Tag: Holy Week
Letter from Rome: Passion ends, compassion continues
As I prepare to return home to Thailand, I carry not just souvenirs or photographs, but a heart transformed
Photos: Homeless, drug war victims honored in Holy Week ritual at...
The twelve individuals whose feet were washed included the homeless, relatives of victims of the war on drugs, staff, and benefactors
Pilgrim from the East: A journey of faith and renewal in...
The gravity of this Jubilee moment—when the Church opens wide its arms to welcome all back to God—was almost tangible.
Photos: Devotion through suffering: Filipino penitents in Kalayaan mark Good Friday...
In a public act of repentance and devotion, they beat their backs with wooden whips or bamboo flails, emulating the suffering of Christ
Photos: Church in Manila celebrates Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday
The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn liturgies of Holy Week and symbolizes the unity of the bishop with his clergy
Photos: Philippines’ ‘town of moving saints’ reenact Christ and Mary’s encounter
Catholic devotees in Paete, Laguna, mark Holy Wednesday with the traditional “Unang Salubong” (first encounter) on April 16, 2025.
Life-sized images of Mater Dolorosa and...
Calvary Catholicism: Another look at Holy Week rituals
Their victims were truly killed and murdered. We now pray that they will soon be vindicated. Like Jesus — on the third day
Caritas Philippines: Holy Week is time for discernment, not campaigning
“Holy Week is not only a time for spiritual renewal but also a meaningful opportunity to contemplate the path of public service"
Beyond tradition: Sacred commitment of Palo Penitentes during Holy Week
Penitentes continue to be a part of Palo’s religious heritage, culture, and traditions, with a legacy that promises to endure for generations
Full Text: Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2024 at the...
It is the Lord, the God of the impossible, who rolled away the stone forever. Even now, he opens our tombs, so that hope may be born ever anew