• ANDREW ALTAREJOS
The “Hatid Nazareno” journey in Bacolod City started with a 2-day caravan tour yesterday of the first-ever replica image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, or “The Black Nazarene” from Quiapo Church.
The image arrived in Bacolod City on November 11. An orientation will be conducted for future Hijos del Nazareno-Bacolod who will serve as caretakers and stewards of the image of the Black Nazarene.
The sacred image was a gift of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno-Quiapo Church (Archdiocese of Manila) to the Diocese of Bacolod and will be enshrined at the Queen of Peace Parish-Redemptorist in Bacolod City on November 15.
Queen of Peace Parish-Redemptorist rector and parish priest Fr. Mitchel Guadalupe invited the faithful to join the triduum mass which started from November 12 until 14, every 5:30pm at the Queen of Peace Parish-Redemptorist, in preparation for the enshrinement.
A special blessing of the sacred image presided by Rev. Fr. Narciso Gregori Gayares VII was held at the San Sebastian Cathedral yesterday morning before the start of the caravan tour to visit each vicariate in the Diocese of Bacolod.
The image visited the Our Lady of Victory in Victorias City, St. Joseph the Worker in E.B.Magalona, San Diego Parish in Silay City, and Our Lady of Lourdes in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, on the first day.
The following day, the caravan will visit the different vicariates which include the San Juan Nepomuceno in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, St. John the Baptist in Bago City, St. Mary Magdalene in Hinigaran, Our Lady of Peace in La Carlota City, Immaculate Conception in Murcia, and the Triumph of the Holy Cross in Barangay Estefania in Bacolod City.
Rev. Fr. Rufino Sescon Jr., rector and parish priest of Quiapo Church, will lead a special talk and share deep insights and reflections on the Black Nazarene’s journey and its significance on the last day of the triduum mass.
The enshrinement of the sacred image will be held at the Queen of Peace Parish-Redemptorist, with a Holy Mass at 5:30pm on November 15, to be presided by Fr. Sescon.*
