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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17448900171781744890067201.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan, rector and parish priest of Quiapo Church, performs the Washing of the Feet during the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17, in Manila. Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan, rector and parish priest of Quiapo Church, performs the Washing of the Feet during the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17, in Manila. <em>Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>QUIAPO, MANILA— Catholic devotees were reminded that the ‘washing of feet’ is more than a ritual—it is a call to love with humility and to serve others, according to Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan.</p><p>During the Holy Thursday Mass at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazarene, Fr. Licuanan emphasized that true discipleship is rooted in humility and compassion.</p><p>“Ang paghuhugas ng paa ay isang simbolo ng paglilingkod,” he said during his homily.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1912807548622922105&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-04-17T12%3A24%3A17.193540%3A1fabda00-8be0-4b1c-a6ee-6fe3e970e6cc%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=cdf76a777001f66a857e386f99aea86cae4f0616&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:988px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1912807548622922105"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>Quoting Jesus from the Gospel, he said: “Kung ako na inyong Panginoon at guro, pinaglilingkuran ko kayo, ganun din naman, paglingkuran ninyo ang bawat isa.”</p><p>He said some people hesitate to serve because of fear or insecurity, but he reminded the congregation that serving others is not optional.</p><p>“Kung hindi ka maglilingkod sa iyong kapwa, wala kang kaugnayan sa akin,” referring to the Lord’s relationship with the faithful.</p><p>Fr. Licuanan added that mission goes beyond the church doors. At the end of every Mass, we are told “Humayo kayo.”</p><p>He explained that this is a reminder that our Christian duty continues outside, where many people are in need.</p><p>“Ang daming nangangailangan doon sa labas—naliligaw, natatakot, pinanghihinaan ng loob,” he said.</p><p>He warned against thinking that painful sacrifices alone are enough to please God.</p><p>“Kahit maggugulong tayo sa tinik, kahit puro sugat ang katawan mo, walang laman iyan kung hindi mo kayang magmahal at maglingkod.”</p><p>Fr. Licuanan ended his homily with a powerful invitation: “Gusto niyo ng magandang relationship kay Lord? Then, wash each other’s feet. Maglingkod tayo sa bawat isa.”</p><p>His message reminded the faithful that the heart of Holy Week—and of the Christian life—is humble, sincere, and active love for others.</p>

<p>Catholic devotees were reminded that the ‘washing of feet’ is more than a ritual—it is a call to love with humility and to serve others.</p>

Catholic devotees were reminded that the ‘washing of feet’ is more than a ritual—it is a call to love with humility and to serve others.

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'Wash each other’s feet': Church urges faithful to serve

Karen De Guzman,

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Published April 17, 2025 07:41 PM PHT

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