Cardinal Advincula to wash feet of election workers on Maundy Thursday

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will wash the feet of 12 individuals who will be working during the national and local elections next month on Thursday, according to a post on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) website.

According to tradition, the mass on Maundy Thursday, which is also called the Mass of the Lord's Supper and part of the rites is the symbolic washing of the feet of the apostles.

On Thursday, the individuals who will participate in the Mass that will be held at the Manila Cathedral are three first time voters, two members of the Electoral Board, three officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), three members of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRC) and a journalist.

Earlier, the bishops called on voters to elect candidates who will improve the people's lives, especially the poor and the vulnerable.

CBCP President and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said, "We need competent leaders and lawmakers with sincere intentions to serve the welfare of our communities." -- BAP, GMA News