Monday, January 10, 2011

"I SHALL CARRY YOU ALWAYS IN MY HEART"ARCHBP. PALMA'S DESPEDIDA (Part II)

The Mass in the Cathedral ended at noon. People immediately proceeded to the Tacloban Convention Center (Astrodome) for the Despedida luncheon and program that was scheduled to take place....

one of the signs that greeted the well-wishers at the entrance.

inside the venue


a shot with some seminarians

The religious sector was well represented. Some of them took a breather before proceeding to their place for lunch

The people arriving at the venue.

The Archbishop being greeted upon his arrival.

Seminarians on the bleachers.

Rev. Chris Militante, Fr. Felix Ebacitas, Fr. Christian Golong, and yours truly.

The Archbishop greeting and being greeted by the civil authorities.



waiting in line for our turn

another view of the bleachers.


This tarpaulin looks well into the not-so-distant future.
The Archbishop giving his response to the tribute rendered to him.

In the end, these are the three words which Archbishop Jose S. Palma was for us: Amay, Magbarantay, Sankay: a father, a shepherd, and a friend...

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