A sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man sleeping on a park bench under a blanket has drawn the attention of many around the world. There are more than a dozen “Homeless Jesus” statues by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz around the world. (Photo posted under Wiki Commons license)
April 7 2022
The Manila Cathedral announced that it will house the “Homeless Jesus,” an image that will be unveiled on Palm Sunday, to remind people on how to care for the poor.
In a media statement, the Manila Cathedral said Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila will lead the unveiling and blessing of the artwork on April 10, before the 10 a.m. Mass.
The ceremony will coincide with the celebration of “Alay Kapwa” Sunday when a round of collections during Masses are done for the benefit of the Church’s programs for the poor.
“May this sculpture not only become a place for visits or pictures, but a space to deepen our prayer and to convert and change our hearts,” read the Church statement.
“As we look at Jesus who is homeless in the community, may we also see the poor who, according to Pope Francis, ‘pay the price of corruption,’” it added.
The “Homeless Jesus” is a three-dimensional bronze sculpture that portrays Jesus, “unidentifiable by the wounds on his feet, sleeping on a street bench wrapped in a blanket.”
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