The Miraculous carved wood
MANILA, Philippines (5th UPDATE) - Almost 1,000 devotees were injured during the procession of the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila Monday, as millions of devotees gathered to celebrate the feast despite a terrorism threat.
The Philippine Red Cross has treated 421 injured devotees, while the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other rescue and first aid units have treated around 500 people.
World Class celebration
ABS-CBN reporter Sol Aragones said hundreds of devotees surged forward "like a wave" to get near the relic right after the Mass. She said many devotees sustained leg and head injuries during the mini-stampede.
A man injured his neck after a fellow devotee who was trying to wipe his white cloth on the image fell on him.
Meanwhile, the procession was stalled after the rear tires of the carriage carrying the image of the Black Nazarene broke down. One of the ropes connected to the carriage also broke, causing a delay in the procession in the area of Roxas Boulevard and Padre Burgos Street near Manila Hotel.
The procession also stalled after and tension ensued after devotees refused authorities' efforts to shorten its route.
Manila police and some of the millions of devotees engaged in a shoving match at around 9 p.m. after authorities tried to implement the decision of Monsignor Clemente Ignacio, rector ng Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, to no longer follow the original route and instead bring the religious icon directly to the Quiapo church.
Devotees of the Black Nazarene became angry when police tried to direct the carriage carrying the image along Palanca Street left toward Villalobos Street in Manila.
People also tried to overturn an L300 van with a speaker system that police tried to address the crowd.
It has been stuck for more than two hours now at Palanca.
At least 2 million devotees from across the country are taking part in the traditional grand annual procession of the Black Nazarene.
The event highlights the 405th celebration of the feast of the traslacion, which commemorates the transfer of the sacred image from the Recollect Church in Intramuros, Manila to the Quiapo Church in 1787.
The procession from Rizal Park to Quiapo Church is expected to last from 10 to 12 hours, or until midnight.
President Aquino earlier warned that terrorists could carry out an attack during the procession for the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila.
source: abscbnnews.com
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It is a fact that devotees of the black nazarene make such devotion only because of the word "MIRACLE". Every year, many people injured, and even killed because of this event.
This feast that is expected to be HOLY because it is a religious event puts the lives of the Filipinos on DANGER. They say in TV reports, "Faith is faith, its hard to explain to unbelievers", every year non catholics witness this occasion and compare to their assemblies that even they numbered as millions or tens of thousands, there no such stampedes, and so on.
People die and suffer in a WORTHLESS way. Can you imagine it is okay for them that their relatives or a member of their family died only because of the carved wood? They suffered so much and even injured just to touch and sweep their towel on the miraculous carved wood?
That is why many ask, is that really faith or FANATICISM?
I have watched TV patrol last night about the snatchers beaten by the mob in the feast of the black Nazarene. I asked to myself, why is it that, if it is catholics who beaten snatchers the news will be like this "The snatchers was beaten by the crowd" while if the INC will do something like that, the news will be like this "Mad INC members beaten up snatchers"??? Is there really a fair and balance reporting in the Philippines? Or it just means that nonmembers are really bias?
This is funny but i think this is an insult to our Lord Jesus Christ, their GOD.
Catholics said:
"Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless. Those people are witnesses for the statues, but those people cannot see. They know nothing, so they will be ashamed." Isaiah 44:9
"They put it on their shoulders and carry it. They set it in its place, and there it stands; it cannot move from its place. People may yell at it, but it cannot answer. It cannot save them from their troubles." Isaiah 46:7
(2010 news) Church to Politicians: Dont Campaign on the feast!, Vendors on the quiapo market, i mean "church"^^, should leave!
This feast that is expected to be HOLY because it is a religious event puts the lives of the Filipinos on DANGER. They say in TV reports, "Faith is faith, its hard to explain to unbelievers", every year non catholics witness this occasion and compare to their assemblies that even they numbered as millions or tens of thousands, there no such stampedes, and so on.
People die and suffer in a WORTHLESS way. Can you imagine it is okay for them that their relatives or a member of their family died only because of the carved wood? They suffered so much and even injured just to touch and sweep their towel on the miraculous carved wood?
That is why many ask, is that really faith or FANATICISM?
I have watched TV patrol last night about the snatchers beaten by the mob in the feast of the black Nazarene. I asked to myself, why is it that, if it is catholics who beaten snatchers the news will be like this "The snatchers was beaten by the crowd" while if the INC will do something like that, the news will be like this "Mad INC members beaten up snatchers"??? Is there really a fair and balance reporting in the Philippines? Or it just means that nonmembers are really bias?
This is funny but i think this is an insult to our Lord Jesus Christ, their GOD.
Catholics said:
I cannot believe that I saw that "Kristong Hari" guy at the front of the church! I even saw gays also! They should remember that this is a religious celebration! Though I found them funny lol -nathandg0924
"Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless. Those people are witnesses for the statues, but those people cannot see. They know nothing, so they will be ashamed." Isaiah 44:9
"They put it on their shoulders and carry it. They set it in its place, and there it stands; it cannot move from its place. People may yell at it, but it cannot answer. It cannot save them from their troubles." Isaiah 46:7
Feast of the Black Nazarene:
very disciplined, very orderly, very organized and very solemn! Wow!
very disciplined, very orderly, very organized and very solemn! Wow!
Habag at awa ang naramdaman ko sa kapistahan na Ito..hndi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa na ayaw ng dios ang ganitong Mga bagay...Mga kapatid Kung may kilala man kau na Mga catholic na kapamilya,kaibigan,kamaganak ay gawin po natin na mag misyon sa kanila samantalahin ntin ang panahon na Ito 2012 taon ng puspusang pagpapalaganap makiisa po tau sa pamamahala...
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