This time we sat nearly in front. In my left I saw one couple, the guy wears a torn-heavily used jeans, and his partner wears a mini-skirt with a sleeveless shirt.
People looked at the couple with discontent. Ushers, can't help but only to look at them. I think these two are well known in Cubao, as they jeered a smile to everyone at the back.
I remember one instance when it happened in our place. In Holy Cross Parish, under the Diocese of Novaliches, a reminder was always posted, NOT in the Bulletin board but at the entrance of the Church, plus a lady standing with a dozen of scarf in her reached. When someone went in with a scandalous clothes, she gave the, scarf to cover their skin.
The Parish did not go easily, there are numerous calls in the Parish office, demanding this type action stops. They said this act is discriminatory to them. But the Parish Priest stand on his ground. Some Powerful Parishioner gave the Priest a thumb down, but the lonely Priest heads along with the Archdiocese's Instruction. The unexpected happen, a lot of people start changing their mind and choose to show duly respect to their Parish Priest; these people are the unheard, unpopular, who gave only 20 pesos as their biggest offering, but these people gave much more in the Church, they showed obedience and love to the Priest of Jesus Christ.
I do hope that the same will happen in OLPH Cubao. It will not be easy, but it is worth standing on the fact that it is morally right.
In the same effect, let us do our share. Let us dress properly inside the Church. Let us be a blessing to others by leading an example. Let us be contagious and let us spread the news about dressing properly inside the House of God.
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