Tag: Lenten tradition
When faith stirs up hope
Had we all known the utter pain of the cross, no one among us would have ever dared to say 'yes' to discipleship in the very first place
Unless a grain of wheat…
The promise of resurrection, of transformation is possible. A grain of wheat has to fall to the ground and breathe new life
Philippines holds bloody crucifixions, whippings on Good Friday
Some go to extreme lengths to atone for sins or seek divine intervention in rituals frowned on by the Church
Photos: Women ‘Roman soldiers’ arrest, crucify Jesus on Philippine island
Participation in the Lenten festival has become a religious vow for residents -- men and women
Should you blindly follow those Holy Week traditions?
Do we need to scourge our backs until they bleed to show atonement for our sins?
Photos: Holy Week in the Philippines: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’
The “Pabása ng Pasyón,” literally the “Reading of the Passion,” is a Catholic devotion in the Philippines and is popular during the Holy Week
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week 2023
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary, and all the saints
People’s display of piety, tradition keep Philippines’ Holy Week observance alive
Holy Week observance in the Philippines is a display of piety and popular religiosity anchored in the people’s faith in God
Photos: Filipinos celebrate Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the day Christians remember and honor Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem a week before his crucifixion
Marcos calls on Filipino Christians to become better agents of change
Marcos recognized how Filipinos take the time to commemorate the blessed occasion in “varying degrees and traditions”
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