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‘The new Filipino cardinal shows the kind of courage we need from bishops and priests, at a time when rights are threatened and people are afraid to speak’
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“Red is also the color of Valentine’s Day, is it not? And so it is also the color of love,” David explained. “Red is about being ready for the consequences of loving as Jesus has loved us, including suffering and death, if necessary.”Shrugging off threats to his security, David said in a 2017 interview, “Well, if I fear for my life, I shouldn’t have been a priest or bishop.” Shedding blood, in other words, is part of a shepherd’s job.
On national issues, David kept a relatively low profile when he was auxiliary bishop of San Fernando in his native Pampanga, from 2006 until 2015. , “revere their priests to the point of spoiling them.” This is not to say that David was spoiled, but the context isn’t one that frequently puts clergy at odds with people in power.
“The Lord has a plan to put him there,” La Viña told me. “There is for me a clear sign, a clear plan, to protect the flock.”Protecting the flock, indeed, is David’s priority, and he is not afraid.
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