Tag: Lent
Extreme expressions of Filipino faith
“We are doubtful that these are real expressions of Christian faith,” read a 2015 statement of the Catholic bishops’ conference
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
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
Survey says most Filipino Catholics perform religious obligations during Holy Week
Fasting was most difficult for 26 percent while 10 percent said almsgiving was difficult, and three percent said both abstinence and prayer
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
Lost, confused, forgotten? Jesus is with you – Pope Francis
Jesus “experienced abandonment in order not to leave us prey to despair, in order to stay at our side forever,” the pope said
The right path
In providing us with the capacities to know and to act in the right path ... God is thus the vindication of our sacrifice
Most popular FAQs about Palm Sunday — and their answers
Palm Sunday is the day we remember and honor Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem a week before his crucifixion
What has changed in me?: A Palm Sunday Reflection
"Sad to say that the people who had palms in their hands on that day changed dramatically over a short period of time."
Masked ‘Roman soldiers’ to roam streets of Philippine island during Holy...
Holy Week observance in this laidback island features the retelling of the story of Longinus
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