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Pabasa, Penitensya, and other Holy Week traditions explained

While many people use the Holy Week break to go on vacations, it is also important to reflect and go…

2 days ago

Bawal maligo; bawal magwalis! Filipino myths during Holy Week

AT some point in our lives during Holy Week, we were told not to be noisy because “patay ang Diyos.”…

1 week ago

NOW YOU KNOW: Semana Santa Traditions that are very Filipino

HOLY Week or Semana Santa is a time for many things. It can be for reconnecting with God, family time…

2 weeks ago

LIST: Mall schedules for Holy Week

WITH the Holy Week approaching our calendars, malls around the country have released their adjusted opening and closing schedules according…

2 weeks ago

Good Friday crucifixions at San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga

BARANGAY San Pedro Cutud in San Fernando, Pampanga, is known for reenactments of Jesus Christ’s passion and death during the…

1 year ago

A Holy Week devotion: Visita Iglesia

EVERY year during the Holy Week, Filipino Catholics visit at least seven churches on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.  Also…

1 year ago

Holy Week in the Lenten Capital of the Philippines

WHEN is Holy Week 2024? This year, Holy Week began on Sunday, March 24 and will culminate on Easter Sunday,…

1 year ago

Important dates to remember for Lent 2024

STARTING February 14, the Catholics will start observing Ash Wednesday—marking the start of the Lent season. The Lent season is…

1 year ago