Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de Silva
In the central Philippine province of Nueva Ecija, Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral on Palm Sunday, March 24.
Palm Sunday is the day Christians remember and honor Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem a week before his crucifixion. Palm Sunday can also be referred to as Passion Sunday.
The Holy Week, which is observed from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, is the most sacred period in the liturgical year of Christianity, marked by prayers, penance, and reflections.
All photos by Angie de Silva
Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de SilvaBishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose leads the blessing of the palm fronds at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in San Jose, Nueva Ecija on March 24. Photo by Angie de Silva
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