An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines hopes that justice and freedom will prevail in the incoming administration.
Bishop Victor Bendico of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Liturgy said he prays for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to dismiss any kind of violence and promote true unity.
“The essence of Pentecost is unity,” Bendico said in an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas on Saturday.
Pentecost Sunday is celebrated on the 50th day from Easter Sunday to commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem.
“With the new government, let us not put on a spirit of slavery. Let us be led by a spirit of freedom. We are a free people in a free nation,” he said. “In a free country, there can only be free citizens, citizens who love their country and work hard for the common good.”
Bendico likewise prayed for healing of any misunderstanding, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Source: Philippines News Agency
