Cardinal Tagle: "Way of the Cross on Good Friday for peace"

Encouraging the faithful to pray intensely and  reflect on the passion of Christ and be reconciled with the Lord Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called on the faithful to celebrate a Way of the Cross through the streets of Manila organized by the local Church on Good Friday.

As reported in a note sent to Fides, Cardinal Tagle explained: "We must ask the Lord for forgiveness and help disadvantaged people, not just those paralyzed by events such as typhoons, but also those oppressed by corruption, injustice, lack of truth, selfishness and insensitivity". "Let us open our eyes and hearts. Let us do something to reduce the impact of disasters. Let us change our lifestyles in order to reduce man-made disasters", remarked the Archbishop of Manila.

Priests, religious and faithful of all the vicariate of the diocese will live a Way of the Cross through the streets of the capital with a seven-kilometer-long march. It will be a "penitential" journey which will end in the Cathedral, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, informs the note.

Citing the hardships of families and children living on the street, the Archbishop hopes that through the penitential journey, "every Catholic faithful is enlightened and inspired to help people who often suffer because of natural disasters" or due to the effects of the conflicts that still agitate the nation. (Fides)