Being like Jesus Christ is not about going through physical pains and sufferings, but putting Christ in the center of your life, says Bishop Colin Bagaforo.
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Atonement for sins should not include perilous acts that would do more harm than good to penitents, Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of the Diocese of Kidapawan reminded the faithful on Wednesday, April 5.
The Kidapawan bishop is also president of Caritas Philippines, a humanitarian and advocacy arm of the Philippine Catholic Church., a religious vow, performing precarious acts to expiate their sins and bring a divine reward.of each devotee must be done with good intentions not only during the Lenten season but throughout the year.
The real message of Lent is sincere repentance, genuine spiritual renewal, and prayer for God’s forgiveness and compassion, he added. He pointed out that many devotees who practice flagellation seem unaware of what these are in relation to faith.
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