Tag: Holy Week
EcoWaste Coalition pleads for trash-less pilgrimage, excursion sites this Holy Week
EcoWaste Coalition has appealed to the faithful not to leave any trail of trash in popular pilgrimage sites all over the country as people take part in Holy Week activities this April.
LIST: Reminders, tips for safe church visits this Holy Week Visita Iglesia
Here are some tips and reminders for Filipinos who are observing the Holy Week tradition of the Visita Iglesia or Seven Churches Visitation this 2022.
Visita Iglesia around the Philippines on Live Stream, Google Street View
The Holy Week tradition of the Visita Iglesia or Seven Churches Visitation can still be observed this year despite the social distancing measures, with the churches going on Live Streaming and Google providing the Street View of the churches.
Holy Week prayer requests can now be sent online using Google forms
Holy Week prayer requests or mass intentions can now be sent online as the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has created an online platform through using Google forms.
Palm Sunday, Holy Week to shift to family home celebrations like the early church
As Palm Sunday signals the start of the observance of Holy Week around the world, the Catholic Church issued recommendations on how to keep the spirit of the annual Lenten Season despite global health measures for social distancing and community quarantine to stop the spread of coronavirus disease.
Guide to Filipino Saints, Blesseds, Servants of God
Religion is the cornerstone of faith for most Filipinos as the Philippines remains the third-largest Catholic population in the world with 80 percent of the population identifying themselves as Catholic.
Filipinos gather together in churches...
Intramuros Opens 9 Churches for Holy Week Visita Iglesia
When Intramuros reopened the walled city's churches during Holy Week for the first time since World War II in 2018, it became the hub for over a million tourists and pilgrims who sought Manila's...
4 Filipino Recipes Suitable for Holy Week from Judy Ann’s Kitchen
The Holy Week's ritual of abstinence from eating meat dishes continues to be practiced among Filipinos who faithfully observe the religious tradition of penance and sacrifices.
Catholics who comprise the majority of the population start...
5 Traditions Pinoys Still Follow to Commemorate Holy Week
The Philippines is known to be a great travel destination during the Holy Week, dubbed locally as "Semana Santa" or "Mahal Na Araw," owing to the Catholic majority's faithful observance of the religious holiday.
In...
5 Philippine Malls Adjust Schedules to Observe Holy Week
As the Christian world begins its observation of the passion and triumphs of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week from April 15-21, malls in the Philippines are set to scale down operations in keeping...
1 Million tourists visit Intramuros during Holy Week
About 1 million local and foreign tourists visited Intramuros as the walled city reopened its churches and streets for the annual Holy Week.
For the first time since World War II, the Intramuros Administration welcomed...
Manila a favorite Asia-Pacific Easter weekend travel destination
Manila remains a favorite among the most popular Easter travel destinations among Asia-Pacific travelers in 2018, according to the global online travel booking company Agoda.
Ranked in 3rd place this year, Manila has been in...
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