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Visiting 5 Pilgrim Churches in Metro Manila for the Year of Faith

While scrolling through Facebook one evening, I came across a notification from a friend with a link from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila website,[…]

Claire Algarme - 25 April 2011 - 2:57 pm

Unique, varied observance of Holy Week in the Philippines

Below is a News Release of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Lent in the Philippines is usually observed through weekly fastings and abstinence, penitence as well[…]

Claire Algarme - 6 April 2010 - 4:13 pm

First-time Holy Week in Quiapo Church

For a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines, time and again, has observed holy week religiously. Work often stops as early as midday of Holy Wednesday[…]