THE Catholic bishops on Friday reminded the faithful that while Sunday is the fight of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, they should also not to forget about God.
In separate interviews, several members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) stressed that while wishing Pacquiao good luck is already a given, they are asking the faithful not to forget to go to church and hear the Holy Mass.
?We respect the people?s choice whether to go to Mass before the Pacquiao fight or after. What is important is they fulfill their Sunday duty to go to Mass,? Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco said.
?As long as they go to church for Sunday. That means Saturday evening or anytime on Sunday,? Kalookan Bishop Deogracias Iniguez said.
?They can go either before or after as long as they go to Mass. In the meantime, let us just pray for Pacquiao?s victory,? Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros said.
?The people enjoy the freedom as to the time they will attend Mass,? said Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes.
On Sunday, Pacquiao is set to battle arch rival Marquez for the fourth time in eight years for the newly-created World Boxing Organization (WBO) ?Champion of the Decade? belt at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (HDT/Sunnex)
