On this second day of Tinieblas, Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” S. Uy reflected on the symbolism of the candles gradually extinguished after each Psalm.
Archbishop Abet invited the faithful to contemplate the mystery of the redemption, likening the fading lights to Christ’s journey to Calvary.
“Pag-abot [ni Jesus] didto sa Krus sa Kalbaryo daw mapalong na ang tanan. ‘Daw,’ tungod kay wala man gyod mapalong ang tanan. Duna man guy kandila, duna man gyoy kahayag nga magpabilin ug dili gyod mapalong,” Archbishop Abet said.
The good Archbishop reminded the faithful to hold steadfast to Christ, who is the source of hope amidst life’s trials and challenges.
“Masinati nato sa atong kaugalingon ug sa uban natong minahal sa kinabuhi nga daw mapalong naman ang kahayag. Daw wala namay paglaum ang tanan nga mausab. Always remember, there is one candle. There is a light, the light — Jesus — the light of the world that remains, our hope,” he exhorted.