Tag: Lenten tradition
Manila archdiocese reverts to imposition of ashes during Ash Wednesday observance
“We will revert to the imposition of ashes on the forehead of the faithful,” read the letter of instruction released by the archdiocese
Photos: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’ (Reading of the Passion)
The "Pabasa" is the uninterrupted chanting of the Pasyón, an epic poem narrating the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Catholics in India’s city of Bhopal marks Palm Sunday with religious...
Catholics marked the occasion with the singing of songs and chanting of 'Hosannah" while holding palm leaves during the procession
Palm Sunday observance becomes ‘business opportunity’ in Catholic Philippines
The observance of the Holy Week in the Philippines, has become an opportunity for Filipinos to showcase their artistry and business acumen
Good news! You can eat, steak, cheeseburger, meat on Friday, March...
Did you know that not eating meat on Friday is suspended when a solemnity of the Catholic Church falls on a Lenten Friday?
Holy Week procession in Indonesian province canceled due to surge in...
Indonesia noted an upward trend in COVID-19 cases in four provinces -- Aceh, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara
Photos: ‘Today, if you will hear His voice, harden not your...
March 2, 2022, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of the “new normal” in the Philippine capital and 38 other areas in the country
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