Pasig bishop washes feet of political detainees, says they are not alone

In a Holy Week ritual symbolizing humility, Pasig Bishop Most Reverend Mylo Hubert Vergara washed and dried the feet of a dozen political prisoners, assuring them they are not alone in their hardships.

The ceremony was held at the Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 in Camp Bagong Diwa and supervised by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology led by Jail Chief Inspector Isnard Sempuego.

In his homily during the mass, Vergara reminded the prisoners of God’s love and assured that they are not alone in times of turmoil.

“Pag ikaw ang pinili Niya, pag ikaw ang pinili ni Hesus, ibig sabihin ganun ka Noya kamahal. Ang bugtong na anak ni Hesus. Ibig sabihin noon hindi ka nag-iisa dahil kasama ka ni Hesus ano man ang iyong pinagdaraanan,” he said.

Relatives of the detainees and members of the advocate group Katapid attended the activity.—LDF, GMA Integrated News