For this year’s Easter Sunday, One Bonifacio High Street is inviting everyone, from the young to the young-at-hearts for an Easter Whimsyland filled with exciting games and live festivities. Aside from the traditional Easter Egg Hunting, rediscover the joy of something new once again as there...
Roman Catholics traditionally observe Black or Holy Saturday starting with the observance of the Day of the Entombed Christ (Santo Entierro) during the day and the Easter Vigil at night. Black Saturday (Catholic Online) The faithful traditionally offer prayers and light candles before the image of...
If you’re one of the families who’ve decided to stay at home, here is a list of places you can spend Easter Sunday with safety in mind. Freestock images (Unsplash) Families who booked a staycation in The Manila Hotel or enjoyed an Easter lunch at Café Ilang-Ilang can register their kids 12...
By Ma. Kristine Buenafe Easter marks the day of joyous celebrations and festivities everywhere. Among the highlights of this day include fun games and shows for children, and the most-awaited Easter egg hunt! Apart from these fun-filled activities, painting and decorating Easter eggs are...
Enjoy kiddie treats at Easter Carnival 2022, Easter staycation packages, and a whole lot more! Century Park Hotel, one of the finest hotels in Manila, will hold a live Easter Sunday celebration on April 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Grand Ballroom. The affair signifies the return of the...
The Manila Hotel revives pre-pandemic traditions in observance of Lent and to celebrate Easter. With an array of activities for its staycation, dining, and walk-in guests, and even those staying at home, the iconic hotel gives city folk and those wo prefer to stay in Metro Manila options for the...
Word Alive FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In today’s Second Sunday of Easter, the apostle Thomas manifested a lack of trust of Jesus’ Resurrection. Because of this, the term "doubting Thomas" was coined to describe all doubters and skeptics. The skeptical apostle said, "Unless I see the scars of the...
Megastar Sharon Cuneta reiterated her wish for her daughter KC Concepcion: that she could give her grandbabies soon! On Instagram April 4, Cuneta renewed her wish to KC when she recalled becoming a mother for the first time one Easter Sunday. Her full post: "On Easter Sunday the year I turned 19, I...
Pope Francis with then the archbishop of Capiz Jose Advincula in Rome, 2019 (Photo by Fr. Reupert Manuel Advincula) A glorious Easter to all. Christ is risen! We are saved! As an Easter gift to us in Metro Manila, Pope Francis has designated His Eminence Jose Fuerte Advincula, formerly with Capiz,...
Photo by Sebastian Staines on Unsplash If you're reading this, it means you're in dire need of help to dress up the table or do something fun for the family for Easter Sunday. Well, great news! We've compiled a list of ideas on how to decorate our favorite eggs. Here we go. Good...
This year’s Easter observance is muted and subdued by the sobering realities brought on by COVID-19. An unprecedented surge has transformed the NCR+ bubble area from a hotspot into a cauldron of infection with more than 80 per cent of new cases. The trauma of the initial outbreak a year ago...
FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Bishop Moore tells the story of a little boy who was swimming one day in a lake when suddenly he suffered cramps in the legs and could swim no farther. The boy struggled for his life. He had gone under twice, when he felt the strong arm of a man lifting him. The man had seen...
