Tag: Christmas tradition
Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree’s fiery origins
In medieval times, people would put the trees in their homes ahead of solstice before dragging them off to their fiery end
‘Simbang Gabi’ brings Filipino ‘seasonal Catholics’ back to churches
“Seasonal Catholics” are “those who actively go to church whenever there is an occasion only, such as Christmas”
Photos: Christmas in the city
Christmas is the "longest celebrated season" in the predominantly Catholic Philippines
‘Lantern parade of hope and love’
The "Lantern Parade" started in 1922, inspired by the practice of carrying lanterns to light the way to church for the early morning Masses
Video: A simple Christmas get-together
Claretian missionaries in the Philippine capital facilitated a simple Christmas get-together of street dwellers on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021
Vatican Christmas tree arrives at St. Peter’s Square from Italy’s Trentino...
The St. Peter’s Square Christmas tree tradition was started in 1982 by Pope Saint John Paul II
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