LIM IS HERMANO MAYOR OF NAZARENE FEAST THIS YEAR

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, this year’s hermano mayor of the Black Nazarene fiesta, attended the concelebrated mass at the Quirino Grandstand officiated by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and other invited bishops and priests early Saturday morning.

Lim was accompanied by City Hall’s key officials and department heads.

Cardinal Rosales’ homily focused on the personal image of the Black Nazarene as simple, humble and charitable.

“Dalhin nyo sa inyong mga tahanan at sa Maynila ang isang payak, mapagkumbaba at madamahin sa kapwa tao ang kapistahan ng Poong Nazareno,” the Cardinal said.(Bring to your homes the simplicity, humility and compassionate virtues of the Nazarene). 

Among the city officials who participated in the recital of the “Prayers of the Faithful” were Manila 3^rd District Representative Naida Angping, Manila Police District Director C/S Gen. Rodolfo Magtibay, City Administrator Jesus Mari Marzan, Mayor Lim’s Chief of Staff Ricardo De Guzman, City Legal Officer Atty. Renato de la Cruz, Manila Tourism and Cultural Affairs Bureau OIC Atty. Solfia Arboladura, Manila Barangay Bureau Director Atty. Analyn Buan and Dr. Ted Martin, director of the newly-opened  Mother and Child Hospital in Binondo.

Msgr. Ignacio thanked the city’s leadership for its relentless support for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

After the mass, Lim and other city heads waited and lined up to kiss the hand of the Cardinal.  Mayor Lim jokingly addressed his department heads by saying “Mag-mano na kayo kay Kardinal para mabawas-bawasan ang inyong mga kasalanan.” (Better get blessings from the Cardinal so your sins will be lessened).