On Easter Sunday, Marcos asks Filipinos ‘to live a Christ-like life’

FILE PHOTO: In an Easter message, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. exhorts Filipinos “to live a Christ-like life” and to share their blessings with the needy, ill, and oppressed, March 31, 2024. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos’ Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — On Easter Sunday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. exhorted Filipinos “to live a Christ-like life” and to share their blessings with the needy, ill, and oppressed.

In his Easter message, Marcos reminded the public that this day was the culmination of Jesus’s mission to save the world.

“Today, we remember the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus Christ to humanity – that he will rise again and deliver eternal salvation for all,” the President said.

“Let us draw inspiration from this important narrative as we overcome our personal and spiritual challenges. May this day also excite our hearts to live a Christ-like life, especially in sharing our blessings in whatever form to the poor, the sick, and the downtrodden,” he added.

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Marcos likewise said that faith, devotion, and sacrifice will bring great rewards to those who persevere in those virtues. He then encouraged Filipinos to pray for a better society.

“This auspicious occasion reminds us that, while faith, devotion, and sacrifice are, by themselves, worthy ideals to aspire for, they also yield great rewards both here on earth and the hereafter,” he continued.

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“Finally, let us unite in praying for the continued guidance of God Almighty in our collective pursuit to build the Bagong Pilipinas that we are destined to achieve,” Marcos added.

Easter Sunday marks the day of celebration for Christians commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his suffering and death on the cross.

Easter Sunday is the last day of Holy Week, which is the most sacred week in the Catholic Church’s liturgical year.