Solemnity of John the Baptist
Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” But John would have agreed completely with what [...]
Blessed John Paul II
ROME (CNS) — With songs, videos, testimonials and prayers, Catholics of every age and many countries gathered in Rome to remember Pope John Paul II on the eve of his beatification. “I [...]
Passion for Pasyon
The pasyon is a verse narrative about the life and suffering of Jesus Christ. The verses are structured in five-line stanzas, with each line containing eight syllables. The pasyon is commonly [...]
Visita Iglesia
Spanish in origin, the two words is literally translated to ‘church visit’. It is the tradition of old Christian world of going to seven churches during Maundy Thursday. Apparently originating [...]
Triduum rituals
Triduum rituals Lent comes to an end before the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. That liturgy begins the Triduum, the great Three Days that celebrate the central mystery [...]
Prayer and season of the Lent
Prayer and the Season of Lent By Most Rev. Leonardo Y. Medroso THE Season of Lent summons us Christians to pause and pray. It is a time of grace to look deep into ourselves, examine the [...]
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross I Am There Norman Haskell “Each meditation is divided into two parts. In the first, you are witness to the action of the Station, while the second considers a possible [...]