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Is it a sin to be so enthusiastic?
“Fr. Hans Magdurulang — who served as emcee before and after the Papal mass at the Quirino Grandstand last Sunday, January 18 — led the world-record crowd in cheering on Pope Francis. However he drew flak from the public and a bashing on social media for his enthusiastic attempts to help energize the crowd,” reports ANC.
The report noted: “A veteran of leading annual Black Nazarene vigils in Luneta, Magdurulang is not new with hosting big religious events and keeping massive crowds of devotees at bay.”
Thus, he brought forth an It’s Showtime-level performance on that rainy day of the Pope’s concluding mass. Most of the crowd reportedly appreciated it as many of them were already close to running on empty.
However, as the report indicated, “the negative comments on social media regarding his performance reduced Magdurulang to tears.” Nevertheless, he apologized “to anyone who may have been offended by his handling of what many say was a solemn event.”
Magdurulang said, “Thank you to those who encouraged me. Thank you for believing in me. As for those I offended, with all my heart and with all humility, I’m so sorry.”
The guy was just doing his best. And wouldn’t you be giddy, too if you were in his place?
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