Dalawang araw na isasarado para sa mga manampalataya ang Immaculate Conception Cathedral sa Cubao, Quezon City.
Ayon kay Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, ito ay dahil sa pangyayari nang paglapastangan sa tabernakulo ng Katedral.
“The Cathedral will be closed to all Religious activities on August 30 and 31. During this time masses will be held at the lower Chapel. I ask that these days be days of Prayer and Fasting,” ayon sa pahayag ni Bishop Ongtioco.
Sa kautusan ni Bishop Ongtioco, isasagawa ang ‘Holy Hour and Reparation’ matapos ang misa ng ala-6 ng gabi na susundan ng isang prusisyon.
“May this act of Penance and Reparation instill in our hearts and minds the sublime Mystery of the Holy Eucharist. Let this be an invitation to a deeper devotion and stronger love for the Holy Eucharist,” dagdag pa ng Obispo.
Sa ulat, ika-25 ng Agosto nang pumasok sa Simbahan ang isang batang lalaki na wala sa katinuan, kinuha nito ang mga Ostiya at kinain matapos ay idinura at tinapakan.
“First, he wanted to get to the crucifix and then, he was able to open the Tabernacle by taking off the top cover. He was able to get inside the tabernacle. He swallowed some of the hosts. Some he spit out. Some hosts were stepped on. Several tanod from the Barangay and the police were able to stop him,” ayon naman sa pahayag ni Fr. Dennis Soriano, rector ng Cathedral.
Sa kasalukuyan ay nasa kaniyang pamilya na ang binatilyo matapos ang ginawang imbestigasyon ng pulisya at pagsusuri ng mga manggagamot.
“I am sure that I am speaking for the whole community of the Cathedral when I say that this has wounded our hearts. But we also recognize the young man’s wounded heart. He will always be included in our prayers,” ayon pa sa inilabas na pahayag ng Diyosesis.
Ang Cathedral ay muling magbubukas sa unang araw ng Setyembre ng kasalukuyang taon.
