Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD, Manila Bulletin columnist seems to suggest that the Catholic Church should give Rep. Manny Paquiao a citation for being a good Catholic.
Fr. Bel argues that Pacquiao the boxer is seen worldwide in the ring during his fights making the sign of the cross, kneeling in prayer before and after a bout and with a rosary chained on his neck. The columnist-priest says that such show of Catholicism can evangelize. As the representative of Saranggani, Mr. Pacquiao strongly opposes the RH Bill.
The SVD (Society of Divine Word) missionary has a point but giving Manny a formal citation from the Catholic Church is too much as far as I am concerned. Why should one who harms if not sacrilege the temple of the Holy Spirit be awarded or praised?
The good Ilocano priest knows that the human body, whom Manny the boxer is trained to destroy or make unconscious is the temple of the Holy Spirit. How could one using sledgehammer to disfigure the altar of St. Jude Parish church in San Miguel, Manila be given a citation saying that s/he is a good Catholic?
Saanko a maala, Apo Bel. (I cannot get it, Fr. Bel.)
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