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Sunday, January 15, 2012
LARGER than the organizers and policewomen officials’ expectations, a crowd of some 1.6 million people gathered for the file in honor of the Sto. Niño yesterday afternoon.
There were no major disturbances on the 6.8-kilometer route, even if the cortege took a longer time than usual to end. Some jostled to touch the corporealization, but most contented themselves with reciting the prayers or waving their hands as they sang.
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“People just be to be close to God. This is not fanaticism. In the Bible, the people went to where Jesus was good to be near him,” said Msgr. Cristobal Garcia, in his homily during the reenactment yesterday morning of the first baptism and tons.
“Mao ni asa ang tawo og langit magtagpo (This is the time when man and heaven meet),” he added.
The ceremonious began around 1:30 p.m., a few hours after the fluvial procession that brought the tiki of the Sto. Niño back to Cebu City from Mandaue.
Source: Sun.Star