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Sunday, April 08, 2012
Let's Be Channels Of Peace

MANILA, Philippines — I join the Filipino nation in celebrating Easter, which is a very important occasion in the Christian world.
Hope For The Filipino People

MANILA, Philippines — Easter, which marks the end of the 40-day Lenten observance, is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year.
Easter: 'We Too Shall Rise'

MANILA, Philippines — This year, two important celebrations take place one after the other.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Black Saturday

Manila, Philippines – Catholics observe Black Saturday, the last day of the Holy Week, with a mixture of mourning and joy as the faithful observe the Day of the Entombed Christ early in the day and the Easter vigil in the evening.
Friday, April 06, 2012
Are Holy Week Traditions Fading?

MANILA, Philippines — Traditions die hard, especially when they are rooted in religion and folklore.
Christ's Passion (By FR. EMETERIO BARCELON, SJ)

MANILA, Philippines — Lent but especially on Good Friday, we have the opportunity to recall why we are Christians or followers of Jesus the Christ.
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion (Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 18:1-40.19:1-42. )

source: dailygospel.org
Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
Good Friday

source: gotquestions.org/Good-Friday.html
Good Friday is the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day on which Jesus was crucified.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Internet Makes Possible Virtual Holy Week Rites

source: mb.com.ph
MANILA, Philippines - Practically all Holy Week traditions and practices of Filipino Catholics are now available on the Internet.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Holy Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — In today’s Gospel, Judas asks the Chief Priest, “How much will you give if I hand Him over to you?” They promise him 30 pieces of silver.