Father's Son
THE MIRACLES OF QUIAPO (BOOK 1)
"Let those who are afflicted be comforted. And let those who are comforted be afflicted.”
— 2 Corinthians 1:4
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This novel rants. It cries out to the high heavens for a more equitable world. It nudges those who have the means (those who live a life of relative comfort) to help, and those who are oppressed to rise and rage. Altogether, they need to do something.
The Philippine setting of the story resonates everywhere — from Mexico to Brazil, from India to the rest of the world — especially in urban poor neighborhoods that are blighted by inequities and uneven access to opportunities. And yet, even as it cries for social reform, it keeps alive the hope of a better world for all. The story starts with years of struggles, depravity, and survival tests. It ends with the transformation that happens in our lives when we do even just little good deeds for others. There the reader will “miraculously” find inner peace and joy: from the depths of human misery rises a story that celebrates life and transforms communities. Too trite a storyline? It probably is — until one finds new hope in old truths.
“Father’s Son – The Miracles of Quiapo” is a story of transformation and faith, about how God makes miracles happen with the cooperating hand of his people.
Deo Regnat, the main character, shows up as an abandoned child. Individuals and groups of varied interests scramble for the chance to snatch him, consigning him to a fate in which he would be tossed around from one family to another, from one destitute place to another. He would eventually settle in Quiapo, Philippines, a place known for the miraculous Black Nazarene, where he spends the rest of his childhood and most of his teenage years with Junie.
He then goes through college and immerses himself in urban poor communities as part of the course curriculum. Driven by a do-something mission to address the deprivation and inequities that he experienced as a child, he uses the academic platform to put together a blueprint for governance reform and transformation of communities. When Junie rose to become a political leader, the childhood buddies put this blueprint to work.
"The Traslacion is an occasion for the recollection of how our lives have experienced the outpouring of love from our brothers and sisters. The Black Nazarene performs his miracles through them. He heals the sick through our doctors and other medical professionals. He wipes the tears away from our eyes through our mothers. He brings laughter into our lives through family and friends. And he keeps us humble through our enemies."
— Deo in his address to black nazarene devotees
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