Holy Week message

Source: The Manila times
Author: Kristina Maralit

MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for kindness and selflessness in his message to Catholics on Palm Sunday.

With the start of the Holy Week, the chief executive enjoined citizens to use the coming days as an opportunity "to reflect on the many transcendent encounters" for the "rediscovery of the spirituality that lies at the core of our being."

"In this solemn occasion, let us not only seek to unravel the mysteries of our faith, but also to illuminate the path for others through acts of kindness and selflessness," he said.

"I pray that we may humbly accept our authentic selves as imperfect beings, for it is by becoming truly human that we can experience the divine. Let us always remember to seek the Lord in our desires and to desire Him in our seeking," he added.

The President also urged the nation to use "this hallowed time of contemplative silence" to better one's self.

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"May our inward reflections manifest in our outward actions as we strive to give hope in a world that is threatened by darkness. Let us be the light that shines through the shadows, the love that triumphs over despair, and the hope that radiates upon all humankind," he said.

Malacañang earlier declared March 28 and 29, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, as regular holidays. March 30, Black Saturday, was declared as a special holiday.