Nazareno devotees attend the Misa Mayor, led by Jose Cardinal Advincula, at the Quirino Grandstand on January 9, 2025. Handout/Manila Public Information Office

Nazareno devotees attend the Misa Mayor, led by Jose Cardinal Advincula, at the Quirino Grandstand on January 9, 2025.

NAZARENO 2025

Kevin Alabaso

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736359342406GgyYV6IaMAIwEWQ.jfif" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Nazareno devotees attend the Misa Mayor, led by Jose Cardinal Advincula, at the Quirino Grandstand on January 9, 2025. Handout/Manila Public Information Office"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nazareno devotees attend the Misa Mayor, led by Jose Cardinal Advincula, at the Quirino Grandstand on January 9, 2025. <em>Handout/Manila Public Information Office</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — True devotees should pin their hopes on Jesus and follow him as an example of showing devotion.</p><p>This was what Cardinal Jose Advincula told Filipinos in the Misa Mayor held at the Quirino Grandstand on Thursday midnight, marking the onset of the annual celebration of the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/8/manila-all-set-for-traslacion-2025-2138">Manila &#x27;all set&#x27; for Traslacion 2025</a></div><p>&quot;Pag-asa kay Hesus at pagsunod kay Hesus, ito ang mga tanda ng tunay na deboto. Ipangako natin ito kay Hesus. Siya lamang ang maaasahan natin. Siya lamang ang lagi nating sundin,&quot; Cardinal Advincula said in his homily.</p><p>He urged devotees to never lose hope as it equates to never losing life.</p><p>&quot;Hangga’t mayroon tayong pag-asa, mayroon tayong buhay. Hindi natin kayang mabuhay kung wala tayong pag-asa sa buhay. Dahil ang taong walang pag-asa sa buhay ay taong papatay-patay,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;May pag-asa tayo dahil buhay si Jesus Nazareno… dahil buhay ang Mahal na Señor. Sa tuwing sumisigaw tayo ng &quot;Viva!&quot; sa mahal na Señor, sinasabi nating buhay ang mahal na Señor. Buhay ang pag-asa natin dahil buhay ang Mahal na Señor. Nabubuhay Siya sa mga puso natin. Nabubuhay Siya sa paligid natin. Nabubuhay Siya kasama natin. Huwag na tayong magpapatay-patay. Habang may pag-asa, may buhay kaya’t mabuhay tayo sa pag-asa kay Jesus,&quot; he added.</p><p>Cardinal Advincula also reminded devotees that all their actions for the Nazareno are futile if their actions outside of their devotion translate to other things.</p><p>&quot;Kung tunay tayong deboto, kung totoong mahal natin ang Poong Jesus Nazareno, maging masunurin tayo sa Kaniya. Gayahin natin Siya na masunurin sa ama magpahanggang kamatayan... Kung ano ang sinusunod natin, ‘yon talaga ang inaasahan natin. Kung naghahandog tayo sa Señor pero sumusunod naman tayo sa pera, ibig sabihin pera talaga ang inaasahan natin. Kung nagdedebosyon tayo sa Señor pero sumusunod naman tayo sa masamang tao, ibig sabihin, masamang tao talaga ang inaasahan natin. Kung namamanata tayo sa Señor pero sumusunod naman tayo sa bisyo, ibig sabihin bisyo talaga ang inaasahan natin,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Kapag susunod tayo sa pera, sa masamang tao, sa bisyo, o sa ano mang bagay ng mundo, mabibigo lamang tayo, madidismaya lamang tayo. Iisa lamang ang tunay na maaasahan. Iisa lamang ang nagdudulot ng pag-asang hindi bumibigo. Siya ang Mahal na Poong Nazareno. Kaya’t Siya ang sundin natin. Ang mga utos Niya ang isabuhay natin. Ang mga aral Niya ang isapuso natin. Ang halimbawa Niya ang tularan natin. Mas mabuti ang pagsunod sa Mahal na Señor,&quot; he continued.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/6/traslacion-2025-bawal-sumampa-sa-andas-2338">Traslacion 2025: &#x27;Bawal sumampa sa andas&#x27;</a></div><p>Over 70,000 devotees attended the Misa Mayor, which ended at 1:45 a.m. with attendees raising their handkerchiefs and shouting &quot;Viva!&quot; The conclusion of the mass was marked with a fireworks display. -- <strong>with reports from Kaxandra Salonga and Christopher Sitson, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><strong></strong><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u-IdXKlpl3A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>True devotees should pin their hopes on Jesus and follow him as an example of showing devotion.</p>

True devotees should pin their hopes on Jesus and follow him as an example of showing devotion.

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In Misa Mayor, Cardinal Advincula urges Pinoys to be 'true devotees' of Jesus

In Misa Mayor, Cardinal Advincula urges Pinoys to be 'true devotees' of Jesus

Kevin Alabaso,

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Published Jan 09, 2025 02:04 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 09, 2025 02:21 AM PHT

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