| EASTER MORNING. Churchgoers observe a ritual that celebrates how, according to Christian teaching, a resurrected Jesus Christ was reunited with His mother Mary. Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal (inset) celebrated the Easter Sunday mass at 5 a.m. yesterday in the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. (Sun.Star Photos/Amper Campaña) |
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CEBU Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal urged the Catholic faithful to rejoice in contemplating the resurrected image of Jesus, in the midst of a “wounded” country.
Part of his Easter Sunday activities was his public confirmation that he has forgiven Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada Jr., who accused him of leading the “Archdiocese of Malacañang” and of forbidding local priests from celebrating mass during the Senate witness’ visit to Cebu.
“My initial reaction was, ‘We also have a Malacanang sa Sugbo here,’” a laughing Cardinal Vidal told reporters after the 5 a.m. mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
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