VATICAN CITY, Holy See- Pope Francis, who often champions poor and marginalised people, celebrated the traditional Holy Thursday Mass by washing the feet of 12 young inmates in a juvenile detention centre in Rome. The Argentine Jesuit, who was hospitalised last week for bronchitis, spent Thursday...
LEMERY, Batangas – A teenage male drowned while swimming in a pool on Maundy Thursday in Barangay Nonong Casto here. Police said the victim and his teenage cousin were swimming at Suenia Beach Resort when he suddenly went underwater. After a minute, the unconscious victim was lifted by his...
BUTUAN CITY – Police Regional Office-13 chief Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II inspected police personnel deployed in major passenger terminals, ports, and other areas here on Maundy Thursday to ensure that appropriate security measures and assistance are being provided. “This is our mandated...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A man died and six others were injured in a vehicular accident on Maundy Thursday in Bangui town, Ilocos Norte province, according to the police. The mishap happened at 7:20 a.m. on a sharp curve of the national highway in Barangay Baruyen in front of the Bangui view deck. A...
Today is Maundy Thursday, a very significant day in the Lent calendar. For some, it is the start of a vacation that will last until Monday, April 8, 2023. For most, it’s a time to redo traditions that have been halted during the pandemic, rekindle ties with family members, or reset in order to...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club will select first time visitors as this year's Baguio-Benguet Lucky Summer Visitors on Maundy Thursday. CATHOLICS wave their ‘palaspas’ or palm fronds as a priest blesses them during Palm Sunday rites in Baguio City. (Baguio City...
Roman Catholics will observe age-old Maundy Thursday Church rites and traditions on April 6. At the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the Chrism Mass at 7 a.m. The Chrism Mass is a manifestation of the unity of the priests with their bishop....
A reminder of the value of humility and service is reenacted on Maundy Thursday through the ritual of washing of the feet at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Like Christ who performed the humble ritual to the apostles, church leaders also display the same to persons who represent sectors of society...
ANTIPOLO CITY — Police and local government authorities will be strict in enforcing peace and order in Antipolo City as thousands of people are expected to converge here as part of their observance of Holy Week. Photo by Nel Andrade Lt. Col. June Paolo Abrazado, chief of police of Antipolo told...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe traditional Maundy Thursday rites today, April 14. PHOTO RCAM Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the Chrism Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila at 7 a.m. The Chrism Mass is a manifestation of the unity of the priests with their...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano announced on Wednesday, April 13, that offices at the City Hall will be closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in observance of the Holy Week. Rubiano said regular work at the City Hall offices will resume on Monday, April 18. She said services continued on...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will wash the feet of 12 persons who represent the various sectors that play a crucial role in next month’s elections on Holy Thursday. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) CBCP News said among those whose feet the cardinal will be washing at the Manila...
