THIS ARTICLE IS FROM BREITBART NEWS. IT SHOWS HOW THE FALSE CATHOLIC DOCTRINE OF PENANCE CAUSES PEOPLE TO TRY TO ADD TO THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST
PART I
Good Friday Crucifixions Return to Philippines After End of Duterte-Era Coronavirus Restrictions
The city of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, held its first unrestricted Good Friday crucifixion ceremony since the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic began in 2020 this week, nailing eight people to crosses as a form of penance for sin.
Among those being crucified were two long-time veterans of the practice: Ruben Enaje, 62, who was crucified for a 34th time; and Wilfredo Salvador, 66, who told reporters he had been engaging in the practice for 15 years. An anonymous woman wearing a head covering was also among the eight crucified, refusing to be identified when reporters asked.
The neighborhood of San Pedro Cutud in San Fernando has been hosting live crucifixions – devotees carry their crosses on their backs to the site of the event and are then nailed by their palms to the cross briefly before being attended by a medical team – for decades before former President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly ended the practice in 2020 as part of sweeping civil rights restrictions banning religious gatherings during Holy Week, the holiest time in the Christian calendar, allegedly to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Prior to attempting a full ban of Christian activities during Holy Week, Duterte had spent years attacking Christianity and the Catholic Church in particular, urging civilians to “kill bishops” and claiming he was molested by a priest as a child. Duterte has publicly named the priest: Father Mark Falvey, S.J., who faced prolific accusations of child sex abuse in California.
While the crucifixions are the most high-profile acts of penance in the country, in addition to the small number who participate, thousands of Filipinos participate in Good Friday processions to mark the execution of Jesus, three days before the Christian faith teaches that he rose from the dead to save humanity. Among those are at least hundreds who self-flagellate nationwide, using small multi-tailed whips, while marching and praying.
Duterte also attempted to suppress the processions in 2020 and 2021 – “No more religious gatherings. Full stop!” Duterte spokesman Harry Roque warned in 2021 – but largely failed.
This Friday – under a new president, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. – was the first since the pandemic that San Pedro Cutud legally and unrestrictedly held its crucifixions. Thousands reportedly attended the event to observe and pray along with the penitents.
The Associated Press (AP), reporting from the community, noted that “about a dozen villagers” at registered to be crucified but only eight of those followed through. The town’s administrators reported that about 15,000 people observed and otherwise participated in the ritual through self-flagellation and prayer
PART I
Good Friday Crucifixions Return to Philippines After End of Duterte-Era Coronavirus Restrictions
The city of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, held its first unrestricted Good Friday crucifixion ceremony since the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic began in 2020 this week, nailing eight people to crosses as a form of penance for sin.
Among those being crucified were two long-time veterans of the practice: Ruben Enaje, 62, who was crucified for a 34th time; and Wilfredo Salvador, 66, who told reporters he had been engaging in the practice for 15 years. An anonymous woman wearing a head covering was also among the eight crucified, refusing to be identified when reporters asked.
The neighborhood of San Pedro Cutud in San Fernando has been hosting live crucifixions – devotees carry their crosses on their backs to the site of the event and are then nailed by their palms to the cross briefly before being attended by a medical team – for decades before former President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly ended the practice in 2020 as part of sweeping civil rights restrictions banning religious gatherings during Holy Week, the holiest time in the Christian calendar, allegedly to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Prior to attempting a full ban of Christian activities during Holy Week, Duterte had spent years attacking Christianity and the Catholic Church in particular, urging civilians to “kill bishops” and claiming he was molested by a priest as a child. Duterte has publicly named the priest: Father Mark Falvey, S.J., who faced prolific accusations of child sex abuse in California.
While the crucifixions are the most high-profile acts of penance in the country, in addition to the small number who participate, thousands of Filipinos participate in Good Friday processions to mark the execution of Jesus, three days before the Christian faith teaches that he rose from the dead to save humanity. Among those are at least hundreds who self-flagellate nationwide, using small multi-tailed whips, while marching and praying.
Duterte also attempted to suppress the processions in 2020 and 2021 – “No more religious gatherings. Full stop!” Duterte spokesman Harry Roque warned in 2021 – but largely failed.
This Friday – under a new president, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. – was the first since the pandemic that San Pedro Cutud legally and unrestrictedly held its crucifixions. Thousands reportedly attended the event to observe and pray along with the penitents.
The Associated Press (AP), reporting from the community, noted that “about a dozen villagers” at registered to be crucified but only eight of those followed through. The town’s administrators reported that about 15,000 people observed and otherwise participated in the ritual through self-flagellation and prayer