This weekend we Filipinos are celebrating the Feast of the Senior Santo Nino, the Child Jesus. In Cebu, this is a big festival of faith and devotion called SINULOG where everyone shouts "Viva Pit Senyor!" and devotees sing Batobalani sa Gugma (Magnet of Love) and wave to the Sto Nino during masses and processions.
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| Penitential Walk with Mary |
The volume of devotees who continue to join the penitential walk with Mary on the dawn Friday and the solemn foot procession on Saturday afternoon speaks about the faith of the Cebuano people in the Sto Nino.
Devotees from all over the Philippines and even beyond flock to Cebu every January to pay tribute to the Child Jesus, praying the rosary, waving in churches and walking long foot processions - many to atone for their sins, others to pray for healing from illnesses and others for their own personal intentions.
As a doctor, we are taught not to impose our own culture and beliefs on patients. Whatever works to benefit the patient's health status and well-being should be respected and accepted. Some articles point that religious coping can significantly improve treatment outcomes. The article on Prayer and healing: a medical and scientific perspective to randomized controlled trials seems to tell us that research will always be constrained by scientific limitations.
Join us tonight as we discuss about the role of faith and devotion in health and wellness:
T1. Share a personal experience about faith, devotion or religious practice.
T2. How does faith and devotion affect health and wellness?
T3. Does faith, devotion or religion interfere with health and wellness?
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