The champ reveals secret of success
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - As is his wont everytime he comes home from a victorious fight, Pacquiao went to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo) Church, arriving late for the 9 a.m. Mass.
Manny Pacquiao?s arrival drew more worshipers to the church. The crowd inside the basilica reached at least 1,500 for the Mass celebrated by Fr. Jack Padua.
Bernard Enrique, 52, of Pasig City, was late for the 6 a.m. Mass that he and his wife usually attend and decided to stay for the 9 a.m. Mass.
?I only found out he (Pacquiao) was coming when I saw the media. I asked around and was told he was attending Mass today," Enrique said, regretting not bringing a camera or a phone with a camera.
After the Mass, Pacquiao took the lector?s stand and preached to the Mass-goers about the importance of faith.
?I only dreamed of being the (boxing) champion in the Philippines. I had many setbacks but I continued to pray," he said.
?We should be close to God. The way we seek to be close to our family, the way we struggle for ourselves, we should be that close to God. We rarely tell God we love Him, not as much as we say ?I love you? to our loved ones," Pacquiao said.
?That is the secret of Manny Pacquiao. God always comes first in my life ... I hope that each victory I achieve serves as an inspiration and dream to you," he said.
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