More articles about: holy week

We're only a few days away from this month's long weekend. For those seeking to make the most of this holiday after a couple of days of meditating and remembering, a curated selection of dining and accommodation options promises indulgence ...

If you've been to the Manila Cathedral in recent times, you might have come across a curious bronze statue in front of the church. It depicts a man, his identity shrouded by a blanket, as he sleeps on a park bench- ...

Religion and well-being have an interesting relationship, to say the least. Contradictory in some ways, de facto allies in others. When the recent 2024 World Happiness Report came out, Finland came out on top as the happiest country for the seventh ...

Holy Week is upon us once again and this year, travelers are gearing up in record numbers to spend the long weekend with loved ones in the provinces or overseas. According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), more than one million ...

Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera has publicly revealed the document affirming the Vatican's declaration that the 1948 Lipa Apparition does not have a supernatural origin or character. This document has long been the center of a dispute between Catholic Church authorities and ...

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Just days before the start of Holy Week, it's been reported that Pope Francis has been admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for treatment of a respiratory infection. "In recent days Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties, and this ...

While we can all acknowledge that some passages in the Bible are either passe or taken out of context, we can all agree that there are some verses that are just weirder than others. Of course, it was written centuries ago, and ...

Filipino Catholics will observe Holy Week this year with lesser restrictions as COVID-19 protocols have been eased, allowing traditional religious activities to return.The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines' Episcopal Commission on Liturgy in February issued guidelines on the conduct ...

Holy Week is usually the time when everybody else who migrated to Manila goes back home to their provinces. People from Manila themselves would even sometimes leave the city to go abroad. The result? Streets clear up. EDSA becomes an avenue again ...

No, no, no-I am not on a secret island somewhere in the Atlantic right now. I am not sipping a tall tumbler of watermelon sangria, while silently booing the taut bodies of 20-somethings. I am not doing all those things ...

Tagaytay City in Cavite is often top-of-mind for a spur-of-the-moment getaway. Just a couple of hours away from the Metro, it boasts a stunning view of Taal Lake and chilly weather that make you feel you're ...

The city tends to be quieter during the Holy Week, with people coming home to their families and establishments closing earlier than usual. Malls in and around the Metro will also be adjusting their schedules, so if you're looking to get ...