Tag: All Saints Day
Filipinos flock to cemeteries for All Saints’ Day
It was the first time since the start of the pandemic that cemeteries were open on November 1 for the ancient Christian tradition
Photos: Philippines marks All Saints’ Day with ‘parade of saints’
The Church encourages parents to dress their children like saints to create a deeper awareness of the lives of holy men and women
Photos: Preparing the tombs of loved ones ahead of ‘Undas’
The annual tradition that combines Catholic religious rites with the country’s penchant for festivity is popularly called ‘Undas’
Green groups appeal for ‘clean and safe’ ‘Undas’
With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries after a two-year hiatus
Manila Cathedral opens chapel for souls ahead of ‘Undas’
The chapel, which will be open until November 9, features a marble relief of Mary, Refuge of Sinners and a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietá
Photos: Philippines’ candlemakers prepare for ‘Undas’
The demand for candles has picked up as authorities relaxed health restrictions and allowed more people to visit their departed
‘Umalagad’: Remembering our beloved dead
We always know deep within us that our beloved dead are “umalagad,” our loved ones have always served both in life and in death
Years after tragedy, people in Bohol town rise from rubble with...
"In the midst of these trying times ... the only thing that matters, and the real treasure that we have right now, is our faith"
Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints’ Day closure
An official tally shows more than 60,000 people have poured into the sprawling Manila North Cemetery over the past few days
Video: Filipinos Remember the Dead in the Time of COVID
The annual two-day tradition of visiting tombs is a major family affair before the pandemic and an occasion for celebrations