There’s a folksy anecdote about a farmer who entered a small village church just as the priest was delivering an impassioned Good Friday sermon. Pointing his finger at the congregation, the priest fulminated: “Kayong lahat, dahil sa inyong mga kasalanan, kayo ang nagpako kay Kristo sa krus, (All of you because of your sins have crucified Christ!).” The poor guy, still looking for a seat at the front, was startled and answered back: “Hindi po ako kasama d’yan, Padre, dahil kapapasok ko pa lamang! (I’ve nothing to do with that, Father, because I’ve just entered the church!).” Whether you’ve come in late or not, whether you’re sinner or saint, you are part of the reason behind the messianic suffering and death of Jesus Christ. ‘Pammacso’ Lessons When I was a young boy in my home town of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the drama of Good Friday service called “Pammacso” had always [...]
