Philippine Coast Guard personnel assist passengers who are disembarking from MV St. Michael the Archangel at the Manila North Harbor Port on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Courtesy of PCG) As Filipino Catholics observed Palm Sunday on April 13 to mark the beginning of Holy Week, a total of 114,365...
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, fulfilling an ancient prophecy that would ultimately lead to His crucifixion and resurrection. In the Bible, the crowd welcomed the Messiah by laying down palm branches—symbols of...
Churchgoers filled two major churches that were recently recognized by Pope Francis -- the Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint John the Baptist in Taytay and the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City in Rizal. Devotees held fronds made of young coconut...
President Marcos on Palm Sunday, March 24, enjoined Filipinos to “illuminate the path for others through acts kindness and selflessness” as the nation marks the start of the observance of the Holy Week. Palm Fronds (Photo courtesy of Catholic Online) Marcos said that the Holy Week...
Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the day the faithful reflects on the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. There are contradicting emotions that come with religious reflections on the meaning of Palm Sunday. There’s happiness in the manner Jesus is welcomed by a large...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Sunday, April 10, blessed the image of the "Homeless Jesus" outside the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The cardinal blessed the image before presiding the Palm Sunday Mass. In his homily, Advincula expressed hope that the image...
Today, the whole of Christendom celebrates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, as he was welcomed by a crowd swinging palm branches while exclaiming, “Hosanna!” For every Christian, this event is a double-edged sword. It is a celebration, yes, but also a prelude to the holiest of days in all...
Caritas Tarlac has asked the faithful to make the Lenten practices more meaningful by supporting Alay Kapwa. FB_IMG_1649394202327 "This Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. Let’s all do our share of giving and sharing.. Your generosity will go a long way to better the lives of others," it said in a...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros will soon have the image of the “Homeless Jesus," the famous sculpture of Timothy P. Schmalz. Photo Manila Cathedral FB Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will unveil and bless the image on April 10, Palm Sunday, before the 10 a.m. Holy Mass at the...
And other beliefs this Holy Week SHOWER FROM THE HEAVENS Rain during Easter Sunday is considered Holy Water Today is Pasko ng Pagkabuhay, the Tagalog term for Easter Sunday. It means new life, rebirth, hope. Light at the end of a dark tunnel. For many Filipinos, it also marks the end of a week of...
A FRONT AGAINST CANCER The leaders of the coalition link arms while the members are at their backs Happy Palm Sunday to all you readers! We can't have the Holy Week processions and outdoor “pabasa” but try to make do at home. Go to on-stream masses and retreats for this Holy Week. Remember what...
For the second year in a row, the faithful will witness this year’s Holy Week solemnity on TV, laptop, tablet or smart-phone screens. They will perform vicariously the ritual waving of palaspas (palm leaves) this Palm Sunday. Images of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem atop a donkey are vividly...
