PHILIPPINES
GMA News
When Pope Francis visited the Philippines last year, the most difficult questions he had to answer did not come from reporters. The questions came from a poor little girl.
“Marami na po ang mga batang pinabayaan ng kanilang mga magulang,” said Glyzelle Iris Palomar, 12. (Many children have been neglected by their parents.)
“Marami sa kanila ang naging biktima at masama ang nangyari, tulad ng droga o prostitusyon.” (Many of them have become victims, involved in bad circumstances such as drugs and prostitution.)
“Bakit po pumapayag ang Diyos na may ganitong nangyayari?” (Why does God allow these things to happen?)
She cried, and then continued: “At bakit kaunti lang ang tumutulong sa amin?” (And why are there only few who help us?)
Pope Francis repeated the girl’s question and then answered: “When the heart is unable to answer itself and cry, then we can understand.”
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