President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. rallied Filipinos on Sunday to translate their faith into action, stressing the importance of inclusive governance and “making a difference” in confronting the country’s current challenges.
President Marcos, in his Easter Sunday message, said that “to be true pilgrims of hope, it is not enough to say He is risen while leaving others buried — in debt, in hunger, and in silence.”
“If Christ walked out of the tomb, then no one should remain sealed inside theirs,” he added.
Easter Sunday is celebrated significantly in the whole Christian world.
“The Resurrection is not just a moment to celebrate, it is a call to action. The risen Christ does not rise alone, He invites us to rise with Him-through policies that heal, through laws that protect, and through governance that leaves no one behind,” the President said, pointedly referring to faith that translates into inclusive governance.
Calling on everyone to have compassion, forgiveness, and solidarity, the President said “as wounded as He rises from the tomb, Jesus showed the world the power of His love that resonated through the ages and consistently invites us to bear compassion, forgiveness, and solidarity for our brethren.”
“The triumph of Easter Sunday is not just a celebration filled with hope and aspiration for a better tomorrow, but also a testament to the victory of life over death, hope over despair, and light over darkness. It is a clear and solemn affirmation that challenges are not the end, but the means for the reward that we, too, shall receive, through our faithfulness in doing the will of the Almighty,” he said.
“We must rise-not merely in belief, but in deeds, and not only in prayer, but in action. The stone has been rolled away. We are now exposed not just to boundless possibilities, but also to the knowledge that we, too, can make a difference,” the President said.
“Let us manifest the strength of our faith with the work of our hands and, together, build the Bagong Pilipinas we aspire for our people. Together with the faithful, I greet everyone with the fierce, uncontainable joy of the Resurrection,” President Marcos said. | PND
