When I was in the Philippines and would attend a Catholic church, I remember there were many saints that we had to honor and mention in our prayers. Holy Week was big event because houses near the church would represent a statue of a saint for the Holy Week procession night. During the procession, we would enjoy a display of statues of the Apostle dressed in fine clothing being carried or pulled by people. Though there was an atmosphere of religiosity at the event, the main thing I enjoyed was saying hi to my high school friends – that included teasing them.Inside the Catholic church, even though there was the statue of the crucified Jesus, part of our doctrine was the worship inclusion of the 12 Apostles and Mary the mother of Jesus. I remember growing up believing that the handkerchief that I wiped on St. Peter’s statue would bring comfort on my grandmother’s aching body. I also remember that there were many requirements to be forgiven of sins. Jesus had the title, “the Savior,” yet we also had to confess our sins to the priest in a confession booth, pray our rosary walking on our knees in the church, and pray in the name of the St. Peter and Mary, the mother of Jesus. I even saw people flagellating themselves during Holy Week. Angels were also revered because we saw them as protector – kind of like a bodyguard.On this message episode, I'd to share why I found Jesus than being in the former traditions of my catholic faith.

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