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00:00We are still here at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno.
00:07At this moment, the 17th Mass is being held.
00:15We can see that this Plaza Miranda is a bit vacant
00:19because the devotees who were here earlier, the Plaza Miranda is full.
00:23Even though the Mass is still going on, the devotees are still being allowed to enter
00:29so that they can pray more intimately while attending the Mass.
00:34And to give us more details regarding the Church Of Christ,
00:38we will talk to Rev. Father Robert Arellano L. R. M. S.,
00:45the spokesperson of the Church Of Christ of Latter-day Saints of Quiapo Church.
00:48Good morning to you, Father Robert.
00:51Good morning to all of you, and good morning to the listeners and viewers of Unang Irit.
00:57First of all, Father, how many devotees are going here to the Church Of Christ of Latter-day Saints of Quiapo?
01:05And will their faith and worship not be diminished
01:10if they are not included in the translation and they will only worship here?
01:13First of all, regarding the crowd estimate,
01:17we are only counting from the 3rd of the afternoon where the Fiesta Masses started.
01:24According to our command center,
01:26we were able to estimate that there are more than 89,000 devotees
01:32who attended inside the Church Of Christ of Latter-day Saints of Quiapo.
01:35If we base it on the events that took place at the Quirino Grandstand,
01:41we were able to estimate that there were more than 1,000,000 devotees.
01:44What we always say, no matter where or what they are going,
01:51and they are participating,
01:53the most important thing here is the change of their hearts.
01:58Where they can see that they will be more holy,
02:03we do not condemn this.
02:07Whether they go to the Quirino Grandstand or worship here in Quiapo,
02:12as long as there is a change in themselves, this is what we encourage.
02:16That is correct.
02:17Father, last year, the crowd left for the 4.44 AM translation.
02:23Now, it is 4.41 AM.
02:25Yes.
02:25It was a few minutes earlier.
02:27Will this have a significant impact on the return,
02:30on the waiting, on the return here to the Church?
02:32And did it help that, just like last year,
02:38apparently, last year,
02:41the whole thing that was used for translation and for the return
02:45was also separate, right?
02:47Yes.
02:48The first question, the difference of three-minute gap,
02:52this is too small for us to say that
02:55it will affect the whole process of translation.
03:01In the second question,
03:03there were changes that took place last year.
03:07So, what we are doing now, what I always call,
03:10these are just improvements and enhancements.
03:13Because it just started last year
03:16that the image that we use for the return
03:20is different from the image that is being processed.
03:24Because during the pre-pandemic,
03:26the image that was used for the return
03:29is the same as the one we use for the return.
03:34But since last year,
03:35I always point out that there were a lot of changes.
03:40The image for the return is different
03:42and the return is ready
03:44because first of all, it is in a glass enclosure.
03:47If we just place it, it will not be safe
03:52because it is very difficult to have a glass enclosure
03:55where you just insert the image.
03:57It will have a long gap
04:00because of the process of transfer
04:03from the stage to the new preparation.
04:06And for those who will still come to the Kirino Grandstand,
04:09will they be able to continue their work?
04:10Definitely.
04:11This is one of the good reasons
04:14why there should be two replicas being used
04:18because first of all,
04:19people are still coming to the Kirino Grandstand
04:23and we cannot afford them
04:25and we cannot cut them.
04:28As long as there are people,
04:29the image of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ is there.
04:32And Father, just for the sake of the viewers,
04:36the original head is still here in the Church,
04:42the original body is being processed.
04:44Yes, that's right.
04:45So, what was left in the Kirino Grandstand is just a replica,
04:48there is no original part.
04:49That's right.
04:50But is there a reason
04:51why we are processing the original body?
04:54Because this is our traditional replica,
04:58what we are using in the procession is the vicar.
05:02This is its name,
05:04where for a long time,
05:06this is what we are using in the procession
05:10where the vicar's part is the original body.
05:14It is better to follow than to give to those who hope in Jesus.
05:18That is the theme of the celebration this year.
05:20What does this mean
05:22and what is the message that we would like to convey
05:24to our viewers,
05:26to those who have faith and devotees?
05:28First of all, this is connected to our theme of the year.
05:33The theme of the year is,
05:34we want to see Jesus.
05:36We want to see Jesus,
05:38that is why there is a change,
05:40first of all, in our way,
05:42so that we can see our beloved Lord Jesus Christ,
05:45not only those who are walking in the procession,
05:48but also those who are waiting for Him,
05:50especially those who are sick, pregnant, or children,
05:54who are waiting,
05:56and are not part of the procession.
05:59Because last year,
06:00we saw those who are still not following,
06:04even though our commandment is broad,
06:06that they are not allowed to walk in the procession.
06:08That is why now that it has been shown to Jesus,
06:11because we have seen that there is a great change,
06:15we continue to remind
06:17that it is important to follow the will of God
06:20and the commandments of the Church.
06:22Another thing in our theme,
06:25if you will notice,
06:26giving and following,
06:28these are both good.
06:30We are not saying that giving is better
06:34or that following is better.
06:36What we are saying is that it is better
06:38because if we will follow,
06:40there is life here and the life of God.
06:43We are the ones who follow the will of God.
06:46Whereas, when it comes to giving,
06:48if we are the ones who give on our own,
06:50it is always not enough and not enough.
06:53And the greatest gift is none other than Jesus Himself.
06:57All right.
06:58So, it is very important to continue to follow our Lord Jesus.
07:01That's right.
07:02Thank you very much,
07:03Rev. Father Robert Arellano, LRMS,
07:06the spokesperson and parochial vicar of the Church Of Christ of Latter-day Saints.
07:08Good morning to all of you.
07:09Thank you very much and Happy Fiesta
07:11to all of our countrymen and devotees.