t’s no doubt a painful and bloody sacrifice, having oneself nailed on the cross, but perhaps for the devotees, it’s the only way to salve one’s conscience, although I don’t know for sure.
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It was the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, in the service of Spain, who first attempted to Christianize us when he landed in Cebu in 1521. Thus, in 2021, the Philippines commemorated 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. Just outside Quiapo Church in Manila, where devotees and prayer warriors flock nearly every day, one can buy illegal abortifacients for a few pesos. I suspect it’s also where one can find abortionists who will illegally perform abortions with a hanger and a painkiller. This is done usually in motels which charge hourly rates and often in the same bed previously used by lovers, including those in illicit affairs.
Speaking of schools, there are Catholic schools with teachers accused of sexual misconduct and yet these schools refuse to terminate their employment despite testimonies from students. During this Lenten season, our thoughts turn to the value of rest, as we enjoy our long vacation from work.
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