WATCH. Jamie Rivera grateful to sing for Pope Francis
MANILA, Philippines- Jamie Rivera feels so blessed and thankful for having the opportunity to perform for Pope Francis her composition “We Are All God’s Children" at the Meeting with Families event in SM Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.
Jamie performed the song, while a number of kids did the choreography.
“Ang saya namin ng mga bata. Tsaka enjoy lang kami. We’re very grateful and we feel so blessed,” she said in an interview with MJ Felipe IN ABS-CBN's "Bandila” on Friday night.
The Pope was all smiles while watching their performance and listening to Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle’s translation of the song. After the performance, he called Jamie and the kids on stage to bless them.
“Nagpapasalamat ako kasi nakaakyat ako, nakapagmano ako sa kanya, at the same time nakapagmano ‘yong mga bata na nakasama ko,” Jamie said, smiling.
Meanwhile, another celebrity who was part of the event was Boots Anson Roa and her husband Atty. King Rodrigo.
Atty. Rodrigo wrote a letter for the Pope, while Boots gave the Pope a sampaguita necklace before they were blessed.
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