Today is Holy Thursday, otherwise called Maundy Thursday. The most basic of commemoration of this day is that of “The Last Supper” in which Jesus Christ and His Apostles partake of their last meal together before the passion and the crucifixion.
In The Philippine Culture, there are four main ceremonies that are reenacted during this […]

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To me, Holy Week is all about sacrifice, giving up the material things to be in touch with the spirituality of life. And the most important aspect to always remember is the sacrifice of the one named Jesus Christ, who gave up his life so that others may live. This is a pain […]

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One of the many traditions during the holy week is the many people who will walk through the stations of the cross, as well as supplementing it with prayer. I’ve done this on many occasions, but here in Michigan there isn’t really many places where there are actual stations except those that are located […]

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I’m in love with Philippine Culture, and the most amazing times in The Philippines is usually during the Christmas season as well as The Holy Week.
There’s just so much to do during the whole week. The churches are open, the streets are crowded by tourists as well as the locals, and a sense of […]

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A music video that shows the celebration of Palm Sunday, the reenactment of Jesus entering Jerusalem, but most importantly the heed for peace.
I often marvel at the courage that Palm Sunday symbolizes. Because if I told you that you were going to die in a few days if you entered that land, would you […]

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Here’s a video that shows how Palms are weaved for the Palm Sunday celebration. These are usually sold outside the churches for around $0.20 to $0.50 since they are already beautifully weaved. According to the interview, this specific duo will usually make around $15.00
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Here’s a wonderful video that let’s you see a glimpse of some Palm Sunday rituals in The Philippines. You can see in the video how the people are waving the palms, this is usually the time when the priest will go around the church and start spraying the palms with holy water (the people […]

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Being a practicing Catholic, I will be writing a lot about The Holy Week which culminates on Easter Sunday. This week-long-celebration, for many Catholics, will start today on Palm Sunday, which commemorates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem the days before “The Passion”.

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