Today February 22, millions of Filipino Catholics gather in churches to mark Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. This is a 40-day season of prayers, reflection, and other religious practices preceding Easter.Â
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According to the New World Encyclopedia, the word...
The 40-day Lenten season, a time of reflection, renewal, and repentance, will begin on Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday (Catholic Online)
Pre-pandemic crowds of churchgoers are expected to attend the holy masses in churches this year as compared to the last two years with the ease in...
THE renowned Lenten tradition highlighted by the reenactment of Jesus' crucifixion in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga will be held anew this coming Holy Week after three years of being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tradition draws thousands of local and foreign spectators....
Let the fresh ingredients of these guilt-free pizzas satisfy your cravings this Lenten season
With Lent already here, it’s only imperative for Catholics to oblige in fasting and abstinence from meat. While many people may find it hard to figure out ways to diversify meals to avoid meat, it’s...
Bayard Assumption Publication has recently launched an online series by giving free content for spiritual accompaniment for Lent and Easter.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Fr. Bernard Holzer (Photo from CBCP News)
"Our deepest desire is to help the faithful to live a meaningful Lent and Holy...
As Christendom marks the Third Sunday of Lent today, March 20, Diocese of Iba, Zambales Bishop Bartolome Santos called on the faithful to include in their reflections the important task of choosing the right candidates in the coming elections.
Lent (Catholic Online)
Lent, the bishops said, is...
Religious processions during the celebration of Lent and Holy Week will still be not allowed in the Diocese of Antipolo.
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Antipolo Bishop Francisco De Leon made this clarification in a letter addressed to priests in his diocese.
He cited the following as reasons...
As Roman Catholics mark the First Sunday of Lent today, Boac, Marinduque Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr., chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Social Communications ministry, called on the faithful to set aside the use of gadgets this Lenten season as a form of...
The Philippine embassy in Berlin partners with Nelson Mandela School for a fun Masskara Festival art activity
The Philippine embassy in Berlin partnered with the Nelson Mandela School (NMS) Class Flex E composed of students from Grades 1 and 2 for a fun art activity on the occasion of the...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS
Ash Wednesday this past week marked the start of the Lenten season for Catholics. For actively practicing ones, here begins the meatless Fridays, and an act of sacrifice to practice for 40 days. More often than not, we tend to define sacrifice as the act of giving up something...
Roman Catholics observe Friday, March 4, the first Friday of Lent, traditionally considered with the next six Fridays until, April 15, Good Friday, as a Day of Sacrifice, fasting, and penance in preparation for the solemn observance of the Holy Week, which begins on April 10, Palm Sunday of the...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has asked the faithful to help provide for the poor especially the malnourished children by supporting the Fast2Feed fundraising campaign of Pondo ng Pinoy.
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"Pondo ng Pinoy Community Foundation Inc. is calling on your support in participating...
