PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on the Filipino people to remain resilient and optimistic in life like Jesus Christ as the country observes the Holy Week.
In a statement, Marcos remembered the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which he said is an example of compassion and self-giving.
He said despite Jesus Christ knowing that His journey to the Calvary will not be easy, He obediently followed, enduring hardships and suffering, all in the name of love and salvation.
“Like Christ, may we remain resilient and optimistic in life, despite all the challenges that come our way. May all the adversities that we face shape us into better persons, capable of understanding and charity towards our brethren. By His death on the cross at Golgotha, He showed us that our limitations and frailties as human beings do not hinder us for greater causes,” said Marcos.
“We are comforted by the triumph of Easter, which uncovered the success of the Lord's ultimate sacrifice. May the realization that a loving God embraced humanity to be with us inspire perseverance through tribulations and be an encouragement to our brothers and sisters. I hope that we will regain strength in the presence of our family and loved ones for us to be more dedicated in doing His will, most especially to those in the peripheries He entrusted under our care,” he added.
Catholics flocked churches on Palm Sunday, April 13, which marks the beginning of Lent, which will end on Easter Sunday. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)