Manila, April 18 -- Catholic Church officials on Thursday reminded the faithful who will visit churches during the remaining days of Lent to pray and respect the sacredness of these places.
Bishop Ruperto Santos, chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines- Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), said the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a recreational activity and they should refrain from taking pictures, among others.
"Being pilgrims is to be respectful and be reverent to sacred places, relics and religious images. They have to pray. Yes, they should be reminded because many are more focused on picture taking," he said in an interview.
"Also this Lent call...