In situation like this now, there is possibility that
there will be no traditional procession or celebration of the Black Nazarene on
January 9 2021.
Father Douglas Badong, parochial vicar of Quiapo Church
said that they are not discounting the possibility due to situation that we are
facing now.
He said in an interview, “We have yet to release an official
statement about that, but because of our situation, it is unlikely to do our
usual traditional celebration.”
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is the highlighted
massive procession every January 9. It starts at the Quirino Granstand in Luneta
and all the way back to Quiapo Church.
Father Douglas Badong assured devotees that once the
situation gets better in the future, they will continue the traditional
procession.
“It will be revived, but definitely there will be a big
change in our celebration of Traslacion this year.” (2021)
Badong also said about the accommodation of more people
in masses at Quiapo Church for the Traslacion 2021.
He said, “We might increase the number of masses,
possibly round the clock masses. It is also possible that we will spread out the
masses to avoid convergence of people.”
He hope for the understanding of devotees and to be open to
these changes. “We need their cooperation so that we can push through with the
celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene,” said the priest.
This coming November, Quiapo Church is expecting to
announce the activities for Traslacion 2021.
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