00:00While the heart of Tras Lashon beats very loud in Manila, the heat of this devotion has crossed borders to a colder part of the country.
00:07The spirit of the Jesus Nazarene has felt just as strong in Baguio City as Christine Bornolia-Sabaui tells us the story.
00:17The PTV News team caught up with Ali Ninita on her way to Baguio Cathedral Church to attend the upcoming Mass.
00:24She was among those who serve in the church, which later became part of her personal vow.
00:29According to Ali Ninita, she was once a devotee of Black Nazarene when she was still living in Manila.
00:35She shared that her once experience wiping a towel on the image of the Black Nazarene, believing that it would heal her and that her prayers would be heard.
00:43She said that all her prayers to the Black Nazarene were answered, especially her constant prayer that her family would always be in a good condition and well.
00:51According to Ali Ninita, although she can no longer attend activities such as translation of the Black Nazarene, she continues to pray and believe in it.
01:17According to Fr. Benny Villiapa, the Black Nazarene is a devotion of the people.
01:23According to Fr. Benny Villiapa, the Black Nazarene is a devotion of the people.
01:28The Catholic Church believes that the Black Nazarene can perform miracles and according to Fr. Benny, many people can attest to this.
01:36He added that continuous faith and belief in the Lord are still very important because he believes that the reason miracles happen is due to the faith and belief of the people in the Black Nazarene.
01:46We cannot deny the fact of its miraculous effect as per the faith and belief of persons.
01:54Na kahit na ilang beses mo namang haplosin yan if you do not commit yourself to the Lord.
02:01Kaya nga, there are a lot of instances in the scriptures, in the gospel, sa mabuting balita, na the Lord says,
02:14By your faith, you are healed.
02:18By your faith, you are healed.
02:19And I congratulate the devotees of the Black Nazarene who are still here in Baguio,
02:24na hindi man nakapunta doon, ang kanilang pananampalatayang nagpapagaling.
02:29According to Fr. Benny Villiapa, the translation of the Black Nazarene shows the unity of faith of the Catholic Church.
02:37He prayed that just like the translation or the transfer of the Black Nazarene to different places,
02:42the faith of the people may also continue to move and spread.
02:45The Black Nazarene is a wonderful devotion.
02:49However, it should be translated also, translation, the transfer from Baguio Bayan to Kiapo.
03:00Ganon din sana tayo.
03:02From our iniquities, shortcomings, and character defects, may we also transcend those character defects
03:11and become better, to become pleasing in the sight of God.
03:15According to Baguio Cathedral Church, while the translation is taking place,
03:20they will also hold a mass so that the faithful may unite.
03:23Christine Bornolla Sabaway for National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
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