Overview: Holy Week traditions in the Philippines
Overview: Holy Week traditions in the Philippines
March 31, 2023
By Michael Bueza
Rappler.com
From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, here’s how the Catholic faithful in the Philippines observe Holy Week
This piece was originally published in March 2016. Rappler is republishing it to mark Holy Week 2023.
MANILA, Philippines – The Holy Week (or Mahal na Araw) features the story of Jesus Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.
The different levels of devotion of the Catholic faithful are visible this week, as they reflect on the agony and sacrifice of the Son of God to deliver the world from sin.
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